/* ==========================================================================
   Virgoit Consulting— Consulting Services
   Design Tokens
   ========================================================================== */

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


/*reset css start here*/

body {
color: #666666;
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: 500;
font-family:'Manrope', sans-serif;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

h1 {
font-size: 46px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.18;
color: #0B1F3A;
margin-bottom: 16px;
font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}



h2 {
font-size: 40px; 
font-weight: 700; 
line-height: 1.24;
margin: 0 0 16px 0;
color: #0B1F3A;
font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

h3 {
font-size: 20px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.38;
color: #0B1F3A;
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
margin: 0 0 12px 0;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

h4 {
font-size: 17.5px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.4;
color: #0B1F3A;
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

h5 {
font-size: 15.5px;
font-weight: 600;
line-height: 1.45;
color: #14325C;
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

h6 {
font-size: 13px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.4;
color: #B8893F;
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
letter-spacing: 1.2px;
text-transform: uppercase;
margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}



p {
margin: 0px;
padding: 0px;
font-size: 16px;
color: #666;
letter-spacing:0.3px;
font-family:'Manrope', sans-serif;
}

a {
color:#202124;
font-size:16px;
font-weight:420;
text-decoration:none;  
}

ul {
padding:0px;
margin:0px;  
}

li {
font-size:16px;
color: #202124; 
list-style:none;
font-weight:420; 
}


tr {
vertical-align: middle;
white-space: nowrap;
}


.table-responsive {
display:block;  
}

/*reset css start here*/




/*Global CSS Start Here*/



/*Global Css End Here*/



/*Header CSS Start Here*/

.topbar-detail-area {
background: #00194C;
padding:8px 0px;
}

.topbar-contact-info {
display:flex;	
}

.topbar-contact-info li {
color:#fff;
font-size:15px;
position:relative;
margin-right:25px;	
}

.divider-line:before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
right: -10px;
top: 50%;
transform: translateY(-50%);
width: 1px;
height: 40px;
background: #bed0f5;
}

.topbar-contact-info li i {
color:#fff;
margin-right: 5px;
}

.topbar-social-info {
text-align:right;	
}

.topbar-social-info li {
text-align:center;
margin-left: 10px;
display: inline-block;	
}

.topbar-social-info li i {
width: 25px;
height: 25px;
color: #00194c;
font-size: 15px;
background: #fff;
line-height: 25px;
border-radius: 5px;
}

.topbar-social-info li i:hover {
color:#fff;
background:#0055FF;	
}

.navbar-menu-main-area .bg-dark {
background:#fff;	
}



.navbar-menu-main-area {
background: #0b1f3a;
border-bottom: 1px solid #cdcdcd3b; 
}

.navbar-menu-main-area .navbar-dark {
padding:0px;  
}


.navbar-menu-main-area .navbar-brand {
padding:0px;
margin:0px;	
}

/*.navbar-menu-main-area .navbar-brand img {
width:85%;	
}*/

.navbar-menu-main-area .nav-item {
margin-left:10px;	
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
color: #fff;
font-size: 15px;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;	
}


.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
color:#e7c37c;	
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
color:#e7c37c;		
}

.site-header {
top: 0px;
z-index: 9;
width: 100%;
position:sticky;
background: #fff;	
}

.stkey-menu.smaller {
position:sticky;
top: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
width: 100%;
z-index: 999;
transition: all 0.5s ease;
box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16) 0px 2px 4px;
}

.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-brand img {
width:65%;	
}

.comman-header-btn {
color:#0B1F3A !important;
padding: 10px 20px;
border-radius: 50px;
background:#e7c37c;
font-size: 14px;
font-weight:700;
}

.comman-header-btn:hover {
background:#fff;  
}

/*Header Css End Here*/



/* ==========================================================================
   ALTIORA ADVISORY & STRATEGY — DESIGN SYSTEM & SECTIONS
   Colors: Primary Navy #14325C | Deep Navy #0B1F3A | Accent Gold #B8893F
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --altiora-primary-navy: #14325C;
  --altiora-deep-navy: #0B1F3A;
  --altiora-accent-gold: #B8893F;
  --altiora-gold-hover: #9E6F2B;
  --altiora-text-white: #FFFFFF;
  --altiora-text-light: #E2E8F0;
  --altiora-text-muted: #64748B;
  --altiora-surface-white: #FFFFFF;
  --altiora-border-light: #E2E8F0;
}

/* Global Section Titles & Wrappers */

.section-heading-wrapper {
margin-bottom:35px;
}

.heading-align-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.heading-align-left {
  text-align: left;
}
.section-title-serif {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  margin: 0;
}
.altiora-challenges-section .section-title-serif,
.altiora-vision-section .section-title-serif,
.altiora-closing-cta-section .closing-cta-headline {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Primary Accent Gold CTA Button */
.btn-primary-gold {
display: inline-flex !important;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
position: relative;
z-index: 10;
opacity: 1 !important;
visibility: visible !important;
background: #B8893F;
color: #FFFFFF !important;
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: 0.4px;
padding: 13px 20px;
border-radius: 5px;
border: none;
text-decoration: none;
box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.28);
transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
cursor: pointer;
margin-top:15px;
max-width: fit-content;
}

.btn-primary-gold:hover {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8893F 0%, #9E6F2B 100%) !important;
transform: translateY(-2px);
color: #FFFFFF !important;
text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-arrow {
display: inline-block;
margin-left: 8px;
font-size: 16px;
transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   PURE CSS VECTOR ICON ENGINE (NO SVGs, NO EXTERNAL ICON FONTS)
   ========================================================================== */
.css-icon {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Trust Bar Icons */
.css-icon-advisory {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}
.css-icon-advisory::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1px;
  left: 9px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--altiora-primary-navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.css-icon-advisory::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 4px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 11px;
  border: 2px solid var(--altiora-primary-navy);
  border-bottom: none;
  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
}

.css-icon-execution {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}
.css-icon-execution::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  left: 7px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 18px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--altiora-primary-navy);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--altiora-primary-navy);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.css-icon-execution::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3px;
  left: 3px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--altiora-primary-navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--altiora-primary-navy);
}

.css-icon-experience {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}
.css-icon-experience::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  left: 4px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--altiora-primary-navy);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.css-icon-experience::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 9px;
  left: 9px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--altiora-accent-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.css-icon-global {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 2px solid var(--altiora-primary-navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.css-icon-global::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 5px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 2px solid var(--altiora-primary-navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.css-icon-global::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 11px;
  left: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--altiora-primary-navy);
}

/* Process & Strategic Challenges Icons */
.css-icon-target {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 3px solid var(--altiora-primary-navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.css-icon-target::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 7px;
  left: 7px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--altiora-primary-navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.css-icon-target::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--altiora-accent-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.css-icon-temple {
  width:40px;
  height: 40px;
}

.css-icon-temple::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 2px;
left: 3px;
width: 38px;
height: 10px;
background: var(--altiora-primary-navy);
clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 0% 100%, 100% 100%);
}

.css-icon-temple::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 5px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 20px;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--altiora-primary-navy);
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--altiora-primary-navy) 0,
    var(--altiora-primary-navy) 4px,
    transparent 4px,
    transparent 14px
  );
}

.css-icon-chart {
  width: 44px;
  height: 40px;
}
.css-icon-chart::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 4px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--altiora-primary-navy);
}
.css-icon-chart::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 7px;
  left: 7px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--altiora-primary-navy);
  box-shadow: 11px 0 0 0 var(--altiora-primary-navy), 22px -8px 0 0 var(--altiora-accent-gold);
}

.css-icon-group {
  width: 44px;
  height: 40px;
}
.css-icon-group::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 16px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--altiora-primary-navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.css-icon-group::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 11px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 14px;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--altiora-primary-navy);
  border-bottom: none;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
  box-shadow: -10px 4px 0 -2px var(--altiora-primary-navy), 10px 4px 0 -2px var(--altiora-primary-navy);
}

/* Mini Pipeline Badges (Vision to Value) */
.css-icon-aperture {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.css-icon-aperture::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  left: 5px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border: 2px solid var(--altiora-accent-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.css-icon-target-sm {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.css-icon-target-sm::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--altiora-accent-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.css-icon-temple-sm {
  width: 24px;
  height: 22px;
}
.css-icon-temple-sm::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1px;
  left: 2px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 0% 100%, 100% 100%);
}

.css-icon-temple-sm::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 3px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #FFFFFF 0,
    #FFFFFF 2px,
    transparent 2px,
    transparent 7px
  );
}

.css-icon-gear-sm {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 2px dashed #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.css-icon-gear-sm::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 6px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--altiora-accent-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.css-icon-sliders-sm {
  width: 24px;
  height: 22px;
}
.css-icon-sliders-sm::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  left: 2px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 7px 0 0 #FFFFFF, 0 14px 0 0 #FFFFFF;
}
.css-icon-sliders-sm::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1px;
  left: 5px;
  width: 4px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--altiora-accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 8px 7px 0 0 var(--altiora-accent-gold), 3px 14px 0 0 var(--altiora-accent-gold);
}

.css-icon-chart-sm {
  width: 24px;
  height: 22px;
}
.css-icon-chart-sm::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 2px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}
.css-icon-chart-sm::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 4px;
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 6px -3px 0 0 #FFFFFF, 12px -7px 0 0 var(--altiora-accent-gold);
}

.css-icon-group-sm {
  width: 24px;
  height: 22px;
}

.css-icon-group-sm::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px;
  left: 8px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.css-icon-group-sm::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 5px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: none;
  border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0;
}

.css-icon-crown-sm {
  width: 24px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--altiora-accent-gold);
  clip-path: polygon(0% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 30%, 75% 65%, 50% 15%, 25% 65%, 0% 30%);
}

/* Methodology Chevron Icons */
.css-icon-search {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.css-icon-search::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  right: -3px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.css-icon-pen {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-left: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.css-icon-pen::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px;
  left: -2px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 5px;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.css-icon-cog {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 2px dashed #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.css-icon-cog::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  left: 5px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.css-icon-network {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
.css-icon-network::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px;
  left: 7px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: -5px 10px 0 0 #FFFFFF, 5px 10px 0 0 #FFFFFF;
}
.css-icon-network::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 5px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 7px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-left: 1.5px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-right: 1.5px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.css-icon-certificate {
  width: 18px;
  height: 22px;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.css-icon-certificate::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 4px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--altiora-accent-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   1. HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.altiora-hero-section {
position: relative;
min-height:600px;
background-color: var(--altiora-deep-navy);
background-image:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.96) 0%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.88) 45%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.40) 75%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.15) 100%),
url("../images/homeImg/HomeBannerImg.jpg");
background-size: cover, cover, cover;
background-position: center right;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
padding:50px 0 100px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
}


.hero-headline {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size:40px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.12;
color: #FFFFFF;
margin-bottom:15px;
}

.hero-word {
  display: block;
}

.hero-subhead {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 18px;
font-weight:600;
line-height: 1.55;
color: #CBD5E1;
margin-bottom:10px;
max-width: 480px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   2. TRUST & CAPABILITY BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.altiora-trust-section {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.06);
}

.altiora-trust-section .row {
  align-items: center;
}

/*.altiora-trust-section .row > [class*="col-"] {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}*/

.trust-card {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap:5px;
padding:5px 0;
transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.trust-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.trust-icon-box {
flex-shrink: 0;
width: 25px;
height: 25px;
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
line-height: 1;
}

.trust-icon-box i {
color: #0B1F3A;
font-size:25px;
line-height: 1;
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
}

.trust-text-box {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

.trust-title {
margin: 0;
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 18px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.25;
white-space: nowrap;
color: var(--altiora-primary-navy);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   3. STRATEGIC CHALLENGES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.altiora-challenges-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--altiora-deep-navy);
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.72), rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.76)), url("../images/homeImg/HomeSecondSectionImg.jpg");
  background-size: cover, cover, cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 85px 0 95px;
}

.challenge-node {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.challenge-badge-row {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.challenge-badge {
position: relative;
width: 100px;
height: 100px;
background: #FFFFFF;
border: 5px solid #B8893F;
border-radius: 50%;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
z-index: 2;
transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.challenge-badge i {
color: #14325C;
font-size:45px; 
}

.challenge-node:hover .challenge-badge {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.challenge-connector-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: calc(50% + 42px);
  width: calc(100% - 42px);
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--altiora-accent-gold);
  z-index: 1;
}

.challenge-connector-line::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
right: 0;
top: -4px;
width: 0;
height: 0;
border-top: 5px solid transparent;
border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
border-left: 7px solid var(--altiora-accent-gold);
}

.challenge-node-title {
font-size:16px;
font-weight: 600;
color: #FFFFFF;
margin:10px 0px 15px 0px;
}

.challenge-node-desc {
color: #CBD5E1;
font-size: 15px;
margin-top: 10px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   4. FROM VISION TO VALUE PIPELINE
   ========================================================================== */
.altiora-vision-section {
position: relative;
background-color: var(--altiora-deep-navy);
background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(11 31 58 / 18%), rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.82)), url(../images/homeImg/HomeThirdSectionImg.jpg);
background-size: cover, cover, cover;
background-position: center bottom;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
padding: 70px 0 90px;
margin-top: 70px;
}

.pipeline-track {
position: relative;
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: flex-start;
margin-top:40px;
}

.pipeline-axis-line {
position: absolute;
top: 35px;
left: 30px;
right: 30px;
height: 2px;
background: #B8893F;
z-index: 1;
}

.pipeline-node-item {
position: relative;
z-index: 2;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
text-align: center;
width: 110px;
}


.pipeline-badge {
width: 70px;
height: 70px;
border-radius: 50%;
background:#fff;
border: 2px #B8893F;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.pipeline-badge i {
color: #14325C;
font-size:30px; 
}

.pipeline-node-item:hover i {
color:#fff; 
}

.pipeline-node-item:hover .pipeline-badge {
transform: scale(1.1);
background: var(--altiora-primary-navy);
}

.pipeline-label {
margin-top: 20px;
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: 600;
color: #FFFFFF;
line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4B. FOUR INTEGRATED PRACTICE AREAS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.altiora-integrated-practices-section {
position: relative;
padding: 80px 0 10px 0;
overflow: hidden;
}

.altiora-integrated-practices-section .row {
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column: Intro */
.integrated-practices-intro {
  padding-right: 35px;
}

.integrated-practices-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.eyebrow-accent-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width:30px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--altiora-accent-gold, #B8893F);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eyebrow-accent-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.2px;
  color: var(--altiora-accent-gold, #B8893F);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.integrated-practices-headline {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size:40px;
line-height: 1.15;
margin: 0px 0 25px 0;
}

.headline-part-primary {
display: block;
color: #0B1F3A;
font-weight: 700;
}

.headline-part-accent {
  display: block;
  color: var(--altiora-accent-gold, #B8893F);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}


.integrated-practices-action {
  display: block;
}

.integrated-btn-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--altiora-accent-gold, #B8893F);
  color: #0B1F3A;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 0px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.22);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.integrated-btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: #C89B4E;
  color: #071526;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
}

/* Right Column: 2x2 Quadrant Card Matrix */
.integrated-quadrant-matrix {
background: #0B1F3A;
border-radius: 5px;
border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
overflow: hidden;
}

.quadrant-card-item {
position: relative;
padding: 20px 20px 20px 10px;
transition: background-color 0.35s ease;
}

