* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

body {
  background: #fff;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  }

  body {
    background-color: #fff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ===== ABOUT HERO SECTION ===== */
  .about-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 500px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 113px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Curved background image */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('../img/aboutus/11.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  clip-path: ellipse(120% 80% at 50% 20%);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: all 1.2s ease;
  animation: showBg 1.2s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

/* ✅ Curved hover shadow below image */
.hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
  clip-path: ellipse(120% 80% at 50% 100%);
}

.about-hero:hover .hero-bg::after {
  opacity: 1;
}
  /* Hover shadow only at the bottom */
  .about-hero:hover .hero-bg {
    box-shadow: inset 0 -120px 150px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }

  /* Overlay to darken for better text visibility */
  .overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.9s;
    clip-path: ellipse(120% 80% at 50% 20%);
  }

  /* Text content */
  .content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 0;
    margin-top: -69px;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: fadeInText 1.2s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 1s;
    padding: 0 10%;
  }

  .content .tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #f0c94d;
    color: #000;
    padding: 6px 20px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .content h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c94d, #f0c94d);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    
  }

  .content p {
    color: #f0f0f0;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
   
  }

  /* Animations */
  @keyframes showBg {
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1);
    }
  }

  @keyframes fadeIn {
    to {
      opacity: 1;
    }
  }

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

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .content h1 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      text-align: justify;
    }
    .content p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      text-align: justify;
    }
  }
  /* ===== TIMELINE ===== */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 25px auto;          /* reduced */
  padding: 0 10px;            /* reduced */
}

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c94d, #000);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Progress Line */
.timeline-progress {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2px;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c94d, #000);
  transition: height 0.25s ease;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Items */
.timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin: 30px 0;              /* reduced from 60 */
  gap: 18px;                   /* smaller gap */
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* Image */
.timeline-img {
  width: 38%;                  /* slightly smaller */
}

.timeline-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 170px;               /* reduced height */
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-img img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Content */
.timeline-content {
  width: 48%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c94d, #000);
  padding: 12px 16px;          /* reduced from 18px 25px */
  border-radius: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(25px); /* smaller animation distance */
  transition: all 0.35s ease-out;
  border-left: 3px solid #e8b86d;
}

.timeline-content.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.timeline-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;          /* slightly smaller */
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-content p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;          /* smaller text */
  line-height: 1.45;           /* tighter */
  color: #fff;
}

/* Circle marker */
.circle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 14px;                 /* smaller */
  height: 14px;
  border: 3px solid #e8b86d;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* Scroll dot */
.scroll-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #b68a22;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: top 0.15s linear;
}

/* ===== TABLET ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .timeline {
    max-width: 95%;
  }
  .timeline-img img {
    height: 150px;
  }
}

/* ===== MOBILE ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline::before,
  .timeline-progress {
    left: 20px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin: 25px 0;            /* reduced */
  }

  .timeline-img,
  .timeline-content {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .timeline-img img {
    height: 150px;
  }

  .timeline-content {
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 3px solid #e8b86d;
  }

  .circle,
  .scroll-dot {
    left: 20px;
  }
}

/* ===== SMALL PHONES ===== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .timeline {
    margin: 20px auto;
  }

  .timeline-content {
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }

  .timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .timeline-content p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .circle {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
  }

  .scroll-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
  }
}
/* Reduce gap between items */
.timeline-item {
  margin: 30px 0 !important;     /* was 60px */
  gap: 15px !important;          /* was bigger */
}

/* Reduce content padding */
.timeline-content {
  padding: 12px 16px !important; /* tighter */
}

/* Make images smaller and closer */
.timeline-img img {
  height: 200px !important;      /* was 260px */
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Reduce left/right spacing for whole timeline */
.timeline {
  margin: 40px auto !important;
  max-width: 900px;              /* more compact */
  padding: 0 10px;
}

/* Make central line and circles smaller */
.timeline::before,
.timeline-progress {
  width: 2px !important;
}

.circle {
  width: 14px !important;
  height: 14px !important;
}

.scroll-dot {
  width: 7px !important;
  height: 7px !important;
}


body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background-color: #f7f7f7;
  /* Light background for contrast */
  color: #333;
}

/* Top section with dark background and heading */
.core-values-header {
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #373736 100%);
  /* Dark background as in the image */
  color: #0f0d0d;
  padding: 80px 5% 120px;
  /* Adjust padding for visual balance */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 400px;
  /* Hide overflow for the background pattern */
}

