/* ================================================================
   ABOUT-PARTIALS.CSS — JobNav About Page Section Styles
   Redesigned 2025 — Navy/Gold premium theme
   All sections: Vision, Ethos, Team, Goals, Partners, Testimonials, CTA
   ================================================================ */

/* ================================================================
   VISION & MISSION — Full-bleed split layout
   ================================================================ */

   .vision-mission-section {
    background: var(--about-gray-50);
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  
  .vm-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 600px;
  }
  
  /* Left panel — navy */
  .vm-panel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .vm-panel--navy {
    background: var(--about-navy);
  }
  
  .vm-panel--white {
    background: var(--about-white);
  }
  
  /* Subtle panel texture */
  .vm-panel::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  .vm-panel--navy::before {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 400px at -10% 110%, rgba(255,177,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 300px 300px at 110% -10%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
  }
  
  /* Gold left-accent on navy panel */
  .vm-panel--navy::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--about-gold);
  }
  
  /* Gold bottom-accent on white panel */
  .vm-panel--white::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    height: 4px;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--about-gold), transparent);
  }
  
  /* Panel watermark */
  .vm-panel-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1rem;
    right: -1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(5rem, 14vw, 10rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
  }
  
  .vm-panel--navy .vm-panel-watermark {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }
  
  .vm-panel--white .vm-panel-watermark {
    color: rgba(1,0,128,0.04);
  }
  
  /* Panel content */
  .vm-panel-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  
  /* Panel icon */
  .vm-icon-wrap {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .vm-panel--navy .vm-icon-wrap {
    background: rgba(255,177,0,0.15);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,177,0,0.3);
  }
  
  .vm-panel--white .vm-icon-wrap {
    background: rgba(1,0,128,0.06);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(1,0,128,0.15);
  }
  
  .vm-icon-wrap:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(3deg);
  }
  
  .vm-icon-wrap i,
  .vm-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
  }
  
  .vm-panel--navy .vm-icon-wrap i { color: var(--about-gold); }
  .vm-panel--white .vm-icon-wrap i { color: var(--about-navy); }
  
  /* Panel label */
  .vm-label {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .vm-panel--navy .vm-label { color: var(--about-gold); }
  .vm-panel--white .vm-label { color: var(--about-navy); }
  
  .vm-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: currentColor;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  
  /* Panel heading */
  .vm-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .vm-panel--navy .vm-heading { color: var(--about-white); }
  .vm-panel--white .vm-heading { color: var(--about-navy); }
  
  /* Panel body */
  .vm-body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  
  .vm-panel--navy .vm-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
  .vm-panel--white .vm-body { color: var(--about-gray-600); }
  
  /* Responsive: stack panels vertically */
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .vm-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  
    .vm-panel {
      min-height: 400px;
    }
  
    .vm-panel--navy::after { display: none; }
    .vm-panel--navy {
      border-left: 4px solid var(--about-gold);
    }
  }
  
  
  /* ================================================================
     ETHOS SECTION — Dark navy with white cards
     ================================================================ */
  
  .ethos-section {
    background: var(--about-navy);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .ethos-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 600px at -5% 50%, rgba(99,102,241,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 400px at 105% 80%, rgba(255,177,0,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  /* Inverted badges/text for dark section */
  .ethos-section .about-badge {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: var(--about-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,177,0,0.25);
  }
  
  .ethos-section .about-badge::after { display: none; }
  
  .ethos-section .about-title { color: var(--about-white); }
  .ethos-section .about-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
  .ethos-section .about-watermark { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
  
  /* Ethos Cards */
  .ethos-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: var(--card-radius);
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .ethos-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--about-gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  
  .ethos-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-color: rgba(255,177,0,0.3);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
  
  .ethos-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
  
  /* Icon wrapper */
  .ethos-icon-wrap {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255,177,0,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,177,0,0.2);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .ethos-card:hover .ethos-icon-wrap {
    background: var(--about-gold);
    border-color: var(--about-gold);
    transform: rotate(5deg) scale(1.05);
  }
  
  .ethos-icon-wrap i,
  .ethos-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    color: var(--about-gold);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .ethos-card:hover .ethos-icon-wrap i {
    color: var(--about-navy);
  }
  
  /* Ethos number */
  .ethos-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255,177,0,0.12);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.35s ease;
    user-select: none;
  }
  
