/* HAMASTA ABOUT PAGE - PROFESSIONAL STYLING */
:root {
    --maroon: #800000;
    --maroon-dark: #5a0000;
    --cyan: #0891b2;
    --dark: #1e293b;
    --gray-100: #f8fafc;
    --gray-200: #e2e8f0;
    --gray-600: #475569;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --radius-md: 16px;
    --radius-lg: 24px;
    --shadow-soft: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-hover: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Header & Body Alignment */
body {
    padding-top: 72px !important;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    body {
        padding-top: 80px !important;
    }
}

header {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    z-index: 1000 !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
}

header .container,
header .header-inner,
header .header-actions {
    overflow: visible !important;
}

.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 24px;
    min-height: 60vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.9) 0%, rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%), url('../assets/about-us.jpeg') center/cover fixed;
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    z-index: 2;
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease-out;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-badge i { color: var(--cyan); }

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Sections */
.section-padding { padding: 100px 0; }
.bg-light { background-color: var(--gray-100); }
.bg-white { background-color: var(--white); }
.bg-dark { background-color: var(--dark); color: var(--white); }

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.section-tag {
    color: var(--maroon); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.bg-dark .section-tag { color: var(--cyan); }

.section-title-premium {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: inherit;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.bg-white .section-title-premium, .bg-light .section-title-premium { color: var(--dark); }

/* Mission & Vision */
.mv-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.mv-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 50px 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.mv-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.mv-icon {
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.mv-icon.maroon-text { color: var(--maroon); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.mv-icon.cyan-text { color: var(--cyan); }

.mv-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.lead-text {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Grids */
.principles-grid, .coverage-grid, .workflow-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

/* Principle Cards */
.principle-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.principle-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.principle-card i {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--cyan);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.principle-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.principle-card p {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Coverage Items */
.coverage-item {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.coverage-item:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    border-color: var(--maroon); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.coverage-item h4 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.coverage-item p {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.style-dark .coverage-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.style-dark .coverage-item:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); }
.style-dark .coverage-item h4 { color: var(--white); }
.style-dark .coverage-item p { color: #94a3b8; }

/* Workflow Steps */
.workflow-step {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.step-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    right: -10px;
    font-size: 80px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--gray-100);
    z-index: 1;
}
.workflow-step h4, .workflow-step p { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.workflow-step h4 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.workflow-step p { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Timeline */
.timeline-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 40px;
}
.timeline-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--gray-200);
}
.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.timeline-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -45px;
    top: 0;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--maroon);
    border: 4px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.timeline-year {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--maroon); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.timeline-content p {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Stats */
.impact-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}
.impact-stats .stat-card, .stat-card {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 36px 20px !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease !important;
}
.impact-stats .stat-card:hover, .stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
}
.impact-stats .stat-card .stat-number, .stat-card .stat-number, .stat-number {
    display: block !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #800000 !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    letter-spacing: -1px !important;
}
.impact-stats .stat-card .stat-label, .stat-card .stat-label, .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #475569 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    display: block !important;
}

/* Executive Cards */
.executive-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}
.executive-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.executive-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.executive-card-header {
    background: var(--gray-100);
    padding: 30px 20px 0;
    position: relative;
}
.executive-photo-wrap {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    transform: translateY(20px);
}
.executive-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 4px solid var(--white);
    background: var(--white);
}
.role-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--maroon);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 2px solid var(--white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.executive-info {
    padding: 40px 24px 30px;
}
.executive-name {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.executive-role {
    color: var(--maroon); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.executive-role:has(+ .executive-dept) { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.executive-dept {
    color: var(--gray-600, #64748b);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.executive-bio {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.executive-socials {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.executive-socials a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gray-100);
    color: var(--gray-600);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.executive-socials a:hover {
    background: var(--maroon);
    color: var(--white);
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(15px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
/* BG PATTERN COVER */
.bg-pattern-cover {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    position: relative;
}
.bg-pattern-cover::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.8), rgba(255,255,255,0.95));
    z-index: 0;
}
.bg-pattern-cover .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
/* CTAs */
.cta-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e1e2f 100%); padding: 80px 0; }
.cta-buttons-grid { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 30px; }
.cta-btn { padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; transition: all 0.3s; }
.cta-btn.primary { background: var(--maroon); color: white; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(128,0,0,0.3); }
.cta-btn.primary:hover { background: var(--maroon-dark); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.cta-btn.secondary { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: white; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.cta-btn.secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.cta-btn.support { background: white; color: var(--maroon); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.cta-btn.support:hover { background: #f8fafc; transform: translateY(-3px); }
/* Helper Classes */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.mt-5 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.font-bold { font-weight: 800; }
.text-2xl { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.text-white { color: #ffffff !important; }
.maroon-text { color: var(--maroon) !important; }
.cyan-text { color: var(--cyan) !important; }

