/* ==========================================================================
   ZUCOR GROUP - DESIGN SYSTEM & STYLESHEET (UPDATED)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. CSS VARIABLES & SYSTEM RESET */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-dark-bg: #0b0f19;
  --color-dark-surface: #131a26;
  --color-gold: #f59e0b;
  --color-gold-hover: #d97706;
  --color-text-main: #0f172a;
  --color-text-muted: #475569;
  --color-text-light: #94a3b8;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-light-gray: #f8fafc;
  --color-border: #e2e8f0;

  /* Timeline Gradients */
  --grad-rise-section: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef3c7, #fde68a, #fcd34d);
  --grad-companies-section: linear-gradient(135deg, #fce7f3, #ffe4e6);
  --grad-skeleton: linear-gradient(90deg, #f1f5f9 25%, #e2e8f0 50%, #f1f5f9 75%);
  --grad-skeleton-dark: linear-gradient(90deg, #1e293b 25%, #334155 50%, #1e293b 75%);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing & Layout */
  --max-width: 1600px;
  --header-height: 80px;
  --border-radius-lg: 24px;
  --border-radius-md: 16px;
  --border-radius-sm: 8px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

button,
input,
textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: none;
}

.news-right-promo{
    background: #F7F2EA;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 50px 40px;
}

.promo-title{
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.promo-subtitle{
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #5f4b46;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.promo-divider{
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid #d7ccc2;
}

.promo-bullets{
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 35px 0;
}

.promo-bullets li{
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #4e3b37;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.btn-fitoor{
    display: inline-block;
    background: #F3D9A3;
    color: #000;
    padding: 18px 40px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 26px;
}

/* 2. CORE CONTAINER UTILITY */
.container {
  width: 92%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* 3. PREMIUM ANIMATED SKELETON PLACEHOLDERS */
.skeleton-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  min-height: 200px;
}

.skeleton-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-size: 200% 100%;
}

.skeleton-placeholder::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  animation: loading-shimmer 1.8s infinite;
}

.skeleton-label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.skeleton-label svg {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* 4. NAVIGATION HEADER */
.main-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 10;
}

.nav-container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.6rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.logo-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.logo-svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  transform: rotate(-10deg);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.logo-wrapper:hover .logo-svg {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.1);
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.nav-pill {
  display: flex;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 0.25rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.nav-spacer {
  width: 32px;
  /* Balances the logo width for visual alignment */
}

/* 5. HERO SECTION */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  margin: 12px auto;
  width: calc(100% - 24px);
  max-width: none;
  aspect-ratio: 1.44;
  /* Proportional to team background image dimensions */
  min-height: 700px;
  max-height: 2000px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-bg-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-bg-skeleton {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b, #0b0f19);
}

.hero-bg-skeleton .skeleton-overlay {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1), transparent 70%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  /* Center Content */
  text-align: center;
  /* Center Content */
  padding-top: 8rem;
}

.hero-brand-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  /* Center alignment */
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-logo-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.hero-logo-svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.hero-logo-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.hero-logo-text span {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.brand-divider {
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 35px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
  max-width: 800px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-hero-dynamic {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.about-hero-dynamic.is-fading {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
}

.about-hero-next {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.about-hero-collage .collage-frame {
  opacity: 0;
}

.collage-middle {
  z-index: 2;
  animation: collagePopMiddle 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.collage-left {
  z-index: 1;
  animation: collagePopLeft 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.45s;
}

.collage-right {
  z-index: 1;
  animation: collagePopRight 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.45s;
}

@keyframes collagePopMiddle {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.5);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes collagePopLeft {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(65%) scale(0.6);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes collagePopRight {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-65%) scale(0.6);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
  }
}

/* OUTLINE PRIMARK BUTTON */
.btn-primary-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* 6. WHO WE ARE SECTION */
.who-we-are {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.split-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

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

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.section-paragraph {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.image-content .square-skeleton {
  min-height: 280px;
  height: 350px;
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}


/* ---- Latest Venture Spotlight ---- */
.venture-spotlight {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.venture-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.venture-image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.venture-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.venture-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.venture-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.venture-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.venture-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.btn-venture-register {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-text-main);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-venture-register:hover {
  background: var(--color-text-main);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* 7. THE RISE OF ZUCOR GROUP (Interactive Timeline) */
.rise-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--grad-rise-section);
  margin: 12px auto;
  width: calc(100% - 24px);
  max-width: none;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.rise-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #1e1b4b;
}

.rise-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #634a15;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Tabs styles (Gold theme period buttons and capsule year container) */
.timeline-tabs-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;
}

