/* =========================================================
   SCHOLAR+ ABOUT PAGE
   COMPLETE CSS
   ========================================================= */


/* =========================================================
   01. RESET
   ========================================================= */

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  background: #020617;
  color: #f8fafc;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
}

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font-family: inherit;
}

button,
a {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}


/* =========================================================
   02. VARIABLES
   ========================================================= */

:root {

  --bg: #020617;

  --nav: #07122f;

  --surface: #07152f;

  --surface-light: #0b1b3d;

  --text: #f8fafc;

  --text-soft: #d7deea;

  --muted: #a7b3c7;

  --muted-dark: #71809a;

  --purple: #6c63ff;

  --purple-light: #8b84ff;

  --purple-dark: #594fe5;

  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);

  --border-purple: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.35);

  --container: 1240px;
}


/* =========================================================
   03. COMMON CONTAINER
   ========================================================= */

.section-wrap {
  width: min(
    var(--container),
    calc(100% - 48px)
  );

  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   04. NAVBAR
   SAME STYLE / LAYOUT AS EXISTING HEADER
   ========================================================= */

.navbar {

  position: sticky;

  top: 0;

  z-index: 999;

  width: 100%;

  height: 82px;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;

  align-items: center;

  padding-left: 88px;

  padding-right: 88px;

  background: #07122f;

  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);

}


/* =========================================================
   LOGO
   ========================================================= */

.brand-logo {

  width: fit-content;

  height: 100%;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  text-decoration: none;

}


.brand-logo-img {

  width: 58px;

  height: 58px;

  display: block;

  object-fit: cover;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: #ffffff;

  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);

}


/* =========================================================
   NAVIGATION LINKS
   ========================================================= */

.nav-links {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  gap: 34px;

  list-style: none;

  margin: 0;

  padding: 0;

}


.nav-links li {
  list-style: none;
}


.nav-links a {

  position: relative;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  height: 82px;

  color: #ffffff;

  text-decoration: none;

  font-size: 16px;

  font-weight: 500;

  white-space: nowrap;

  transition: color 0.25s ease;

}


.nav-links a:hover {

  color: #ffffff;

}


.nav-links a.active {

  color: #ffffff;

}


/* Active link underline */

.nav-links a.active::after {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: 0;

  right: 0;

  bottom: 19px;

  width: 100%;

  height: 2px;

  background: #6c63ff;

}


/* =========================================================
   RIGHT SIDE AUTH BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */

.nav-right {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: flex-end;

  gap: 16px;

}


/* Login */

.login-btn {

  min-width: 104px;

  height: 56px;

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  padding: 0 22px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

  border-radius: 16px;

  background: transparent;

  color: #ffffff;

  text-decoration: none;

  font-size: 15px;

  font-weight: 600;

  transition: all 0.25s ease;

}


.login-btn:hover {

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);

  border-color: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.55);

}


/* Get Started / Logout */

.register-btn {

  min-width: 151px;

  height: 56px;

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  padding: 0 24px;

  border: none;

  border-radius: 16px;

  background: #7045e8;

  color: #ffffff;

  text-decoration: none;

  font-size: 15px;

  font-weight: 600;

  cursor: pointer;

  transition:
    background 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;

}


.register-btn:hover {

  background: #8057f2;

  transform: translateY(-1px);

  box-shadow:
    0 10px 30px rgba(112, 69, 232, 0.28);

}


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

.menu-toggle {

  display: none;

  width: 44px;

  height: 44px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

  border-radius: 10px;

  background: transparent;

  cursor: pointer;

}


.menu-toggle span {

  display: block;

  width: 20px;

  height: 2px;

  margin: 4px auto;

  background: #ffffff;

}


/* =========================================================
   05. COMMON BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */

.primary-btn,
.secondary-btn,
.text-btn {

  text-decoration: none;

  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;

}


.primary-btn {

  min-height: 54px;

  padding: 0 23px;

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  gap: 20px;

  background: var(--purple);

  color: #ffffff;

  border-radius: 10px;

  font-size: 14px;

  font-weight: 700;

  box-shadow:
    0 15px 35px rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.20);