  .ethos-card:hover .ethos-number {
    color: rgba(255,177,0,0.22);
  }
  
  /* Ethos title */
  .ethos-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--about-white);
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  }
  
  /* Ethos text */
  .ethos-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  /* Swiper customization for dark section */
  .ethos-swiper {
    padding: 0 0 3.5rem !important;
  }
  
  .ethos-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    opacity: 1;
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
  }
  
  .ethos-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--about-gold);
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .ethos-swiper .swiper-button-next,
  .ethos-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    color: var(--about-navy);
    background: var(--about-gold);
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255,177,0,0.4);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    top: 45%;
  }
  
  .ethos-swiper .swiper-button-next::after,
  .ethos-swiper .swiper-button-prev::after {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 900;
  }
  
  .ethos-swiper .swiper-button-next:hover,
  .ethos-swiper .swiper-button-prev:hover {
    background: var(--about-white);
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ethos-card {
      padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    }
  }
  
  
  /* ================================================================
     TEAM SECTION — Editorial portrait card redesign v2
     Concept: Full-bleed portrait header, navy body, gold accents.
     Avatar is the hero — centred, large, never distorted on hover.
     ================================================================ */

  .team-section {
    background: var(--about-navy);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Subtle radial texture on the navy background */
  .team-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 15% 80%, rgba(255,177,0,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 85% 20%, rgba(99,102,241,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* Override shared about-title/subtitle colours for dark bg */
  .team-section .about-title  { color: var(--about-white); }
  .team-section .about-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

  .team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* Stagger — middle column offset for visual rhythm */
  .team-grid .team-col:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

  /* ── Team Card ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .team-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.40s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                box-shadow 0.40s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                border-color 0.40s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    height: 100%;
  }

  /* Gold top stripe — always visible, grows on hover */
  .team-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--about-gold), #ff9500);
    transform: scaleX(0.35);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    border-color: rgba(255,177,0,0.30);
    box-shadow:
      0 32px 72px rgba(0,0,0,0.40),
      0 0 0 1px rgba(255,177,0,0.15),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }

  .team-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  /* ── Portrait header — full-bleed image zone ───────────────── */
  .team-portrait {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    /* 1:1 square crop — looks editorial, works for all photo shapes */
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(99,102,241,0.25), rgba(1,0,80,0.6));
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .team-portrait img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top; /* Favour face in portrait shots */
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    will-change: transform;
  }

  .team-card:hover .team-portrait img {
    /* Gentle Ken Burns — never distorts or blobs */
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }

  /* Fallback for no-headshot — centred icon placeholder */
  .team-portrait-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(99,102,241,0.20) 0%, rgba(1,0,80,0.50) 100%);
  }

  .team-portrait-placeholder i,
  .team-portrait-placeholder svg {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    stroke-width: 1;
  }

  /* Dark gradient scrim — fades portrait into the card body */
  .team-portrait::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 55%;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(0,0,50,0.55) 60%,
      rgba(0,0,50,0.92) 100%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Gold role badge — floats over scrim, bottom of portrait */
  .team-role-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 2;
    white-space: nowrap;
    background: rgba(0,0,40,0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,177,0,0.35);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--about-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    transition: background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  }

  .team-card:hover .team-role-badge {
    background: rgba(255,177,0,0.18);
    border-color: rgba(255,177,0,0.65);
  }

  /* ── Card body ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .team-body {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Name — clickable link */
  .team-name-link {
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }

  .team-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--about-white);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  /* Animated gold underline on name */
  .team-name::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 50%;
    right: 50%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--about-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: left 0.35s ease, right 0.35s ease;
  }

  .team-name-link:hover .team-name {
    color: var(--about-gold);
  }

  .team-name-link:hover .team-name::after,
  .team-card:hover .team-name::after {
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
  }

  /* View profile arrow — appears on hover */
  .team-profile-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    width: 100%;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, gap 0.25s ease;
  }

  .team-profile-link i,
  .team-profile-link svg {
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  }

  .team-profile-link:hover,
  .team-card:hover .team-profile-link {
    color: var(--about-gold);
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .team-profile-link:hover i,
  .team-profile-link:hover svg,
  .team-card:hover .team-profile-link i,
  .team-card:hover .team-profile-link svg {
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  /* Quote block */
  .team-quote-block {
    background: rgba(255,177,0,0.06);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--about-gold);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    text-align: left;
    transition: background 0.35s ease;
  }