.period-tabs {
  display: flex;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.period-tabs .tab-btn {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #78350f;
  /* Dark amber text */
  background: #fcd34d;
  /* Solid Yellow/gold */
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
}

.period-tabs .tab-btn:hover {
  background: #fbbf24;
}

.period-tabs .tab-btn.active {
  background: transparent;
  color: #78350f;
  border-color: #78350f;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.year-capsule-wrapper {
  background: #57534e;
  /* Dark grey capsule background */
  padding: 0.35rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: inline-flex;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.year-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.year-btn {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #d6d3d1;
  /* Stone light text */
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.year-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.year-btn.active {
  background: #44403c;
  /* Darker slate-brown year button */
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Showcase Card */
.timeline-content-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(120, 53, 15, 0.15);
  margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-inner-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.mockup-illustration-side {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.mockup-brand-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.mockup-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin: 1rem 0 0.5rem 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.dot-separator {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
}

.grid-orange-dots {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.grid-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: #f97316;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.timeline-paragraph-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #78350f;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem auto;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Stats Row */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0 auto;
}

.stat-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(120, 53, 15, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(120, 53, 15, 0.12);
}

.stat-icon-wrapper {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff7ed;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* 8. COMPANIES DUAL SCROLLING MARQUEE */
.companies-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  /* Reduced padding since title is now inline in marquee-wrapper */
  margin: 12px auto;
  width: calc(100% - 24px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.pink-gradient-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--grad-companies-section);
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 24px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}

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

.companies-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  /* Adjusted margins for placement between rows */
  color: #4c0519;
  text-align: center;
}

.underlined-text {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 8px;
  text-decoration-color: #fda4af;
}

/* Dual Marquee Styling */
.marquee-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  /* Bring cards on top of absolute background gradient */
}

.marquee-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  /* Increased gap to prevent overlapping at 1.25x scale */
  width: max-content;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  /* Vertical padding to prevent 1.25x scaled cards from clipping */
}

.marquee-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  /* Match row gap for seamless looping sequence */
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: scroll-left 50s linear infinite;
  /* Adjusted to 50s to maintain speed with double content length */
}

.marquee-row-right .marquee-group {
  animation: scroll-right 50s linear infinite;
  /* Adjusted to 50s to maintain speed with double content length */
}

/* Pause scroll on hover */
.marquee-wrapper:hover .marquee-group {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scroll-left {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(calc(-100% - 4.5rem));
    /* Subtract gap for a seamless infinite loop */
  }
}

@keyframes scroll-right {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(calc(-100% - 4.5rem));
    /* Start offset including gap for seamless infinite loop */
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.carousel-card {
  width: 280px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(76, 5, 25, 0.05);
  /* Do not transition transform to avoid JS tick lagging/jitter */
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.05);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  /* Performant hardware acceleration */
}

.carousel-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(76, 5, 25, 0.12);
}

.card-skeleton-img {
  height: 160px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe4e6, #fecdd3);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.card-skeleton-img.fitoor-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef3c7, #fde68a);
}

.card-skeleton-img.raksha-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0f2fe, #bae6fd);
}

.card-skeleton-img.campus-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dcfce7, #bbf7d0);
}

.card-skeleton-img.rise-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3e8ff, #e9d5ff);
}

.card-skeleton-img.hawk-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0e7ff, #c7d2fe);
}

.card-skeleton-img.alternative-restro-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffedd5, #fed7aa);
}

.card-skeleton-img.alternative-campus-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecfdf5, #d1fae5);
}

.card-skeleton-img .skeleton-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

.carousel-card .card-details {
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.carousel-card .card-details h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.carousel-card .card-details p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* 9. LATEST NEWS GRID SECTION */
.news-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.news-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.news-left-card {
  height: 500px;
}

.news-left-graphic {
  width:100%;
    height:100%;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    overflow:hidden;
    border-radius:20px;
}

.news-left-graphic .sub-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;

  display: block;
}

.sub-card-img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
     /* image cut nahi hogi */
    object-position:center;
}

.news-graphic-svg {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  height: auto;
}

.character-group {
  animation: float-character 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float-character {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}

.bubble-tag {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.bubble-tag:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
}

/* Texturized Cream Linen News Card (Fabric Fitoor) */
.news-right-promo {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(254, 254, 252, 0.98), rgba(240, 237, 230, 0.95)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 8px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 8px);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2dcd0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.fitoor-promo-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.fitoor-promo-content .promo-brand {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #78350f;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.fitoor-promo-content .promo-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1c1917;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.fitoor-promo-content .promo-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #6c584c;
  margin: 2rem;
}