}


.primary-btn:hover {

  background: var(--purple-light);

  transform: translateY(-2px);

}


.secondary-btn {

  min-height: 54px;

  padding: 0 23px;

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  gap: 20px;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);

  border: 1px solid var(--border);

  border-radius: 10px;

  color: #ffffff;

  font-size: 14px;

  font-weight: 700;

}


.secondary-btn:hover {

  background: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.07);

  border-color: var(--border-purple);

  transform: translateY(-2px);

}


.primary-btn span,
.secondary-btn span {

  color: #d8d5ff;

}


/* =========================================================
   06. HERO
   ========================================================= */

.about-hero {

  position: relative;

  min-height: calc(100vh - 82px);

  max-width: 1440px;

  margin: 0 auto;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 0.98fr;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 75px;

  padding:
    90px
    7vw
    105px;

  overflow: hidden;

}


/* Background glow */

.about-hero::before {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  width: 500px;

  height: 500px;

  left: -300px;

  top: 50px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.13);

  filter: blur(110px);

  pointer-events: none;

}


.about-hero::after {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  width: 450px;

  height: 450px;

  right: -250px;

  bottom: -150px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.10);

  filter: blur(110px);

  pointer-events: none;

}


/* =========================================================
   HERO CONTENT
   ========================================================= */

.hero-copy {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;

}


.eyebrow {

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 9px;

  padding: 9px 14px;

  border: 1px solid var(--border-purple);

  background: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.08);

  border-radius: 8px;

  color: #c7c3ff;

  font-size: 11px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: 1.2px;

  text-transform: uppercase;

}


.eyebrow span {

  color: var(--purple-light);

}


.hero-copy h1 {

  max-width: 750px;

  margin-top: 25px;

  margin-bottom: 25px;

  font-size: clamp(
    48px,
    5.5vw,
    82px
  );

  line-height: 1.02;

  letter-spacing: -4px;

  font-weight: 800;

}


.hero-copy h1 span {

  color: var(--purple-light);

}


.hero-lead {

  max-width: 690px;

  color: var(--muted);

  font-size: 17px;

  line-height: 1.9;

}


.hero-actions {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 12px;

  margin-top: 35px;

}


.hero-note {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 12px;

  margin-top: 28px;

  color: var(--muted-dark);

  font-size: 10px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: 1.6px;

  text-transform: uppercase;

}


.note-line {

  width: 34px;

  height: 1px;

  background: var(--purple);

}


/* =========================================================
   HERO IMAGE
   ========================================================= */

.hero-visual {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;

}


.image-frame {

  position: relative;

  padding: 12px;

  border: 1px solid var(--border);

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);

}


.image-frame::before {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  top: 12px;

  left: 12px;

  right: 12px;

  bottom: 12px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.22);

  pointer-events: none;

  z-index: 2;

}


.image-frame img {

  display: block;

  width: 100%;

  height: 520px;

  object-fit: cover;

  filter: saturate(0.82);

}


.image-topline {

  position: absolute;

  z-index: 3;

  top: 26px;

  left: 27px;

  right: 27px;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: space-between;

  color: #e8ebf3;

  font-size: 9px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: 1.4px;

}


.image-topline i {

  display: inline-block;

  width: 6px;

  height: 6px;

  margin-right: 6px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: var(--purple);

  box-shadow:
    0 0 14px var(--purple);

}


.image-caption {

  position: absolute;

  z-index: 3;

  left: 27px;

  right: 27px;

  bottom: 27px;

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  gap: 5px;

}


.image-caption strong {

  font-size: 17px;

}


.image-caption span {

  color: #cbd5e1;

  font-size: 11px;

}


/* =========================================================
   FLOATING CARDS
   ========================================================= */

.floating-card {

  position: absolute;

  z-index: 5;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 12px;

  padding: 14px 16px;

  background: rgba(7, 18, 47, 0.95);

  border: 1px solid var(--border);

  box-shadow:
    0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);

  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);

}


.floating-card-top {

  top: 12%;

  left: -42px;