.core-values-header .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(205, 202, 52, 0.1);
  color: rgba(21, 5, 5, 0.7);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.core-values-header h2 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  /* Larger font size for impact */
  font-weight: 800;
  /* Extra bold for prominence */
  max-width: 800px;
  /* Control line length */
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0;

  /* No bottom margin, values follow immediately */
}

/* Abstract pattern for background (using SVG or pseudo-element for scalability) */
.pattern-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 5%;
  /* Position to the right as in the image */
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 200px;
  /* Adjust size as needed */
  height: 200px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  /* Subtler opacity */
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pattern-container svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  fill: #c0c01ab3;
  /* White dots on dark background */
}
.pattern-container svg path {
  fill: #f4c542;
}





/* NEW BANNER STYLES */
.team-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4ff 0%, #e0e7ff 100%);
  /* Light blue gradient background */
  padding: 100px 5%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  border-radius: 10px;
  /* Slight rounding for the section */
  margin: 40px auto;
  max-width: 1300px;
}

.banner-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  /* Ensure content is above the dots */
}

.banner-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.banner-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #555;
  text-align: justify;
}

.banner-button {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #b68a22;
  /* Primary blue button color */
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 15px 35px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.4);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.banner-button:hover {
  background-color: #b68a22;
  ;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Abstract DOTS pattern for the team banner */
.dot {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Specific dot positions (mimicking the image layout) */
.dot-1 {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  top: 10%;
  left: 5%;
}

.dot-2 {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  top: 5%;
  right: 15%;
}

.dot-3 {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  bottom: 20%;
  left: 20%;
  background: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.05);
}

.dot-4 {
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 5%;
}

.dot-5 {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  top: 40%;
  left: 50px;
  background: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.08);
}

.dot-6 {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.03);
}

/* NEW SECTION: Better Together (Split Layout) */
.better-together-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  /* White background */
  padding: 80px 5%;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  /* Margin to separate from the section above */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  /* Default desktop layout */
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.bt-content {
  flex: 1;
  /* Takes up space */
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.bt-content h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.bt-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.bt-image-container {
  flex: 1;
  /* Takes up space */
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Ensure image stays within bounds */
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.bt-image-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.bt-button {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #b68a22;
  /* Primary blue button color */
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 15px 35px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.4);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.bt-button:hover {
  background-color: #b68a22;
  ;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .core-values-header h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  .better-together-section {
    padding: 60px 5%;
  }

  .bt-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .core-values-header {
    padding: 60px 5% 100px;
  }

  .core-values-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 90%;
  }

  .pattern-container {
    width: 268px;
    height: 150px;
    right: 2%;
  }

  .values-grid-container {
    padding: 60px 5%;
    margin-top: -50px;
  }

  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .value-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .value-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  /* Mobile/Tablet: Stack the split sections */
  .better-together-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 40px 5%;
  }

  .bt-content {
    padding-right: 0;
    /* Center content on mobile */
  }

  .bt-content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .bt-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .bt-image-container {
    order: -1;
    /* Move image above content on mobile */
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .core-values-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .tag {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 5px 15px;
  }

  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    /* Stack on very small screens */
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .values-grid-container {
    margin-top: -40px;
  }

  .bt-button {
    padding: 12px 25px;
  }
}

.team-section {
  /* Styles for the section background and layout similar to the image */
  background-color: #121212;
  /* Light blue/purple gradient */
  padding: 100px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #333;
  /* Darker text for readability */
}

.team-section h1 {
  font-size: 3em;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #f8f7f7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.team-section p {
  font-size: 1.1em;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #f8f7f7;
}

.yellow-button {
  /* Yellow Button Styles */
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 1em;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  /* Dark text for contrast */
  background-color: #b68a22;
  /* A vibrant yellow */
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.yellow-button:hover {
  background-color: #b68a22;
  /* Slightly darker yellow on hover */
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}


/* --- Contact Section --- */
.contact-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 90vh;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 60px; /* 👈 Add this line */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* --- Left Content Panel --- */
.contact-info-panel {
  flex: 1;
  background-color: #121212;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 60px 4%;
  min-width: 320px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-info-panel .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.contact-info-panel h1 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-info-panel p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #ccc;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  max-width: 450px;
}

.contact-info-panel .phone-number {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-info-panel .phone-number:hover {
  color: #b68a22;
}

/* --- Benefits --- */
.benefits-list h3,
.process-steps h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: 10px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #eee;
}

.benefit-item svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: #b68a22;
}

/* --- Process Steps --- */
.process-steps {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.steps-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
}

