/* ==========================================================
       1. RESET & BASE STYLES
       ========================================================== */
    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    }

    body {
      background-color: #fff;
      color: #ffffff;
      min-height: 200vh; /* Scroll space for demo */
    }

    /* ==========================================================
       2. HEADER & NAVIGATION BAR
       ========================================================== */
 /* Fixed Navbar Base */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100px; /* Fixed height for the header */
  background: #011123;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  /*border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);*/
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center; /* Keeps everything vertically centered */
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Inner Container */
.nav-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 6px 35px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Logo Link Container */
.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Your Logo Image (resizes smoothly inside the constant 80px height) */
.header-logo-img {
  height: 100px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: height 0.3s ease;
}

/* Shrink effect on scroll (Logo shrinks, Header height stays at 80px) */
.navbar.scrolled .header-logo-img {
  height: 38px;
}

    /* Nav Links */
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .nav-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    position: relative;
    padding: 6px 15px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

    .nav-link:hover,
    .nav-link.active {
      color: #d4af37;
    }

    /* Gold Underline Animation */
    .nav-link::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 0%;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af37, #f7e7b6);
      transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-link:hover::after,
    .nav-link.active::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    /* Call To Action Button */
    .nav-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .btn-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ebd180 0%, #c49a2c 50%, #8a6205 100%);
      color: #000000;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
      transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    }

    .btn-cta:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
    }

    .btn-cta i {
      font-size: 9px;
      transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .btn-cta:hover i {
      transform: translateX(3px);
    }

    /* Hamburger Menu Icon */
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: #d4af37;
      font-size: 22px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 4px;
    }

    /* ==========================================================
       3. RESPONSIVE MOBILE & TABLET STYLES
       ========================================================== */
    @media (max-width: 1080px) {
      .hamburger {
        display: block;
      }

      .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 70px;
        right: -100%;
        width: 280px;
        height: calc(100vh - 70px);
        background: rgba(6, 11, 17, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 40px 30px;
        gap: 22px;
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
        transition: right 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      }

      .nav-links.open {
        right: 0;
      }

      .nav-link {
        font-size: 13px;
        width: 100%;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .header-logo-img {
        height: 55px;
      }

      .btn-cta span {
        display: none; /* Hide text on small screens */
      }

      .btn-cta {
        padding: 10px 14px;
      }
    }

/* ==========================================================
   COMPLETE HERO SECTION STYLES
   ========================================================== */

/* 1. Main Hero Container & Background Overlay */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 60px 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(
      90deg, 
      rgba(3, 8, 13, 0.98) 0%, 
      rgba(3, 8, 13, 0.88) 45%, 
      rgba(3, 8, 13, 0.4) 75%, 
      rgba(3, 8, 13, 0.2) 100%
    ), 
    url('images/banner.png') no-repeat center right / cover;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* 2. Top Branding Logo */
.hero-logo-wrapper {
  max-width: 320px;
  animation: fadeInDown 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-logo-wrapper:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-logo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}

/* 3. Typography & Text Content */
.hero-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat';
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    max-width: 800px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.2s forwards;
    padding-top: 10px;
}

.hero-title .white-text {
  color: #ffffff;
  display: block;
}

.hero-title .gold-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fce9b8 0%, #d4af37 50%, #8a6205 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: block;
  background-size: 200% auto;
  transition: background-position 0.6s ease;
}

.hero-title:hover .gold-text {
  background-position: right center;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.4s forwards;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #a0aec0;
  max-width: 650px;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.5s forwards;
}

/* 4. Core Pillars / Features Grid */
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  max-width: 620px;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.6s forwards;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.3s ease;
}

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

.feature-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.04);
}

.feature-icon {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #d4af37;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, filter 0.35s ease;
}

.feature-item:hover .feature-icon {
  transform: scale(1.18);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7));
}

.feature-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-item:hover .feature-label {
  color: #fce9b8;
}