.quadrant-card-item:hover {
background:#14325C;
}

/* Crosshair Hairline Dividers */
.quadrant-item-1 {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.quadrant-item-2 {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.quadrant-item-3 {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.quadrant-item-4 {
  border: none;
}

/* Quadrant Typography */
.quadrant-number-tag {
font-size: 20px;
font-weight: 600;
color: #e7c37c;
line-height: 1;
margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.quadrant-title {
font-family:'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size:16px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.35;
color: #FFFFFF;
margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.quadrant-description {
color:#fff;
font-size: 13px;
}

/* Responsive Adaptations */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .integrated-practices-headline {
    font-size: 42px;
  }
  .quadrant-card-item {
    padding: 34px 28px 38px 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .altiora-integrated-practices-section {
    padding: 85px 0 90px 0;
  }
  .integrated-practices-intro {
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
  }
  .integrated-practices-headline {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .integrated-practices-lead {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-integrated-practices-section {
    padding: 70px 0 75px 0;
  }
  .integrated-practices-headline {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .integrated-quadrant-matrix {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .quadrant-card-item {
    padding: 28px 24px 30px 24px;
  }
  .quadrant-title {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .quadrant-item-1 {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  }
  .quadrant-item-2 {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  }
  .quadrant-item-3 {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  }
  .quadrant-item-4 {
    border: none;
  }
  .integrated-btn-gold {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. HOW WE WORK (METHODOLOGY CHEVRON RIBBON)
   ========================================================================== */
.altiora-methodology-section {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.methodology-assembly {
  margin-top: 15px;
}
.chevron-ribbon {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  height: 76px;
}
.chevron-tab {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0 12px 0 24px;
  clip-path: polygon(0% 0%, calc(100% - 18px) 0%, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 18px) 100%, 0% 100%, 18px 50%);
  margin-right: -1px;
}

.chevron-phase-1 {
padding-left: 14px;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14325cdb 0%, #0B1F3A 100%);
clip-path: polygon(0% 0%, calc(100% - 18px) 0%, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 18px) 100%, 0% 100%);
}

.chevron-phase-2 {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14325cdb 0%, #0B1F3A 100%);
}
.chevron-phase-3 {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14325cdb 0%, #0B1F3A 100%);
}
.chevron-phase-4 {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14325cdb 0%, #0B1F3A 100%);
}

.chevron-phase-5 {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14325cdb 0%, #0B1F3A 100%);
}

.chevron-tab-inner {
gap:5px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
flex-direction: column;
justify-content: center;
}

.chevron-tab-inner i {
font-size:20px;
}

.chevron-tab-title {
font-size:16px;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: 1px;
color: #FFFFFF;
}

.chevron-descriptions-grid {
display: flex;
margin-top: 5px;
padding-top:15px;
}

.methodology-card {
flex: 1;
padding: 0 16px;
border-right: 1px solid #a57825;
}

.methodology-card-last {
border-right: none;
}

.methodology-card p {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
line-height: 1.55;
margin: 0;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   6. SELECTED SECTOR EXPERIENCE
   ========================================================================== */
.altiora-sectors-section {
background: #f8f6f1;
padding: 70px 0 70px;
}

.sector-card {
text-align:center;
position: relative;
height: 180px;
border-radius: 6px;
overflow: hidden;
margin-bottom: 24px;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
cursor: pointer;
}

.sector-card img {
width:100%;  
}

.sector-image-scrim {
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.94) 0%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.45) 50%, transparent 80%);
transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.sector-card:hover .sector-image-scrim {
background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.98) 0%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.3) 50%, transparent 80%);
}

.sector-card-label {
position: absolute;
bottom:15px;
left: 14px;
right: 14px;
color: #FFFFFF;
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size:17px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.3;
z-index: 2;
text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6B. WHY ALTIORA SECTION (HOMEPAGE)
   ========================================================================== */
.altiora-home-why-section {
position: relative;
padding: 80px 0 79px 0;
overflow: hidden;
border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.altiora-home-why-section .row {
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column */
.home-why-intro-block {
  padding-right: 35px;
}

.home-why-headline {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size:40px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.2;
color: #0B1F3A;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
margin: 0 0 19px 0;
}

.home-why-description {
font-size: 16px;
line-height: 1.68;
margin: 0 0 30px 0;
}

.home-why-action-area {
  display: block;
}

.home-why-btn-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--altiora-accent-gold, #B8893F);
  color: #0B1F3A !important;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  border-radius: 0px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.22);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.home-why-btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: #C89B4E;
  color: #071526 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
}

/* Right Column: 6-Item Differentiator Grid */
.home-why-matrix-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.home-why-card-item {
gap: 10px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
background: #0B1F3A;
border-radius: 5px;
padding: 20px 10px;
transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.home-why-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 48, 70, 0.9) 0%, rgba(14, 34, 50, 0.98) 100%);
}

.why-bullet-pip {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--altiora-accent-gold, #B8893F);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.home-why-card-item:hover .why-bullet-pip {
  transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.25);
  background-color: #E2B872;
}

.why-card-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
}

/* Responsive Adaptations for Why Altiora Section */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .home-why-headline {
    font-size: 40px;
  }
  .home-why-card-item {
    padding: 20px 18px;
  }
  .why-card-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .altiora-home-why-section {
    padding: 85px 0 90px 0;
  }
  .home-why-intro-block {
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
  }
  .home-why-headline {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .home-why-description {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-home-why-section {
    padding: 70px 0 75px 0;
  }
  .home-why-headline {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .home-why-matrix-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .home-why-card-item {
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }
  .home-why-btn-gold {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6C. EXPERIENCE THAT INFORMS OUR ADVISORY APPROACH SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.altiora-experience-approach-section {
position: relative;
background-color: #f8f6f1;
padding: 60px 0 80px 0;
overflow: hidden;
border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.08);
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.08);
}

.approach-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 55px;
}

.approach-header-badge {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.approach-badge-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #B8893F);
}

.approach-badge-line.right-line {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #B8893F, transparent);
}

.approach-badge-pip {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--altiora-accent-gold, #B8893F);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.6);
}

.approach-section-title {
margin: 0;
font-size:40px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.2;
color: #0B1F3A;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
}

/* 5-Pillar Executive Capability Deck */
.approach-deck-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.approach-pillar-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 10px 20px 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.05), 0 2px 6px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

/* Creative Top Accent Crown */
.approach-pillar-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--altiora-accent-gold, #B8893F);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, height 0.35s ease;
}

.approach-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--altiora-accent-gold, #B8893F);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.12), 0 0 24px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.15);
}

/* Centered Icon Medallion & Ambient Halo */
.approach-card-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 auto 24px auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.approach-card-icon-halo {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.approach-pillar-card:hover .approach-card-icon-halo {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.35);
}

.approach-card-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background-color: #0B1F3A;
  border: 2px solid var(--altiora-accent-gold, #B8893F);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--altiora-accent-gold, #B8893F);
  font-size: 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.16);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.approach-pillar-card:hover .approach-card-icon {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.06);
  background-color: #14325C;
  border-color: var(--altiora-accent-gold, #B8893F);
  color: var(--altiora-accent-gold, #B8893F);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.32);
}

/* Centered Title with Gold Accent Divider */
.approach-card-title {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 17px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.35;
color: #0B1F3A;
margin: 0 0 10px 0;
min-height: 50px;
text-align: center;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.approach-card-title::after {
content: "";
display: block;
width: 20px;
height: 2px;
background-color: var(--altiora-accent-gold, #B8893F);
margin: 12px auto 0 auto;
border-radius: 1px;
transition: width 0.35s ease, background-color 0.35s ease;
}

.approach-pillar-card:hover .approach-card-title::after {
width: 36px;
background-color: var(--altiora-accent-gold, #B8893F);
}

/* Centered Description */
.approach-card-desc {
flex-grow: 1;
opacity: 0.9;
line-height: 1.62;
}

/* Centered Footer Accent Indicator */
.approach-card-footer {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.approach-card-accent-bar {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--altiora-accent-gold, #B8893F);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.approach-pillar-card:hover .approach-card-accent-bar {
  width: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.6);
}

/* Responsive Adaptations */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .approach-section-title {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .approach-deck-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .approach-card-4,
  .approach-card-5 {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .approach-pillar-card {
    padding: 34px 20px 28px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .altiora-experience-approach-section {
    padding: 85px 0 90px 0;
  }
  .approach-section-header {
    margin-bottom: 42px;
  }
  .approach-section-title {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
  .approach-deck-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .approach-card-5 {
    grid-column: span 2;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-experience-approach-section {
    padding: 70px 0 75px 0;
  }
  .approach-section-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .approach-deck-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  .approach-card-5 {
    grid-column: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .approach-card-title {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .approach-pillar-card {
    padding: 30px 20px 26px 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. CLOSING CTA BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.altiora-closing-cta-section {
position: relative;
background-color: var(--altiora-deep-navy);
background-image: 
linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.96) 0%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.88) 45%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.45) 75%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.20) 100%),
url("../images/homeImg/RequiresExperienced.jpg");
background-size: cover, cover, cover;
background-position: center right;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
padding: 85px 0;
margin-bottom:30px;
}

.closing-cta-headline {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size:40px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #FFFFFF;
line-height: 1.25;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.closing-cta-content p {
color:#fff;
margin-bottom:20px;  
}



/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN SYSTEM (CUSTOM.CSS)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 44px;
  }
  .section-title-serif {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .challenge-connector-line {
    display: none;
  }
  .pipeline-track {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .pipeline-axis-line {
    display: none;
  }
  .chevron-ribbon {
    height: auto;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .chevron-tab {
    clip-path: none !important;
    padding: 14px 20px !important;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  .chevron-tab-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .chevron-descriptions-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .methodology-card {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--altiora-border-light);
    padding: 0 0 14px;
  }
  .methodology-card-last {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-hero-section {
    padding: 90px 0 70px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  .hero-subhead {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .btn-primary-gold {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .trust-card {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .closing-cta-headline {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}




/*Footer css start here*/

.site-footer {
color: #fff;
padding-top: 50px;
background:#0B1F3A;
}

/*.footer-top {
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}*/

.footer-logo {

  /*filter: brightness(0) invert(1);*/
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.footer-top img {
max-width:40%;
}

.footer-heading {
width: fit-content;
color: #e7c37c;
font-size: 15px;
font-weight: 700;
margin-bottom: 15px;
padding-bottom: 4px;
letter-spacing: 1.2px;
text-transform:capitalize;
border-bottom: 1.5px solid #e7c37c;
}

.footer-top p {
color: #fff;
font-size: 13px;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
margin-bottom: 10px
}


.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
color: #fff;
font-size: 14px;
transition: all 0.5s ease;
letter-spacing: 0.5px
}

.footer-links a i {
font-size: 16px;
color:#e7c37c;
margin-right: 3px;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
color:#e7c37c;
padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact li {
gap: 10px;
color:#fff;
display: flex;
list-style: none;
font-size:14px;
align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-contact i {
color:#e7c37c;
margin-top: 4px;
}

.header-top-row {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
width: 100%;
}

.footer-social {
gap: 12px;
margin-top:15px;
}

.footer-social li {
list-style: none;
}

.footer-social a {
width:35px;
height:35px;
color: #fff;
display: flex;
border-radius: 50%;
align-items: center;
background: #2b3d62;
justify-content: center;
transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
background:#0055FF;
transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.footer-bottom {
padding: 10px 0px;
margin-top: 50px;
font-size: 14px;
background: #0b1f3a;
border-top: 1px solid #e7c37c;
}

.footer-bottom-row {
gap: 10px;
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
align-items: center;
justify-content:space-between;
}

.footer-bottom a {
color:#fff;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight:600;
margin-left: 10px;
letter-spacing:0.5px;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
color: var(--c-orange);
}

.footer-copy {
margin:0;
color:#fff;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight:600;
letter-spacing:0.5px;
}




/*Footer css end here*/

/* ==========================================================================
   ALTIORA ABOUT US PAGE STYLES (Mockup 2)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. ABOUT HERO ARCHITECTURAL BANNER */
.altiora-about-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 480px;
  background-color: var(--altiora-deep-navy, #0B1F3A);
  background-image:url("../images/aboutsImg/about-hero-banner.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.altiora-about-hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(273deg, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.94) 0%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.84) 42%, rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.5) 75%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.25) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.altiora-about-hero-section .container-fluid {
  padding: 0 5vw;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.altiora-about-hero-section .row {
display: flex;
justify-content: flex-end;
align-items: center;
min-height: 480px;
}

.about-hero-text-block {
  text-align: right;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.about-hero-headline {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size:40px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.18;
color: #FFFFFF;
letter-spacing: -0.3px;
margin: 0;
}

.about-hero-text-block p {
color:#fff;
margin-top:30px;
}

.about-hero-headline span {
display: block;
}

/* 2. ABOUT ALTIORA & CORE PILLARS */
.altiora-about-profile-section {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 75px 0 85px;
}

.about-narrative-box {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.about-narrative-title {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size:40px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
line-height: 1.22;
margin-bottom: 18px;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.about-narrative-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-pillar-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.about-pillar-border {
  border-right: 1px solid #a57825;
}

.pillar-icon-badge {
width: 70px;
height: 70px;
border-radius: 50%;
border: 2px solid #B8893F;
background: #FFFFFF;
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
margin-bottom: 15px;
box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.1); 
transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-badge {
  border-color: #0B1F3A;
  background: #FAF8F5;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.1);
}

.pillar-icon-badge i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

/*.pillar-desc {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 270px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}*/

/* ==========================================================================
   2B. WHY ALTIORA SECTION (ABOUT PAGE) - CREATIVE EDITORIAL STYLE
   ========================================================================== */
.altiora-about-why-section {
  padding: 85px 0 90px 0;
  background-color: #f8f6f1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

/* Left Column: Architectural Image Showcase */
.about-why-visual-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 440px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-why-frame-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  right: -15px;
  bottom: -15px;
  border: 2px solid #B8893F;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.04);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.about-why-visual-frame:hover .about-why-frame-backdrop {
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  right: -10px;
  bottom: -10px;
  border-color: #ECC77D;
}

.about-why-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.12);
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-why-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-why-visual-frame:hover .about-why-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Floating Elevation Badge on Image */
.about-why-image-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  background: rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.45);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  z-index: 3;
}

.badge-emblem-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8893F, #9E6F2B);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.badge-emblem-text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ECC77D;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Right Column: Creative Content & Cards */
.about-why-content-column {
  padding-left: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.about-why-header-group {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-why-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-why-kicker-pip {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: #B8893F;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.about-why-kicker-line {
  width: 36px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #B8893F, transparent);
}

.about-why-main-title {
margin: 0;
color: #0B1F3A;
font-size:40px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.2;
letter-spacing: -0.3px;
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
}

/* The 3 Cards Container */
.about-why-cards-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Common Card Styles */
.why-narrative-card {
  background:#0B1F3A;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

/* Card 1: Ambition Card */
.why-ambition-card {
border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.22);
box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
display: flex;
gap: 15px;
align-items: flex-start;
}

.why-ambition-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.45);
}

.why-card-icon-pill {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.1);
  color: #B8893F;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.why-ambition-card:hover .why-card-icon-pill {
  background: #B8893F;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-card-content p {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 15px;
line-height: 1.68;
color:#fff;
margin: 0;
}

.why-card-content p strong {
  color:#fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.why-card-content p em {
  color: #a57825;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Card 2: Belief Manifesto Card (Deep Navy Feature) */
.why-manifesto-card {
  background:#0B1F3A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 24px;
}

