@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Outfit:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Color Palette - Cool & Trusted */
  --color-bg: #f8fafc;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-text: #0f172a;
  --color-text-muted: #475569;
  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  
  /* Political Branding & Trust Colors */
  --color-navy: #0f172a;
  --color-navy-light: #1e3a8a;
  --color-saffron: #f97316;
  --color-saffron-light: #eff6ff; /* cool light blue tint for contrast cards */
  --color-green: #10b981;
  --color-green-light: #ecfdf5;
  --color-gold: #d97706;
  
  /* Utilities */
  --font-title: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --header-height: 135px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.02) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

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

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Layout Utilities */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}

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

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-header h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-saffron), var(--color-bg), var(--color-green));
}

.section-header p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  gap: 8px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

.btn-saffron {
  background-color: var(--color-saffron);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.25);
}

.btn-saffron:hover {
  background-color: #ea580c;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Navigation Header */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  background-color: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-saffron) 33.3%, #ffffff 33.3%, #ffffff 66.6%, var(--color-green) 66.6%);
}

.header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.logo-subtext {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-saffron);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-saffron);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.social-icon-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-icon-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 30px;
  height: 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.hamburger span {
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Mobile Menu Active state */
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 6px);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -7px);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 40px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(rgba(139, 92, 26, 0.05) 2px, transparent 2px),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #faf5ee 0%, #fdfaf5 100%);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 24px 24px, 100% 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -150px;
  left: -150px;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(50px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -200px;
  right: -150px;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(50px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-content h1 span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-weight: 500;
  min-height: 40px;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-image-container {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 85%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  transform: rotate(2deg);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-image-wrapper:hover {
  transform: rotate(0) scale(1.02);
}

.hero-image-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.4), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: -20px;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-saffron);
  z-index: 10;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
}

.hero-badge-number {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-badge-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Feature Cards Grid */
.grid-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}

.card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-saffron), var(--color-green));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.card-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-saffron-light);
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.card:nth-child(2) .card-icon {
  background-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.card:nth-child(3) .card-icon {
  background-color: var(--color-green-light);
  color: var(--color-green);
}

.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.card-link i {
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.card-link:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Timeline Component */
.timeline-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.timeline-container::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  background-color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 1);
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  margin-left: -2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.timeline-block {
  padding: 10px 40px;
  position: relative;
  background-color: inherit;
  width: 50%;
}

.timeline-block::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  right: -10px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 4px solid var(--color-navy);
  top: 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.timeline-block-left {
  left: 0;
}

.timeline-block-right {
  left: 50%;
}

.timeline-block-right::after {
  left: -10px;
}

.timeline-content {
  padding: 24px 30px;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
}

.timeline-date {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.timeline-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-content p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Bio Grid */
.bio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4fr 8fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.bio-image-box {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.bio-info-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

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

.bio-info-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-saffron-light);
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.bio-info-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.bio-info-text span {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Education Cards Grid */
.education-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.education-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 24px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.education-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.education-year {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.education-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 6px 0;
}

.education-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Experience Box */
.experience-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.experience-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.experience-time {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.experience-desc {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
}

.experience-desc h4 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.experience-company {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.experience-desc p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Legacy Father Section */
.legacy-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 60px;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.legacy-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.legacy-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.legacy-content {
  padding: 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.legacy-tag {
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.legacy-content h3 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #fff;
}

.legacy-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Gallery Filter and Grid */
.gallery-filters {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 1);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.gallery-item {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.gallery-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.gallery-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background-color: #000;
}

.gallery-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.gallery-overlay i {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  transform: scale(0.5);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay i {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.gallery-desc {
  padding: 20px;
}

.gallery-desc h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.gallery-desc span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Lightbox Modal */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.lightbox.open {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.lightbox-content {
  max-width: 90%;
  max-height: 80%;
  position: relative;
}

.lightbox-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 80vh;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.lightbox-caption {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -48px;
  right: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Contact Grid */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 60px;
}

.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.contact-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
}