.steps-container::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.step-item {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 35px;
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.number-circle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  background-color: #b68a22;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border: 2px solid #b68a22;
}

/* --- Right Form Panel --- */
.contact-form-panel {
  flex: 1.2;
  background-color: #f4f5f8;
  padding: 60px 4%;
  min-width: 350px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-form-panel h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-form-panel .arrow {
  display: block;
  width: 25px;
  margin: 0 auto 25px;
  color: #b68a22;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* --- Form Fields --- */
.form-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.form-group {
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #333;
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: #b68a22;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(182, 138, 34, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

textarea {
  min-height: 100px;
}

/* --- Button --- */
.submit-button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  background-color: #b68a22;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(182, 138, 34, 0.3);
}

.submit-button:hover {
  background-color: #a77b1f;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-info-panel {
    padding: 50px 5%;
  }

  .contact-info-panel h1 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .contact-form-panel {
    padding: 50px 5%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-section {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .contact-info-panel,
  .contact-form-panel {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-info-panel {
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .contact-form-panel {
    padding-top: 40px;
  }

  .form-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .contact-info-panel h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .contact-info-panel p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .submit-button {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 10px;
  }
}
 @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;600;700;900&display=swap');


        /* --- Color Palette from Badges --- */
        /* Dark Gray/Text: #333333 / #1a1a1a */
        /* Primary Accent (Tan/Yellow): #b68a22 - UPDATED */

        .values-grid-container {
            background-color: #f7f7f7;
            /* ADJUSTED: Increased vertical padding for more space */
            padding: 80px 10%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 350px;
        }

        .values-grid {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            /* ADJUSTED: Increased gap for better spacing with four items */
            gap: 70px;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;

        }

        .value-item {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            /* Center content vertically */
            text-align: center;
            /* Base size adjusted for fit */
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .value-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .value-item h3 {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .value-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            /* Default icon color is white, will be overridden for Passionate */
            stroke: #ffffff;
            stroke-width: 1.5;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* Overriding icon stroke for Passionate badge to make it visible on yellow background */
        .value-passionate .value-icon {
            stroke: #333333;
        }


        /* Common content wrapper for text and icon */
        .badge-content {
            position: absolute;
            z-index: 20;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            height: 100%;
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* -------------------------------------- */
        /* 1. PASSIONATE BADGE (Diamond Shape) */
        /* -------------------------------------- */
        .value-passionate {
            /* Adjusted size for rotated shape and removed top-level transform */
            width: 170px;
            height: 170px;
            transform: none;
            margin-left: 10px;
        }

        .value-passionate .badge-shape-outer {
            background-color: #ffffff;
            border: 3px solid #333333;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            position: absolute;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            z-index: 1;
            margin-top: 50px;
            margin-left: -10px;
        }

        .value-passionate .icon-wrapper {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background:linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c94d, #000000);
            /* NEW YELLOW BACKGROUND */
            /* Used negative margin-top to pull content higher into the diamond */
            margin-top: -10px;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .value-passionate .badge-content {
            /* Ensure content is centered and stacked */
            justify-content: center;
            display: flex
        }


        /* -------------------------------------- */
        /* 2. RESPECTFUL BADGE (Cogwheel Shape) */
        /* -------------------------------------- */
        .value-respectful {
            width: 180px;
            height: 180px;
            margin-left: 15px;
        }
        

        .value-respectful .badge-shape-outer {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #333333;
            position: absolute;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Cogwheel teeth approximation using conic-gradient - (no change) */
        .value-respectful .badge-shape-outer::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -20px;
            left: -20px;
            right: -20px;
            bottom: -20px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: conic-gradient(#0e0e0e 0deg 10deg, transparent 10deg 20deg,
                    #080808 20deg 30deg, transparent 30deg 40deg,
                    #060606 40deg 50deg, transparent 50deg 60deg,
                    #060606  60deg 70deg, transparent 70deg 80deg,
                    #060606  80deg 90deg, transparent 90deg 100deg,
                    #060606  100deg 110deg, transparent 110deg 120deg,
                    #060606  120deg 130deg, transparent 130deg 140deg,
                    #060606  140deg 150deg, transparent 150deg 160deg,
                    #060606  160deg 170deg, transparent 170deg 180deg,
                    #060606  180deg 190deg, transparent 190deg 200deg,
                    #060606  200deg 210deg, transparent 210deg 220deg,
                    #060606  220deg 230deg, transparent 230deg 240deg,
                    #060606  240deg 250deg, transparent 250deg 260deg,
                    #060606  260deg 270deg, transparent 270deg 280deg,
                    #060606  280deg 290deg, transparent 290deg 300deg,
                    #060606  300deg 310deg, transparent 310deg 320deg,
                    #060606  320deg 330deg, transparent 330deg 340deg,
                    #060606  340deg 350deg, transparent 350deg 360deg);
            mask: radial-gradient(transparent 90px, black 90px);
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .value-respectful .icon-wrapper {
            background:linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c94d, #000000);
            /* NEW YELLOW Center color */
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        /* -------------------------------------- */
        /* 3. OWNERSHIP (Hexagon Shape) */
        /* -------------------------------------- */
        .value-ownership {
            width: 170px;
            height: 200px;
            