  .team-card:hover .team-quote-block {
    background: rgba(255,177,0,0.10);
  }

  .team-quote-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* Bio */
  .team-bio {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    line-height: 1.7;
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  /* Meta badges */
  .team-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }

  .team-meta-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }

  .team-meta-badge:hover,
  .team-card:hover .team-meta-badge {
    background: rgba(255,177,0,0.10);
    border-color: rgba(255,177,0,0.25);
    color: var(--about-gold-light);
  }

  .team-meta-badge i,
  .team-meta-badge svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

  /* Specialty tags */
  .team-specialties {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }

  .specialty-tag {
    padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem;
    background: rgba(255,177,0,0.12);
    color: var(--about-gold-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,177,0,0.25);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }

  .specialty-tag:hover {
    background: var(--about-gold);
    color: var(--about-navy);
    border-color: var(--about-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* Social icons */
  .team-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    margin-top: auto;
  }

  .team-social-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }

  .team-social-icon:hover {
    background: var(--about-gold);
    border-color: var(--about-gold);
    color: var(--about-navy);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255,177,0,0.35);
  }

  .team-social-icon i,
  .team-social-icon svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

  /* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .team-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .team-grid .team-col:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 0; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .team-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      max-width: 400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* Portrait slightly shorter on mobile */
    .team-portrait { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  }
  
  
  /* ================================================================
     STRATEGIC GOALS — Numbered milestone layout
     ================================================================ */
  
  .goals-section {
    background: var(--about-white);
    position: relative;
  }
  
  /* Vertical gold connector line */
  .goals-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .goals-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 2.75rem;
    top: 2rem;
    bottom: 2rem;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      transparent,
      var(--about-gold) 10%,
      var(--about-gold) 90%,
      transparent
    );
  }
  
  /* Goal row */
  .goal-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .goal-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  
  /* Large step number */
  .goal-step {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 5.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .goal-step-number {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--about-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  }
  
  /* Gold dot on the timeline */
  .goal-step::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.6rem;
    right: -0.5rem;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--about-gold);
    border: 2px solid var(--about-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,177,0,0.25);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  /* Goal card */
  .goal-card {
    flex-grow: 1;
    background: var(--about-white);
    border-radius: var(--card-radius);
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--about-gray-200);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(1,0,128,0.04);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  
  .goal-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--about-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(1,0,128,0.1);
    transform: translateX(6px);
  }
  
  .goal-card:hover ~ .goal-step::after {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(255,177,0,0.35);
  }
  
  .goal-item:hover .goal-step-number {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }
  
  .goal-icon-wrap {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(1,0,128,0.06);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(1,0,128,0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .goal-card:hover .goal-icon-wrap {
    background: var(--about-navy);
    border-color: var(--about-navy);
  }
  
  .goal-icon-wrap i,
  .goal-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    color: var(--about-navy);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .goal-card:hover .goal-icon-wrap i {
    color: var(--about-gold);
  }
  
  .goal-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
  }
  
  .goal-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--about-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .goal-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--about-gray-600);
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  /* Responsive: collapse timeline on mobile */
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .goals-timeline::before { display: none; }
  
    .goal-item {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }
  
    .goal-step {
      width: auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }
  
    .goal-step::after { display: none; }
  
    .goal-step-number { font-size: 2rem; }
  
    .goal-card {
      transform: none !important;
      margin-left: 0;
    }
  
    .goal-card:hover {
      transform: none !important;
    }
  }
  
  
  /* ================================================================
     PARTNERS — Animated marquee
     ================================================================ */
  
  .partners-section {
    background: var(--about-navy);
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .partners-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 300px at 0% 50%, rgba(255,177,0,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 400px 300px at 100% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  .partners-section .about-title { color: var(--about-white); }
  .partners-section .about-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
  .partners-section .about-badge {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: var(--about-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,177,0,0.25);
  }
  .partners-section .about-badge::after { display: none; }
  
  /* Marquee track */
  .partners-marquee-outer {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Fade edges */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
  }
  
  .partners-marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marqueeScroll 30s linear infinite;
  }
  