.contact-card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-saffron-light);
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-card:nth-child(2) .contact-card-icon {
  background-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.contact-card:nth-child(3) .contact-card-icon {
  background-color: var(--color-green-light);
  color: var(--color-green);
}

.contact-card-details h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-card-details p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-card-details a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.contact-card-details a:hover {
  color: var(--color-saffron);
}

.contact-form-box {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  padding: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
}

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

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  background-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.05);
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 150px;
}

/* Form Submit Response Alert States */
.form-alert {
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: none;
}

.form-alert.success {
  background-color: var(--color-green-light);
  color: var(--color-green);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-green);
  display: block;
}

.form-alert.error {
  background-color: #fef2f2;
  color: #ef4444;
  border-left: 4px solid #ef4444;
  display: block;
}

/* Map Embed */
.map-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin-top: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
}

.map-container iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/* Footer styling */
.footer {
  background-color: #0f172a;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 0 30px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-saffron);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-brand h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.footer-nav h4,
.footer-contact h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-contact-details i {
  color: var(--color-saffron);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
  padding-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-copy {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* Video Wrapper */
.video-container {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 56.25%; /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.video-container iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
  .bio-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .bio-image-box {
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .hero {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 20px);
    min-height: auto;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }
  .hero .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .hero-buttons {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-image-wrapper {
    width: 70%;
  }
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .nav.open {
    left: 0;
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .timeline-container::after {
    left: 31px;
  }
  .timeline-block {
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 70px;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .timeline-block-left,
  .timeline-block-right {
    left: 0;
  }
  .timeline-block::after {
    left: 21px;
    right: auto;
  }
  .experience-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .experience-time {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .legacy-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .legacy-content {
    padding: 40px;
  }
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .contact-form-box {
    padding: 30px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .hero-image-wrapper {
    width: 90%;
  }
  .bio-info-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --- Floating Side Social Panel --- */
.floating-socials {
  position: fixed;
  left: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 999;
}

.floating-social-link {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.floating-social-link.fb { background-color: #1877f2; }
.floating-social-link.tw { background-color: #000000; }
.floating-social-link.yt { background-color: #ff0000; }
.floating-social-link.ig { background-color: #e1306c; }

.floating-social-link:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateX(5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* --- Hero Offset Border Decorative effect --- */
.hero-image-wrapper-decor {
  position: relative;
  width: 85%;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1.2;
}

.hero-image-decor-border {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  right: -15px;
  bottom: -15px;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-saffron);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-image-decor-border-2 {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  left: -15px;
  right: 15px;
  bottom: 15px;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-image-wrapper-decor:hover .hero-image-decor-border {
  transform: translate(5px, 5px);
}

.hero-image-wrapper-decor:hover .hero-image-decor-border-2 {
  transform: translate(-5px, -5px);
}

.hero-image-wrapper-decor .hero-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform: none;
  z-index: 2;
  border: none;
}

.hero-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* --- Inline Hero Social Clusters --- */
.hero-socials-inline {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-socials-inline span {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* --- Stats Counters on Homepage --- */
.stats-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy), var(--color-navy-light));
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-box {
  padding: 20px;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.stat-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* --- Homepage Gallery Specific Styles --- */
.home-gallery-preview {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.home-gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .home-gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .floating-socials {
    display: none; /* Hide floating side panel on mobile, rely on navigation list and hero icons */
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .home-gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --- Alternating Background Section Utilities --- */
.bg-white {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.03) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
}

.bg-gray {
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.012) 0px, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.012) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 12px);
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.bg-dark {
  background-color: #0f172a;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.bg-dark .section-header h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.bg-dark .section-header p {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.bg-dark h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.bg-dark p {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
}

/* Adjust timeline cards inside dark section */
.bg-dark .timeline-content {
  background-color: #1e293b;
  border-color: #334155;
  color: #f8fafc;
}

.bg-dark .timeline-content h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.bg-dark .timeline-content p {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
}

