/* ===================================
   ABOUT PAGE - Premium Redesign
   =================================== */



.btn-about-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4DA6FF, #007BFF);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.25);
}

.btn-about-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.35);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Trust badges */
.about-trust-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #6B7280;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.trust-badge i {
    color: #007BFF;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.about-hero-image {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.about-hero-image img:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Image decorative frame */
.about-hero-image::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    right: -12px;
    width: 60%;
    height: 60%;
    border: 3px solid rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 24px;
    z-index: -1;
}

.about-hero-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -12px;
    left: -12px;
    width: 40%;
    height: 40%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.08), transparent);
    border-radius: 24px;
    z-index: -1;
}


/* Stats */
.about-stats {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1D35 0%, #162D50 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-stats::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-stat-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.about-stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.about-stat-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 180px;
}

.about-stat-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-stat-card:hover .about-stat-image img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.about-stat-content {
    padding: 1rem 1rem 1.2rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.about-stat-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.about-stat-label {
    color: #d1d5db;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Timeline Story */
.about-story-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #F8FAFC;
}

.about-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 60px;
}

.about-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 25px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4DA6FF, #007BFF, #0056b3, rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.2));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -48px;
    top: 0;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4DA6FF, #007BFF);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: 4px solid #F8FAFC;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.3);
    z-index: 1;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.4);
}

.timeline-content {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-content:hover {
    transform: translateX(6px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2);
}

.timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0B1D35;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.timeline-content p {
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Section Header */
.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0B1D35;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-header p {
    color: #64748B;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-hero {
        padding: 120px 0 60px;
    }

    .about-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }

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

    .about-trust-badges {
        gap: 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.875rem;
    }

    .about-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .about-stat-number {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .about-timeline {
        padding-left: 50px;
    }

    .about-timeline::before {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .timeline-dot {
        left: -43px;
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
    }

    .vm-card {
        padding: 1.75rem;
    }

    .about-hero-image::before,
    .about-hero-image::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-trust-badges {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }
}

/* ===================================
   ABOUT PAGE - Premium Design
   =================================== */

/* Hero */
.about-hero {
    padding: 140px 0 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #EFF6FF 0%, #fff 50%, #F8FAFC 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -30%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    background: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.08);
    color: #007BFF;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: #0B1D35;
}

.about-hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.btn-about-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4DA6FF, #007BFF);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.25);
}

.btn-about-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.35);
    color: #fff;
}

.about-hero-image {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Vision & Mission */
.about-vm-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.vm-card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #F8FAFC 100%);
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.vm-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2);
}

.vm-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4DA6FF, #007BFF);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.25);
}

.vm-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0B1D35;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vm-card p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #475569;
}

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

.vm-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #334155;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

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

.vm-list li i {
    color: #007BFF;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Stats */
.about-stats {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1D35 0%, #162D50 100%);
}

.about-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.about-stat-box {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-stat-box:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.3);
}

.about-stat-number {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4DA6FF, #007BFF);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.about-stat-label {
    color: #94A3B8;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Timeline Story */
.about-story-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #F8FAFC;
}

.about-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 60px;
}

.about-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 25px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4DA6FF, #007BFF, #0056b3);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -48px;
    top: 0;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4DA6FF, #007BFF);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: 4px solid #F8FAFC;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.3);
    z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-content {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-content:hover {
    transform: translateX(6px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2);
}

.timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0B1D35;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.timeline-content p {
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Section Header */
.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0B1D35;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-header p {
    color: #64748B;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-hero {
        padding: 120px 0 60px;
    }

    .about-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }

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

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.875rem;
    }

    .about-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .about-stat-number {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .about-timeline {
        padding-left: 50px;
    }

    .about-timeline::before {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .timeline-dot {
        left: -43px;
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
    }