/* ===== GUARANTEED FIXED HEADER & NAVIGATION ===== */
header {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    z-index: 1000 !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
}

header .container,
header .header-inner,
header .header-actions {
    overflow: visible !important;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .header-inner {
        display: flex !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }
    .nav-desktop {
        display: flex !important;
    }
    .nav-list {
        display: flex !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        list-style: none !important;
    }
    .nav-link {
        color: var(--dark) !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
        font-size: 14px !important;
        text-decoration: none !important;
    }
    .search-bar-desktop {
        display: flex !important;
    }
    .desktop-only {
        display: flex !important;
    }
}

/* ========================================================
   MEETING PHOTOS & SHOWCASE FEATURES
   ======================================================== */
/* Story Grid (Who We Are + Staff Meeting Photo) */
.about-story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .about-story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }
}
.story-highlights {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}
.highlight-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.highlight-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.08);
    color: var(--maroon); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 17px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.highlight-item:hover .highlight-icon {
    background: var(--maroon);
    color: white;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.highlight-item h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.highlight-item p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Media Frame with Floating Glass Badge */
.media-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    background: #0f172a;
}
.story-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-height: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}
.media-frame:hover .story-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}
.media-floating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.media-floating-badge i {
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--cyan);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.media-floating-badge strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.media-floating-badge span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* Executive Spotlight Card (Executive Meeting Photo) */
.executive-spotlight-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
    border-radius: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.executive-spotlight-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .executive-spotlight-card {
        grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
        align-items: center;
    }
}
.executive-spotlight-media {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 380px;
    max-height: 480px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #1e293b;
}
.executive-spotlight-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}
.executive-spotlight-card:hover .executive-spotlight-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}
.spotlight-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background: rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.92);
    color: white;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.spotlight-tag i {
    color: #fbbf24;
}
.executive-spotlight-content {
    padding: 30px 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .executive-spotlight-content {
        padding: 40px 50px 40px 10px;
    }
}
.spotlight-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.95rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.spotlight-pillars {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.pillar-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.pillar-item i {
    color: var(--maroon); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pillar-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.pillar-item span {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: block;
}

/* Search Bar Focus Fix */
.search-bar-desktop input,
.search-bar-desktop input:focus,
.search-bar-desktop input:focus-visible {
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    outline-offset: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    min-height: unset !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.search-bar-desktop:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--maroon, #800000) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.12) !important;
}


/* =====================================================================
   LEADERSHIP CARDS (About page). Own class names so the older
   .executive-* rules in main.css / components.css can't interfere.
   ===================================================================== */
.leader-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .leader-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 820px)  { .leader-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; } }
@media (max-width: 480px)  { .leader-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; } }

.leader-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eceef2;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.leader-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: #e2e4ea;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
}

/* Portrait */
.leader-photo {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f6eeee 0%, #ece7e7 100%);
}
.leader-photo img {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 50% 20%;          /* keep faces in frame */
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}
.leader-card:hover .leader-photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.leader-photo::after {                 /* soft fade so the badge always reads */
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 40%; z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.leader-initials {                      /* shown when there is no photo */
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font: 800 3rem/1 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    color: rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.35);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.leader-badge {
    position: absolute; left: 14px; bottom: 14px; z-index: 3;
    padding: 5px 11px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    color: var(--maroon, #800000);
    font: 800 11px/1 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