}


.floating-card-bottom {

  right: -34px;

  bottom: 11%;

}


.float-icon {

  width: 34px;

  height: 34px;

  display: grid;

  place-items: center;

  background: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.15);

  color: #aaa5ff;

}


.float-number {

  color: var(--purple-light);

  font-size: 18px;

  font-weight: 800;

}


.floating-card strong {

  display: block;

  color: #ffffff;

  font-size: 12px;

}


.floating-card small {

  display: block;

  margin-top: 3px;

  color: var(--muted-dark);

  font-size: 10px;

}


/* =========================================================
   07. SECTION KICKER
   ========================================================= */

.section-kicker {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 12px;

  color: var(--purple-light);

  font-size: 11px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: 2px;

  text-transform: uppercase;

}


.section-kicker span {

  width: 42px;

  height: 1px;

  background: var(--purple);

}


.mini-label {

  color: var(--muted-dark);

  font-size: 10px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: 1.6px;

  text-transform: uppercase;

}


/* =========================================================
   08. STORY
   ========================================================= */

.story-section {

  padding-top: 125px;

  padding-bottom: 135px;

}


.story-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;

  gap: 90px;

  padding-top: 55px;

  padding-bottom: 105px;

  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);

}


.story-heading h2 {

  margin-top: 16px;

  font-size: clamp(
    38px,
    4vw,
    61px
  );

  line-height: 1.08;

  letter-spacing: -2.5px;

}


.story-index {

  margin-top: 45px;

  color: var(--purple-light);

  font-size: 13px;

  font-weight: 800;

}


.story-index span {

  color: var(--muted-dark);

}


.story-content > p {

  color: var(--muted);

  font-size: 15px;

  line-height: 1.95;

}


.story-content > p + p {

  margin-top: 18px;

}


.story-callout {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: 45px 1fr;

  margin-top: 35px;

  padding: 25px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.09),
      transparent
    );

  border-left: 2px solid var(--purple);

}


.story-callout > span {

  color: var(--purple-light);

  font-size: 42px;

  line-height: 0.7;

}


.story-callout p {

  color: #dbe2ef;

  font-size: 15px;

  line-height: 1.8;

  font-weight: 600;

}


/* =========================================================
   09. BRIDGE
   ========================================================= */

.bridge-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 95px;

  padding-top: 105px;

}


.bridge-visual {

  position: relative;

  height: 440px;

  display: grid;

  place-items: center;

  overflow: hidden;

  border: 1px solid var(--border);

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at center,
      rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.13),
      transparent 53%
    );

}


.bridge-number {

  position: absolute;

  top: 25px;

  left: 25px;

  color: var(--purple-light);

  font-size: 12px;

  font-weight: 800;

}


.bridge-orbit {

  position: absolute;

  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.27);

  border-radius: 50%;

}


.orbit-one {

  width: 260px;

  height: 260px;

}


.orbit-two {

  width: 360px;

  height: 360px;

  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);

}


.bridge-center {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 3;

  width: 92px;

  height: 92px;

  display: grid;

  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: var(--purple);

  box-shadow:
    0 0 60px rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.38);

  font-size: 29px;

  font-weight: 800;

}


.bridge-center span {

  color: #d9d6ff;

}


.orbit-label {

  position: absolute;

  z-index: 4;

  padding: 6px 9px;

  border: 1px solid var(--border);

  background: #07122f;

  color: #b8c4d7;

  font-size: 8px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: 1.4px;

}


.label-one {

  top: 72px;

  right: 22%;

}


.label-two {

  bottom: 70px;

  left: 17%;

}


.label-three {

  top: 47%;

  right: 8%;

}


.bridge-copy h2 {

  margin-top: 16px;

  margin-bottom: 24px;

  font-size: clamp(
    38px,
    4vw,
    61px
  );

  line-height: 1.08;

  letter-spacing: -2.5px;

}


.bridge-copy > p {

  color: var(--muted);

  font-size: 15px;

  line-height: 1.95;

}


.bridge-copy > p + p {

  margin-top: 18px;

}


/* =========================================================
   10. LEADERSHIP
   ========================================================= */