/* 5. Call-To-Action Buttons */
.cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.7s forwards;
}

.btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3d889 0%, #c59d27 50%, #855f05 100%);
  color: #000000;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
}

.btn-gold i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-gold:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(3, 8, 13, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid #d4af37;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-color: #fce9b8;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.btn-outline i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-outline:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* 6. Audience Category Ribbon (Bottom Bar) */
.audience-bar {
  margin-top: 25px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  background: rgba(8, 18, 28, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.8s forwards;
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.audience-bar:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.audience-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

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

.audience-item:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.audience-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #d4af37;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

.audience-item:hover .audience-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.8));
}

.audience-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* 7. Keyframe Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(35px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-25px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* 8. Mobile & Tablet Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 42px;
  }
  .audience-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .audience-item {
    border-right: none;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 40px 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg, 
        rgba(3, 8, 13, 0.95) 0%, 
        rgba(3, 8, 13, 0.85) 100%
      ), 
      url('images/banner.png') no-repeat center center / cover;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .feature-item {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .btn-gold, .btn-outline {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .audience-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    padding: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .audience-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================
   WHO WE ARE SECTION STYLES
   ========================================================== */

/* Google Montserrat Font Import */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* Base Section Layout */
.about-section {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 80px 0;
  /*background-color: #ffffff;*/
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: #2b3641;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.about-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   Left Side Image Container
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(30px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.8s ease;
}

.about-image-wrapper.animate-in {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 3% center; /* Move image to the left */
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.about-image-wrapper:hover .about-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   Right Side Content & Cards Grid
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-content-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-text-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.2s, opacity 0.8s ease 0.2s;
}

.about-text-column.animate-in {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.category-tag {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #c59b27;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #09223a;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.description-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4a5568;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Gold CTA Button */
.btn-gold-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  width: fit-content;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #051525 0%, #ba8e24 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-gold-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.5);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e4bd4f 0%, #c89a2b 100%);
  color:#09223a;
}

.btn-gold-cta i {
  font-size: 11px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-gold-cta:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   Feature Cards Grid & Animations
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.feature-cards-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.4s, opacity 0.8s ease 0.4s;
}

.feature-cards-column.animate-in {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.cards-row-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.cards-row-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.info-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(11, 21, 34, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
}

.card-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #c59b27;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.info-card:hover .card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(4deg);
  color: #0b1522;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1522;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.card-title:hover {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #c59b27;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   Mobile & Tablet Responsiveness
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .about-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .about-img {
    min-height: 400px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .about-content-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .about-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .about-container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .cards-row-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cards-row-bottom {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .btn-gold-cta {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-img {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
}
.challenges-section {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 300px;
      padding: 40px 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      /* Navy Blue Gradient Overlay fading into the background image */
      background: linear-gradient(
          90deg, 
          rgba(6, 15, 29, 0.98) 0%, 
          rgba(8, 20, 38, 0.94) 50%, 
          rgba(6, 15, 29, 0.6) 100%,
          rgba(6, 15, 29, 0.3) 100%
        ), 
        url('images/banner.png') no-repeat center right / cover;
      overflow: hidden;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .challenges-container {
      max-width: 1400px;
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 50px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 40px;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    /* ==========================================================
       2. HEADER TEXT & GOLD UNDERLINE
       ========================================================== */
    .challenges-header {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      max-width: 850px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .challenges-header.animate-in {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .subtitle-tag {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: #d8b042;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .subtitle-tag-w {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: #f7b606;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .main-heading {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', serif;
      font-size: 38px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #ffffff;
      line-height: 1.25;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .main-heading-w {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', serif;
      font-size: 38px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #011123;
      line-height: 1.25;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .gold-accent-line {
      width: 60px;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d8b042 0%, #ba8e24 100%);
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* ==========================================================
       3. SIX CHALLENGES ROW (HOVER EFFECTS)
       ========================================================== */
    .challenges-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.2s, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.2s;
    }