  .partners-marquee-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
  }
  
  @keyframes marqueeScroll {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  
  /* Logo card */
  .partner-logo-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 14px;
    min-width: 160px;
    min-height: 90px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  
  .partner-logo-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255,177,0,0.1);
    border-color: rgba(255,177,0,0.3);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
  
  .partner-logo {
    max-width: 120px;
    max-height: 44px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(0.55);
    transition: filter 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .partner-logo-card:hover .partner-logo {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(1);
  }
  
  
  /* ================================================================
     TESTIMONIALS — Navy bg, gold-bordered cards, dot pattern
     ================================================================ */
  
  .testimonials-section {
    background: var(--about-navy-dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  /* Dot grid texture */
  .testimonials-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  /* Radial glows */
  .testimonials-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 500px at 10% 80%, rgba(255,177,0,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 400px at 90% 20%, rgba(99,102,241,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  .testimonials-section .about-badge {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: var(--about-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,177,0,0.25);
  }
  
  .testimonials-section .about-badge::after { display: none; }
  .testimonials-section .about-title { color: var(--about-white); }
  .testimonials-section .about-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
  
  /* Testimonial card */
  .testimonial-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-left: 6px solid var(--about-gold);
    border-radius: var(--card-radius);
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  
  .testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
    border-color: rgba(255,177,0,0.4);
    border-left-color: var(--about-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
  
  /* Large decorative quote */
  .testimonial-quote-icon {
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--about-gold);
    opacity: 0.25;
    line-height: 0.8;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    user-select: none;
  }
  
  /* Body */
  .testimonial-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-style: italic;
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }
  
  /* Author row */
  .testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    margin-top: auto;
  }
  
  /* Brand-gradient avatar */
  .testimonial-avatar {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    min-width: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffcc00 0%, #ff9500 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--about-navy);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }
  
  .testimonial-author-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--about-white);
    margin: 0 0 2px;
  }
  
  .testimonial-author-role {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .testimonial-card {
      padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    }
  }
  
  
  /* ================================================================
     CTA SECTION — Full navy block with typographic bg treatment
     ================================================================ */
  
  .cta-section {
    background: var(--about-navy);
    padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  /* Large decorative background word */
  .cta-bg-word {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 20vw, 18rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  
  /* Radial texture */
  .cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 500px at 50% 110%, rgba(255,177,0,0.09) 0%, transparent 65%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 400px 400px at 80% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  /* CTA section badge — light on navy */
  .about-badge--cta {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: var(--about-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,177,0,0.25);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .about-badge--cta::after { display: none; }

  .cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .cta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--about-white);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .cta-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  }
  
  /* CTA button group */
  .cta-btn-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  
  /* Primary CTA — gold with animated border */
  .btn-cta-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    background: var(--about-gold);
    color: var(--about-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 1rem 2.75rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(255,177,0,0.4);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .btn-cta-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -2px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: conic-gradient(
      from 0deg,
      var(--about-gold),
      var(--about-gold-light),
      var(--about-gold),
      var(--about-gold-light),
      var(--about-gold)
    );
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    animation: ctaBorderSpin 3s linear infinite;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .btn-cta-primary:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  
  @keyframes ctaBorderSpin {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }
  
  .btn-cta-primary:hover {
    background: var(--about-white);
    color: var(--about-navy);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(255,177,0,0.5);
  }
  
  .btn-cta-primary i,
  .btn-cta-primary svg {
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  
  .btn-cta-primary:hover i,
  .btn-cta-primary:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }
  
  /* Ghost secondary button */
  .btn-cta-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  }
  
.btn-cta-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  color: var(--about-white);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Focus states for accessibility */
.btn-cta-primary:focus-visible,
.btn-cta-ghost:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--about-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.btn-cta-primary:focus-visible {
  background: var(--about-white);
  color: var(--about-navy);
}

.btn-cta-ghost:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-color: var(--about-gold);
}

.ethos-card:focus-visible,
.team-card:focus-visible,
.testimonial-card:focus-visible,
.goal-card:focus-visible,
.partner-logo-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--about-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.team-social-icon:focus-visible,
.specialty-tag:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--about-gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
  
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .cta-btn-group {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }
  
    .btn-cta-primary,
    .btn-cta-ghost {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
      max-width: 320px;
    }
  }