/* =============================== Service Section Wrapper =============================== */
.service-section {
  padding: 4em 1em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
}
.service-section.alt-bg { 
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f1f5f9 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
}

/* =============================== Modern Full-Width Layout =============================== */

/* About Hero Section - Modern Full-Width */
.about-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b 0%, #334155 50%, #475569 100%);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-hero .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-hero .subline {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Modern Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .about-hero .subline {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .core-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .how-we-work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  
  .about-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .about-hero .subline {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .about-section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  
  .core-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 400px;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .how-we-work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 400px;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .my-story-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .why-it-matters-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 400px;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}
.about-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  padding: 4em 1em;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease-out;
}

.about-section.fade-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.about-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -50px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.08) 0%, rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.08) 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-section .section-title {
  color: #000000;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
}

.about-section .section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a66c2, #0073e6);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-section .section-title::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: -20px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2 0%, #0073e6 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.1;
  z-index: -1;
}

.about-section p {
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.about-section p::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: -15px;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.2);
  font-family: serif;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-section strong {
  color: #0a66c2;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
}

.about-section strong::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a66c2, transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-image {
  position: relative;
}

.about-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: -20px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.1) 100%);
  border-radius: 15px;
  z-index: -1;
}

.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
    0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-image img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 
    0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
    0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .about-section .section-title {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .about-section .section-title::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* =============================== Visual Separator =============================== */
.section-separator {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #475569 0%, #334155 100%);
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-separator::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.separator-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.separator-text {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.separator-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.separator-label::before,
.separator-label::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 50px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #ffffff, transparent);
}

.separator-label::before {
  left: -60px;
}

.separator-label::after {
  right: -60px;
}

.separator-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2 0%, #0073e6 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  box-shadow: 
    0 6px 16px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.3),
    0 2px 4px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.2),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.separator-icon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  box-shadow: 
    0 12px 30px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.4),
    0 4px 12px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.3),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.separator-icon i {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.separator-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.separator-dots span {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2 0%, #0073e6 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: dotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.separator-dots span:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.separator-dots span:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.separator-dots span:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

@keyframes dotPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.3);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}
.alt-bg { 
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f1f5f9 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
}


.process-step i {
  font-size: 2em;
  color: #0a66c2;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef4fb 0%, #dbeafe 100%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 0.5em;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.process-step:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2 0%, #0073e6 100%);
  color: white;
}

/* =============================== About CTA =============================== */
.about-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2 0%, #0073e6 100%);
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-content {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-cta h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.about-cta .subline {
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.about-cta .btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  color: #0a66c2;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 25px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.about-cta .btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-cta {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .about-cta h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  
  .about-cta .subline {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .about-cta .btn {
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* =============================== Core Values =============================== */
.core-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 2em;
  margin-top: 2em;
  text-align: center;
}
.core-value {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  border: 2px solid #e6eaf0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.core-value i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #0a66c2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef4fb 0%, #dbeafe 100%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.core-value h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6em;
  color: #002855;
}
.core-value p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.core-value:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  border-color: #0a66c2;
}
.core-value:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2 0%, #0073e6 100%);
  color: white;
}
.core-value::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a66c2, #0073e6);
}
.core-value::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef4fb 0%, #dbeafe 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* =============================== Process Section Redesign =============================== */
.about-process {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b 0%, #334155 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-process::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
}
.about-process::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
}
.about-process .section-title {
  color: white;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-process .section-divider {
  margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
  width: 100px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a66c2, #0073e6);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Circular Process Flow - Enhanced Design */
.process-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Central Hub with Animation */
.process-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2 0%, #0073e6 50%, #60a5fa 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 
    0 8px 25px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.4),
    0 0 35px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.3),
    inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  animation: pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Interactive Center - Smooth Transitions */
.interactive-center {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  color: white;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Pulse Animation */
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    box-shadow: 
      0 8px 25px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.4),
      0 0 35px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.3),
      inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 
      0 10px 30px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.5),
      0 0 45px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.4),
      inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  }
}

/* Fade In Up Animation */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Process Steps - Enhanced Cards */
.process-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 
    0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
    0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Card Glow Effect */
.process-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, 
    transparent 0%, 
    rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.1) 25%, 
    transparent 50%, 
    rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.1) 75%, 
    transparent 100%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Corner-specific positioning */
.process-step:nth-child(1) {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  transform: translate(-15px, -15px);
}
.process-step:nth-child(2) {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  transform: translate(15px, -15px);
}
.process-step:nth-child(3) {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 2;
  transform: translate(-15px, 15px);
}
.process-step:nth-child(4) {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 2;
  transform: translate(15px, 15px);
}

/* Step Icons - Enhanced */
.process-step i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #60a5fa;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 100%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 
    0 4px 15px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.2),
    inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Step Content - Compact */
.process-step-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.process-step h3 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.process-step p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Enhanced Hover Effects */
.process-step:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-5px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 
    0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
    0 8px 20px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.2),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.process-step:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.process-step:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2 0%, #0073e6 100%);
  color: white;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 
    0 6px 20px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.4),
    0 0 25px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.3),
    inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Two-Column Layout */
.process-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-left {
  position: relative;
}