.leadership-section {

  padding-top: 125px;

  padding-bottom: 125px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(7, 18, 47, 0.55),
      rgba(7, 18, 47, 0.18)
    ),
    #040b20;

  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);

  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);

}


.section-heading.centered {

  max-width: 850px;

  margin-left: auto;

  margin-right: auto;

  text-align: center;

}


.section-heading.centered .section-kicker {

  justify-content: center;

}


.section-heading h2 {

  margin-top: 16px;

  font-size: clamp(
    38px,
    4vw,
    61px
  );

  line-height: 1.08;

  letter-spacing: -2.5px;

}


.section-heading h2 span {

  color: var(--purple-light);

}


.section-heading > p {

  max-width: 620px;

  margin:
    22px
    auto
    0;

  color: var(--muted);

  font-size: 15px;

  line-height: 1.8;

}


/* Leadership intro */

.leader-intro {

  max-width: 970px;

  margin:
    75px
    auto
    35px;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr;

  gap: 22px;

  padding: 30px;

  border: 1px solid var(--border);

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);

}


.leader-badge {

  width: 62px;

  height: 62px;

  display: grid;

  place-items: center;

  background: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.13);

  font-size: 25px;

}


.leader-intro h3 {

  margin-top: 7px;

  margin-bottom: 10px;

  font-size: 20px;

}


.leader-intro h3 em {

  color: var(--muted-dark);

  font-size: 12px;

  font-style: normal;

  font-weight: 500;

}


.leader-intro p {

  color: var(--muted);

  font-size: 13px;

  line-height: 1.8;

}


/* Leaders cards */

.leaders-grid {

  max-width: 970px;

  margin-left: auto;

  margin-right: auto;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

  gap: 22px;

}


.leader-card {

  position: relative;

  min-height: 400px;

  padding: 30px;

  overflow: hidden;

  border: 1px solid var(--border);

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);

}


.leader-card::after {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  width: 190px;

  height: 190px;

  right: -80px;

  bottom: -80px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.08);

  filter: blur(20px);

}


.leader-top {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: space-between;

}


.leader-no,
.leader-mark {

  color: var(--purple-light);

  font-size: 10px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: 1.5px;

}


.leader-mark {

  padding: 6px 8px;

  border: 1px solid var(--border-purple);

}


.leader-icon {

  width: 64px;

  height: 64px;

  margin-top: 38px;

  margin-bottom: 20px;

  display: grid;

  place-items: center;

  border: 1px solid var(--border-purple);

  background: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.08);

  color: #d4d1ff;

  font-size: 25px;

  font-weight: 800;

}


.leader-role {

  color: var(--purple-light);

  font-size: 9px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: 1.5px;

}


.leader-card h3 {

  margin-top: 7px;

  margin-bottom: 5px;

  font-size: 26px;

}


.institution {

  color: #d1d8e5;

  font-size: 12px;

  line-height: 1.7;

}


.leader-text {

  margin-top: 20px;

  color: var(--muted);

  font-size: 13px;

  line-height: 1.9;

}


/* Experience line */

.experience-line {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    1fr
    minmax(300px, 720px)
    1fr;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 25px;

  margin-top: 50px;

}


.experience-line > span {

  height: 1px;

  background: var(--border);

}


.experience-line p {

  color: var(--muted-dark);

  text-align: center;

  font-size: 12px;

  line-height: 1.8;

}


/* =========================================================
   11. WHY SCHOLAR+
   ========================================================= */

.why-section {

  padding-top: 130px;

  padding-bottom: 130px;

}


.why-section .section-heading {

  max-width: 830px;

}


.why-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

  gap: 18px;

  margin-top: 55px;

}


.why-card {

  position: relative;

  min-height: 325px;

  padding: 30px;

  overflow: hidden;

  border: 1px solid var(--border);

  background: #050e26;

  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease;

}


.why-card:hover {

  transform: translateY(-7px);

  border-color: var(--border-purple);

}


.why-card.featured {

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.13),
      rgba(7, 18, 47, 0.8)
    );

  border-color: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.25);

}


.why-top {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: space-between;