/* Nameplate: engraved maroon plate with a gold hairline frame,
   lifted over the bottom edge of the portrait */
.leader-plate {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
    margin: -34px 14px 0;
    padding: 16px 16px 14px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 45%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon-dark, #5c0000) 0%, var(--maroon, #800000) 55%, #4a0000 100%);
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06),
        inset 0 0 0 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
        inset 0 0 0 6px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55),
        0 14px 28px -14px rgba(92, 0, 0, 0.55);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.leader-plate::before,
.leader-plate::after {                 /* corner rivets */
    content: "";
    position: absolute; top: 50%;
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    margin-top: -2.5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #f4e2a1, #b8902f 70%);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.leader-plate::before { left: 12px; }
.leader-plate::after  { right: 12px; }
.leader-card:hover .leader-plate {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06),
        inset 0 0 0 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
        inset 0 0 0 6px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.8),
        0 18px 32px -14px rgba(92, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Text */
.leader-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    padding: 4px 22px 20px;
    text-align: left;
}
.leader-name {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.leader-title {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #e8c766;
}
.leader-title::before,
.leader-title::after {
    content: "";
    width: 14px; height: 1px;
    background: rgba(232, 199, 102, 0.6);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.leader-dept {
    margin: 5px 0 0;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}
.leader-bio {
    margin: 16px 0 0;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #64748b;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.leader-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 18px;
}
.leader-links a {
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.leader-links a:hover,
.leader-links a:focus-visible {
    background: var(--maroon, #800000);
    border-color: var(--maroon, #800000);
    color: #fff;
    outline: none;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .leader-photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.6; }
    .leader-body { padding: 4px 18px 18px; }
    .leader-plate { margin: -30px 12px 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .leader-card, .leader-photo img, .leader-plate { transition: none; }
    .leader-card:hover, .leader-card:hover .leader-plate { transform: none; }
    .leader-card:hover .leader-photo img { transform: none; }
}


/* =====================================================================
   POLISH (2026-10): executive board redesign, timeline, grids, reveals
   ===================================================================== */

/* ── Scroll reveal (classes added by about.php's script) ── */
.ab-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 90ms); }
.ab-reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ── Timeline: horizontal track on desktop ── */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .timeline-container { max-width: 1100px; padding: 40px 0 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
    .timeline-container::before { left: 0; right: 0; top: 13px; bottom: auto; width: auto; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #800000, #be1622 60%, #009fe3); }
    .timeline-item { margin: 0; padding: 26px 22px 24px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #eceef2; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, .05); transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
    .timeline-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, .1); }
    .timeline-item::before { left: 22px; top: -40px; width: 14px; height: 14px; border: 4px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #be1622; }
    .timeline-item:last-child::before { background: #009fe3; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #009fe3, 0 0 0 8px rgba(0, 159, 227, .15); }
    .timeline-year { font-size: 2rem; letter-spacing: -.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
}

/* ── Mission / vision ── */
.mv-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 24px; }
.mv-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #800000, #be1622); }
.mv-card:nth-child(2)::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0284c7, #009fe3); }
.mv-icon { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 18px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 28px; background: #fdecee; }
.mv-icon.cyan-text { background: #e0f4fd; }

/* ── Grids: no lonely orphans ── */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .principles-grid, .bg-dark .coverage-grid.style-dark { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .workflow-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
.principle-card, .coverage-item, .workflow-step { transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s; }
.principle-card:hover, .coverage-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.style-dark .coverage-item:hover { border-color: rgba(190, 22, 34, .6); }

/* Workflow numbers sat on top of the text: make them a proper badge */
.workflow-step { padding: 28px; border-radius: 20px; }
.workflow-step:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, .1); }
.step-num { position: static; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-radius: 14px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #800000, #be1622); box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(190, 22, 34, .25); }