.why-manifesto-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #ECC77D;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.32), 0 0 20px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.15);
}

.manifesto-watermark-quote {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 70px;
  color: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.manifesto-lead-quote-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.4);
  color: #ECC77D;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-manifesto-card .why-card-content p {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 15px;
line-height: 1.68;
color:#fff;
margin: 0;
}

/* Card 3: Imperative Delivery Card */
.why-imperative-card {
border: 1px solid rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.14);
border-left: 4px solid #14325C;
box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
display: flex;
gap: 15px;
align-items: flex-start;
}

.why-imperative-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-3px);
box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.12);
border-color: rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.35);
}

.why-imperative-card .why-card-icon-pill {
  background: rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.08);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-imperative-card:hover .why-card-icon-pill {
  background: #14325C;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-imperative-card .why-card-content p {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 15px;
line-height: 1.68;
color:#fff;
margin: 0;
}

.why-imperative-card .why-card-content p strong {
  color:#fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Responsive Adaptations */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .about-why-content-column {
    padding-left: 12px;
  }
  .about-why-main-title {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .altiora-about-why-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .about-why-visual-frame {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    min-height: 350px;
  }
  .about-why-img-wrap img {
    min-height: 350px;
  }
  .about-why-content-column {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .about-why-main-title {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-about-why-section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }
  .about-why-frame-backdrop {
    display: none;
  }
  .about-why-visual-frame {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
  .about-why-img-wrap img {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
  .about-why-main-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .why-narrative-card {
    padding: 16px 16px;
  }
  .why-manifesto-card .why-card-content p {
    font-size: 19px;
  }
}

/* 3. CITYSCAPE SKYLINE BANNER */
.altiora-cityscape-banner-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 440px;
  background-color: #0B1F3A;
  background-image:url("../images/aboutsImg/about-International-Perspective.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center bottom;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.altiora-cityscape-banner-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top right, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.92) 0%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.6) 45%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.12) 80%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.altiora-cityscape-banner-section .container-fluid {
  padding: 0 5vw;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.altiora-cityscape-banner-section .row {
  min-height: 440px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.cityscape-content-box {
  padding-bottom: 50px;
  padding-top: 50px;
}

.cityscape-heading {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
color: #FFFFFF;
font-size:40px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.18;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.cityscape-paragraph {
color: #fff;
max-width: 580px;
}

/* 4. OUR DIFFERENTIATORS (8-CARD GRID) */
.altiora-differentiators-section {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 75px 0 85px;
}

.differentiators-heading-wrapper {
  text-align:center;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.differentiators-title {
font-size:40px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.altiora-differentiators-section .row:nth-of-type(2) {
row-gap: 20px;
}

.differentiator-card {
  background:#0b1f3a;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 26px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 142px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
}

.differentiator-card:hover {
  border-color: #B8893F;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08);
}

.differentiator-icon-box {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.differentiator-icon-box i {
font-size:30px;
color:#fff;
transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.differentiator-card:hover .differentiator-icon-box i {
  color: #B8893F;
}

.differentiator-label {
font-size: 17px;
font-weight:700;
color:#fff;
}

/* 5. CLOSING SKYBRIDGE IMPACT BANNER */
.altiora-closing-skybridge-section {
position: relative;
width: 100%;
min-height: 400px;
margin-bottom: 30px;
background-color: #0B1F3A;
background-image:url("../images/aboutsImg/about_partner-meaningful.jpg");
background-size: cover;
background-position: center center;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
display: flex;
align-items: flex-end;
overflow: hidden;
}

.altiora-closing-skybridge-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top right, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.88) 0%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.48) 45%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08) 85%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.altiora-closing-skybridge-section .container-fluid {
  padding: 0 5vw;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.altiora-closing-skybridge-section .row {
  min-height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.closing-skybridge-content-box {
  padding-bottom: 55px;
  padding-top: 40px;
}

.closing-skybridge-heading {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
color: #FFFFFF;
font-size:40px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.18;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.divide-sapce-line {
margin-top:10px;
}


.closing-skybridge-content-box p{
 color:#fff; 
}

.closing-skybridge-content-box h5 {
color: #e7c37c;
font-size: 17px;
font-weight: 600;
margin: 20px 0px 15px 0px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS FOR ABOUT US PAGE */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .altiora-about-hero-section {
    min-height: 380px;
  }
  .altiora-about-hero-section .row {
    min-height: 380px;
  }
  .about-hero-headline {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .cityscape-heading {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .closing-skybridge-heading {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .about-pillar-card {
    padding: 12px 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-about-hero-section {
    min-height: 320px;
    background-position: center;
  }
  /*.altiora-about-hero-section::before {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) 100%);
  }*/
  .about-hero-text-block {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .about-hero-headline {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .about-narrative-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .about-narrative-text {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .about-pillar-border {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    padding-bottom: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }
  .cityscape-heading {
    font-size: 25px;
  }
  .closing-skybridge-heading {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .altiora-cityscape-banner-section,
  .altiora-closing-skybridge-section {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
  .altiora-cityscape-banner-section .row,
  .altiora-closing-skybridge-section .row {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUSINESS PERFORMANCE HOUSE MODEL ARCHITECTURE
   ========================================================================== */

.altiora-house-model-section {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #FFFFFF 0%, #F5F7FA 100%);
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background Architectural Grid Accent */
.altiora-house-model-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 25, 76, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 25, 76, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Section Header */
.temple-header-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 55px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.temple-super-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8C6A30;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.temple-super-eyebrow i {
  color: #C5A880;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE ALTIORA ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE HOUSE (MOCKUP DESIGN EXACT REPLICA)
   Primary navy: #14325C | Deep navy: #0B1F3A | Accent gold: #B8893F
   ========================================================================== */

.altiora-house-model-section {
  padding: 40px 0 60px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  background-image: none;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.enterprise-house-wrapper {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Atmospheric Landscape Canvas Stage */
.house-canvas-stage {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  background-image: none;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 20px 24px 30px 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. TOP PRESENTATION HEADER BAR
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   1. TOP PRESENTATION HEADER BAR (3-PART EXECUTIVE HEADER)
   ========================================================================== */
.house-top-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 8;
  padding: 8px 6px 0 6px;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* --- Left Side: Altiora Brand Block --- */
.house-header-brand-wrap {
  flex: 0 0 270px;
  max-width: 280px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.house-brand-monogram {
  width: 76px;
  height: 52px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 auto 5px auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.house-brand-monogram img {
width: 104px;
max-width: none;
height: auto;
display: block;
position: relative;
top: -4px;
object-fit: contain;
filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08));
}

.house-brand-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color:#a57825;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.house-brand-sub {
font-family: 'Manrope', 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
font-size: 10px;
font-weight: 900;
color: #0B1F3A;
letter-spacing: 2.2px;
line-height: 1.2;
text-transform: uppercase;
margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.house-brand-pills {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
flex-wrap: nowrap;
gap: 5px;
font-size: 8px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #38628F;
letter-spacing: 1px;
text-transform: uppercase;
white-space: nowrap;
font-family: 'Manrope', 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.house-brand-pills .brand-sep {
  color: #8BA8CA;
  font-size: 8px;
  padding: 0 1px;
}

/* --- Center: House Model Title --- */
.house-header-title-wrap {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 8px;
}

.house-main-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.house-main-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #14325C;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --- Right Side: Core Pillars Block --- */
.house-header-pillars-wrap {
flex: 0 0 200px;
max-width: 280px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: flex-end;
gap:15px;
}

.house-pillars-gold-bar {
width: 4px;
height: 75px;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, #D4AF37 0%, #C5A059 40%, #E6C875 70%, #996515 100%);
border-radius: 2px;
box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
flex-shrink: 0;
}

.house-pillars-content {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
justify-content: space-between;
text-align: left;
gap: 3px;
white-space: nowrap;
}

.house-pillars-content .pillar-line {
  font-family: 'Manrope', 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Responsive Rules for Header Bar */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .house-top-header {
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .house-main-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .house-header-brand-wrap {
    flex: 0 0 240px;
  }
  .house-brand-pills {
    font-size: 6.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  }
  .house-header-pillars-wrap {
    flex: 0 0 210px;
  }
  .house-pillars-content .pillar-line {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .house-top-header {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .house-header-title-wrap {
    order: 1;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .house-header-brand-wrap {
    order: 2;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }
  .house-header-pillars-wrap {
    order: 3;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .house-main-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .house-main-subtitle {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  .house-top-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .house-header-pillars-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. THE CLASSICAL GREEK TEMPLE MONUMENT
   ========================================================================== */
.house-temple-monument {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px auto;
  filter: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   A. PEDIMENT (GABLE ROOF)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.temple-pediment-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
}

.temple-pediment-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px;
  left: -4px;
  right: -4px;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECC880 0%, #B8893F 50%, #8C6220 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(0% 100%, 50% 0%, 100% 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Apex Finial Crest with Crown */
.pediment-apex-medallion {
  position: absolute;
  top: -24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 15;
}

.medallion-gold-disc {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECC880 0%, #B8893F 50%, #8C6220 100%);
  border: 2.5px solid #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.75), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.medallion-halo-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: -6px;
  right: -6px;
  bottom: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.6) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Gable Box with Molded Triangular Profile */
.pediment-gable-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 175px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #07162C 0%, #0B1F3A 65%, #14325C 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(0% 100%, 50% 0%, 100% 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #B8893F;
  z-index: 2;
}

.pediment-cornice-slope {
  display: none;
}

/* Tympanum Content */
.pediment-tympanum-inner {
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 820px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.tympanum-kicker-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.kicker-gold-dash {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #B8893F;
}

.kicker-gold-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #B8893F;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tympanum-headline {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  line-height: 1.25;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tympanum-subtext {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #E0EBF7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Dentil Cornice Molding Strip */
.pediment-dentil-cornice {
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: #0B1F3A;
  border-top: 2px solid #B8893F;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   B. ENTABLATURE / ARCHITRAVE (CROSSBEAM)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.temple-architrave-beam {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #07162C 0%, #0B1F3A 18%, #14325C 50%, #0B1F3A 82%, #07162C 100%);
  border-top: 2.5px solid #B8893F;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid #B8893F;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 9;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(7, 22, 44, 0.32);
}

/* Left & Right Endcaps */
.architrave-endcap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 115px;
}

.architrave-endcap-right {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.endcap-icon-gold {
  color: #B8893F;
  font-size: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.endcap-text-gold {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.endcap-text-gold span {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #B8893F;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Center Content */
.architrave-center-content {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.architrave-main-headline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.architrave-gold-dash {
  width: 36px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #B8893F;
}

.architrave-sub-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}

.architrave-sep {
  color: #B8893F;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   C. COLONNADE (5 FLUTED MARBLE COLUMNS & 4 PRACTICE BAYS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.temple-colonnade-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 8;
  background: transparent;
}

/* 5 Fluted Classical Columns */
.temple-marble-column {
  width: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 6;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38));
}

.column-capital {
  width: 120%;
  margin-left: -10%;
  height: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #E2E8F0 50%, #94A3B8 100%);
  border-top: 2.5px solid #B8893F;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #64748B;
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.column-shaft {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 380px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #64748B 0%, #94A3B8 14%, #CBD5E1 30%, #FFFFFF 50%, #CBD5E1 70%, #94A3B8 86%, #64748B 100%);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: inset 2px 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), inset -2px 0 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.column-shaft::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 6%;
  right: 6%;
  bottom: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.35) 0px,
    rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.35) 3px,
    transparent 3px,
    transparent 10px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.column-base {
  width: 124%;
  margin-left: -12%;
  height: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #CBD5E1 0%, #F1F5F9 40%, #64748B 100%);
  border-top: 2px solid #B8893F;
  border-bottom: 3.5px solid #1E293B;
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* 4 Practice Bays */
.temple-bay-card {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #091D38 0%, #0B1F3A 55%, #07162C 100%);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.5);
  border-bottom: 2px solid #07162C;
  padding: 18px 12px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.temple-bay-card:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.bay-icon-badge {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.badge-gold-ring {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #B8893F;
  background: rgba(7, 22, 44, 0.8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.temple-bay-card:hover .badge-gold-ring {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  border-color: #ECC880;
}

.badge-gold-ring i {
  color: #B8893F;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.bay-card-title {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 5px 0;
  min-height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.bay-card-tagline {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #99BBE8;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  min-height: 28px;
}

/* White Sub-Items Container Card */
.bay-white-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 4px 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.bay-items-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.bay-items-list li {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.32;
  padding: 5px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EEF2F6;
  text-align: center;
}

.bay-items-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   D. DELIVERY APPROACH CHEVRONS (PLINTH TIER 1)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.temple-delivery-section {
  background: #07162C;
  border-top: 2.5px solid #B8893F;
  padding: 12px 0 0 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 7;
}

.delivery-header-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.delivery-dash {
  width: 36px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #B8893F;
}

.delivery-tag-title {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  color: #B8893F;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.delivery-chevrons-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.chevron-step {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 14px 10px 24px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 15px) 0, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 15px) 100%, 0 100%, 15px 50%);
  margin-left: -5px;
}

.chevron-step:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.12);
}

.step-discover {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 15px) 0, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 15px) 100%, 0 100%);
  margin-left: 0;
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.step-design {
  background: #14325C;
}

/* Step 3: IMPLEMENT (Signature Gold/Amber Highlight) */
.step-implement {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C98624 0%, #B8893F 50%, #9E7024 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.step-embed {
  background: #14325C;
}

.step-transfer {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 15px 50%);
  padding-right: 16px;
}

.chevron-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-right: 11px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

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

.chevron-title {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.chevron-desc {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #D1E1F5;
  line-height: 1.28;
  display: block;
}

.step-implement .chevron-desc {
  color: #FFF6E5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. ENABLERS ACROSS ALL PRACTICES (PLINTH TIER 1 - HONED LIMESTONE)
   ========================================================================== */
.temple-enablers-plinth {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FAF7F2 0%, #F0EAE0 45%, #E3DACB 100%);
  border-left: 2px solid #FFFDF9;
  border-right: 2px solid #C4B9A7;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #B8AC99;
  box-shadow: 
    0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 14px 36px 16px 36px;
  margin: 0 -14px;
}

.enablers-plinth-top-bevel {
  height: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F5F0E6 40%, #D8CFC0 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #C2B7A4;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  margin: -14px -36px 14px -36px;
}

.enablers-plinth-heading-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.plinth-engraved-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #BDB2A0 20%, #BDB2A0 80%, transparent 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.enablers-plinth-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #14325C;
  letter-spacing: 2.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 6px;
}

.enablers-grid-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.enabler-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 6px;
}

.enabler-icon-badge {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #B8893F;
  background: transparent;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.3);
}

.enabler-icon-navy {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #14325C;
}

.enabler-icon-gold {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #B8893F;
}

.enabler-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #14325C;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-align: left;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.enabler-divider {
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 32px;
  background: #B8893F;
  opacity: 0.65;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. FOUNDATIONAL IMPACT TIER (PLINTH TIER 2 - STEPPED STYLOBATE)
   ========================================================================== */
.temple-foundation-plinth {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E6E0D4 0%, #DBD3C5 50%, #C9BEAD 100%);
  border-left: 2px solid #FFFDF9;
  border-right: 2px solid #AFA492;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #857864;
  box-shadow: 
    0 6px 16px rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.1),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 14px 52px 16px 52px;
  margin: 0 -44px;
}