}


.why-top > span {

  color: var(--muted-dark);

  font-size: 10px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: 1.5px;

}


.why-icon {

  width: 49px;

  height: 49px;

  display: grid;

  place-items: center;

  background: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.10);

  font-size: 21px;

}


.why-card h3 {

  margin-top: 55px;

  font-size: 22px;

}


.why-card p {

  margin-top: 12px;

  color: var(--muted);

  font-size: 13px;

  line-height: 1.9;

}


.card-line {

  position: absolute;

  left: 30px;

  right: 30px;

  bottom: 28px;

  height: 1px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--purple),
      transparent
    );

  opacity: 0.6;

}


/* =========================================================
   12. CLOSING SECTION
   ========================================================= */

.closing-section {

  position: relative;

  overflow: hidden;

  background: #050d22;

  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);

}


.closing-pattern {

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  opacity: 0.5;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.05) 1px,
      transparent 1px
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.05) 1px,
      transparent 1px
    );

  background-size: 65px 65px;

  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      black,
      transparent 85%
    );

}


.closing-inner {

  position: relative;

  padding-top: 140px;

  padding-bottom: 150px;

}


.closing-kicker {

  color: var(--purple-light);

  font-size: 11px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: 2px;

}


.closing-inner h2 {

  max-width: 920px;

  margin-top: 18px;

  margin-bottom: 30px;

  font-size: clamp(
    44px,
    5.4vw,
    76px
  );

  line-height: 1.03;

  letter-spacing: -3px;

}


.closing-inner h2 span {

  color: var(--purple-light);

}


.closing-inner > p {

  max-width: 830px;

  color: var(--muted);

  font-size: 15px;

  line-height: 1.95;

}


.closing-inner > p + p {

  margin-top: 17px;

}


.closing-actions {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 26px;

  margin-top: 38px;

}


.text-btn {

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 10px;

  color: #ffffff;

  font-size: 14px;

  font-weight: 700;

}


.text-btn:hover {

  color: #bdb9ff;

}


/* =========================================================
   13. FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

.footer {

  background: #020617;

  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);

}


.footer-top {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;

  gap: 50px;

  padding-top: 70px;

  padding-bottom: 55px;

}


.footer-logo {

  display: inline-block;

  color: #ffffff;

  text-decoration: none;

  font-size: 36px;

  line-height: 1;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: -1.8px;

}


.footer-logo span {

  color: var(--purple);

}


.footer-brand p {

  max-width: 360px;

  margin-top: 16px;

  color: var(--muted-dark);

  font-size: 13px;

  line-height: 1.8;

}


.footer-links {

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  gap: 12px;

}


.footer-links h3 {

  margin-bottom: 8px;

  color: #ffffff;

  font-size: 13px;

}


.footer-links a {

  width: fit-content;

  color: var(--muted-dark);

  text-decoration: none;

  font-size: 12px;

  transition: color 0.2s ease;

}


.footer-links a:hover {

  color: #ffffff;

}


.footer-bottom {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: space-between;

  padding-top: 23px;

  padding-bottom: 23px;

  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);

  color: #66738a;

  font-size: 11px;

}


/* =========================================================
   14. SCROLL REVEAL
   ========================================================= */

.reveal {

  opacity: 0;

  transform: translateY(25px);

  transition:
    opacity 0.7s ease,
    transform 0.7s ease;

}


.reveal.is-visible {

  opacity: 1;

  transform: translateY(0);

}


.reveal-delay {

  transition-delay: 0.12s;

}


.reveal-delay-two {

  transition-delay: 0.20s;

}


/* =========================================================
   15. LARGE TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

  .navbar {

    padding-left: 45px;

    padding-right: 45px;

  }


  .nav-links {

    gap: 24px;

  }


  .about-hero {

    gap: 45px;

    padding-left: 5vw;

    padding-right: 5vw;

  }


  .floating-card-top {

    left: -20px;

  }


  .floating-card-bottom {

    right: -15px;

  }


  .story-grid,
  .bridge-grid {

    gap: 55px;