.promo-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.promo-bullets li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.check-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.btn-fitoor {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: #451a03;
  /* Dark Brown */
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-fitoor:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
}

.btn-fitoor .arrow {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* Sub news grid below */
.news-sub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.sub-news-card {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.sub-news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.sub-card-img-placeholder {
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc, #f1f5f9);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
}

.sub-card-img-placeholder .skeleton-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
}

/* 10. HRMS SHOWCASE SECTION */
.hrms-section {
  padding: 0;
}

.hrms-banner-container {
  background: #f1ede5;
  border-radius: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  padding: 6rem 8%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.hrms-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hrms-badge-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.badge-the {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: #1e3a8a;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.badge-hrms {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #1e3a8a;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hrms-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #1e293b;
}

.hrms-graphic-skeleton {
  min-height: 240px;
  background: #e7e2d7;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
}

.hrms-bottom-text {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.hrms-bottom-text p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #475569;
  max-width: 750px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.btn-light {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-light:hover {
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* 11. CONTACT & GET IN TOUCH SECTION */
.contact-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.contact-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: #f4f3f0;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.contact-form-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
}

.btn-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: #3f3f46;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
}

.btn-submit .arrow {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.contact-details-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-main-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-sub-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-info-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.info-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff7ed;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.info-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.info-value {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

a.info-value:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* 12. FOOTER SECTION */
.footer {
  background: #fafaf9;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6rem 0 3rem 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.9fr 0.95fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.about-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.about-col .logo-wrapper .logo-svg {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
}

.about-col .logo-wrapper .brand-name {
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.footer-about-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.contact-details,
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.contact-details li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.contact-details li svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.footer-links li a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-links li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.social-icon:hover {
  background: #000000;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.social-icon.icon-facebook:hover {
  background: #1877F2;
  border-color: #1877F2;
  color: #fff;
}

.social-icon.icon-x:hover {
  background: #000000;
  border-color: #000000;
  color: #fff;
}

.social-icon.icon-linkedin:hover {
  background: #0A66C2;
  border-color: #0A66C2;
  color: #fff;
}

.social-icon.icon-instagram:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433, #e6683c, #dc2743, #cc2366, #bc1888);
  border-color: #bc1888;
  color: #fff;
}

.copyright-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. ANIMATIONS & SCROLL REVEALS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Shimmer load for skeletons */
@keyframes loading-shimmer {
  100% {
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }
}

/* Entry Animations */
.animate-fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: keyframe-fade-in 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.animate-slide-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: keyframe-slide-up 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.animate-scale-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  animation: keyframe-scale-up 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes keyframe-fade-in {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes keyframe-slide-up {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes keyframe-scale-up {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

/* Scroll reveal trigger properties */
.scroll-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.scroll-reveal.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   14. RESPONSIVE DESIGN (MEDIA QUERIES)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-spacer {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-container {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .split-layout {
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .news-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .news-left-graphic {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .news-right-promo {
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hrms-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .hrms-banner-container {
    padding: 3rem;
  }

  .hrms-bottom-text {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-header {
    top: 1rem;
  }

  .nav-container {
    width: 95%;
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .hero-section {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 550px;
    padding: 8rem 0 4rem 0;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .hero-brand-line {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .brand-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .split-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .who-we-are {
    padding: 6rem 0;
  }

  .card-inner-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .news-sub-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .venture-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .venture-image-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 320px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .venture-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-pill {
    display: none;
    /* Hide nav links on mobile */
  }

  .nav-container {
    justify-content: center;
  }

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

  .rise-section {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .timeline-content-card {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .period-tabs {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .period-tabs .tab-btn {
    width: 80%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ADDED IMAGE SUPPORT & PREMIUM GRAPHICS
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.35) contrast(1.05);
  display: block;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.05), transparent 70%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.logo-img-wide {
  height: 45px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.hero-logo-img-wide {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.about-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  height: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

/* Browser mockup styles for timeline card */
.mockup-browser-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-top-left-radius: 16px;
  border-top-right-radius: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.browser-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.browser-dot.red {
  background-color: #ef4444;
}

.browser-dot.yellow {
  background-color: #f59e0b;
}

.browser-dot.green {
  background-color: #10b981;
}

.browser-address-bar {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  margin: 0 2rem;
  font-family: monospace;
}

.timeline-media-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 16px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 16px;
  background-color: #fafafa;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.timeline-media-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