    .vm-card {
        padding: 1.75rem;
    }
}

/* Buildream-inspired about refresh */
:root {
    --about-ink: #111827;
    --about-navy: #172033;
    --about-amber: #f5a623;
    --about-muted: #667085;
}



.about-badge {
    border-radius: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--about-amber);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-hero-content h1 {
    max-width: 700px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-hero-content h1::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 106px;
    height: 5px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    background: var(--about-amber);
}

.about-hero-content p {
    max-width: 650px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
    text-shadow: none;
}

.btn-about-cta {
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--about-amber);
    color: var(--about-ink);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.26);
}

.btn-about-cta:hover {
    background: #ffc15b;
    color: var(--about-ink);
}

.trust-badge {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.trust-badge i {
    color: var(--about-amber);
}

.about-hero-image {
    min-height: 520px;
}

.about-hero-image img {
    height: 540px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 10px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.about-hero-image::before {
    top: auto;
    right: -18px;
    bottom: 42px;
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: var(--about-amber);
    z-index: -1;
}

.about-hero-image::after {
    display: none;
}

.about-hero-metric {
    position: absolute;
    left: -34px;
    bottom: 34px;
    width: min(270px, 72%);
    padding: 24px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--about-ink);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.about-hero-metric strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--about-amber);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-hero-metric span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: var(--about-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-vm-section,
.about-story-section {
    background: #fff;
}

.vm-card,
.timeline-content,
.about-stat-box {
    border-radius: 0;
}

.vm-card::before,
.about-stat-box::before {
    background: var(--about-amber);
}

.vm-icon,
.timeline-dot {
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--about-amber);
    color: var(--about-ink);
}

.vm-list li i {
    color: var(--about-amber);
}

.about-stats {
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.95), rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.92)),
        url('/media/Image/Cloud2.png') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.about-stat-number {
    background: none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--about-amber);
    color: var(--about-amber);
}

.about-timeline::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--about-amber), var(--about-navy));
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-hero {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .about-hero-image {
        margin-top: 42px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .about-hero-image img {
        height: 430px;
    }

    .about-hero-metric {
        left: 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-hero {
        padding: 118px 0 56px;
    }

    .about-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 11vw, 3rem);
    }

    .about-hero-image img {
        height: 340px;
    }

    .about-hero-metric {
        position: relative;
        left: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: -1px;
    }
}

/* Final blue-white refresh for the about page. */
:root {
    --arv-about-blue: #007bff;
    --arv-about-blue-2: #4da6ff;
    --arv-about-sky: #eaf6ff;
    --arv-about-sky-2: #f6fbff;
    --arv-about-ink: #0a1f33;
    --arv-about-muted: #5f7892;
    --arv-about-line: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.16);
}

.about-hero {
    min-height: 700px;
    padding: 142px 0 84px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97) 0%, rgba(241, 249, 255, 0.92) 50%, rgba(220, 239, 255, 0.72) 100%),
        url('/media/Image/Data center.png') right center/cover no-repeat;
    color: var(--arv-about-ink);
}

.about-badge {
    border: 1px solid var(--arv-about-line);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--arv-about-blue);
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
    color: var(--arv-about-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.08);
}

.about-hero-content h1 {
    max-width: 720px;
    color: var(--arv-about-ink);
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.55vw, 4.8rem);
    line-height: 1.04;
    text-transform: none;
}

.about-hero-content h1::after {
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--arv-about-blue), var(--arv-about-blue-2));
}

.about-hero-content p {
    max-width: 640px;
    color: var(--arv-about-muted);
}

.btn-about-cta {
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--arv-about-blue), var(--arv-about-blue-2));
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.22);
}

.btn-about-cta:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0067d6, var(--arv-about-blue));
    color: #fff;
}

.trust-badge {
    color: var(--arv-about-muted);
}

.trust-badge i {
    color: var(--arv-about-blue);
}

.about-hero-image img {
    border: 12px solid #fff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.14);
}