.foundation-step-ledge {
  height: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FAF7F2 0%, #EDE6DC 40%, #D8CFBF 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #B5A895;
  margin: -14px -52px 14px -52px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(140, 130, 115, 0.35);
}

.foundation-impact-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 60px;
}

.impact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.impact-icon-wrap {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #14325C;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.impact-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #14325C;
  letter-spacing: 2.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.impact-divider {
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 26px;
  background: #8E8270;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* 6. MARBLE TERRACE GROUND CONTACT EDGE */
.temple-terrace-ground-edge {
  height: 8px;
  margin: 0 -54px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #9F9380 0%, #B8AD9C 40%, #D4C9BC 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE5DB;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN RULES FOR HOUSE MODEL
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .house-header-title-wrap {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .chevron-step {
    padding: 9px 8px;
  }
  .chevron-title {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .chevron-desc {
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .enabler-text {
    font-size: 10.5px;
  }
  .impact-title {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .house-canvas-stage {
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 20px 16px 30px 16px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .house-temple-monument {
    min-width: 960px;
  }
  .house-main-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .tympanum-headline {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  }
  .architrave-headline {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-house-model-section {
    padding: 30px 0 40px 0;
  }
  .house-main-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .house-main-subtitle {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3A. VISION ALIGNMENT WE SUPPORT (ABOUT PAGE) - CREATIVE EXECUTIVE MATRIX
   ========================================================================== */
.altiora-vision-alignment-section {
  padding: 85px 0 95px;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #FFFFFF 0%, #F8FAFC 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vision-alignment-wrapper {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Header Area */
.vision-alignment-header-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.vision-alignment-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12) 0%, rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.06) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.08);
}

.eyebrow-pip {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #B8893F;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.6);
}

.eyebrow-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #B8893F;
}

.vision-alignment-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.vision-alignment-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #4A5B73;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Creative Matrix Card Architecture */
.vision-alignment-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 50px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.09),
    0 6px 18px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.vision-alignment-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 
    0 28px 65px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.13),
    0 8px 24px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12);
}

/* Top Tripartite Gold Accent Crown */
.matrix-top-accent {
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #B8893F 0%, #E5C58A 30%, #14325C 65%, #0B1F3A 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Institutional Table Meta Bar */
.matrix-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F8FAFD 0%, #EEF3F8 100%);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.meta-col-pillar {
  flex: 0 0 280px;
  width: 280px;
  color: #B8893F;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.meta-col-scope {
  flex: 1;
  color: #3B4B61;
  padding-left: 14px;
}

.meta-col-tag {
  flex: 0 0 200px;
  text-align: right;
  color: #5A6D88;
  padding-right: 10px;
}

/* Table Rows Deck */
.vision-alignment-matrix {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.alignment-matrix-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E5EBF2;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.alignment-matrix-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Left Category Pillar Cell */
.alignment-category-cell {
  flex: 0 0 280px;
  width: 280px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1F3A 0%, #14325C 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 26px 26px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-right: 4px solid #B8893F;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.row-country .alignment-category-cell {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #09172B 0%, #122B4E 100%);
}

.row-public .alignment-category-cell {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D223F 0%, #173864 100%);
}

.row-private .alignment-category-cell {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10294C 0%, #1B457B 100%);
}

.category-step-chip {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.22);
  border: 1.5px solid #C59B4B;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #DFB76C;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.category-icon-pill {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #E5C58A;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.category-meta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.category-cell-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size:18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.category-sub-label {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #DFB76C;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Right Description Cell */
.alignment-desc-cell {
  flex: 1;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 24px 34px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.desc-content-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.desc-subject {
color: #0B1F3A;
font-weight: 800;
font-size:16px;
letter-spacing: 0.1px;
}

.desc-connector {
  color: #B8893F;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 10px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.desc-body {
  color: #38485E;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16.5px;
}

/* Outcome Tag Box */
.alignment-tag-box {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.alignment-outcome-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.tag-sparkle {
  font-size: 11px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.tag-sovereign {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF9EE 0%, #F6ECDB 100%);
  color: #8C5F12;
  border: 1.5px solid #C59B4B;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.18);
}

.tag-governance {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEF4FB 0%, #E1ECF8 100%);
  color: #14325C;
  border: 1.5px solid #285694;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.14);
}

.tag-enterprise {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F1F5F9 0%, #E3EBF3 100%);
  color: #0B1F3A;
  border: 1.5px solid #486A90;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.12);
}

/* Interactive Hover States */
.alignment-matrix-row:hover {
  background-color: #FFFDF9;
}

.alignment-matrix-row:hover .alignment-category-cell {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #102C54 0%, #1A467E 100%);
  border-right-color: #E5C58A;
}

.alignment-matrix-row:hover .category-step-chip {
  background: #B8893F;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #E5C58A;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.45);
}

.alignment-matrix-row:hover .category-icon-pill {
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.25);
  border-color: #DFB76C;
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(4deg);
}

.alignment-matrix-row:hover .alignment-desc-cell {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFFDF8 0%, #FAF5EB 100%);
  padding-left: 38px;
}

.alignment-matrix-row:hover .alignment-outcome-tag {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Bottom Matrix Footer Bar */
.matrix-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  background: #0B1F3A;
  border-top: 2px solid #B8893F;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.matrix-bottom-diamond {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #DFB76C;
  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.5);
}

.matrix-bottom-note {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F0DFC0;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive Rules */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .vision-alignment-wrapper {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
  .vision-alignment-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .matrix-meta-bar {
    padding: 10px 18px;
  }
  .meta-col-pillar {
    flex: 0 0 180px;
    width: 180px;
  }
  .alignment-category-cell {
    flex: 0 0 180px;
    width: 180px;
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }
  .category-cell-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }
  .alignment-desc-cell {
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }
  .desc-content-wrap {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-vision-alignment-section {
    padding: 55px 0 65px;
  }
  .vision-alignment-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .matrix-meta-bar {
    display: none;
  }
  .alignment-matrix-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .alignment-category-cell {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #B8893F;
  }
  .alignment-desc-cell {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .matrix-bottom-note {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3B. MISSION, PHILOSOPHY & SENIOR-LED SECTION (ABOUT PAGE)
   ========================================================================== */
.altiora-mission-philosophy-section {
  padding: 85px 0 95px 0;
  background-color: #f8f6f1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

/* 1. Top Wide Mission Banner Card */
.mission-banner-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.3);
  border-top: 4px solid #B8893F;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 38px 46px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.05);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.mission-banner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.5);
}

.mission-badge-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mission-icon-pip {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12);
  color: #B8893F;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mission-card-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.mission-statement-text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.48;
  color: #14325C;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.15px;
}

/* Common Header & Emblem for Two Column Cards */
.card-icon-emblem {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.card-icon-emblem.gold-emblem {
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.45);
  color: #ECC77D;
}

.card-icon-emblem.navy-emblem {
  background: rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.2);
  color: #14325C;
}

/* 2. Philosophy Executive Card (Deep Navy) */
.philosophy-executive-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0B1F3A 0%, #071526 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 38px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.philosophy-executive-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #ECC77D;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.35), 0 0 24px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.16);
}

.philosophy-executive-card:hover .card-icon-emblem.gold-emblem {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
}

.philosophy-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.philosophy-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.philosophy-tagline {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ECC77D;
}

.philosophy-body-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.philosophy-lead-paragraph {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: #D8E2EE;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.philosophy-focus-panel {
  background: rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.38);
  border-left: 3px solid #B8893F;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.focus-line-negation {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #A0AEC0;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.focus-line-affirmation {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 3. Senior-Led Executive Card (Clean Luxury White) */
.senior-led-executive-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.16);
  border-top: 4px solid #14325C;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 38px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.senior-led-executive-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.35);
}

.senior-led-executive-card:hover .card-icon-emblem.navy-emblem {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(4deg);
}

.senior-led-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.senior-led-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.senior-led-body-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.senior-led-direct-p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #a57825;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.senior-led-involvement-panel {
  background: #f8f6f1;
  border-left: 3px solid #14325C;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.senior-led-involvement-p {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: #3A4759;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive Adaptations */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .altiora-mission-philosophy-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .mission-banner-card {
    padding: 28px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .mission-statement-text {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .philosophy-executive-card {
    padding: 28px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .senior-led-executive-card {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-mission-philosophy-section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }
  .mission-card-title,
  .philosophy-title,
  .senior-led-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .mission-statement-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .senior-led-direct-p {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4B. CAPABILITY TRANSFER & INSTITUTIONALIZATION (ABOUT PAGE)
   Palette: Primary Navy: #14325C | Deep Navy: #0B1F3A | Accent Gold: #B8893F
   ========================================================================== */
.altiora-capability-transfer-section {
  padding: 85px 0 95px 0;
  background-color: #f8f6f1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.18);
}

/* 1. Header & Objective Banner */
.capability-header-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  position: relative;
}

.capability-emblem-badge {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
  color: #B8893F;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px auto;
}

.capability-main-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.capability-accent-bar {
  width: 54px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px auto;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #B8893F 0%, #ECC77D 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.capability-objective-banner {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.28);
  border-left: 4px solid #B8893F;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.capability-objective-banner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12);
}

.objective-quote-icon {
  color: #B8893F;
  font-size: 22px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.capability-objective-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 23px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #14325C;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 2. Engagements Intro Line */
.capability-engagements-intro {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.intro-icon {
  color: #B8893F;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.intro-label {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: #14325C;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 3. The 8 Engagement Pillar Cards Grid */
.capability-grid-row {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.capability-grid-row > div {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.capability-pillar-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.12);
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.45);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.capability-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-top-color: #B8893F;
  border-color: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.1), 0 0 20px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12);
}

.pillar-icon-box {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1F3A 0%, #14325C 100%);
  color: #ECC77D;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.capability-pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-box {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8893F 0%, #ECC77D 100%);
  color: #0B1F3A;
}

.pillar-title {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
line-height: 1.45;
margin: 10px 0px;
transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.capability-pillar-card:hover .pillar-title {
  color: #14325C;
}

/* 4. Emphasis Closing Card */
.capability-emphasis-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0B1F3A 0%, #071526 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 34px 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.28), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.capability-emphasis-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #ECC77D;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.35), 0 0 24px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.16);
}

.emphasis-icon-badge {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.5);
  color: #ECC77D;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.capability-emphasis-card:hover .emphasis-icon-badge {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(6deg);
}

.emphasis-text-wrap {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.capability-emphasis-text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 22.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.15px;
}

/* 5. Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .altiora-capability-transfer-section {
    padding: 65px 0;
  }
  .capability-main-heading {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .capability-objective-quote {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .capability-emphasis-card {
    padding: 26px 24px;
  }
  .capability-emphasis-text {
    font-size: 19px;
  }
  .capability-pillar-card {
    padding: 26px 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-capability-transfer-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }
  .capability-main-heading {
    font-size: 25px;
  }
  .capability-objective-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 18px;
  }
  .capability-objective-quote {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .capability-emphasis-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  .capability-emphasis-text {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .pillar-icon-box {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 19px;
  }
  .pillar-title {
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OUR PRACTICES & TRANSFORMATION JOURNEY (services-practices.html)
   Palette: Primary Navy: #14325C | Deep Navy: #0B1F3A | Accent Gold: #B8893F
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. PRACTICES HERO BANNER */
.altiora-practices-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  background-color: #0B1F3A;
  background-image:url("../images/ServicesImg/Service-Our-Practices-Hero-Banner.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.altiora-practices-hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.94) 0%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.84) 42%, rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.5) 75%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.25) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.altiora-practices-hero-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.practices-hero-text-block {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.practices-hero-title {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size: 45px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.18;
color: #FFFFFF;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
margin: 0 0 15px 0;
}

.practices-hero-subtitle {
color: #fff;
margin-top: 10px;
}

/* 2. PRACTICE ITEM CARDS (SPLIT LAYOUT) */
.altiora-practice-item-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECEFF2;
  position: relative;
}

.altiora-practice-item-section.practice-item-last {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.altiora-practice-item-section .row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.practice-image-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 270px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

.practice-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.altiora-practice-item-section:hover .practice-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.practice-content-wrap {
  padding-left: 36px;
}

.practice-content-title {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size:35px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.25;
color: #0B1F3A;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.practice-content-desc {
margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.practice-features-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}

.practice-features-list li {
font-weight: 600;
color: #1E293B;
margin-bottom: 5px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
}

.practice-features-list li i {
color: #B8893F;
font-size: 14px;
margin-right:8px;
flex-shrink: 0;
transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.practice-features-list li:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.practice-cta-btn {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
background-color: #B8893F;
color: #FFFFFF;
font-weight: 600;
padding: 10px 24px;
border-radius: 4px;
text-decoration: none;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.25);
}

.practice-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: #9C7332;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.38);
}

/* 3. INTEGRATED CAPABILITIES SECTION */
.altiora-integrated-capabilities-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #0B1F3A;
  background-image: url("../images/ServicesImg/Why-Transformation-Journey.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 80px 0 95px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 40px 0 0 0;
}

.altiora-integrated-capabilities-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
    rgba(246, 248, 252, 0.95) 0%, 
    rgba(246, 248, 252, 0.88) 26%, 
    rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.65) 55%, 
    rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.90) 80%, 
    rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.96) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.altiora-integrated-capabilities-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.integrated-capabilities-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
}

.integrated-capabilities-header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.integrated-capabilities-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.integrated-capabilities-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #334155;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 650px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.integrated-capabilities-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.integrated-capability-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(20% - 16px);
  min-width: 190px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.22);
  padding: 28px 16px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.integrated-capability-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.32);
  border-color: #B8893F;
}

.capability-card-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.08) 0%, rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.16) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #B8893F;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.capability-card-icon-wrap i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #14325C;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.integrated-capability-card:hover .capability-card-icon-wrap {
  background: #B8893F;
  border-color: #ECC880;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.integrated-capability-card:hover .capability-card-icon-wrap i {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.capability-card-title {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
  min-height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.capability-card-divider {
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ECC880, #B8893F);
  margin: 0 auto 12px auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.capability-card-desc {
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 500;
color: #475569;
}

/* 5th Highlighted Card: All Four Practices */
.capability-card-highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #07162C 0%, #0B1F3A 55%, #14325C 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #B8893F;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(7, 22, 44, 0.45);
}

.capability-card-highlight .capability-card-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.22);
  border-color: #ECC880;
}

.capability-card-highlight .capability-card-icon-wrap i {
  color: #ECC880;
}

.capability-card-highlight .capability-card-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.capability-card-highlight .capability-card-desc {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.capability-card-highlight:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.48);
  border-color: #ECC880;
}

.capability-card-highlight:hover .capability-card-icon-wrap {
  background: #B8893F;
}

.capability-card-highlight:hover .capability-card-icon-wrap i {
  color: #07162C;
}

/* RESPONSIVE DESIGN ADJUSTMENTS */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .integrated-capability-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);
    max-width: calc(33.333% - 16px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .practices-hero-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  .practice-content-wrap {
    padding-left: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-practice-item-section .row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .practice-image-wrap {
    height: 220px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .practice-content-wrap {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .altiora-integrated-capabilities-section {
    padding: 60px 0 70px;
  }
  .integrated-capabilities-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .integrated-capabilities-subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .integrated-capability-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
  }
}

/* 4. INFORMED BY RECOGNIZED FRAMEWORKS SECTION */
.altiora-frameworks-section {
  padding: 75px 0 85px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #FFFFFF 50%, #F5F7FA 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.altiora-frameworks-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.4), transparent);
}