    .challenges-grid.animate-in {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .challenge-card {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.35s ease;
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .challenge-card:last-child {
      border-right: none;
    }

    /* Hover Lift and Subtle Background Highlight */
    .challenge-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    }

    /* Circular Outline Icon Wrapper */
    .icon-wrapper {
      width: 62px;
      height: 62px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid #d8b042;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
    }

    .icon-wrapper i {
      font-size: 22px;
      color: #d8b042;
      transition: transform 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
    }

    /* Icon Hover Glow & Spin */
    .challenge-card:hover .icon-wrapper {
      border-color: #fce9b8;
      background: rgba(216, 176, 66, 0.1);
      box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(216, 176, 66, 0.4);
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .challenge-card:hover .icon-wrapper i {
      color: #ffffff;
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .challenge-text {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #e2e8f0;
      line-height: 1.4;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .challenge-card:hover .challenge-text {
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* ==========================================================
       4. BOTTOM BANNER / RIBBON
       ========================================================== */
    .banner-wrapper {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.4s, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.4s;
    }

    .banner-wrapper.animate-in {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .complexity-banner {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 950px;
      padding: 18px 24px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(216, 176, 66, 0.4);
      border-radius: 6px;
      background: rgba(6, 15, 29, 0.6);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      text-align: center;
      transition: border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
    }

    .complexity-banner:hover {
      border-color: #d8b042;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 15px rgba(216, 176, 66, 0.2);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .banner-text {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: #d8b042;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ==========================================================
       5. RESPONSIVE MOBILE STYLES
       ========================================================== */
    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
      .challenges-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
      }

      .challenge-card {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        padding-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .main-heading {
        font-size: 32px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .challenges-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
            180deg, 
            rgba(6, 15, 29, 0.98) 0%, 
            rgba(8, 20, 38, 0.92) 100%
          ), 
          url('images/banner.png') no-repeat center center / cover;
      }

      .challenges-container {
        padding: 0 24px;
        gap: 32px;
      }

      .challenges-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
      }

      .main-heading {
        font-size: 26px;
      }

      .banner-text {
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .challenges-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .challenge-card {
        padding: 16px 0;
      }

      .complexity-banner {
        padding: 14px 16px;
      }
    }
/* ==========================================
   OUR EXPERTISE SECTION STYLES
   ========================================== */

/* Section Container */
.expertise-section {
  background-color: #f3f3f3;
  padding: 90px 24px;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(25px);
  transition: all 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.section-header.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.subtitle {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #d1ac48;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.main-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', serif;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #09223a;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.main-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-gold-line);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Grid Layout */
.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

/* Cards */
.card-service {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 36px 20px 20px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(35px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.card-service.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.card-service:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
}

/* Icons */
.icon-wrapper-service {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.card-service:hover .icon-wrapper-service {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.icon-wrapper-service svg {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
}

/* Typography */
.card-service-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b2b4c;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.card-service-description {
      font-size: 14px;
    color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.expertise-section .card-service:hover .card-title-service {
  color: #C59B27;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .expertise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .expertise-section {
    padding: 60px 16px;
  }

  .main-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

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

  .card-service {
    padding: 28px 16px;
  }

  .icon-wrapper-service {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .icon-wrapper-service svg {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .expertise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  
  .card-service {
    padding: 32px 20px;
  }
}
/* ==========================================
   NAVY & GOLD CTA BANNER & FOOTER SECTION
   ========================================== */

/* Outer Section Container */
.cta-footer-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #101622;
}

.cta-footer-section .container {
  max-width: 1340px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ==========================================
   1. CTA BANNER (NAVY OVERLAY)
   ========================================== */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(16, 22, 34, 0.88), rgba(16, 22, 34, 0.92)), 
              url('images/banner.png') center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
}

.cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.cta-text .subheading {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C59B27;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-text .headline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', serif;
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Gold CTA Button */
.cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #C59B27;
  color: #101622;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.25);
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background: #D8AA2C;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
}

