/* ==================== VSPP GROUP LUXURY THEME ==================== */
:root {
  --bg-darkest: #040d13;
  --bg-navy-dark: #081822;
  --bg-blue-light: #1d628c;
  --gold-primary: #dfbe79;
  --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfbe79 0%, #c5a059 100%);
  --text-main: #ffffff;
  --text-muted: #b0c4de;
  --border-gold: rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.25);
}

body {
  background: var(--bg-navy-dark);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==================== HERO EXECUTIVE TRANSLATING SLIDER ==================== */
#heroSlider.hero-deck-slider-wrap {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin-top: 108px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #021a24 !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3) !important;
  touch-action: pan-y !important;
  user-select: none !important;
  -webkit-user-select: none !important;
}

#heroSlider .hero-slider-track {
  display: flex !important;
  width: 300% !important; /* 100% per slide (3 slides = 300%) */
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
  will-change: transform;
}

#heroSlider .hero-slide {
  position: relative !important;
  width: calc(100% / 3) !important;
  flex: 0 0 calc(100% / 3) !important;
  min-height: 520px !important;
  opacity: 0.35;
  transform: scale(0.97);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  padding: 85px 8.5vw 75px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

#heroSlider .hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: scale(1) !important;
}

/* Slide Typography & Content */
.hero-deck-content {
  max-width: 1050px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-deck-content label {
  font: 600 11px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-deck-content h1 {
  font: 300 clamp(38px, 4.8vw, 70px) 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 25px;
}

.hero-deck-content h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.hero-deck-content p.lead {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.35vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #b0c4de;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 0 35px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Controls (Arrows) */
#heroSlider .slider-arrow {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: rgba(0, 73, 74, 0.75) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.6) !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  font-size: 28px !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  z-index: 20 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

#heroSlider .slider-arrow:hover {
  background: #00494A !important;
  border-color: #ffffff !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

#heroSlider .slider-arrow.prev { left: 24px !important; }
#heroSlider .slider-arrow.next { right: 24px !important; }

/* Indicator Dots */
#heroSlider .slider-dots {
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: 24px !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  z-index: 20 !important;
}

#heroSlider .slider-dots .dot {
  width: 12px !important;
  height: 12px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

#heroSlider .slider-dots .dot.active {
  background: #8DC63F !important;
  width: 32px !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
}


/* ==================== DYNAMIC REVERSE GRADIENT SECTIONS (6PX GOLD BASELINE) ==================== */
#heroSlider.hero-deck-slider-wrap,
.intro,
.what,
.difference,
.strategy,
.statement,
.matrix-section,
.engagement-models,
.platforms,
.brands-proof,
.contact {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 75px 8.5vw 70px !important;
  border-bottom: 6px solid #dfbe79 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35) !important;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Maintain hero slider natural height and padding without inflation */
#heroSlider.hero-deck-slider-wrap {
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Maintain clean 2px dark separation gap under the gold Proof stats bar */
.proof {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #040d13 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}





.intro::before,
.what::before,
.difference::before,
.strategy::before,
.statement::before,
.matrix-section::before,
.engagement-models::before,
.platforms::before,
.brands-proof::before,
.contact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081822 0%, #0f354e 55%, #1d628c 100%);
  z-index: -2;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  opacity: 1;
}

.intro::after,
.what::after,
.difference::after,
.strategy::after,
.statement::after,
.matrix-section::after,
.engagement-models::after,
.platforms::after,
.brands-proof::after,
.contact::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d628c 0%, #0f354e 45%, #081822 100%);
  z-index: -1;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}

.section-reverse::before {
  opacity: 0 !important;
}

.section-reverse::after {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Typographic Defaults */
.intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 7vw;
}

.intro h2, .sectionhead h2, .top h2, .experience h2, .contact h2, .statement h2, .matrix-section h2 {
  font: 300 clamp(36px, 4.8vw, 68px) 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
  margin: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

h2 em, h3 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.sectionhead label, .intro label, .statement label, .difference label, .strategy label, .contact label, .industry-copy label, .brands-proof label, .top label, .experience label, .matrix-section label {
  color: var(--gold-primary) !important;
  font: 600 11px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sectionhead {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 45px !important;
}

.sectionhead h2,
.intro h2 {
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}

.copy {
  max-width: 580px;
  padding-top: 25px;
}

.copy p, .sectionhead p, .contact > div > p, .experience p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #b0c4de;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.copy a, .experience a {
  font: 600 9px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: #dfbe79;
}