/* Card images for marquee */
.card-image-wrapper {
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.marquee-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* changed from cover */
  object-position: center;
  background: white;
  /* fills empty sides cleanly */
}

/* News sub card image styling */
.sub-card-image-wrapper {
  height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.sub-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;

  object-position: center;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.sub-news-card:hover .sub-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ---- News card flip effect ---- */
.flip-card {
  perspective: 1200px;
  height: 260px;
}

.flip-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.flip-card:hover .flip-card-inner {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.flip-card-front,
.flip-card-back {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.flip-card-front {
  display: flex;
}

.flip-card-front .sub-card-image-wrapper {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
}

.flip-card-back {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
  background: var(--color-text-main);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.flip-card-back h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.flip-card-back p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.flip-card-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.flip-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Disable hover-flip on touch devices since there's no real hover state */
@media (hover: none) {
  .flip-card:hover .flip-card-inner {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ---- Large featured news card flip ---- */
.flip-card-large {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.flip-card-large .flip-card-front .news-left-graphic {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.flip-card-large .flip-card-back {
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.flip-card-large .flip-card-back h4 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.flip-card-large .flip-card-back p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 90%;
}

.timeline-year-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #78350f;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
}

/* BUSINESS PAGE */
/* ==========================================
BRANDS PAGE
========================================== */

.brands-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: calc(100% - 24px);
  height: 750px;
  margin: 12px auto 70px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.brands-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: fill;
}

.brands-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
}

.brands-hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 80px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}

.brands-hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.brands-hero-content p {
  max-width: 800px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
}

.explore-btn {
  margin-top: 25px;
  padding: 12px 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: #fff;
}

.explore-btn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
}

/* Brand Cards */

.brands-section {
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

.brand-card {
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  transition: .3s;
  max-width: 1300px;
  /* ← just add this */
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.brand-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.brand-image {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.brand-image img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.brand-content {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.brand-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #1e293b;
}

.brand-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #475569;
}

/* Card Colors */

.hrms-card {
  background: #E5E5C1;
}

.btpoint-card {
  background: #FFFFE4;
}

.btrise-card {
  background: #F5FBF5;
}

.btcampus-card {
  background: #FFF8EA;
}

.rakshaplus-card {
  background: #88B2FF;
}

.btroomer-card {
  background: #F8F0C9;
}

.btrestro-card {
  background: #FDE5E5;
}

.bthawk-card {
  background: #FBFFF3;
}


/* Responsive */

@media(max-width:992px) {

  .brands-hero {
    height: 650px;
  }

  .brands-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
}

@media(max-width:768px) {

  .brands-hero {
    height: 500px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .brands-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }

  .brand-card {
    padding: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .brand-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media(max-width:576px) {

  .brands-hero {
    height: 420px;
  }

  .brands-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .brands-hero-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
}


/* CONTACT US */
.contact-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  margin: 20px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.contact-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.contact-container {
  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;

  max-width: 1440px;

  margin: 0 auto;

  min-height: 100vh;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: space-between;

  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 100px);

  padding:
    clamp(100px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 60px);
}

/* ==================================================
   CONTACT FORM CARD
================================================== */

.contact-form-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;

  width: 100%;

  max-width: 540px;

  background: #f7f7f7;

  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 50px);

  border-radius: 28px;

  box-shadow:
    0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.contact-form-card h2 {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;

  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

/* ==================================================
   FORM
================================================== */

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;

  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;

  color: #222;

  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;

  border: 1px solid #d8d8d8;

  border-radius: 14px;

  background: #fff;

  padding: 16px 18px;

  font-size: 0.95rem;

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input {
  height: 58px;
}

.form-group textarea {
  height: 140px;
  resize: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #74685f;

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(116, 104, 95, 0.12);
}

/* ==================================================
   BUTTON
================================================== */

.submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;

  border: none;
  border-radius: 14px;

  background: #74685f;

  color: #fff;

  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;

  cursor: pointer;

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);

  background: #62584f;
}

.submit-btn span {
  margin-left: 8px;
}

/* ==================================================
   RIGHT CONTENT
================================================== */

.contact-info {
  max-width: 620px;
  color: #fff;
}

.contact-info h1 {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;

  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);

  font-weight: 700;

  line-height: 1.05;

  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-info p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.25rem);

  line-height: 1.8;

  margin-bottom: 40px;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

/* ==================================================
   CONTACT DETAILS
================================================== */

.info-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

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

.icon-box {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;

  flex-shrink: 0;

  border-radius: 14px;

  background: #fff;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  font-size: 20px;

  color: #111;
}

.info-item small {
  display: block;

  font-size: 0.85rem;

  opacity: 0.8;

