/* ============================================================
   FITA AI INCUBATOR — styles.css
   Premium Light Theme Design System (Iterated)
   Primary Blue: #0a64a5 | Accent Red-Orange Gradient
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --bg-primary: #ffffff;
  --bg-secondary: #f8fafc;
  --bg-tertiary: #f1f5f9;
  --text-primary: #0f172a;
  --text-secondary: #475569;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  
  --color-brand: #0a64a5;
  --color-brand-hover: #074f83;
  --color-brand-light: #f0f7fc;
  --color-brand-border: rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.12);
  
  --color-accent-start: #e91f00;
  --color-accent-mid: #e93c00;
  --color-accent-end: #e95900;
  --gradient-accent: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent-start) 0%, var(--color-accent-mid) 62%, var(--color-accent-end) 100%);
  --gradient-accent-vertical: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-accent-start) 0%, var(--color-accent-mid) 62%, var(--color-accent-end) 100%);

  --border-color: #e2e8f0;
  --border-light: #f1f5f9;
  
  /* Fonts */
  --font-title: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Space Mono', monospace;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.1);
  --shadow-premium: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.12);
  --shadow-btn: 0 8px 24px rgba(233, 60, 0, 0.25);
  --shadow-btn-hover: 0 12px 32px rgba(233, 60, 0, 0.4);
}

/* ── RESET & BASE ── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY HELPERS ── */
.text-accent-gradient {
  background: var(--gradient-accent);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ── SECTION SHARED ── */
.section-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-mid);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-accent);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* Centered Section Headers */
.section-header-center {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-header-center .section-label {
  justify-content: center;
}

.section-header-center .section-label::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-accent);
}

.section-header-center .section-title {
  text-align: center;
}


/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px 34px;
  background: var(--gradient-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn-hover);
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  color: var(--color-brand);
  background-color: var(--color-brand-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==============================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 24px 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border 0.3s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.nav-scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 14px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-brand-border);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
}

.nav-brand-logo {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-brand-ai {
  color: var(--color-brand);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.nav-brand-by {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-brand);
}

.nav-cta {
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  background: var(--gradient-accent);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(233, 60, 0, 0.15);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* ==============================
   HERO (2-COLUMN SPLIT)
   ============================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 60px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.hero-grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.08) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, black, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, black, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.15;
}

.hero-orb-1 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.5) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -150px;
  right: -50px;
}

.hero-orb-2 {
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(233, 60, 0, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -50px;
  left: -100px;
}

.hero-orb-3 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 150px;
  right: 150px;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-left {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease both;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--color-brand-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-brand-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent-mid);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(55px, 5.5vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(15.5px, 1.8vw, 18px);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* HERO RIGHT VISUAL */
.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.2s both;
}

.hero-visual-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.hero-visual-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-visual-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.15);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

/* Floating Badges */
.floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  z-index: 3;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.floating-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
}

.fb-1 {
  top: 15%;
  left: -20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-brand);
}

.fb-2 {
  bottom: 12%;
  right: -20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent-mid);
}

.fb-icon {
  font-size: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.fb-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.fb-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.fb-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--text-muted), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease infinite;
}

/* ==============================
   STATS BAR (TRUST BAR)
   ============================== */
.hero-stats-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 24px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-stats-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.hero-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--border-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==============================
   MARQUEE
   ============================== */
.marquee-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-brand-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-brand-border);
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.marquee-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.marquee-dot {
  font-size: 8px !important;
  color: var(--color-accent-mid) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}

/* ==============================
   SERVICES
   ============================== */
.services {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.services-header-wrap {
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.services-header-wrap .section-label {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.services-header-wrap .section-sub {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-card-large {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.service-card-wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.service-card-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--color-brand-light) 100%);
  border-color: var(--color-brand-border);
}

.service-card-accent:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
}

.service-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--color-brand-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-brand-border);
}

.service-card-accent .service-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(233, 60, 0, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-accent-mid);
  border-color: rgba(233, 60, 0, 0.15);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.service-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.service-tags span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--color-brand-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-brand-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--color-brand);
}

.service-card-accent .service-tags span {
  background: rgba(233, 60, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(233, 60, 0, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-accent-mid);
}

/* ==============================
   ABOUT VP (RESTRUCTURED)
   ============================== */
.about {
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}

.about-bg-shape {
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -150px;
  right: -200px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.about-img-frame {
  width: 320px;
  height: 360px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.about-img-real {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px;
  right: -12px;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-brand-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-img-badge-icon {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.about-credentials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 320px;
}