.frameworks-creative-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.06);
  padding: 55px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.frameworks-creative-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0B1F3A 0%, #B8893F 50%, #0B1F3A 100%);
}

/* Corner Accents */
.card-corner-accent {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.corner-tl {
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  border-top: 2px solid #B8893F;
  border-left: 2px solid #B8893F;
}

.corner-tr {
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  border-top: 2px solid #B8893F;
  border-right: 2px solid #B8893F;
}

.corner-bl {
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #B8893F;
  border-left: 2px solid #B8893F;
}

.corner-br {
  bottom: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #B8893F;
  border-right: 2px solid #B8893F;
}

.frameworks-emblem {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.06) 0%, rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.16) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #B8893F;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #B8893F;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.frameworks-creative-card:hover .frameworks-emblem {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.32);
}

.frameworks-main-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.frameworks-gold-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.frameworks-gold-divider .divider-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #B8893F;
}

.frameworks-gold-divider .divider-diamond {
  color: #B8893F;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.frameworks-lead-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px auto;
}

.frameworks-badges-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.framework-badge-item {
  padding: 12px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF7F2 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #D8CFC0;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.05);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.framework-badge-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #B8893F;
  background: #0B1F3A;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.28);
}

.framework-badge-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2.2px;
  color: #14325C;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.framework-badge-item:hover .framework-badge-text {
  color: #ECC880;
}

.frameworks-context-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.04) 0%, rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.06) 100%);
  border-left: 3px solid #B8893F;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 18px 26px;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.frameworks-context-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1E293B;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-frameworks-section {
    padding: 55px 0 65px;
  }
  .frameworks-creative-card {
    padding: 38px 20px;
  }
  .frameworks-main-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .frameworks-lead-text {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .framework-badge-item {
    padding: 10px 22px;
  }
  .framework-badge-text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
  .frameworks-context-box {
    padding: 14px 18px;
  }
  .frameworks-context-text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
}

/* 5. OUR DELIVERY MODEL SECTION */
.altiora-delivery-model-section {
position: relative;
width: 100%;
background-color: #0B1F3A;
background-image: url("../images/ServicesImg/Why-Transformation-Journey.jpg");
background-size: cover;
background-position: center center;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
padding: 80px 0 90px;
overflow: hidden;
margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.altiora-delivery-model-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
    rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.88) 0%, 
    rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.72) 45%, 
    rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.94) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.altiora-delivery-model-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.delivery-model-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
}

.delivery-model-header {
  margin-bottom: 55px;
}

.delivery-model-title {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size:40px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #FFFFFF;
margin: 0;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.delivery-stepper-track {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.delivery-track-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 34px;
  left: 55px;
  right: 55px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #B8893F 0%, #ECC880 50%, #B8893F 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.5);
  z-index: 1;
}

.delivery-step-node {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 120px;
  cursor: default;
}

.delivery-step-circle {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.45);
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.delivery-step-circle i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #14325C;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.delivery-step-node:hover .delivery-step-circle {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.55);
  border-color: #B8893F;
}

.delivery-step-node:hover .delivery-step-circle i {
  color: #B8893F;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.delivery-step-label {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.delivery-step-node:hover .delivery-step-label {
  color: #ECC880;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .delivery-model-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .delivery-stepper-track {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .delivery-step-circle {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
  }
  .delivery-step-circle i {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .delivery-track-line {
    top: 29px;
    left: 35px;
    right: 35px;
  }
  .delivery-step-node {
    width: 100px;
  }
  .delivery-step-label {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-delivery-model-section {
    padding: 60px 0 70px;
  }
  .delivery-model-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .delivery-stepper-track {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px 16px;
  }
  .delivery-track-line {
    display: none;
  }
  .delivery-step-node {
    width: 95px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY ALTIORA PAGE STYLES (why-altiora.html)
   Palette: Primary Navy: #14325C | Deep Navy: #0B1F3A | Accent Gold: #B8893F
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. WHY ALTIORA HERO BANNER */
.altiora-why-hero-section {
position: relative;
width: 100%;
min-height: 400px;
background-color: #0B1F3A;
background-image:url("../images/WhyAltiora/Why-Altiora-hero.jpg");
background-size: cover;
background-position: center center;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
padding: 105px 0;
overflow: hidden;
}

.altiora-why-hero-section::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.94) 0%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.8) 45%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.25) 100%);
pointer-events: none;
z-index: 1;
}

.altiora-why-hero-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.why-hero-text-block {
  max-width: 650px;
}

.why-hero-title {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size:40px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.18;
color: #FFFFFF;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.why-hero-subtitle-group {
gap: 4px;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
}

.why-hero-subtitle-line {
color: #fff;
font-size:16px;
font-weight: 500;
margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* 2. OUR DIFFERENTIATORS SECTION */
.altiora-why-diff-section {
  background-color: #F8F6F1;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  padding: 85px 0 95px 0;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.why-diff-header-block {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.why-diff-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.3);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.why-diff-eyebrow .eyebrow-accent-gem {
  color: #B8893F;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.why-diff-eyebrow .eyebrow-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #14325C;
}

.why-diff-main-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.why-diff-grid {
  position: relative;
}

.why-diff-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #EADBCA;
  border-top: 3px solid #C5A059;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 34px 28px 30px 28px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.why-diff-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: #B8893F;
  border-top-color: #B8893F;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.25);
}

.card-flagship {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FDFCF9 100%);
  border-top-width: 3.5px;
  border-top-color: #B8893F;
}

.card-foundation {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAF8F4 100%);
}

.card-ghost-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 22px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.why-diff-card:hover .card-ghost-num {
  color: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.26);
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
}

.card-top-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card-icon-emblem {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #C5A059;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.16) 0%, rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.04) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 21px;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  transition: all 0.32s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.1);
}

.why-diff-card:hover .card-icon-emblem {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  border-color: #0B1F3A;
  color: #DFB76C;
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(4deg);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.22);
}

.card-kicker-tag {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #B8893F;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.22);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
}

.why-diff-card-title {
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
letter-spacing:0.5px;
margin: 0 0 5px 0;
line-height: 1.35;
transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.why-diff-card:hover .why-diff-card-title {
color: #14325C;
}

.why-diff-card-desc {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
color: #556987;
line-height: 1.65;
margin: 0;
flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-bottom-accent {
position: absolute;
bottom: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
height: 2.5px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #B8893F 50%, transparent 100%);
opacity: 0;
transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.why-diff-card:hover .card-bottom-accent {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* 3. INTEGRATED ADVISORY MODEL SECTION */
.altiora-advisory-model-section {
position: relative;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F9F9FB 50%, #F2F5F8 100%);
padding: 60px 0 60px;
overflow: hidden;
}

.advisory-model-title {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size:40px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.2;
color: #0B1F3A;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
text-align: center;
margin: 0 0 30px 0;
}

.advisory-orbital-stage {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 640px;
  height: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.orbital-ellipse-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 480px;
  height: 310px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #B8893F;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.orbital-center-core {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 3;
}

.core-inner-circle {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, #FFFFFF 0%, #F0F4F8 60%, #D8E2EC 100%);
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.16);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.orbital-center-core:hover .core-inner-circle {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.25);
}

.core-word-top, .core-word-bottom {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #14325C;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.orbital-capsule {
  position: absolute;
  background: #0B1F3A;
  border: 1.5px solid #B8893F;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.2);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.orbital-capsule:hover {
  background: #14325C;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
}

.capsule-top {
  top:35px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.capsule-top:hover {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

.capsule-bottom {
bottom: 40px;;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.capsule-bottom:hover {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

.capsule-left {
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  max-width: 175px;
}

.capsule-left:hover {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

.capsule-right {
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  max-width: 185px;
}

.capsule-right:hover {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

/* 4. HOW WE CREATE VALUE SECTION */
.altiora-value-creation-section {
background-color: #FFFFFF;
padding: 70px 0 70px;
position: relative;
}

.value-creation-title {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size:40px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.2;
color: #0B1F3A;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
text-align: center;
margin: 0px 0 50px 0;
}

.value-stepper-track {
position: relative;
display: flex;
align-items: flex-start;
justify-content: space-between;
}

.value-axis-line {
position: absolute;
top:32px;
left:50px;
right:50px;
height: 1.5px;
background: #B8893F;
z-index: 1;
}

.value-step-node {
position: relative;
z-index: 2;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
text-align: center;
width: 135px;
cursor: default;
}

.value-step-badge {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #B8893F;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.18);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.value-step-node:hover .value-step-badge {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08);
  background: #FAF8F5;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
}

.value-step-badge i {
  font-size: 21px;
  color: #14325C;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.value-step-node:hover .value-step-badge i {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.value-step-heading {
font-size: 18px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
margin-top: 10px;
}

.value-step-caption {
  max-width:150px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #556987;
}

/* 4B. WHAT CLIENTS CAN EXPECT SECTION */
.altiora-expectations-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 10%, rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  padding: 90px 0 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
}

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

.expectations-header-block {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.expectations-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.3);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.expectations-eyebrow .eyebrow-accent-gem {
  color: #B8893F;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.expectations-eyebrow .eyebrow-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #14325C;
}

.expectations-main-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.expectations-deck-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.expectations-connecting-track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 61px;
  left: 90px;
  right: 90px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.25) 10%, #B8893F 50%, rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.25) 90%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.expectations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.expectation-card {
  height: 100%;
}

.card-inner-glass {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #EADBCA;
  border-top: 3px solid #C5A059;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 18px 26px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.expectation-card:hover .card-inner-glass {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  border-top-color: #B8893F;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.1), 0 0 0 1px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.25);
}

.card-stage-index {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #B8893F;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.card-icon-halo {
  width:60px;
  height:60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #C5A059;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.16) 0%, rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.04) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 21px;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: all 0.32s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card-icon-halo i {
font-size:25px;  
}

.expectation-card:hover .card-icon-halo {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  border-color: #0B1F3A;
  background: #0B1F3A;
  color: #DFB76C;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.22);
}

.expectation-card-title {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 19px;
font-weight: 800;
color: #0B1F3A;
margin: 0 0 6px 0;
line-height: 1.35;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.expectation-card:hover .expectation-card-title {
  color: #14325C;
}


.card-glow-pinstripe {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #B8893F 50%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.expectation-card:hover .card-glow-pinstripe {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* 5. CLOSING IMPACT BANNER */
.altiora-perspective-banner-section {
position: relative;
width: 100%;
min-height: 400px;
background-color: #0B1F3A;
background-image: url(../images/WhyAltiora/Why-Transformation-Journey.jpg);
background-size: cover;
background-position: center bottom;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
display: flex;
align-items: flex-end;
padding: 60px 0 60px;
overflow: hidden;
margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.altiora-perspective-banner-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.25) 0%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.7) 65%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.92) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.altiora-perspective-banner-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.perspective-headline {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size:40px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #FFFFFF;
line-height: 1.22;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.perspective-headline span {
  display: block;
}

/* RESPONSIVE DESIGN ADJUSTMENTS FOR WHY ALTIORA */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .expectations-connecting-track {
    display: none;
  }
  .expectations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .why-hero-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  .why-hero-subtitle-line {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .why-diff-main-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  .why-diff-card {
    padding: 28px 24px 26px 24px;
  }
  .why-diff-card-title {
    font-size: 16.5px;
  }
  .expectations-main-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  .expectations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .advisory-orbital-stage {
    max-width: 500px;
    height: 340px;
  }
  .orbital-ellipse-ring {
    width: 400px;
    height: 250px;
  }
  .core-inner-circle {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
  }
  .core-word-top, .core-word-bottom {
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }
  .orbital-capsule {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .value-stepper-track {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .value-step-node {
    width: 105px;
  }
  .value-step-badge {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }
  .value-step-badge i {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .value-axis-line {
    top: 26px;
    left: 30px;
    right: 30px;
  }

  .perspective-headline {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-why-diff-section {
    padding: 60px 0 65px 0;
  }
  .why-diff-main-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .why-diff-header-block {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }
  .why-diff-card {
    padding: 24px 20px 22px 20px;
  }
  .altiora-expectations-section {
    padding: 65px 0 75px 0;
  }
  .expectations-header-block {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }
  .expectations-main-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .expectations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .card-inner-glass {
    padding: 24px 18px 22px 18px;
  }
  .advisory-orbital-stage {
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    position: static;
  }
  .orbital-ellipse-ring {
    display: none;
  }
  .orbital-center-core,
  .orbital-capsule {
    position: static;
    transform: none !important;
    max-width: 280px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .orbital-center-core {
    order: 3;
    margin: 10px 0;
  }
  .capsule-top { order: 1; }
  .capsule-left { order: 2; }
  .capsule-right { order: 4; }
  .capsule-bottom { order: 5; }
  .value-stepper-track {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 25px 15px;
  }
  .value-axis-line {
    display: none;
  }
  .value-step-node {
    width: 95px;
  }
  .perspective-headline {
    font-size: 27px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ALTIORA LEADERSHIP PAGE STYLING
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Leadership Hero Section */
.altiora-leadership-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #0B1F3A;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.92) 0%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.7) 42%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.15) 60%), 
                    url('../images/leadership/Leadership-hero-banner.jpg');
                    
  background-position: right center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 0 70px 0;
}

.leadership-hero-content {
  max-width:500px;
  text-align: left;
}

.leadership-hero-title {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size:40px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.18;
color: #FFFFFF;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.leadership-hero-taglines {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 4px;
}

.leadership-tagline-word {
color: #fff;
font-size:16px;
font-weight: 500;
margin-top: 10px;
}

/* 2. Executive Biography Section */
.altiora-leadership-bio {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 85px 0 100px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
  position: relative;
}

.exec-hero-card {
  background: #FAF8F5;
  border: 1px solid #EADBCA;
  border-top: 3px solid #C5A059;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 45px 42px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
}

.exec-profile-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-right: 15px;
}

.exec-profile-badge {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.exec-monogram {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1F3A 0%, #14325C 100%);
  color: #DFB76C;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid #C5A059;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.15);
}

.exec-profile-name {
font-size: 30px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.exec-role-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #B8893F;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.exec-role-separator {
  color: #C5A059;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.exec-metrics-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  width: 100%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #EADBCA;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.03);
}

.exec-metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.metric-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.metric-label {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #7A8B9E;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.exec-metric-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background-color: #EADBCA;
}

.exec-credo-box {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid #B8893F;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 16px 18px 16px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.credo-quote-icon {
  color: #B8893F;
  font-size: 15px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.credo-text {
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 600;
color: #14325C;
line-height: 1.55;
margin: 0;
}

.exec-profile-action {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.exec-profile-btn {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.28);
}

.btn-linkedin-icon {
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.exec-intro-narrative {
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.exec-lead-paragraph {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.exec-paragraph {
margin-bottom:12px;  
}

.exec-paragraph:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Thematic Domain Cards */
.exec-domain-card {
  background: #FAF8F5;
  border: 1px solid #EADBCA;
  border-top: 3px solid #C5A059;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 34px 30px 28px 30px;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.03);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.exec-domain-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  border-top-color: #B8893F;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08), 0 0 0 1px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.2);
}

.domain-card-header {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 15px;
margin-bottom: 20px;
padding-bottom: 10px;
border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.domain-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.18) 0%, rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.05) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #C5A059;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  font-size: 19px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.exec-domain-card:hover .domain-icon-box {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  border-color: #0B1F3A;
  color: #DFB76C;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.domain-card-title {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size:17px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
margin: 0;
line-height: 1.38;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.exec-domain-card:hover .domain-card-title {
  color: #14325C;
}