/* Section Header Top Bar */
.top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.top > a,
.top-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font: 600 11px 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.top > a:hover,
.top-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==================== PROOF STATS BAR ==================== */
.proof {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfbe79 0%, #c5a059 100%);
  color: #051118;
  padding: 0 8.5vw;
}

.proof > div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.proof article {
  min-height: 140px;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.proof article:last-child { border: 0; }
.proof small { font: 700 10px 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #051118; }
.proof strong {
  font: 700 22px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 6px 0 2px;
  color: #051118;
}
.proof span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; }

/* ==================== CARDS & CONTAINERS ==================== */
.metrics-highlight-box,
.diff-card,
.services article,
.strategy-card,
.future article,
.matrix-card,
.model-card,
.insightgrid article {
  background: rgba(8, 24, 34, 0.82) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* Services / Pillars Grid */
.services {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.services article {
  min-height: 310px;
  padding: 32px 25px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.services article:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.services small { font: 600 9px 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #dfbe79; }
.services b {
  display: block;
  font: 300 36px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: #dfbe79;
  margin: 35px 0 20px;
}
.services h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 15px;
  color: #fff;
}
.services p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #b0c4de;
}

/* 4-Flow Matrix 4-Grid */
.matrix-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.matrix-card {
  padding: 35px 26px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-primary) !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.matrix-card small {
  font: 600 9px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.matrix-card h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.matrix-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.matrix-card li {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #b0c4de;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 14px;
}

.matrix-card li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

/* Engagement Models (Slide 8) */
.models-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.model-card {
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-primary) !important;
}

.model-card.featured-model {
  background: rgba(13, 47, 69, 0.9) !important;
  border-color: #dfbe79 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.model-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  color: #051118;
  font: 700 9px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.model-card small {
  font: 600 9px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.model-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 15px;
}

.model-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #b0c4de;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.model-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.model-card li {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #b0c4de;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.model-card li b {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

/* Differentiation Grid */
.diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.diff-card {
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 45px 35px;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3) !important;
}

.diff-card.highlight {
  border-top: 2px solid #dfbe79 !important;
  background: rgba(10, 32, 46, 0.88) !important;
}

.diff-card small {
  font: 600 9px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: #dfbe79;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.diff-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.diff-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.diff-card li { font-size: 13px; line-height: 2.1; color: #b0c4de; }

/* 369Nexus Ecosystem Highlight Card */
.featured-ecosystem {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(8, 24, 34, 0.85) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold) !important;
  border-top: 3px solid #dfbe79 !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.ecosystem-visual {
  padding: 50px 45px;
  background: rgba(4, 13, 19, 0.6);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
}

.ecosystem-visual h3 {
  font: 300 36px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.ecosystem-visual p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #b0c4de;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.ecosystem-copy {
  padding: 45px 40px;
}

.ecosystem-copy label {
  font: 600 10px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ecosystem-copy h4 {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 15px;
}

.ecosystem-copy p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #b0c4de;
  margin: 0 0 25px;
}

/* ==================== BRANDS PROOF SECTION ==================== */
.brands-proof {
  background: rgba(4, 13, 19, 0.95);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 60px 8.5vw;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

.brands-proof label {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  display: block;
}

.brands-logo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin: 35px auto 30px;
}

.brand-item {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-item:hover {
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.brand-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: fill;
  display: block;
}

.brands-proof-notice {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  background: rgba(0, 30, 43, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  border-left: 3px solid #dfbe79;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-align: left;
}

.notice-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #d1dbe3;
  margin: 0;
}

.notice-item + .notice-item {
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.notice-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background-color: #dfbe79;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 7px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.notice-item strong {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==================== CONTACT FORM ==================== */
.contact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10vw;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.contact h2 { color: #fff; }
.contact > div > p {
  color: #b0c4de;
  max-width: 530px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.contact form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  align-content: center;
}

.contact form input,
.contact form textarea,
.contact form select {
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  background: #081822 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35) !important;
  padding: 14px 12px !important;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  font: 400 13px 'Open Sans', sans-serif !important;
  outline: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.contact form select {
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 48px !important;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%23dfbe79'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: right 12px center !important;
  background-size: 20px !important;
  padding-right: 38px !important;
}

.contact form select option {
  background-color: #081822 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 12px;
}

.contact form input:focus,
.contact form textarea:focus,
.contact form select:focus {
  border-bottom-color: #dfbe79 !important;
  background: #0b2230 !important;
}