.about-cred {
  background: var(--color-brand-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-brand-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-cred:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-cred-val {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-brand);
}

.about-cred-key {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-right {
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.about-role-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-role-tags span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(233, 60, 0, 0.2);
  color: var(--color-accent-mid);
  background: rgba(233, 60, 0, 0.05);
}

.about-bio-lead {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Advisory Pillars */
.about-pillars-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.about-pillar-card {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.about-pillar-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.25);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: var(--color-brand-light);
  color: var(--color-brand);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-brand-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pillar-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pillar-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-companies {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-company {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.about-company-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-company-logo-wrap {
  /*background: #ffffff;*/
  /*border: 1px solid var(--border-color);*/
  /*border-radius: 10px;*/
  /*padding: 8px 16px;*/
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  /*box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);*/
  height: 70px;
  width: fit-content;
  min-width: 99px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-company:hover .about-company-logo-wrap {
  border-color: rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
}

.about-company-logo {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.about-company-name {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 850;
  background: var(--gradient-accent);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.about-company-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==============================
   PROCESS
   ============================== */
.process {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.process-track {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.process-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--border-color) 10%, var(--border-color) 90%, transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 50%;
}

.process-step-right {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-left: 50%;
}

.process-node {
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(50% - 20px);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-brand);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--color-brand-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.process-node-final {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-mid);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(233, 60, 0, 0.1);
}

.process-node-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-brand);
}

.process-node-final .process-node-num {
  color: var(--color-accent-mid);
}

.process-content {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  max-width: 350px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.process-content:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.process-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 18.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.process-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==============================
   WHO IS IT FOR
   ============================== */
.for-who {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}

.for-who-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.for-who-card {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 44px 36px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.for-who-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.for-who-card-featured {
  border-color: var(--color-brand-border);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-primary) 0%, var(--color-brand-light) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.for-who-card-featured:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
}

.for-who-icon {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.for-who-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.for-who-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.for-who-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--gradient-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(233, 60, 0, 0.2);
}

/* ==============================
   CALL TO ACTION (LANDING CTA)
   ============================== */
.landing-cta {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.landing-cta-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.landing-cta-inner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.landing-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.landing-cta-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.landing-cta-perks {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.landing-cta-perk {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-brand);
}

.landing-cta-perk-bullet {
  color: var(--color-accent-mid);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ==============================
   APPLICATION PAGE SPECIFIC
   ============================== */
.apply-page {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.apply-main {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 130px 0 80px;
}

.apply-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.apply-info-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}

.back-link-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.back-link:hover {
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}

.apply-page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.apply-page-desc {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.apply-benefits-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.benefit-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-brand-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-brand-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.benefit-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.benefit-content p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.apply-page-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-top: 24px;
}

.avatar-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--bg-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-left: -8px;
}

.avatar:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.apply-page-trust p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* FORM CARD */
.form-card {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 44px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.form-card-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.form-card-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-card-header p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.apply-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.form-label .optional {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.req {
  color: var(--color-accent-mid);
}

.form-input {
  padding: 13px 16px;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.1);
}

.form-select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23475569' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}

.form-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.form-checkbox {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  accent-color: var(--color-brand);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.form-check-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-submit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 17px;
  background: var(--gradient-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn-hover);
}

.btn-arrow {
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-submit:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* SUCCESS STATE */
.form-success-state {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 10px;
  gap: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.form-success-state.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.success-icon-badge {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border: 2px solid #bbf7d0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #16a34a;
}

.form-success-state h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.success-message {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.success-message strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.success-actions {
  margin-top: 12px;
  width: 100%;
}

.success-actions .btn-primary {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==============================
   FAQ SECTION (ACCORDION)
   ============================== */
.faq {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 24px 30px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--color-brand);
}

.faq-icon {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), padding 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  padding: 0 30px;
}

.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

/* FAQ Active state classes */
.faq-item-active {
  border-color: var(--color-brand-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.faq-item-active .faq-question {
  color: var(--color-brand);
}

.faq-item-active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--color-accent-mid);
}

/* ==============================
   FOOTER
   ============================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==============================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================== */
@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1.25); }
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==============================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .service-card-large,
  .service-card-wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .about-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .apply-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }
  
  .apply-info-side {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  }
  
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  }

  .nav-links-open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
  
  .nav-hamburger-open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .nav-hamburger-open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .nav-hamburger-open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .hero-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .hero-visual-container {
    max-width: 320px;
  }
  