.about-hero-image::before {
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--arv-about-blue), var(--arv-about-blue-2));
    opacity: 0.2;
}

.about-hero-metric {
    border: 1px solid var(--arv-about-line);
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.14);
}

.about-hero-metric strong,
.about-stat-number {
    color: var(--arv-about-blue);
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--arv-about-blue);
}

.vm-card,
.timeline-content,
.about-stat-box {
    border: 1px solid var(--arv-about-line);
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.06);
}

.vm-card::before,
.about-stat-box::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--arv-about-blue), var(--arv-about-blue-2));
}

.vm-icon,
.timeline-dot {
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--arv-about-sky);
    color: var(--arv-about-blue);
}

.vm-list li i {
    color: var(--arv-about-blue);
}

.about-stats {
    background:
        linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94), rgba(234, 246, 255, 0.9)),
        url('/media/Image/Cloud2.png') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.about-stat-label {
    color: var(--arv-about-muted);
}

.about-timeline::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--arv-about-blue), var(--arv-about-blue-2));
}

.about-story-section {
    background: var(--arv-about-sky-2);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-hero {
        padding: 118px 0 56px;
    }

    .about-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 10vw, 2.9rem);
    }
}

/* About process section */
.about-process-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #F8FAFC;
}

.about-process-head {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-process-head span {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #007bff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-process-head h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #0a1f33;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.about-process-head p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 18px auto 0;
    color: #4A5568;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-process-grid {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.about-process-grid::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 5%;
    right: 5%;
    top: 55px;
    height: 2px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 4px, rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2) 4px, rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2) 10px);
}

.about-process-grid article {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    min-height: unset;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(8, 118, 209, 0.06);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(8, 72, 128, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.about-process-grid article:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px); /* Subtle clean lift */
    border-color: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(8, 72, 128, 0.08);
}

.about-process-number {
    position: absolute;
    right: 14px;
    top: 12px;
    color: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.06);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.about-process-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1), rgba(77, 166, 255, 0.2));
    color: #007BFF;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.12);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-process-grid article:hover .about-process-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #007BFF 0%, #0056b3 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2);
}

.about-process-grid h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: #0B1D35;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-process-grid p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #4A5568;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .about-process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .about-process-grid::before {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-process-section {
        padding: 64px 0;
    }

    .about-process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.la-why-arviga {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #0B1D35;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.la-why-feature-head.text-center {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-title-center,
.section-title-left {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-subtitle-left {
    display: block;
    color: #4DA6FF;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.title-underline-center {
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #007BFF;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.title-underline-left {
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #007BFF;
    margin: 0 0 15px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-desc-center {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

.la-why-feature-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.la-why-feature-image {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.la-why-feature-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.la-why-feature-intro {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 40px;
}

.la-why-feature-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.la-why-feature-list article {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: start;
}

.feature-icon-box {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid #007BFF;
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: #007BFF;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.la-why-feature-list article:hover .feature-icon-box {
    background: #007BFF;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.feature-text-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.feature-text-content p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .la-why-feature-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .la-why-feature-image {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .la-why-arviga {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
}

/* Homepage-aligned about polish */
:root {
    --about-home-bg: #f3f7fb;
    --about-home-bg-soft: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fcff 0%, #f3f7fb 48%, #eef6ff 100%);
    --about-home-blue: #0876d1;
    --about-home-blue-2: #4da6ff;
    --about-home-ink: #12314d;
    --about-home-muted: #627386;
    --about-home-line: rgba(8, 118, 209, 0.1);
    --about-home-title: clamp(1.55rem, 2vw, 1.95rem);
}

.about-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 128px 0 72px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 0%, rgba(246, 251, 255, 0.94) 50%, rgba(232, 246, 255, 0.86) 100%),
        url('/media/Image/Data center.png') right center/cover no-repeat;
}

.about-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.8vw, 4.95rem);
    line-height: 1.03;
}