.contact small {
  color: #dfbe79;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* ==================== RESPONSIVE ==================== */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .services, .matrix-grid, .models-grid, .proof > div {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .services article:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .services article { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2); }
  .featured-ecosystem { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ecosystem-visual { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2); }
  .brands-logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important; gap: 14px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  #heroSlider.hero-deck-slider-wrap {
    margin-top: 72px !important;
  }
  #heroSlider .hero-slide {
    min-height: 580px !important;
    padding: 70px 20px 75px !important;
  }
  #heroSlider .slider-arrow {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .hero-deck-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 7.5vw, 36px) !important;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .hero-actions a {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .intro, .what, .difference, .matrix-section, .engagement-models, .platforms, .brands-proof, .contact {
    padding: 45px 16px 40px !important;
  }

  /* Proof stats bar on mobile retains the 2px dark baseline */
  .proof {
    border-bottom: 2px solid #040d13 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }
  .intro, .diff-grid, .services, .matrix-grid, .models-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 15px !important;
  }
  .services article {
    border-right: 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2) !important;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .brands-logo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 8px 6px !important;
    max-width: 340px !important;
  }
  .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 30px !important; }
  /* ==================== PROOF STATS 2-COLUMN MOBILE ==================== */
  .proof {
    padding: 0 16px !important;
  }

  .proof > div {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; /* 2 equal columns */
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

.proof article {
  min-height: 120px !important;
  padding: 20px 12px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.2) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.2) !important;
}

/* Remove right border on 2nd and 4th cards (right column) */
.proof article:nth-child(2),
.proof article:nth-child(4) {
  border-right: none !important;
}

/* Remove bottom border on 3rd and 4th cards (bottom row) */
.proof article:nth-child(3),
.proof article:nth-child(4) {
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.proof strong {
  font-size: 17px !important;
  margin: 4px 0 2px !important;
}

.proof span {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}
  
}


/* ==================== MBO RETAILER CHALLENGES SECTION ==================== */
.mbo-challenges-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 75px 8.5vw 70px !important;
  border-bottom: 6px solid #dfbe79 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35) !important;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mbo-challenges-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081822 0%, #0f354e 55%, #1d628c 100%);
  z-index: -2;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  opacity: 1;
}

.mbo-challenges-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d628c 0%, #0f354e 45%, #081822 100%);
  z-index: -1;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}

.mbo-challenges-section.section-reverse::before {
  opacity: 0 !important;
}

.mbo-challenges-section.section-reverse::after {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.mbo-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* 4-Card Challenges Grid */
.mbo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.mbo-card {
  background: rgba(8, 24, 34, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.mbo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
}

.mbo-num {
  font: 700 11px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.mbo-card h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.mbo-card p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #b0c4de;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Turnaround Action Banner Box */
.mbo-action-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  background: rgba(4, 13, 19, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-primary);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.mbo-action-text label {
  font: 600 10px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mbo-action-text p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.mbo-action-btn-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .mbo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .mbo-action-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .mbo-challenges-section {
    padding: 45px 16px 40px !important;
  }
  .mbo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  .mbo-action-box {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .mbo-action-text p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .mbo-action-btn-wrap {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .mbo-action-btn-wrap .btn-primary {
    display: block !important;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
}


/* ==================== WHO WE ARE & CORE VALUE SECTION ==================== */
.who-we-are-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 75px 8.5vw 70px !important;
  border-bottom: 6px solid #dfbe79 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35) !important;
  z-index: 1;
}

.who-we-are-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081822 0%, #0f354e 55%, #1d628c 100%);
  z-index: -2;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  opacity: 1;
}

.who-we-are-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d628c 0%, #0f354e 45%, #081822 100%);
  z-index: -1;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}


.who-we-are-section.section-reverse::before {
  opacity: 0 !important;
}

.who-we-are-section.section-reverse::after {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.who-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Narrative Grid */
.who-narrative-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1fr) 2fr;
  gap: 5vw;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.who-header label {
  color: var(--gold-primary) !important;
  font: 600 11px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.who-header h2 {
  font: 300 clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 56px) 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}

.who-intro-copy {
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35);
  padding-left: 32px;
}

.who-intro-copy p.who-lead {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.who-intro-copy p.who-lead strong {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.who-intro-copy p:last-child {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #b0c4de;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 4 Pillars Grid */
.who-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.who-pillar-card {
  background: rgba(8, 24, 34, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
  padding: 30px 24px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.who-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
}

.who-pillar-card small {
  font: 700 10px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.who-pillar-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.who-pillar-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #b0c4de;
  margin: 0;
}

.who-pillar-card p.pillar-quote {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .who-narrative-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .who-intro-copy {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 20px;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .who-we-are-section {
    padding: 45px 16px 40px !important;
  }

  .who-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .who-pillar-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
}