/* Logo Area */
.cta-logo {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.cta-logo .logo-img {
  max-width: 200px; /* Adjust width as needed */
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
/* ==========================================
   2. CONTACT INFO BAR & FOOTER
   ========================================== */
.footer-area {
  padding-top: 25px;
  padding-bottom: 25px;
  background-color: #101622;
}

.contact-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-item i {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #C59B27;
}

.contact-details .label {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #8E9BAE;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-details .value {
  font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: block;
}

.contact-details a.value:hover {
  color: #C59B27;
}

/* Footer Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 24px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #c59b27;
    font-weight: 600;
}

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

.social-links a {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-links a:hover {
  background: #C59B27;
  color: #101622;
  border-color: #C59B27;
}

/* ==========================================
   SCROLL ANIMATION STATES
   ========================================== */
.cta-footer-section .animate-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.cta-footer-section .animate-up.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .cta-button {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .contact-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .cta-banner {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .cta-text .headline {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .contact-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}



/* ===========================
   HIGHTOPIA INTRO POPUP
=========================== */


.intro-popup{

    position:fixed;
    inset:0;
    background:
    radial-gradient(circle,#10251b,#030403);
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    z-index:99999;
    animation:popupOpen .8s ease;
}

.popup-card
 {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 850px;
    min-height: 600px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(rgb(3 8 5 / 0%), rgb(3 8 5)), url(images/popup.png) !important;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .35);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(212, 175, 55, .25);
}

.popup-content{

    text-align:center;
    z-index:2;
}

.popup-logo-box{

    width:140px;
    height:140px;
    margin:auto;
    margin-bottom:25px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    /*border:2px solid #D4AF37;*/
    /*background:#071d14;*/
    box-shadow:
    /*0 0 40px rgba(212,175,55,.45);*/
    animation:logoPulse 3s infinite;

}
.popup-logo{

    width:300px;
    height:300px;
    object-fit:contain;
}
.popup-brand{

    font-family:'mos',serif;
    font-size:48px;
    letter-spacing:10px;
    color:#D4AF37;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.popup-line{

    width:350px;
    max-width:90%;
    height:1px;
    margin:15px auto;
    background:
    linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    #D4AF37,
    transparent);

}
.popup-subtitle{

    color:#86a795;
    letter-spacing:5px;
    font-size:13px;
    margin:25px 0;

}



.popup-title{

    font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;
    font-size:34px;
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    margin:8px 0;

}
.gold{
background:
linear-gradient(
135deg,
#FCE09B,
#D4AF37,
#AA771C);
-webkit-background-clip:text;

-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;

}
.popup-services{

display:flex;
justify-content:center;
gap:25px;
margin-top:25px;
color:white;
font-size:14px;
letter-spacing:2px;
}

.popup-services span:not(:last-child)::after{

content:"•";
margin-left:25px;
color:#D4AF37;
}
.popup-close{

position:absolute;
right:25px;
top:20px;
background:none;
border:none;
font-size:38px;
color:white;
cursor:pointer;
z-index:5;
}



.popup-close:hover{

color:#D4AF37;

}
.enter-btn{
margin-top:35px;
padding:15px 35px;
border:none;
cursor:pointer;
background:

linear-gradient(
135deg,
#FCE09B,
#D4AF37,
#AA771C);
color:#111;
font-weight:700;
letter-spacing:2px;
border-radius:50px;
}

.popup-frame{

position:absolute;
width:250px;
height:250px;
/*border:2px solid rgba(212,175,55,.5);*/
transform:rotate(45deg);
}

.frame-left{

top:-130px;
left:-130px;

}

.frame-right{

bottom:-130px;
right:-130px;
}

/* Animations */

@keyframes popupOpen{

from{
opacity:0;
transform:scale(.8);
}

to{

opacity:1;
transform:scale(1);