        }

        .value-ownership .badge-shape-outer {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background:linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c94d, #000000);
            /* NEW YELLOW */
            position: absolute;
            clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
            border: 3px solid #333333;
            box-sizing: content-box;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .value-ownership .badge-shape-inner {
            background-color: #ffffff;
            width: calc(100% - 10px);
            height: calc(100% - 10px);
            clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
            position: absolute;
            border: 3px solid linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c94d, #000000);
            /* NEW YELLOW Inner border color */
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .value-ownership .icon-wrapper {
            background:linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c94d, #000000);
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }


        /* -------------------------------------- */
        /* 4. UNIFIED BADGE (Ring/Ribbon Shape) */
        /* -------------------------------------- */
        .value-unified {
            width: 200px;
            height: 205px;
            margin-left:-10px;
        }

        .value-unified .badge-shape-outer {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 3px solid #333333;
            position: absolute;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            z-index: 1;

        }

        .value-unified .badge-shape-inner {
            width: 140px;
            height: 140px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            /* Two-tone background for NEW YELLOW top / white bottom */
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #b68a22 50%, #ffffff 50%);
            position: absolute;
            border: 3px solid #0c0c0c;
            z-index: 5;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            /* Center inner circle */
        }

        .value-unified .badge-content {
            /* Reset to simple container for absolute positioned children */
            position: absolute;
            width: 140px;
            height: 140px;
            top: 57%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            /* Center over inner circle */
            z-index: 25;
            display: block;
            /* Disable flex centering to use absolute children */
        }

        .value-unified .icon-wrapper {
            position: absolute;
            top: 10px;
            /* Position icon in the top (yellow) half */
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            background:linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c94d, #000000);
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 3px solid white;
            /* Ensure icon is centered inside the wrapper */
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .value-unified h3 {
            position: absolute;
            bottom:28px;
            /* Position text in the bottom (white) half */
            left: 50%;

            transform: translateX(-50%);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            /* Slightly smaller for better fit */
        }

        /* Ribbon elements (octagonal shape) - top and bottom */
        .value-unified .ribbon {
            width: 80%;
            height: 25px;
            background-color: #0e0e0e;
            
            position: absolute;
            clip-path: polygon(10% 0%, 90% 0%, 100% 50%, 90% 100%, 10% 100%, 0% 50%);
            z-index: 10;
            color: white;
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .value-unified .ribbon.top {
            top: 31px;
        }

        .value-unified .ribbon.bottom {
            bottom: 41px;
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .star {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            margin: 0 4px;
        }

        /* ===============================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (Mobile + Tablet)
================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .values-grid-container {
    height: auto;
    padding: 60px 5%;
  }

  .values-grid {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .value-item {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
  }

  .value-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-align: justify;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .values-grid-container {
    height: auto;
    padding: 50px 5%;
  }

  .values-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .value-item {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
  }

  .value-passionate,
  .value-respectful,
  .value-ownership,
  .value-unified {
    margin: 0;
  }

  .value-passionate .badge-shape-outer,
  .value-respectful .badge-shape-outer,
  .value-ownership .badge-shape-outer,
  .value-unified .badge-shape-outer {
    transform: none;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .value-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-align: justify;
  }

  .value-unified {
    width: 180px;
    height: 190px;
  }

  .value-unified h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    bottom: 10px;
    text-align: justify;
  }

  .value-unified .ribbon {
    width: 70%;
    height: 20px;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
  }

  .value-ownership,
  .value-respectful,
  .value-passionate {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
  }

  .value-passionate .badge-shape-outer {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .values-grid {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .value-item {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
  }

  .value-item h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-align: justify;
  }