  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.info-item h5 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==================================================
   LARGE DESKTOP
================================================== */

@media (min-width: 1600px) {

  .contact-container {
    max-width: 1600px;
  }

  .contact-form-card {
    max-width: 600px;
  }
}

/* ==================================================
   TABLET
================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  .contact-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .contact-form-card {
    max-width: 700px;
  }

  .contact-info {
    max-width: 800px;
  }

  .info-item {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ==================================================
   MOBILE
================================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .contact-hero {
    margin: 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .contact-container {
    padding: 120px 20px 60px;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .contact-form-card {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 25px;
  }

  .form-group input {
    height: 52px;
  }

  .form-group textarea {
    height: 120px;
  }

  .info-item {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .venture-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .venture-image-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 320px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .venture-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }
}

/* ==================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
================================================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .contact-container {
    padding: 100px 15px 40px;
  }

  .contact-form-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .submit-btn {
    height: 54px;
  }

  .icon-box {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .info-item h5 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ABOUT US */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  margin: 12px auto;
  width: calc(100% - 24px);
  min-height: 620px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-dark-bg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 7rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
}

.about-hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.25;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.about-hero h1 .accent {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.about-hero-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 1rem 0 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-hero-collage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 980px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1.4fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.about-hero-collage .collage-frame {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: none;
  min-height: 240px;
}

.about-hero-collage img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.about-hero-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 9vw, 5.5rem);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-hero-metrics {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-hero-metric {
  text-align: center;
}

.about-hero-metric .num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.about-hero-metric .label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.about-hero-next {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* ---- Impact / Numbers That Matter ---- */
.impact-section {
  padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.impact-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #be123c;
  background: #ffe4e6;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.impact-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  color: #be123c;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.impact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.impact-card {
  background: #fdf2f4;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.impact-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fbcfe8;
  color: #be123c;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.impact-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.impact-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---- Vision & Mission ---- */
.vm-wrap {
  max-width: 1450px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
}

.vm-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.vm-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #92400e;
  background: #fef3c7;
  border: 1px solid #fde68a;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vm-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.vm-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.vm-card-accent {
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.vm-card--vision .vm-card-accent { background: #f59e0b; }
.vm-card--mission .vm-card-accent { background: #e8636f; }

.vm-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.vm-card--vision .vm-icon  { background: #fffbeb; }
.vm-card--mission .vm-icon { background: #fff1f2; }

.vm-card-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.vm-card--vision .vm-card-label  { color: #d97706; }
.vm-card--mission .vm-card-label { color: #e8636f; }

.vm-card-heading {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.vm-card-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.vm-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.vm-point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.vm-check {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .vm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- Our History timeline ---- */
.history-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.history-list {
  max-width: 80%;
  /* was 900px — now fills the container */
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.history-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.history-row.flip {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.history-icon-wrap {
  width: 300px;
  /* was 84px */
  height: 160px;
  /* was 84px */
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  background: #f1f5f9;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.history-icon-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.history-year {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.history-icon-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.history-content {
  flex: 1;
  background: #eef1d8;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.history-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.history-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---- Leadership Team ---- */
.leadership-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff7e6, #fffaf0);
  margin: 12px auto;
  width: calc(100% - 24px);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.leadership-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #78350f;
  background: #fde68a;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.leadership-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.leader-spotlight {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(120, 53, 15, 0.06);
}

.leader-spotlight .photo-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f1f5f9;
}

.leader-spotlight .photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.spotlight-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.spotlight-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.spotlight-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #78350f;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.spotlight-bio {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.spotlight-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
}

.team-card {
  max-width: 260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid #f0d99c;        /* slight golden border around whole card */
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fdf3da;              /* golden/cream band for the text area */
}

.team-card .photo-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 0;                 /* square so it merges into the card edges */
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  margin-bottom: 0;                 /* no gap — text band sits flush below */
}

.team-card .photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.team-card:hover .photo-frame img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.team-card .name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.team-card .role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 0 1rem 0.9rem;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-collage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr 1fr;
  }

  .impact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

  .vm-center {
    order: -1;
  }

  .leader-spotlight {
    grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  }

  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero {
    padding-top: 6rem;
  }

  .about-hero-collage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .about-hero-collage .collage-frame:nth-child(2) {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .about-hero-metrics {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

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

  .leader-spotlight {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .leader-spotlight .photo-frame {
    max-width: 220px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .history-row,
  .history-row.flip {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .history-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .venture-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .venture-image-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 320px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .venture-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }
}

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

  .about-hero-metrics {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}