}
}

@keyframes logoPulse{

0%,100%{
box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(212,175,55,.3);
}

50%{

box-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(212,175,55,.8);

}

}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .popup-card {
    min-height: 600px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  /* Logo Container */
  .popup-logo-box {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
  }

  /* Logo */
  .popup-logo {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    object-fit: contain;
  }

  /* Brand Name */
  .popup-brand {
    font-size: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  /* Title */
  .popup-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 15px 0;
  }

  /* Services */
    .popup-services {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .popup-services span {
    width: 100%;
  }

}

  /* Buttons */
  .popup-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 25px;
  }

  .popup-buttons .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 260px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }


.popup-subtitle {
    color: #e5fbef;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin: 25px 0;
}

/* ==========================================================
   9. NEW CONTENT SECTIONS (Proposal content, matched to theme)
   ========================================================== */

/* Generic dark navy content sections, reusing the gold/navy
   design language already established in the hero / challenges
   sections above. */
.content-section {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #011123;
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.content-section.alt {
  background: #081422;
}

.content-container {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 50px;
}

.content-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin-bottom: 46px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.content-header.animate-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.content-header p.content-intro {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #a0aec0;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 6px;
  max-width: 950px;
}

.content-header-w p.content-intro-w {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #011123;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 6px;
  max-width: 950px;
}

/* Card grid system, 2 / 3 / 4 columns */
.content-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.15s, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s;
}

.content-grid.animate-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.content-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.content-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.content-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.dark-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.253);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
}

.dark-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
}

.dark-card.filled {
  background: rgba(19, 89, 63, 0.35);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.dark-card.filled:hover {
  background: rgba(19, 89, 63, 0.55);
}

.dark-card .icon-circle {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #d4af37;
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.dark-card:hover .icon-circle {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(216, 176, 66, 0.4);
}

.dark-card h3, .dark-card h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fce9b8;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.dark-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #a0aec0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Two column layout: text/list + side box */
.content-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.15s, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s;
}

.content-two-col.animate-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.col-panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 34px;
}

.col-panel.gold-panel {
  background: rgba(19, 89, 63, 0.35);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.col-panel h4 {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d8b042;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.col-panel.gold-panel h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.info-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.info-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.info-list li i {
  color: #d4af37;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-list.on-gold li {
  color: #f0f5f2;
}

.info-list.on-gold li i {
  color: #fce9b8;
}

.note-italic {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #8ea79b;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 22px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.note-italic.centered {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Cost comparison table */
.cost-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.15s, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s;
}

.cost-table-wrap.animate-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cost-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  min-width: 700px;
}

.cost-table th {
  background: #0f2a1f;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cost-table th.gold-col {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ebd180 0%, #c49a2c 50%, #8a6205 100%);
  color: #111111;
}

.cost-table th.blank-col {
  background: #081422;
}

.cost-table td {
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.cost-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.cost-table tbody tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
}

/* Step process (Assess / Strategize / Implement / Optimize) */
.process-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.15s, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s;
}

.process-steps.animate-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.process-step {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.process-step .step-circle {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  border: 1.5px solid #d8b042;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  color: #d8b042;
  font-size: 22px;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.process-step:hover .step-circle {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(216, 176, 66, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(216, 176, 66, 0.18);
}

.process-step .step-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #d8b042;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #a0aec0;
}

.process-arrow {
  color: #d4af37;
  font-size: 18px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.process-tagline {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #d8b042;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Org chart */
.org-chart {
  margin-top: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.15s, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s;
}

.org-chart.animate-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.org-root {
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a6b4a 0%, #0d3f2c 100%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.org-connector {
  width: 1px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.org-children {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 34px;
}

.org-children::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.org-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.org-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
}

.org-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -34px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.org-card .icon-circle {
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.org-card h4 {
  color: #d8b042;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.org-card span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #8ea79b;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Small kicker label used above sub-headings inside a section (FAQ groups etc) */
.sub-kicker {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #d8b042;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.faq-block + .faq-block {
  margin-top: 60px;
}