.process-right {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.process-info h3 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.process-info p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.process-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.highlight-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.highlight-item i {
  color: #60a5fa;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  width: 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.highlight-item span {
  color: white;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Compact Timeline */
.process-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 380px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.process-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2 0%, #0073e6 50%, #60a5fa 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 20px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.4),
    0 0 40px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.2),
    inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  animation: pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-step {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 1rem 0.8rem;
  box-shadow: 
    0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
    0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
}

.process-step i {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 100%);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 0.6rem;
  color: #60a5fa;
  box-shadow: 
    0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
    0 0 6px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.process-step-content h3 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.process-step-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .process-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .process-right {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  
  .process-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 400px;
  }
  .process-step {
    transform: none !important;
    grid-column: 1 !important;
  }
  .process-step:nth-child(1) { grid-row: 1; }
  .process-step:nth-child(2) { grid-row: 2; }
  .process-step:nth-child(3) { grid-row: 3; }
  .process-step:nth-child(4) { grid-row: 4; }
  .process-timeline::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .process-timeline::after {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .process-highlights {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =============================== My Story =============================== */
.my-story {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.my-story::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.story-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.story-photo {
  text-align: center;
}

.photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.photo-frame img {
  max-width: 280px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
    0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.photo-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
    0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}


.photo-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.photo-info .title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0a66c2;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.photo-info .specialty {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.credentials {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.credential-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.05) 0%, rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.05) 100%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.credential-item:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.1) 100%);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.credential-item i {
  color: #0a66c2;
  font-size: 1rem;
  width: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.credential-item span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #475569;
}

.story-content {
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.story-intro .lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.story-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.highlight-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.8) 100%);
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 2px solid rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.highlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.2);
}

.highlight-card i {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #0a66c2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.highlight-card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.highlight-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0;
}

.story-philosophy {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.05) 0%, rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.05) 100%);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.story-philosophy h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a66c2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.story-philosophy p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #475569;
  margin: 0;
}

.story-cta {
  text-align: center;
}

.story-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2 0%, #0073e6 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 25px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.3);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.story-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0073e6 0%, #0a66c2 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .story-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .story-content {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  
  .story-highlights {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .my-story {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .photo-frame img {
    max-width: 250px;
  }
  
  .story-highlights {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .story-philosophy {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* =============================== About Image =============================== */
.about-image img {
  max-width: 450px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =============================== Shield Separator =============================== */
.shield-separator {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #475569 0%, #334155 100%);
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.shield-separator::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.separator-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.separator-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #ffffff, transparent);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.separator-shield {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2 0%, #0073e6 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 
    0 6px 16px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.3),
    0 2px 4px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.2),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.separator-shield:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  box-shadow: 
    0 12px 30px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.4),
    0 4px 12px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.3),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.separator-shield i {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .shield-separator {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  
  .separator-content {
    gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 300px;
  }
  
  .separator-shield {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
  
  .separator-shield i {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* =============================== Industry Insights =============================== */
.stats-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.stats-section .section-title {
  color: #1e293b !important;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stats-section .section-subline {
  color: #64748b !important;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.stats-section .section-divider {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.stats-minimal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.stat-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.stat-minimal {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.stat-minimal:hover {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.stat-minimal i {
  color: #0a66c2;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .stats-minimal {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-section {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  
  .stats-minimal {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .stat-column {
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  
  .stat-minimal {
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
  }
  
  .stat-text {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* =============================== Core Values Enhancement =============================== */
.values-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.8) 100%);
  border-radius: 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.values-intro p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #334155;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

.core-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.core-value {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.9) 100%);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 2px solid rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 
    0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
    0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.core-value::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a66c2, #0073e6);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.core-value:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.core-value:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 
    0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
    0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.3);
}

.value-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef4fb 0%, #dbeafe 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.1);
}

.value-icon i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #0a66c2;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.core-value:hover .value-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2 0%, #0073e6 100%);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  border-color: #0073e6;
}

.core-value:hover .value-icon i {
  color: white;
}

.core-value:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.value-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2 0%, #0073e6 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  box-shadow: 
    0 6px 16px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.3),
    0 2px 4px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.core-value:hover .value-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  box-shadow: 
    0 12px 30px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.4),
    0 4px 12px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.3);
}

.value-icon i {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.core-value h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.core-value p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.value-highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.1) 100%);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.2);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.value-highlight span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0a66c2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.values-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.05) 0%, rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.05) 100%);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.1);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.values-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.values-stats .stat-item {
  padding: 1rem;
}

.values-stats .stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a66c2;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.values-stats .stat-label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .core-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .values-intro {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  
  .core-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .core-value {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .value-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }
  
  .value-icon i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .values-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .values-stats .stat-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* =============================== Mini-Hero Section =============================== */
.mini-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: url('../images/mini-hero.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}
.mini-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  z-index: 1;
}
.mini-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
  padding: 1em;
}
.mini-hero h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.mini-hero p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2em;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #f1f1f1;
}