.bg-dark .timeline-container::after {
  background-color: #334155;
}

.bg-dark .timeline-block::after {
  background-color: #1e293b;
  border-color: var(--color-saffron);
}

/* --- Internal Pages Banner Style --- */
.page-banner {
  background-color: #faf5ee;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.04) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.04) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(rgba(139, 92, 26, 0.04) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 20px 20px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 140px 0 60px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-saffron);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-banner h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-banner p {
  color: var(--color-saffron) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- New Two-Row Header Layout --- */
.header-fixed-wrap {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-top {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0e6da;
}

.header-top .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.header-info-blocks {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
}

.header-info-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.header-info-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-saffron-light);
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15);
}

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

.header-info-text span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.header-info-text strong {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Bottom Nav Stripe */
.header-bottom {
  background-color: var(--color-saffron);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.header-bottom .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 52px;
}

.header-bottom .nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.header-bottom .nav-link {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.header-bottom .nav-link:hover,
.header-bottom .nav-link.active {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.header-bottom .nav-link::after {
  display: none; /* remove default underline */
}

/* Connect Action Button in Header */
.btn-nav-action {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-saffron) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-nav-action:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Responsive Mobile Header Tweaks */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 75px;
  }
  
  .header-fixed-wrap {
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .header-top {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 75px;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 10px 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .header-info-blocks {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-bottom {
    display: block;
    height: 0;
    width: 0;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .header-bottom .container {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: block;
  }

  .header-bottom .btn-nav-action {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
    z-index: 1005;
  }

  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 75px;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 75px);
    background-color: var(--color-saffron);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }

  .nav.open {
    left: 0;
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 10px 0;
    height: auto;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .nav-socials {
    display: none; /* Rely on side floating panel instead */
  }
}

/* --- Serif Hero Slider Layout --- */
.hero-slider-wrap {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: var(--header-height);
  position: relative;
  background-color: #0b0f19;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.92) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75) 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-slide-active-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.hero-slide-content {
  max-width: 650px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-slide-tag {
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.hero-slide-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-slide-content h1 span {
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  display: inline;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  text-transform: none;
}

.hero-slide-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Slider Controls */
.slider-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 50px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.slider-control-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.slider-control-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-saffron);
  border-color: var(--color-saffron);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.slider-dots {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.slider-dots span {
  color: var(--color-saffron);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-slide-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero-slide-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .slider-controls {
    bottom: 30px;
  }
}

/* --- Static Custom Hero Section Style --- */
.hero-custom {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 35px);
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 40px);
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-custom::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.82) 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-custom .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 50px;
}

.hero-custom-content {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-custom-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-custom-content h1 span {
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  display: inline;
}

.hero-custom-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-custom-image {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-custom {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 20px);
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }
  .hero-custom .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-custom-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
  .hero-custom-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .hero-custom-image {
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* --- Stepper Political Journey Layout --- */
.stepper-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4.5fr 7.5fr;
  gap: 40px;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.stepper-sidebar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #0f172a 100%);
  padding: 40px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.stepper-sidebar-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.stepper-steps-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Stepper vertical track line */
.stepper-steps-list::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 20px;
  width: 2px;
  height: calc(100% - 30px);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 15px 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.step-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.step-btn.active {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.step-indicator-dot {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: #101f3f;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.step-btn.active .step-indicator-dot {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #1e3a8a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.step-label-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.step-title-year {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.step-desc-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.step-btn.active .step-desc-text {
  opacity: 1;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.stepper-sidebar-footer {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.stepper-footer-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.stepper-footer-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #1e3a8a;
}

.stepper-footer-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Right Content Pane */
.stepper-content-wrap {
  padding: 50px 40px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stepper-content-pane {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.stepper-content-pane.active {
  display: block;
}

.stepper-pane-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stepper-pane-summary {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.stepper-alert-box {
  background-color: #eff6ff;
  border-left: 4px solid #2563eb;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.stepper-alert-box i {
  color: #2563eb;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.stepper-alert-box div {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #1e3a8a;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.stepper-media-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.stepper-media-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.stepper-media-text ul {
  list-style-type: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.stepper-media-text ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.stepper-media-text ul li::before {
  content: "•";
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -2px;
}