/* Responsive rules for the new content sections */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .content-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .content-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .org-children { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .org-children::before { display: none; }
  .org-card::before { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .content-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .process-arrow { display: none; }
  .process-step { text-align: left; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding: 14px 0; }
  .process-step .step-circle { margin: 0; flex-shrink: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .content-section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .content-container { padding: 0 24px; }
  .content-grid.cols-2,
  .content-grid.cols-3,
  .content-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cost-table th, .cost-table td { padding: 14px 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .org-children { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   10. LIGHT (WHITE) VARIANT
   Applies to: Platforms & Systems, Why Hightopia (full sections)
   and to individual white FAQ blocks (Operating Method,
   AI & Automation, Expertise) inside otherwise dark sections.
   ========================================================== */

/* Full white sections */
.content-section.light {
  background: #f3f3f3;
  color: #2b3641;
}
.content-section.alt.light {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.content-section.light .subtitle-tag,
.content-section.light .sub-kicker {
  color: #c59b27;
}
.content-section.light .main-heading {
  color: #09223a;
}
.content-section.light .content-intro,
.content-section.light .note-italic {
  color: #4a5568;
}

/* Cards */
.content-section.light .dark-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.content-section.light .dark-card:hover {
  background: #fffaf0;
  border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(11, 21, 34, 0.08);
}
.content-section.light .dark-card h3,
.content-section.light .dark-card h4 {
  color: #09223a;
}
.content-section.light .dark-card p {
  color: #4a5568;
}
.content-section.light .dark-card .icon-circle {
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.12);
  color: #c59b27;
}
.content-section.light .dark-card.filled {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19, 89, 63, 0.08), rgba(19, 89, 63, 0.03));
  border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
}
.content-section.light .dark-card.filled:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19, 89, 63, 0.14), rgba(19, 89, 63, 0.06));
}

/* Col panels */
.content-section.light .col-panel {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.content-section.light .col-panel h4 {
  color: #c59b27;
}
.content-section.light .info-list li {
  color: #4a5568;
}
.content-section.light .info-list li i {
  color: #c59b27;
}
.content-section.light .col-panel.gold-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d3f2c 0%, #1a6b4a 100%);
  border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
}
.content-section.light .col-panel.gold-panel h4,
.content-section.light .col-panel.gold-panel p,
.content-section.light .col-panel.gold-panel .info-list.on-gold li {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Table (Cost comparison, if ever placed in a light section) */
.content-section.light .cost-table td {
  color: #4a5568;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.content-section.light .cost-table th.blank-col {
  background: #eeeeee;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Individual white FAQ blocks inside otherwise dark sections
   (Operating Method, AI & Automation, Expertise)
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-block.light {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 44px 40px;
  color: #2b3641;
}
.faq-block.light .sub-kicker { color: #c59b27; }
.faq-block.light .main-heading { color: #09223a; }
.faq-block.light .content-intro { color: #4a5568; }

.faq-block.light .dark-card {
  background: #f8f8f8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.faq-block.light .dark-card:hover {
  background: #fff8ea;
  border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.6);
}
.faq-block.light .dark-card h3 { color: #09223a; }
.faq-block.light .dark-card p { color: #4a5568; }
.faq-block.light .dark-card .icon-circle {
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.12);
  color: #c59b27;
}

.faq-block.light .col-panel {
  background: #f8f8f8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.25);
}
.faq-block.light .col-panel h4 { color: #c59b27; }
.faq-block.light .info-list li { color: #4a5568; }
.faq-block.light .note-italic { color: #7a8896; }

.faq-block.light .col-panel.gold-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d3f2c 0%, #1a6b4a 100%);
}
.faq-block.light .col-panel.gold-panel h4,
.faq-block.light .col-panel.gold-panel p,
.faq-block.light .info-list.on-gold li {
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faq-block.light {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
}