  .value-unified .ribbon {
    width: 65%;
    height: 18px;
    font-size: 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVENESS FIXES ONLY
========================= */
/* =========================
   RESPONSIVENESS FIXES ONLY
========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .values-grid-container {
    height: auto;
    padding: 60px 5%;
  }

  .values-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .value-item {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
  }

  /* Passionate - keep diamond shape */
  .value-passionate .badge-shape-outer {
    width: 141px;
    height: 141px;
    margin: 0;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  /* Ownership text stays inside hexagon */
  .value-ownership h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    bottom: 10px;
    text-align: justify;
  }

  .value-ownership .badge-shape-outer
  {
    width: 150px;
    height: 180px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    
  }
  .value-respectful .badge-shape-outer
  {
    width: 140px;
    height: 150px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    
  }
  
  .value-ownership .badge-shape-inner {
    width: 150px;
    height: 170px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  
  }
   .value-unified .badge-shape-inner {
    width: 150px;
    height: 170px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  
  }
  .value-unified .badge-shape-outer {
    width: 150px;
    height: 170px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  
  }

  /* Unified badge fixes */
  .value-unified {
    width: 200px;
    height: 250px;
  }

  .value-unified h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    bottom: 5px;
  }

  .value-unified .ribbon {
    height: 20px;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    margin-top: -10px;
  }

  /* Text sizing fix for all badges */
  .value-item h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* Reduce icon size slightly */
  .icon-wrapper {
    width: 60px !important;
    height: 50px !important;
    margin-top: 25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .values-grid {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .value-item {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
  }

  .value-item h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .icon-wrapper {
    width: 50px !important;
    height: 50px !important;
  }

  .value-unified h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}


        /* ---------- CLIENT REVIEWS SECTION ---------- */
.client-reviews {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #232323, #000000);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 50px 0;
  width: 800px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Inner container */
.reviews-container {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  width: 75%;
  max-width: 600px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(240, 201, 77, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.reviews-container:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(240, 201, 77, 0.6);
}

/* Heading */
.reviews-container h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c94d, #000000);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Review text */
.review {
  display: none;
  animation: fade 1s ease-in-out;
}
.review.active {
  display: block;
}

.review p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #e8e6c8;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* User info */
.user {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.user img {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #f0c94d;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(240, 201, 77, 0.4);
}

.user h3 {
  color: #f0c94d;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 4px 0;
}

.user span {
  color: #bbb;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Dots */
.dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  margin: 0 4px;
  background-color: #999;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dot.active {
  background-color: #f0c94d;
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* Fade animation */
@keyframes fade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ========== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ========== */

/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .client-reviews {
    width: 90%;
    height: auto;
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-radius: 25px;
    margin: 30px auto;
  }

  .reviews-container {
    width: 85%;
    max-width: 500px;
    padding: 25px 20px;
  }

  .reviews-container h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .review p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .client-reviews {
    width: 95%;
    height: auto;
    padding: 35px 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin: 20px auto;
  }

  .reviews-container {
    width: 90%;
    padding: 20px 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(240, 201, 77, 0.4);
  }

  .reviews-container h2 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .review p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: justify;
  }

  .user img {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }

  .user h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .user span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .client-reviews {
    width: 95%;
    padding: 25px 0;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .reviews-container {
    width: 95%;
    padding: 18px 12px;
  }

  .reviews-container h2 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .review p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .user img {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
  }
}

/* --- SECTION LAYOUT --- */
.experience-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px 6%; /* smaller spacing */
  gap: 20px;
}

/* LEFT SIDE - CONTENT */
.experience-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px 6%; /* balanced spacing */
  gap: 25px;
}

/* LEFT SIDE - CONTENT */
.experience-content {
  flex: 1.1;
 background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c94d, #000000);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 50px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  min-height: 280px; /* ensures button isn't cut off */
}

.content-container {
  max-width: 480px;
}

.experience-content h5 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: justify;
}

.experience-content h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.experience-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* BUTTON */
.experience-content .btn {
  background: #fff;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  padding: 10px 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.experience-content .btn:hover {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* RIGHT SIDE - IMAGE */
.experience-image {
  flex: 0.9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.experience-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 270px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.experience-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .experience-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 40px 5%;
  }

  .experience-content {
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 45px 25px;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: auto;
  }

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

  .experience-image {
    margin-top: 25px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .experience-image img {
    height: 230px;
  }
  .about-hero {
    margin-top:136px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .experience-content h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .experience-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: justify;
  }

  .experience-content .btn {
    padding: 9px 22px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .experience-image img {
    height: 210px;
  }
}