.domain-card-body {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.domain-paragraph {
margin-bottom:12px;  
}

.domain-paragraph:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Approach Pavilion */
.exec-altiora-approach-pavilion {
  background: #FAF8F5;
  border: 1px solid #EADBCA;
  border-top: 3px solid #B8893F;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 44px 38px 40px 38px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
}

.approach-header-block {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.approach-kicker {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #B8893F;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.approach-main-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}


.approach-journey-lead {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin: 24px 0 18px 0;
}

.approach-journey-lead p {
  margin: 0;
}

.approach-journey-stepper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.journey-connecting-rail {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  left: 45px;
  right: 45px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #B8893F 0%, #DFB76C 50%, #B8893F 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.journey-stages-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.journey-stage-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.stage-node-circle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0B1F3A;
  border: 2px solid #C5A059;
  color: #DFB76C;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.journey-stage-step:hover .stage-node-circle {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  background: #B8893F;
  border-color: #0B1F3A;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.stage-name {
margin: 0;
}

.approach-paragraph:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Credentials Pills */
.credentials-badge-cluster {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 20px 0 18px 0;
}

.cred-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #C5A059;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.03);
}

.cred-pill:hover {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  color: #DFB76C;
  border-color: #0B1F3A;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Executive Epilogue */
.exec-impact-epilogue {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px 42px 44px 42px;
  color: #BACAD6;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.exec-impact-epilogue::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.impact-header-block {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.impact-kicker {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #DFB76C;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.impact-main-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.impact-lead-paragraph {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.impact-paragraph {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #BACAD6;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.impact-credo-banner {
  background: rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.12);
  border-left: 3px solid #DFB76C;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.impact-credo-statement {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #DFB76C;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .exec-hero-card {
    padding: 34px 26px;
  }
  .exec-profile-card {
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }
  .exec-domain-card {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }
  .exec-altiora-approach-pavilion {
    padding: 34px 24px;
  }
  .exec-impact-epilogue {
    padding: 34px 24px;
  }
  .approach-journey-stepper {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .journey-stages-grid {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .stage-name {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-leadership-bio {
    padding: 55px 0 65px 0;
  }
  .exec-profile-name {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .domain-card-title {
    font-size: 21px;
  }
  .approach-main-title,
  .impact-main-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  /*.journey-connecting-rail {
    display: none;
  }*/
  .journey-stages-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .journey-stage-step:last-child {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

/* 3. Experience Timeline Section */
.altiora-leadership-timeline {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #0B1F3A;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(250, 244, 235, 0.92) 0%, rgba(245, 235, 220, 0.78) 18%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.45) 45%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.85) 100%), 
                    url('../images/leadership/ExperienceTimeline.jpg'); 
                    
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 55px 0 70px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-container-inner {
  width: 100%;
}

.timeline-main-title {
font-size:40px;
color: #0B1F3A;
line-height: 1.2;
font-weight: 700;
text-align: center;
margin-bottom: 30px;
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
}

.timeline-track-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 330px;
  padding: 20px 10px 30px 10px;
}

.timeline-axis-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 120px;
  left: 36px;
  right: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.2) 0%, #B8893F 25px, #B8893F calc(100% - 25px), rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.2) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-node-item {
  width: 135px;
  flex: 0 0 135px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.timeline-node-item.node-upper {
  margin-top: 0;
  transform: none;
}

.timeline-node-item.node-lower {
  margin-top: 100px;
  transform: none;
}

.timeline-badge-medallion {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  flex: 0 0 60px;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #B8893F, 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #B8893F 0%, #8C6425 100%);
}

.timeline-badge-medallion i {
color: #fff; 
font-size: 25px;
}


.timeline-badge-medallion:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #B8893F, 0 8px 20px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.6);
}


/* Icon 1: Strategy (Target) */

.icon-strategy::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* Icon 2: Transformation (Rotating dual arcs) */
.icon-transformation {
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-top-color: transparent;
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.icon-transformation::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  right: 1px;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  border-right: 3px solid transparent;
  border-top: 4px solid #FFFFFF;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.icon-transformation::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 1px;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  border-right: 3px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 4px solid #FFFFFF;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Icon 3: Governance (Pillars & Pediment) */
.icon-governance {
  border-top: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
}
.icon-governance::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 2px;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}
.icon-governance::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 2px;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Icon 4: Operational Excellence (Dial / Gauge) */
.icon-opex {
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
}
.icon-opex::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.icon-opex::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  transform: translate(-50%, -100%) rotate(35deg);
}

/* Icon 5: Customer Experience (User Silhouette) */
.icon-cex {
  position: relative;
}
.icon-cex::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.icon-cex::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 16px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Icon 6: Technology (Node network) */
.icon-technology {
  position: relative;
}
.icon-technology::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  box-shadow: -6px -5px 0 -1px #FFFFFF, 6px -5px 0 -1px #FFFFFF, 0 6px 0 -1px #FFFFFF;
}
.icon-technology::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 14px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.timeline-stem-line {
  width: 2px;
  height: 40px;
  flex: 0 0 40px;
  margin: 0;
  background-color: #B8893F;
}

.timeline-node-label {
color: #FFFFFF;
margin-top: 5px;
margin-top: 15px;
font-size: 14px;
text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3B. STRATEGIC & OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE CAPABILITIES SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.altiora-strategic-capabilities-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FAF8F5;
  padding: 65px 0 75px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.strategic-capabilities-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #C5A059;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 40px 42px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.strategic-capabilities-card:hover {
  border-color: #B8893F;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
}

.strategic-capabilities-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
}

.strategic-capabilities-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.65;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.strategic-capabilities-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: -1px;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}

.strategic-capabilities-list li:hover {
  color: #0B1F3A;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.strategic-capabilities-list li:hover::before {
  color: #C5A059;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.strategic-capabilities-list strong {
  color: #0B1F3A;
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-strategic-capabilities-section {
    padding: 40px 0 45px 0;
  }
  .strategic-capabilities-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
  .strategic-capabilities-list {
    gap: 11px;
  }
  .strategic-capabilities-list li {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
}

/* 4. Selected Professional Experience Section */
.altiora-selected-experience {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FBF9F6;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 15%, rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.06) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 85%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04) 0%, transparent 45%);
  padding: 85px 0 95px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.selected-exp-header {
text-align: center;
margin-bottom:40px;
}

.selected-exp-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.selected-exp-accent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.selected-exp-line {
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #B8893F);
}

.selected-exp-accent .selected-exp-line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #B8893F, transparent);
}

.selected-exp-diamond {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #B8893F;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.45);
}

.selected-exp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.selected-exp-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAF8F5 100%);
  border: 1px solid #EADECE;
  border-left: 4px solid #B8893F;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: default;
}

.selected-exp-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.selected-exp-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F6EFE3 100%);
  border-color: #B8893F;
  border-left-color: #0B1F3A;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.18), 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.06);
}

.selected-exp-medallion {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  flex: 0 0 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #B8893F 0%, #8C6425 100%);
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #B8893F, 0 4px 12px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.selected-exp-card:hover .selected-exp-medallion {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(6deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #B8893F, 0 6px 18px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.5);
}

.selected-exp-body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.selected-exp-name {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.selected-exp-card:hover .selected-exp-name {
  color: #8C6425;
}

.selected-exp-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.selected-exp-roman {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #C5A059;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.selected-exp-card:hover .selected-exp-roman {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  border-color: #0B1F3A;
  color: #DFB76C;
}

.selected-exp-arrow {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #B8893F;
  opacity: 0.35;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.selected-exp-card:hover .selected-exp-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: #0B1F3A;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ISO STANDARDS & CERTIFIED RISK MANAGER SHOWCASE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.altiora-iso-standards-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FAF8F5;
  padding: 60px 0 70px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.iso-showcase-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #C5A059;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 44px 40px 42px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.iso-showcase-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12);
  border-color: #B8893F;
}

.iso-showcase-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.iso-cert-icon-circle {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0B1F3A;
  border: 1.5px solid #C5A059;
  color: #DFB76C;
  font-size: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px auto;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.18);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.iso-showcase-card:hover .iso-cert-icon-circle {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(4deg);
  background: #14325C;
  color: #E5C57F;
  border-color: #DFB76C;
}

.iso-cert-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.iso-accent-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.iso-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #C5A059, transparent);
}

.iso-diamond {
  color: #C5A059;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.iso-pills-cluster {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap:25px 14px;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.iso-pill-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #C5A059;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.03);
  cursor: default;
}

.iso-pill-badge i {
  color: #C5A059;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.iso-pill-badge:hover {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  color: #DFB76C;
  border-color: #0B1F3A;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.16);
}

.iso-pill-badge:hover i {
  color: #DFB76C;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-iso-standards-section {
    padding: 45px 0 50px 0;
  }
  .iso-showcase-card {
    padding: 30px 20px 28px 20px;
  }
  .iso-cert-title {
    font-size: 25px;
  }
  .iso-pill-badge {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    padding: 7px 15px;
  }
}

/* 5. Education & Credentials Section (Updated to Standards-Based Expertise Card) */
.altiora-education-credentials .exec-education-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #C5A059;
  border-top: 1.5px solid #C5A059;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 38px 36px 34px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
}

.altiora-education-credentials .domain-card-header {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  align-items: center;
}

.altiora-education-credentials .domain-icon-box {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  border: 1px solid #0B1F3A;
  color: #DFB76C;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  flex: 0 0 46px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.18);
}

.altiora-education-credentials .domain-card-title {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.altiora-education-credentials .domain-paragraph {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #4A5568;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.altiora-education-credentials .credentials-badge-cluster {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 25px 10px;
margin: 25px 0 25px 0;
}

.altiora-education-credentials .cred-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #C5A059;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.03);
}

.altiora-education-credentials .cred-pill:hover {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  color: #DFB76C;
  border-color: #0B1F3A;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.15);
}
.altiora-education-credentials {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 85px 0 95px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.edu-cred-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.edu-cred-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 45px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.edu-cred-accent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.edu-line {
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #B8893F);
}

.edu-cred-accent .edu-line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #B8893F, transparent);
}

.edu-diamond {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #B8893F;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.45);
}

/* Master's Degree Honor Plaque */
.edu-master-card {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto 45px auto;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAF8F5 100%);
  border: 1px solid #EADECE;
  border-left: 5px solid #B8893F;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.edu-master-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #B8893F;
  border-left-color: #0B1F3A;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F6EFE3 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.16), 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.05);
}

.edu-master-crest {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  flex: 0 0 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #DFB76C 0%, #B8893F 60%, #8C6425 100%);
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #B8893F, 0 6px 18px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.edu-master-card:hover .edu-master-crest {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(5deg);
}

.edu-master-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.edu-master-degree {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.edu-master-school {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #555555;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.edu-school-dash {
  color: #B8893F;
  margin-right: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.edu-master-seal {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex: 0 0 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #B8893F;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.edu-master-card:hover .edu-master-seal {
  background: #B8893F;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Credentials Intro Bar */
.edu-credentials-intro {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
}

.intro-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35), transparent);
}

.intro-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #8C6425;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 9 Credentials Grid (3x3) */
.edu-credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.credential-seal-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAF8F5 100%);
  border: 1px solid #EADECE;
  border-left: 3px solid #B8893F;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: default;
}

.credential-seal-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.credential-seal-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F6EFE3 100%);
  border-color: #B8893F;
  border-left-color: #0B1F3A;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.16), 0 4px 10px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
}

.credential-badge-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex: 0 0 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #B8893F;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #FAF8F5 0%, #F0E8DC 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #B8893F;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.credential-seal-card:hover .credential-badge-icon {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #DFB76C 0%, #B8893F 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(6deg);
  border-color: #B8893F;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.4);
}

.credential-name {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.credential-seal-card:hover .credential-name {
  color: #B8893F;
}

.credential-check-mark {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex: 0 0 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #B8893F;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.credential-seal-card:hover .credential-check-mark {
  background: #B8893F;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5B. AREAS OF EXPERTISE & INDUSTRY DOMAINS MATRIX SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.altiora-expertise-matrix-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FAF8F5;
  padding: 75px 0 85px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.expertise-spec-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #C5A059;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 34px 28px 32px 28px;
  height:350px;
  display: flex;
  overflow:auto;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.expertise-spec-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
  border-color: #B8893F;
}

.expertise-card-header {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.expertise-card-title {
margin: 0;
font-size: 16px;
color: #0B1F3A;
line-height: 1.35;
letter-spacing: 0.8px;
text-transform: uppercase;
}

.expertise-accent-bar {
width: 100%;
height:3px;
margin-top: 12px;
border-radius: 2px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0B1F3A 0%, #14325C 50%, #C5A059 100%);
}

.expertise-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9.5px;
  flex: 1;
}

.expertise-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #2D3748;
  line-height: 1.55;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.expertise-list li::before {
content: "•";
position: absolute;
left: 2px;
top: -8px;
color: #0B1F3A;
font-size: 25px;
line-height: 1.4;
transition: color 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}

.expertise-list li:hover {
  color: #0B1F3A;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.expertise-list li:hover::before {
  color: #C5A059;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .altiora-expertise-matrix-section {
    padding: 60px 0 65px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-expertise-matrix-section {
    padding: 45px 0 50px 0;
  }
  .expertise-spec-card {
    padding: 26px 20px 24px 20px;
  }
  .expertise-card-title {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .expertise-list li {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

/* 6. Capability Building Section */
.altiora-leadership-capability {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding:70px 0 70px 0;
}

.capability-heading {
font-size:40px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
line-height: 1.2;
margin-bottom: 28px;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
}

.capability-heading-line {
  display: block;
}

.capability-image-frame {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.12);
}

.capability-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}


/* Responsive Rules for Leadership Sections */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .altiora-leadership-hero {
    min-height: 460px;
    padding: 60px 0 50px 0;
    background-position: 70% center;
  }
  .leadership-hero-title {
    font-size: 42px;
  }
  .timeline-container-inner {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
  }
  .timeline-track-stage {
    min-width: 1040px;
  }
  .selected-exp-title {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .selected-exp-grid {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .selected-exp-card {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .selected-exp-name {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .edu-cred-title {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .edu-master-card {
    padding: 22px 24px;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .edu-master-degree {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .edu-credentials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-leadership-hero {
    min-height: 400px;
    padding: 45px 0 40px 0;
    background-position: 75% center;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.95) 0%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.8) 55%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.3) 100%), 
                      url('../images/leadership/Leadership-hero-banner.jpg');                       
  }
  .leadership-hero-title {
    font-size:30px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .altiora-leadership-bio {
    padding: 45px 0 50px 0;
  }
  .leadership-bio-name {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .timeline-main-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-left: 10px;
  }
  .altiora-leadership-timeline {
    padding: 40px 0 50px 0;
  }
  .timeline-track-stage {
    min-width: 980px;
  }
  .altiora-selected-experience {
    padding: 55px 0 65px 0;
  }
  .selected-exp-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .selected-exp-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .selected-exp-card {
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }
  .selected-exp-medallion {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex: 0 0 44px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .selected-exp-name {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .altiora-education-credentials {
    padding: 55px 0 65px 0;
  }
  .edu-cred-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .edu-master-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 18px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .edu-master-seal {
    display: none;
  }
  .edu-master-degree {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .edu-master-school {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .intro-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  .edu-credentials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .credential-seal-card {
    padding: 16px 16px;
  }
  .altiora-leadership-capability {
    padding: 45px 0 55px 0;
  }
  .capability-heading {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ALTIORA CONTACT US PAGE STYLING (contact-us.html)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Contact Hero Banner */
.altiora-contact-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #0B1F3A;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.94) 0%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.72) 48%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.2) 100%),
                    url('../images/contactImg/contact-hero-banner.jpg');
                    
  background-position: center right;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  min-height: 440px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 75px 0 65px 0;
}