.stepper-media-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.stepper-media-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.stepper-media-img:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.stepper-pane-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  padding-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.stepper-security-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.stepper-security-note i {
  color: #10b981;
}

/* Stepper Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .stepper-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stepper-sidebar {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
  .stepper-steps-list {
    flex-direction: row;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .stepper-steps-list::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .step-btn {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    width: auto;
    min-width: 100px;
    padding: 10px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .step-label-wrap {
    align-items: center;
  }
  .step-desc-text {
    display: none;
  }
  .stepper-content-wrap {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
  .stepper-media-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .stepper-media-img {
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* --- Horizontal Milestones Timeline Style --- */
.milestones-section {
  background-color: #0b0f19;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.25) 0%, rgba(11, 15, 25, 0) 65%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.milestones-section .section-header h2 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.milestones-section .section-header p {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
}

.timeline-horizontal-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 60px;
  height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.timeline-horizontal-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-horizontal-items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
}

.timeline-horizontal-item {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}

.timeline-node-dot {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-saffron);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.9);
}

.timeline-card-above {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(50% + 25px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 220px;
  text-align: center;
}

.timeline-card-above::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -25px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  height: 25px;
  border-left: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.timeline-card-below {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(50% + 25px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 220px;
  text-align: center;
}

.timeline-card-below::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -25px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  height: 25px;
  border-left: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.timeline-card-year {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.timeline-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .timeline-horizontal-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 20px 40px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .timeline-horizontal-line {
    width: 1280px;
    left: 0;
    right: auto;
  }
  .timeline-horizontal-items {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 240px);
    width: 1200px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-horizontal-wrap {
    overflow-x: visible;
    padding: 0;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  
  .timeline-horizontal-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 15px;
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transform: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  
  .timeline-horizontal-items {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 35px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  
  .timeline-horizontal-item {
    position: relative;
    height: auto;
    padding-left: 45px;
    display: block;
  }
  
  .timeline-node-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 3px solid var(--color-saffron);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 15px;
    transform: translate(-50%, 0);
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.9);
  }
  
  .timeline-card-above,
  .timeline-card-below {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    display: block;
  }
  
  .timeline-card-above::after,
  .timeline-card-below::after {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .timeline-card-year {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  
  .timeline-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }
}


/* --- News Ticker Updates Strap Style --- */
.news-ticker-strap {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-saffron);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 99;
}

.news-ticker-label {
  background-color: var(--color-saffron);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-left: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 2px 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.news-ticker-marquee {
  flex-grow: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.news-ticker-content {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-left: 100%;
  animation: newsTickerAnimation 35s linear infinite;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.news-ticker-content:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused; /* pausing ticker scrolling on mouse hover feels extremely premium! */
}

.news-ticker-item {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 50px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.news-ticker-item i {
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  margin-right: 8px;
}

@keyframes newsTickerAnimation {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .news-ticker-strap {
    padding: 8px 0;
  }
  .news-ticker-label {
    margin-left: 12px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 4px 10px;
  }
  .news-ticker-content {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* --- Responsive Two-Column Grid Helper --- */
.grid-2col-responsive {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .grid-2col-responsive {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .grid-2col-responsive .bio-image-box {
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
  }
}

/* --- Facebook Feed Section Style --- */
.facebook-feed-section {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.03) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 50%);
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
}

.fb-feed-status-bar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.fb-status-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #10b981;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: fbStatusDotPulse 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes fbStatusDotPulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
  }
}

.fb-status-text {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #475569;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.fb-photos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.fb-photo-item {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  display: block;
}

.fb-photo-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.fb-photo-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  color: #ffffff;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.fb-photo-overlay i {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #1877f2;
}

.fb-photo-overlay span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fb-photo-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.fb-photo-item:hover .fb-photo-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .fb-photos-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .fb-photos-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}