/* ── Executive board spotlight ── */
.executive-spotlight-card {
    position: relative; border: 0; border-radius: 30px; color: #fff;
    background: radial-gradient(700px 360px at 100% 0%, rgba(190, 22, 34, .38), transparent 65%), linear-gradient(160deg, #0d0f15, #1a0b0f);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(15, 23, 42, .22);
}
.executive-spotlight-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 36px 80px rgba(128, 0, 0, .25); }
.executive-spotlight-media { background: #0d0f15; }
.executive-spotlight-media::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 60%, rgba(13, 15, 21, .9)); pointer-events: none; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .executive-spotlight-media::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(13, 15, 21, .95)); } }
.executive-spotlight-card .section-tag { color: #ff8a92; }
.executive-spotlight-card .spotlight-title { color: #fff; }
.executive-spotlight-card .lead-text { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); }
.spotlight-tag { background: rgba(190, 22, 34, .95); }
.pillar-item { padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s; }
.pillar-item:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border-color: rgba(255, 138, 146, .4); transform: translateX(4px); }
.pillar-item i { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 12px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0; font-size: 17px; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #800000, #be1622); }
.pillar-item strong { color: #fff; }
.pillar-item span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62); }

/* ── Executive board cards ── */
@property --ab-spin { syntax: '<angle>'; initial-value: 0deg; inherits: false; }
.leader-grid { gap: 26px; margin-top: 56px; }
.leader-card {
    position: relative; isolation: isolate; border: 0; border-radius: 24px; background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, .05), 0 16px 40px -18px rgba(15, 23, 42, .25);
}
/* Animated gradient ring on hover */
.leader-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; padding: 2px; border-radius: inherit;
    background: conic-gradient(from var(--ab-spin), #be1622, #e8c766, #009fe3, #be1622);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0); -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude;
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s;
}
.leader-card:hover::before, .leader-card:focus-within::before { opacity: 1; animation: abSpin 3s linear infinite; }
@keyframes abSpin { to { --ab-spin: 360deg; } }
.leader-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 34px 60px -24px rgba(128, 0, 0, .45); }

.leader-photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.6; border-radius: 22px 22px 0 0; margin: 2px 2px 0; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #2a0d12, #0d0f15); }
.leader-photo img { transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), filter .5s; filter: saturate(.95); }
.leader-card:hover .leader-photo img { transform: scale(1.07); filter: saturate(1.08); }
.leader-photo::after { height: 65%; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 6, 8, .92) 0%, rgba(10, 6, 8, .45) 45%, transparent 100%); }
.leader-initials { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); font-size: 3.4rem; }
.leader-badge { left: 14px; top: 14px; bottom: auto; background: rgba(190, 22, 34, .92); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25); }

/* Nameplate floats over the bottom of the portrait as frosted glass */
.leader-plate {
    margin: -96px 14px 0; padding: 14px 16px; text-align: left; border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(18, 10, 12, .55); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%); backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
}
.leader-plate::before, .leader-plate::after { display: none; }
.leader-card:hover .leader-plate { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 36px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7); }
.leader-name { padding: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.leader-title { gap: 0; padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 7px; font-size: .62rem; color: #1a0b0f; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4dc8a, #d4af37); }
.leader-title::before, .leader-title::after { display: none; }
.leader-dept { margin-top: 7px; font-size: .74rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); }
.leader-body { padding: 18px 20px 20px; }
.leader-bio { margin-top: 0; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; transition: color .3s; }
.leader-card:hover .leader-bio { color: #334155; }
.leader-links a { border-color: #eceef2; background: #f8fafc; transform: translateY(0); transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, transform .25s; }
.leader-links a:hover, .leader-links a:focus-visible { background: #be1622; border-color: #be1622; transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* Board cards enter one after another */
.leader-card.ab-reveal { transform: translateY(40px) scale(.96); }
.leader-card.ab-reveal.is-in { transform: none; }
.leader-card.ab-reveal.is-in:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .leader-photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 4; }
    .leader-plate { margin: -88px 12px 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ab-reveal, .leader-card.ab-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
    .leader-card:hover::before { animation: none; }
}