.contact-hero-content {
  max-width: 520px;
  text-align: left;
}

.contact-hero-title {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
color: #FFFFFF;
display: flex;
font-size:40px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.18;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
margin-bottom: 15px;
flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-hero-title-line {
display: block;
}

.contact-hero-subhead {
color: #fff;
margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* 2. Get in Touch & Channels */
.altiora-contact-channels-section {
background-color: #FFFFFF;
padding: 70px 0 70px 0;
}

.contact-channels-wrapper {
max-width:780px;
}

.contact-channels-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.contact-channels-intro {
margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-channel-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.contact-channel-item {
gap:10px;
display: flex;
padding-top: 20px;
align-items: center;
border-top: 1px solid #a57825;
}

.contact-channel-badge {
width:50px;
height:50px;
border-radius: 50%;
background-color:#a57825;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
flex-shrink: 0;
transition: transform 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-channel-badge i {
color: #fff;
font-size:20px;
}

.contact-channel-item:hover .contact-channel-badge {
background-color: #14325C;
transform: scale(1.06);
}

.contact-channel-text {
text-align: left;
}

.channel-title {
font-size:17px;
font-weight: 700;
color:#a57825;
line-height: 1.3;
margin-bottom: 3px;
}


/* Pure CSS Icons for Contact Channels (Zero SVGs / Zero Icon Fonts) */
.contact-icon-shape {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
}

/* Envelope Icon */
.icon-envelope {
  width: 20px;
  height: 14px;
  border: 2px solid #14325C;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.icon-envelope::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -7px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #14325C;
  border-right: 2px solid #14325C;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

/* Clock Icon */
.icon-clock {
width: 18px;
height: 18px;
border: 2px solid #14325C;
border-radius: 50%;
}

.icon-clock::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: #14325C;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.icon-clock::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
left: 50%;
width: 5px;
height: 2px;
background-color: #14325C;
transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* Partnership / Interlocking Knot Icon */
.icon-partnership {
width: 20px;
height: 18px;
}

.icon-partnership::before,
.icon-partnership::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
width: 10px;
height: 11px;
border: 2px solid #14325C;
border-radius: 50%;
}

.icon-partnership::before {
top: 1px;
left: 1px;
transform: rotate(-25deg);
}

.icon-partnership::after {
  bottom: 1px;
  right: 1px;
  transform: rotate(25deg);
}

/* 3. Contact Form Card */
.altiora-contact-form-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 15px 0 70px 0;
}

.contact-form-card {
background-color: #f8f6f1;
border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
border-radius: 5px;
padding:5px 20px 20px 20px;
}

.contact-form-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.contact-form-group {
margin-bottom:10px;
}

.contact-form-label {
font-weight: 700;
color: #071b2a;
margin-bottom: 2px;
font-size: 14px;
}

.contact-form-input {
width:100%;
font-size:13px;
color: #202124;
outline:none;
padding:7px 5px;
border-radius:5px;
font-weight:700;
background-color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #D1D5DB;
transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-form-input:focus {
  border-color: #B8893F;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.15);
}

.contact-form-textarea {
width: 100%;
min-height: 80px;
padding: 10px 14px;
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 14px;
color: #202124;
background-color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #D1D5DB;
border-radius: 4px;
transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
outline: none;
resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form-textarea:focus {
border-color: #B8893F;
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.15);
}

.contact-form-action {
margin-top:10px;
}

.contact-btn-submit {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
background-color: #B8893F;
color: #FFFFFF;
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 600;
padding: 12px 28px;
border-radius: 4px;
border: none;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.25);
}

.contact-btn-submit:hover {
  background-color: #996F2E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
}

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

/* 4. Closing Skyline CTA Banner */
.altiora-contact-closing-section {
position: relative;
background-color: #0B1F3A;
background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.92) 0%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.65) 45%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.15) 100%),
        url('../images/contactImg/Let-Explore.jpg');
        
background-position: center bottom;
background-size: cover;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
display: flex;
align-items: flex-end;
padding: 80px 0 60px 0;
margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-closing-content {
padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-closing-headline {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size: 40px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #FFFFFF;
line-height:60px;
letter-spacing: 2px;
margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.closing-headline-line {
  display: block;
}

.contact-btn-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background-color: #B8893F;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.25);
}

.contact-btn-cta:hover {
  background-color: #996F2E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
}

.contact-btn-cta:hover .btn-gold-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Responsive Rules for Contact Page */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .altiora-contact-hero {
    min-height: 400px;
    padding: 60px 0 50px 0;
  }
  .contact-hero-title {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .altiora-contact-closing-section {
    min-height: 420px;
    padding: 70px 0 50px 0;
  }
  .contact-closing-headline {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-contact-hero {
    min-height: 360px;
    padding: 45px 0 35px 0;
  }
  .contact-hero-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .contact-channels-heading {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 22px 18px 26px 18px;
  }
  .contact-form-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .altiora-contact-closing-section {
    min-height: 380px;
    padding: 50px 0 40px 0;
  }
  .contact-closing-headline {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ENGAGEMENT AREAS SECTION (contact-us.html)
   ========================================================================== */

.altiora-engagement-areas-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F5F7FB 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  padding: 85px 0 80px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.altiora-engagement-areas-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.03) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Section Header */
.engagement-header-block {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 55px auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.engagement-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: #8c6a23;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.engagement-eyebrow i {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #c5a059;
}

.engagement-section-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.engagement-gold-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px auto;
  max-width: 180px;
}

.engagement-gold-divider::before,
.engagement-gold-divider::after {
  content: "";
  height: 1px;
  flex: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #c5a059, transparent);
}

.engagement-gold-divider .gold-diamond {
  color: #c5a059;
  font-size: 10px;
}

.engagement-section-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #556272;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Cards Grid */
.engagement-cards-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.engagement-area-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.09);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 38px 26px 36px 26px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.engagement-area-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c5a059 0%, #e5c57f 50%, #c5a059 100%);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: height 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.engagement-area-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
}

.engagement-area-card:hover::before {
  height: 4px;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Card Body Wrap */
.card-body-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Card Icon Box */
.card-icon-wrapper {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1F3A 0%, #15325b 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #c5a059;
  font-size: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.18);
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
  margin: 0 auto 22px auto;
}

.engagement-area-card:hover .card-icon-wrapper {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c5a059 0%, #997327 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.06);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
}

/* Card Body Content */
.card-content {
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.card-title {
font-size: 20px;
font-weight: 800;
color: #0B1F3A;
margin-bottom: 12px;
text-align: center;
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #556272;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.engagement-row-top {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* Pulse highlight animation for form dropdown */
@keyframes goldPulseHighlight {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.6); border-color: #c5a059; }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25); border-color: #c5a059; }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(197, 160, 89, 0); border-color: rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.2); }
}

.input-pulse-focus {
  animation: goldPulseHighlight 1.6s ease-out;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .engagement-area-card {
    padding: 26px 22px 22px 22px;
  }
  .card-title {
    font-size: 21px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .altiora-engagement-areas-section {
    padding: 65px 0 60px 0;
  }
  .engagement-section-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  .engagement-row-top {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .engagement-area-card {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .altiora-engagement-areas-section {
    padding: 55px 0 50px 0;
  }
  .engagement-section-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .engagement-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
  }
  .card-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}



/*A CSS Start Here*/


/*Home Page Css Start Here*/

.hero-content p {
color: #fff;
margin: 20px 0px;
}

.hero-content h5{
color: #fff;
font-size: 15px;
margin-top: 15px;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.altiora-home-about-section {
padding:70px 0px 70px 0px;
background: #f8f6f1;
}

.altiora-home-about-content-section h2 {
color: #14325C;
font-size:40px;
margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.altiora-home-about-content-section h5 {
color:#a57825;
font-size: 18px;
font-weight: 600;
margin-top: 10px;
line-height: 30px; 
}


.explore-how-we-can {
 margin-top:20px; 
}


.altiora-home-about-Img-section img {
width:100%;  
}


.section-heading-wrapper p {
color:#fff;  
}

.from-vision-value-area {
margin-top:70px; 
}

.from-vision-value-area p {
color:#fff;
text-align:center;  
}

/*Home Page Css End Here*/

/* ==========================================================================
   PRACTICES DETAIL PAGE: HERO BANNER & CONTENT SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.altiora-practices-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.94) 0%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.85) 35%, rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.48) 68%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.22) 100%),
    url('../images/ServicesImg/Service-Our-Practices-Hero-Banner.jpg') no-repeat center right / cover;
  padding: 125px 0 135px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.practices-hero-title {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size:40px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #FFFFFF;
line-height: 1.15;
margin-bottom: 20px;
letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   PRACTICES DETAIL PAGE: 5 SECTIONS (EDITORIAL LAYOUT)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Section 1: Strategy & Strategic Planning */
.altiora-philosophy-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.philosophy-eyebrow {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size: 22px;
font-weight: 600;
color: #0B1F3A;
display: block;
margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.philosophy-main-title {
font-size:40px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
line-height: 1.25;
margin-bottom:15px;
}

.philosophy-description {
font-size: 16px;
margin: 0;
}

.philosophy-badges-deck {
display: flex;
align-items: flex-start;
justify-content: space-between;
}

.philosophy-badge-item {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
text-align: center;
flex: 1;
padding: 0 10px;
}

.philosophy-icon-circle {
width: 70px;
height: 70px;
border-radius: 50%;
border: 1.5px solid #C5A059;
background: transparent;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
font-size: 25px;
color: #0B1F3A;
margin-bottom: 14px;
transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.philosophy-badge-item:hover .philosophy-icon-circle {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  color: #DFB76C;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.15);
}

.philosophy-badge-label {
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Section 2: Strategy Execution */
.altiora-approach-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.approach-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.approach-main-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.approach-description {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #4A5B73;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}

.approach-pillars-box {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #E8DDD0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 18px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
}

.approach-pillar-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #ECE3D6;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.03);
}

.approach-pillar-item:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.16);
}

.approach-pillar-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12) 0%, rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.06) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #C59B4B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 21px;
  color: #B8893F;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.approach-pillar-item:hover .approach-pillar-icon {
  background: #B8893F;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.approach-pillar-label {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 15px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
text-align: center;
margin-top: 10px;
}

.approach-media-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08);
}

.approach-boardroom-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.approach-media-frame:hover .approach-boardroom-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Section 3: Enterprise PMO */
.altiora-value-flow-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.value-flow-header-block {
  margin-bottom:30px;
}

.value-flow-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.value-flowchart-deck {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.flow-step-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0 6px;
}

.flow-circle-badge {
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #C5A059;
  background: transparent;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.flow-step-item:hover .flow-circle-badge {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  color: #DFB76C;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.15);
}

.flow-step-title {
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
margin-bottom: 5px;
line-height: 1.3;
margin: 5px 0px 10px 0px;
}

.flow-step-desc {
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 1.4;
}

.flow-step-connector {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
font-size: 32px;
color: #0b1f3a;
padding-top: 10px;
flex-shrink: 0;
font-weight: 600;
}

/* Section 4: Transformation */
.altiora-capability-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.capability-header-block {
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.capability-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.capability-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #4A5B73;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.capability-cards-deck {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.capability-card-item {
  flex: 1;
  background: #FAF8F5;
  border: 1px solid #E6DACB;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.capability-card-item:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.capability-icon-box {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.capability-card-item:hover .capability-icon-box {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  color: #DFB76C;
  border-color: #0B1F3A;
}

.capability-label {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.32;
}

/* Section 5: Typical Outcomes */
.altiora-global-context-section {
  padding: 85px 0 95px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.global-narrative-block {
  padding-right: 25px;
  padding-top: 15px;
}

.global-main-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.global-description {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #4A5B73;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.outcomes-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.outcomes-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #FAF8F5;
  border: 1px solid #EADBCA;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.outcomes-checklist li:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.1);
}

.checklist-bullet {
  color: #B8893F;
  font-size: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.checklist-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.global-map-frame {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.global-map-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Responsive styles */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .altiora-practices-hero-section {
    padding: 80px 0 90px 0;
  }
  .practices-hero-title {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .philosophy-badges-deck {
    margin-top: 35px;
  }
  .approach-media-frame {
    margin-top: 35px;
  }
  .value-flowchart-deck {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .flow-step-connector {
    display: none;
  }
  .flow-step-item {
    flex: 0 0 30%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .capability-cards-deck {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .capability-card-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
  }
  .global-map-frame {
    margin-top: 35px;
  }
  .approach-pillars-box {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .altiora-practices-hero-section {
    padding: 60px 0 70px 0;
  }
  .practices-hero-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .practices-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .philosophy-badges-deck {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .philosophy-badge-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
  }
  .approach-pillars-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .flow-step-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
  }
  .capability-card-item {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRACTICE 2: GOVERNANCE, RISK & RESILIENCE DETAIL PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

/* Section 1: Governance & Oversight */
.governance-oversight-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.governance-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.governance-badges-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.governance-badge-item {
  background: #FAF8F5;
  border: 1px solid #EADBCA;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 12px 20px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.03);
}

.governance-badge-item:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.16);
}

.governance-badge-item .philosophy-icon-circle {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #C5A059;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12) 0%, rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.05) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.governance-badge-item:hover .philosophy-icon-circle {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  color: #DFB76C;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.2);
}

.governance-badge-item .philosophy-badge-label {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: block;
}

/* Section 2: Risk & Decision Support */
.risk-decision-section {
padding: 85px 0;
background-color: #FBF9F6;
border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.risk-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.risk-pillar-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #ECE3D6;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 125px;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.03);
}

.risk-pillar-card:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.16);
}

.risk-pillar-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12) 0%, rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.06) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #C59B4B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #B8893F;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.risk-pillar-card:hover .risk-pillar-icon {
  background: #B8893F;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.risk-pillar-label {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size:14px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
line-height: 1.35;
text-align: center;
}

.risk-media-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08);
}

.risk-boardroom-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.risk-media-frame:hover .risk-boardroom-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Section 3: Ethics & Compliance */
.ethics-compliance-section {
  padding: 85px 0 95px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.compliance-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.compliance-card-item {
  background: #FAF8F5;
  border: 1px solid #E6DACB;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.compliance-card-item:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.compliance-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.compliance-card-item:hover .compliance-icon-box {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  color: #DFB76C;
  border-color: #0B1F3A;
}

.compliance-label {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Responsive Rules for Governance Practice */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .governance-badges-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .risk-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .risk-media-frame {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  .compliance-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .governance-badges-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .risk-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .compliance-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .governance-badges-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .risk-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRACTICE 3: OPERATIONAL & PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE DETAIL PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

/* Shared Section Header */
.op-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

/* 1. Operating Model */
.operational-model-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.op-model-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.op-model-card {
  background: #FAF8F5;
  border: 1px solid #EADBCA;
  border-top: 3px solid #C5A059;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 18px 22px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 155px;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.03);
}

.op-model-card:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  border-top-color: #B8893F;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.16);
}

.op-card-top-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.op-index-badge {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #C5A059;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.op-card-bottom-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.op-model-label {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.35;
  flex: 1;
}