  }

}


/* =========================================================
   16. TABLET / MOBILE NAV
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 850px) {

  .navbar {

    height: 70px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    padding-left: 20px;

    padding-right: 20px;

  }


  .brand-logo-img {

    width: 48px;

    height: 48px;

  }


  .menu-toggle {

    display: block;

    margin-left: auto;

  }


  .nav-links {

    position: absolute;

    top: 70px;

    left: 0;

    right: 0;

    width: 100%;

    display: none;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: stretch;

    gap: 0;

    padding:
      10px
      20px
      18px;

    background: #07122f;

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

  }


  .nav-links.open {

    display: flex;

  }


  .nav-links li {

    width: 100%;

  }


  .nav-links a {

    width: 100%;

    height: auto;

    padding: 14px 4px;

  }


  .nav-links a.active::after {

    display: none;

  }


  .nav-right {

    display: none;

  }


  /* Main layouts */

  .about-hero {

    min-height: auto;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    padding-top: 75px;

    padding-bottom: 85px;

  }


  .hero-visual {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 650px;

    margin:
      15px
      auto
      0;

  }


  .story-grid,
  .bridge-grid {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

  }


  .story-grid {

    padding-bottom: 75px;

  }


  .bridge-grid {

    padding-top: 75px;

  }


  .leaders-grid,
  .why-grid {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

  }


  .leader-card {

    min-height: auto;

  }


  .why-card {

    min-height: 280px;

  }

}


/* =========================================================
   17. MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .section-wrap {

    width:
      calc(100% - 34px);

  }


  .navbar {

    padding-left: 17px;

    padding-right: 17px;

  }


  .brand-logo-img {

    width: 46px;

    height: 46px;

  }


  .about-hero {

    padding:
      65px
      17px
      80px;

  }


  .hero-copy h1 {

    font-size: 46px;

    letter-spacing: -2.5px;

  }


  .hero-lead {

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.8;

  }


  .hero-actions {

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: stretch;

  }


  .primary-btn,
  .secondary-btn {

    width: 100%;

    justify-content: space-between;

  }


  .image-frame {

    padding: 8px;

  }


  .image-frame img {

    height: 380px;

  }


  .image-topline {

    left: 18px;

    right: 18px;

    top: 19px;

  }


  .image-caption {

    left: 18px;

    right: 18px;

    bottom: 18px;

  }


  .floating-card {

    position: relative;

    top: auto !important;

    right: auto !important;

    bottom: auto !important;

    left: auto !important;

    margin-top: 10px;

  }


  .story-section,
  .why-section {

    padding-top: 85px;

    padding-bottom: 85px;

  }


  .leadership-section {

    padding-top: 85px;

    padding-bottom: 85px;

  }


  .story-heading h2,
  .bridge-copy h2,
  .section-heading h2 {

    font-size: 39px;

    letter-spacing: -1.7px;

  }


  .story-index {

    margin-top: 25px;

  }


  .bridge-visual {

    height: 350px;

  }


  .orbit-one {

    width: 210px;

    height: 210px;

  }


  .orbit-two {

    width: 290px;

    height: 290px;

  }


  .label-one {

    top: 45px;

    right: 14%;

  }


  .label-two {

    bottom: 45px;

    left: 10%;

  }


  .label-three {

    right: 3%;

  }


  .leader-intro {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    margin-top: 55px;

    padding: 24px;

  }


  .leader-intro h3 em {

    display: block;

    margin-top: 5px;

  }


  .leader-card {

    padding: 24px;

  }


  .experience-line {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    gap: 14px;

  }


  .experience-line p {

    text-align: left;

  }


  .why-card {

    min-height: 275px;

  }


  .closing-inner {

    padding-top: 95px;

    padding-bottom: 100px;

  }


  .closing-inner h2 {

    font-size: 45px;

    letter-spacing: -2px;

  }


  .closing-actions {

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: stretch;

  }


  .footer-top {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    padding-top: 55px;

  }


  .footer-bottom {

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 8px;

  }

}


/* =========================================================
   18. REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }


  .reveal {

    opacity: 1;

    transform: none;

    transition: none;

  }

}