  .fb-1 {
    left: -10px;
  }
  
  .fb-2 {
    right: -10px;
  }

  .hero-stats-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .hero-stat {
    padding: 0;
  }
  
  .hero-stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-card-large,
  .service-card-wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .about-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .about-left {
    position: static;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .about-img-frame {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
  }

  .about-credentials {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
  }

  .process-line {
    display: none;
  }

  .process-step,
  .process-step-right {
    padding: 0 0 0 60px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .process-node {
    left: 0;
  }

  .process-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .for-who-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .footer-links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

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

  .form-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .btn-primary,
  .btn-ghost {
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .hero-visual-container {
    max-width: 280px;
  }
  
  .floating-badge {
    padding: 8px 12px;
  }
  
  .fb-icon {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  
  .fb-title {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  
  .fb-sub {
    font-size: 9px;
  }
}

/* ==============================
   DARK SECTION HYBRID CONTRAST OVERRIDES
   ============================== */
.section-dark {
  background-color: #0b1329 !important;
  color: #f8fafc !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1e293b !important;
}

.section-dark .section-title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.section-dark .section-sub {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
}

/* Process Section Dark Theme overrides */
.section-dark .process-line {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 90%, transparent) !important;
}

.section-dark .process-node {
  background: #0b1329 !important;
  border-color: var(--color-brand) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.2) !important;
}

.section-dark .process-node-final {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-mid) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(233, 60, 0, 0.2) !important;
}

.section-dark .process-node-num {
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
}

.section-dark .process-node-final .process-node-num {
  color: var(--color-accent-mid) !important;
}

.section-dark .process-content {
  background: #111e38 !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
}

.section-dark .process-content:hover {
  border-color: rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.4) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
}

.section-dark .process-content h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.section-dark .process-content p {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
}

/* CTA Section Dark Theme overrides */
.section-dark.landing-cta {
  background-color: #080f21 !important;
}

.section-dark .landing-cta-inner {
  background-color: #111e38 !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
}

.section-dark .landing-cta-title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.section-dark .landing-cta-desc {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
}

.section-dark .landing-cta-perk {
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
}
.section-dark .landing-cta-perk-bullet {
  color: var(--color-accent-mid) !important;
}

/* ==============================
   ABOUT HIGHLIGHT GRID STYLING
   ============================== */
.about-highlights-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-highlight-card {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-highlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.highlight-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  background: var(--color-brand-light);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  width: fit-content;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-brand-border);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.about-highlight-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.about-highlight-card p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-highlights {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==============================
   ABOUT MEDIA LOGO GRID
   ============================== */
.about-media-section {
  margin-top: 32px;
  width: 320px;
}

.about-media-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-media-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.about-media-item {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  height: 58px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-media-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-media-item:nth-child(5) {
  grid-column: span 2;
  max-width: 154px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-media-img {
  max-height: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-media-item:hover .about-media-img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-media-section {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

/* ==============================
   COLLABORATION PARTNERS SECTION
   ============================== */
.collabs {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.collabs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.collab-item {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  height: 80px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.collab-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.collab-logo-img {
  max-height: 44px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.collab-item:hover .collab-logo-img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .collabs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .collabs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .collabs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .collab-item {
    height: 80px;
    padding: 10px;
  }
  .collab-logo-text {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .collab-logo-sub {
    font-size: 7px;
  }
}

/* ==============================
   ENGAGING IMAGE GALLERY
   ============================== */
.gallery {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1.6;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.gallery-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.gallery-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2) 60%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 24px 30px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* ==============================
   VP MISSION CARD HIGHLIGHT
   ============================== */
.about-mission-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-brand-light) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-brand-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-brand-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-brand-border);
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  padding: 24px 30px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-mission-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.2);
}

.about-mission-text {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 19px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.mission-quote-icon {
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: 80px;
  color: rgba(10, 100, 165, 0.06);
  position: absolute;
  top: -24px;
  left: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* FORM VALIDATION STYLES */
.form-input.is-invalid {
  border-color: #ef4444 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15) !important;
}

.invalid-feedback {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #ef4444;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  animation: fadeInError 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.form-error-alert {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #fef2f2;
  border: 1px solid #fee2e2;
  color: #991b1b;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: fadeInError 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@keyframes fadeInError {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* SUBMIT LOADING STATE */
.btn-submit.is-loading {
  opacity: 0.8;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-submit.is-loading .btn-arrow {
  display: none;
}