.op-model-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.op-model-card:hover .op-model-icon-box {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  color: #DFB76C;
  border-color: #0B1F3A;
}

/* 2. Process Excellence */
.process-excellence-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background-color: #FBF9F6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.process-pipeline-deck {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.process-step-node {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0 6px;
}

.process-step-index {
font-size: 13px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #B8893F;
letter-spacing: 1px;
margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.process-node-circle {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #C5A059;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.05);
}

.process-step-node:hover .process-node-circle {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  color: #DFB76C;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.18);
}

.process-node-label {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size:15px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
line-height: 1.35;
margin-top: 5px;
}

.process-pipeline-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #B8893F;
  padding-top: 32px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* 3. Performance Management */
.performance-management-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.performance-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.performance-pillar-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #ECE3D6;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.03);
}

.performance-pillar-card:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.16);
}

.performance-pillar-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12) 0%, rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.06) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #C59B4B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #B8893F;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.performance-pillar-card:hover .performance-pillar-icon {
  background: #B8893F;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.performance-pillar-label {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.performance-media-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08);
}

.performance-boardroom-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.performance-media-frame:hover .performance-boardroom-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* 4. Integrated Management Systems */
.integrated-systems-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background-color: #F8F6F1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.integrated-systems-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.integrated-system-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E6DACB;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
}

.integrated-system-card:hover {
  border-color: #B8893F;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.16);
}

.system-icon-badge {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #C5A059;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12) 0%, rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.05) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.integrated-system-card:hover .system-icon-badge {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  color: #DFB76C;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.system-card-label {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size:15px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
line-height: 1.35;
margin-top: 10px;
}

/* 5. Continuous Improvement & Innovation */
.innovation-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.innovation-cards-deck {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.innovation-card-item {
  background: #FAF8F5;
  border: 1px solid #E6DACB;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.03);
}

.innovation-card-item:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.innovation-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.innovation-card-item:hover .innovation-icon-box {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  color: #DFB76C;
  border-color: #0B1F3A;
}

.innovation-label {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size:15px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
margin-top: 10px;
line-height: 1.35;
}

/* 6. Capability Transfer */
.capability-transfer-section {
  padding: 85px 0 95px 0;
  background-color: #FBF9F6;
}

.capability-transfer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.transfer-card-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #EADBCA;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px 18px 22px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
}

.transfer-card-item:hover {
  border-color: #B8893F;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.16);
}

.transfer-card-badge {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #C5A059;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12) 0%, rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.05) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.transfer-card-item:hover .transfer-card-badge {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  color: #DFB76C;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.transfer-card-label {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 15px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
line-height: 1.35;
margin-top: 5px;
}

.transfer-bottom-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C5A059, #DFB76C);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.transfer-card-item:hover .transfer-bottom-accent {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Responsive Rules for Operational Practice */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .innovation-cards-deck {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .op-model-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .process-pipeline-deck {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .process-pipeline-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
  .process-step-node {
    flex: 0 0 30%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .performance-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .performance-media-frame {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  .integrated-systems-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .capability-transfer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .op-model-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .process-step-node {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
  }
  .integrated-systems-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .innovation-cards-deck {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .capability-transfer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .process-step-node {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRACTICE 4: CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE & SERVICE EXCELLENCE DETAIL PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Customer Experience Strategy */
.cx-strategy-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.cx-strategy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.cx-strategy-card {
  background: #FAF8F5;
  border: 1px solid #EADBCA;
  border-top: 3px solid #C5A059;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px 20px 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.03);
  height: 100%;
}

.cx-strategy-card:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  border-top-color: #B8893F;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.18);
}

.cx-card-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cx-strategy-card:hover .cx-card-icon-box {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  color: #DFB76C;
  border-color: #0B1F3A;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.cx-card-label {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 15px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
line-height: 1.35;
margin: 5px 0px;
}

.cx-media-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 290px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08);
}

.cx-boardroom-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 330px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.cx-media-frame:hover .cx-boardroom-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* 2. Service Design Infographic Pipeline */
.service-design-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background-color: #FBF9F6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.service-pipeline-deck {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.service-step-node {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.service-step-index {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size:13px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #B8893F;
letter-spacing: 1px;
margin-bottom:20px;
}

.service-node-circle {
width: 66px;
height: 66px;
border-radius: 50%;
border: 1.5px solid #C5A059;
background: #FFFFFF;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
font-size: 22px;
color: #0B1F3A;
margin-bottom: 14px;
transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.05);
}

.service-step-node:hover .service-node-circle {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  color: #DFB76C;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.18);
}

.service-node-label {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size:17px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
line-height: 1.35;
margin-top: 10px;
}

.service-pipeline-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #B8893F;
  padding-top:52px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* 3. Complaint & Feedback Management (Closed-Loop Infographic) */
.feedback-management-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.feedback-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.feedback-loop-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.feedback-loop-card {
  background: #FAF8F5;
  border: 1px solid #E6DACB;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px 18px 22px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.03);
}

.feedback-loop-card:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.16);
}

.feedback-loop-badge {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #C5A059;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12) 0%, rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.05) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feedback-loop-card:hover .feedback-loop-badge {
background: #0B1F3A;
border-color: #B8893F;
color: #DFB76C;
transform: scale(1.06);
}

.feedback-card-label {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
line-height: 1.35;
margin-top: 10px;
}

/* 4. Contact Centre Excellence */
.contact-centre-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background-color: #F8F6F1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.contact-centre-deck {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-centre-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E6DACB;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.03);
}

.contact-centre-card:hover {
  border-color: #B8893F;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.contact-centre-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-centre-card:hover .contact-centre-icon-box {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  color: #DFB76C;
  border-color: #0B1F3A;
}

.contact-centre-label {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 15px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
line-height: 1.35;
margin-top: 10px;
}

/* 5. Outsourcing & Service Governance (Creative 4-Pillar Architecture) */
.service-governance-section {
  padding: 85px 0 90px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.governance-lifecycle-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: #FAF8F5;
  border: 1px solid #EADBCA;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  max-width: 960px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.03);
}

.governance-strip-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.governance-strip-num {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0B1F3A;
  color: #DFB76C;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.governance-strip-arrow {
  color: #C5A059;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.outsourcing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.outsourcing-card {
  background: #FAF8F5;
  border: 1px solid #EADBCA;
  border-top: 3px solid #C5A059;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px 20px 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.03);
  height: 100%;
}

.outsourcing-card:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  border-top-color: #B8893F;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.16);
}

.outsourcing-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.outsourcing-icon-box {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.outsourcing-card:hover .outsourcing-icon-box {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  color: #DFB76C;
  border-color: #0B1F3A;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.outsourcing-pillar-index {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #B8893F;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  background: rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.1);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.outsourcing-label {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
line-height: 1.35;
margin-bottom: 10px;
margin-top: 10px;
}

.outsourcing-feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}

.outsourcing-feature-item {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 15px;
color: #555555;
line-height: 1.45;
display: flex;
align-items: flex-start;
gap: 8px;
}

.outsourcing-feature-bullet {
  color: #B8893F;
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-top: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.outsourcing-card-accent-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C5A059 0%, #DFB76C 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.outsourcing-card:hover .outsourcing-card-accent-bar {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* 6. Selected Frameworks (ISO Standards Certification Seals) */
.selected-frameworks-section {
  padding: 85px 0 95px 0;
  background-color: #FBF9F6;
}

.frameworks-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.frameworks-medallion-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.framework-seal-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #EADBCA;
  border-top: 3px solid #C5A059;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 18px 24px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
}

.framework-seal-card:hover {
  border-color: #B8893F;
  border-top-color: #B8893F;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.18);
}

.framework-seal-badge {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #C5A059;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.14) 0%, rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.05) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.framework-seal-card:hover .framework-seal-badge {
  background: #0B1F3A;
  border-color: #B8893F;
  color: #DFB76C;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.framework-code-label {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 17px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0B1F3A;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
margin-top: 10px;
}

.framework-desc-text {
font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
font-size: 15px;
color: #555555;
line-height: 1.45;
margin-top: 10px;
}

.cx-card-text-wrap,
.outsourcing-text-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.cx-card-desc,
.outsourcing-desc {
font-size: 15px;
line-height: 1.4;
margin-top: 5px;
}

.feedback-card-desc,
.contact-centre-desc {
font-size:15px;
color: #666666;
line-height: 1.4;
margin-top:10px;
}

.service-node-desc {
font-size: 15px;
color: #666666;
margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Responsive Rules for Customer Experience Practice */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .contact-centre-deck {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .cx-strategy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .service-pipeline-deck {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .service-pipeline-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
  .service-step-node {
    flex: 0 0 45%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .feedback-loop-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .governance-lifecycle-strip {
    display: none;
  }
  .outsourcing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .frameworks-medallion-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .cx-strategy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .service-step-node {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }
  .feedback-loop-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-centre-deck {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .outsourcing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .frameworks-medallion-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ALTIORA LEGAL & REGULATORY DISCLOSURES PAGE STYLES - REDESIGNED
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Sovereign Legal Hero Section */
.legal-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #07172C;
  background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, #14325C 0%, #07172C 75%);
  padding: 85px 0 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.4);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.legal-hero-content {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.legal-hero-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #DFB76C;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.legal-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.legal-hero-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 200px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px auto;
}

.legal-divider-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #B8893F, transparent);
}

.legal-divider-diamond {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #B8893F;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.6);
}

.legal-hero-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* 2. Interactive Legal Navigation Tracker */
.legal-nav-section {
  background-color: #FAF8F5;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DE;
  padding: 24px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px;
  z-index: 40;
}

.legal-nav-tracker {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.legal-nav-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #DFD7CA;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.legal-nav-chip:hover {
  background-color: #14325C;
  border-color: #14325C;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(20, 50, 92, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.legal-chip-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #B8893F;
}

.legal-chip-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.legal-nav-chip:hover .legal-chip-text,
.legal-nav-chip:hover .legal-chip-num {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* 3. Simple Document Layout Section */
.legal-doc-section {
background-color: #F8F9FA;
padding: 60px 0 90px 0;
}

.legal-doc-sheet {
background: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #E2D9CC;
border-top: 4px solid #14325C;
border-radius: 12px;
padding: 20px 20px;
box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
}

.legal-doc-header-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.legal-doc-meta-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin: 0;
}

.legal-doc-meta-right {
  text-align: right;
}

.legal-doc-meta-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #B8893F;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.legal-doc-meta-edition {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748B;
}

/* Document Clauses */
.legal-doc-clause {
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1ECE4;
}

.legal-doc-clause:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.legal-doc-clause-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.legal-doc-clause-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.legal-doc-clause-text:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Contact & Update Stamp */
.legal-doc-timestamp {
  background: #FAF8F5;
  border: 1px solid #E2D9CC;
  border-left: 4px solid #B8893F;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.legal-doc-timestamp-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin: 0;
}

.legal-doc-link {
  color: #14325C;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.legal-doc-link:hover {
  color: #B8893F;
}

/* Responsive Rules for Legal Document */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .legal-hero-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  .legal-doc-sheet {
    padding: 40px 32px;
  }
  .legal-doc-header-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .legal-doc-meta-right {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .legal-hero-section {
    padding: 60px 0 55px 0;
  }
  .legal-hero-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .legal-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .legal-nav-tracker {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .legal-nav-chip {
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }
  .legal-doc-sheet {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .legal-doc-clause-title {
    font-size: 21px;
  }
  .legal-doc-clause-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ALTIORA PRIVACY POLICY DOCUMENT SYSTEM (.pp-)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Privacy Hero Banner (Matching Legal Clean Layout) */
.pp-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #07172C;
  background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, #14325C 0%, #07172C 75%);
  padding: 85px 0 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.4);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pp-hero-content {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.pp-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pp-hero-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* 2. Privacy Policy Document Section & Reading Sheet */
.pp-doc-section {
  background-color: #F8F9FA;
  padding: 60px 0 90px 0;
}

.pp-doc-sheet {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2D9CC;
  border-top: 4px solid #14325C;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 56px 60px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
}

.pp-doc-header-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.pp-doc-meta-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin: 0;
}

.pp-doc-meta-right {
  text-align: right;
}

.pp-doc-meta-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #B8893F;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pp-doc-meta-edition {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748B;
}

/* Document Clauses */
.pp-doc-clause {
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1ECE4;
}

.pp-doc-clause:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.pp-doc-clause-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.pp-doc-clause-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pp-doc-clause-text:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Bullet list for Category & Purpose items */
.pp-doc-bullet-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 16px 0 20px 0;
}

.pp-doc-bullet-list li {
  position: relative;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pp-doc-bullet-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.pp-doc-bullet-list li::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 0;
  color: #B8893F;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Link and Timestamp */
.pp-doc-link {
  color: #14325C;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.pp-doc-link:hover {
  color: #B8893F;
}

.pp-doc-timestamp {
  background: #FAF8F5;
  border: 1px solid #E2D9CC;
  border-left: 4px solid #B8893F;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.pp-doc-timestamp-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive Rules for Privacy Policy Document */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .pp-hero-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  .pp-doc-sheet {
    padding: 40px 32px;
  }
  .pp-doc-header-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .pp-doc-meta-right {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .pp-hero-section {
    padding: 60px 0 55px 0;
  }
  .pp-hero-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .pp-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .pp-doc-sheet {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .pp-doc-clause-title {
    font-size: 21px;
  }
  .pp-doc-clause-text,
  .pp-doc-bullet-list li {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ALTIORA TERMS OF USE DOCUMENT SYSTEM (.tou-)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Terms Hero Banner (Matching Legal Clean Layout) */
.tou-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #07172C;
  background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, #14325C 0%, #07172C 75%);
  padding: 85px 0 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 63, 0.4);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tou-hero-content {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.tou-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.tou-hero-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* 2. Terms of Use Document Section & Reading Sheet */
.tou-doc-section {
  background-color: #F8F9FA;
  padding: 60px 0 90px 0;
}

.tou-doc-sheet {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2D9CC;
  border-top: 4px solid #14325C;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
}

.tou-doc-header-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #ECE7DE;
}

.tou-doc-meta-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin: 0;
}

.tou-doc-meta-right {
  text-align: right;
}

.tou-doc-meta-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #B8893F;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.tou-doc-meta-edition {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748B;
}

/* Document Clauses */
.tou-doc-clause {
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1ECE4;
}

.tou-doc-clause:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.tou-doc-clause-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.tou-doc-clause-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.tou-doc-clause-text:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Bullet list for Permitted Use and Prohibited Conduct items */
.tou-doc-bullet-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 16px 0 20px 0;
}

.tou-doc-bullet-list li {
  position: relative;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tou-doc-bullet-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.tou-doc-bullet-list li::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 0;
  color: #B8893F;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Link and Timestamp */
.tou-doc-link {
  color: #14325C;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.tou-doc-link:hover {
  color: #B8893F;
}

.tou-doc-timestamp {
  background: #FAF8F5;
  border: 1px solid #E2D9CC;
  border-left: 4px solid #B8893F;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.tou-doc-timestamp-text {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1F3A;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive Rules for Terms of Use Document */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .tou-hero-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  .tou-doc-sheet {
    padding: 40px 32px;
  }
  .tou-doc-header-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .tou-doc-meta-right {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .tou-hero-section {
    padding: 60px 0 55px 0;
  }
  .tou-hero-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .tou-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .tou-doc-sheet {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .tou-doc-clause-title {
    font-size: 21px;
  }
  .tou-doc-clause-text,
  .tou-doc-bullet-list li {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
}
/*A CSS End Here*/