.about-badge,
.about-process-head span,
.la-why-feature-head span,
.section-header h2+p {
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.about-badge {
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--about-home-blue);
}

.btn-about-cta {
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.about-hero-image img {
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.about-hero-metric {
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.about-vm-section,
.about-stats,
.la-why-arviga,
.about-process-section,
.about-story-section {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--about-home-line);
    background: var(--about-home-bg-soft) !important;
}

.about-vm-section,
.about-process-section,
.about-story-section {
    padding: 64px 0;
}

.about-stats {
    padding: 48px 0;
}

.vm-card,
.about-stat-box,
.about-process-grid article,
.timeline-content,
.la-why-feature-list article {
    border: 1px solid var(--about-home-line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(8, 72, 128, 0.06);
}

.vm-card:hover,
.about-stat-box:hover,
.about-process-grid article:hover,
.timeline-content:hover,
.la-why-feature-list article:hover {
    border-color: rgba(8, 118, 209, 0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(8, 72, 128, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.vm-card h2,
.about-process-head h2,
.la-why-feature-head h2,
.la-why-feature-copy h2,
.about-story-section .section-header h2 {
    color: var(--about-home-ink) !important;
    font-size: var(--about-home-title) !important;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.22;
}

.about-process-head,
.la-why-feature-head,
.about-story-section .section-header {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-process-head::after,
.la-why-feature-head::after,
.about-story-section .section-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 0;
    width: var(--arv-section-underline-width);
    height: var(--arv-section-underline-height);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--arv-section-underline-gradient);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.about-process-head span,
.la-why-feature-head span {
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--about-home-blue);
}

.about-process-head span::before,
.about-process-head span::after,
.la-why-feature-head span::before,
.la-why-feature-head span::after {
    content: '';
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: currentColor;
    opacity: 0.45;
}

.vm-card p,
.vm-list li,
.about-process-head p,
.about-process-grid p,
.la-why-feature-head p,
.la-why-feature-intro,
.la-why-feature-list p,
.about-story-section .section-header p,
.timeline-content p {
    color: var(--about-home-muted);
}

.vm-icon,
.about-process-icon,
.la-why-feature-list article>span,
.timeline-dot {
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--about-home-blue), var(--about-home-blue-2));
    color: #ffffff;
}

.about-process-grid::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(8, 118, 209, 0.22), transparent);
}

.la-why-feature-layout {
    align-items: center;
}

.la-why-feature-copy {
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.about-timeline::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--about-home-blue), var(--about-home-blue-2));
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-hero {
        padding: 112px 0 56px;
    }

    .about-vm-section,
    .about-process-section,
    .about-story-section {
        padding: 48px 0;
    }
}

/* Clear full-width About banner */
.about-hero.about-hero-bg {
    min-height: 320px;
    margin-top: 78px;
    padding: 26px 0 54px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 26, 48, 0.38), rgba(5, 26, 48, 0.18)),
        url('/media/Image/section1.jpeg') center center/cover no-repeat !important;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.about-hero.about-hero-bg .about-hero-overlay {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 26, 48, 0.28), rgba(5, 26, 48, 0.4));
}

.about-hero.about-hero-bg .about-hero-inner {
    padding: 54px 0;
}

.about-hero.about-hero-bg .about-breadcrumb,
.about-hero.about-hero-bg .about-breadcrumb a,
.about-hero.about-hero-bg .about-hero-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
}

.about-hero.about-hero-bg .about-hero-title {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.about-hero.about-hero-bg .about-hero-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 86px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff, #8fe9ff);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(143, 233, 255, 0.35);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.about-hero.about-hero-bg .about-breadcrumb {
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .about-hero.about-hero-bg {
        margin-top: 66px;
        padding-top: 22px;
    }
}



/* ===================================
   ABOUT INTRO SECTION (Replaces Stats)
   =================================== */
.about-intro-section {
    padding: 30px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}
.about-intro-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-intro-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: 0;
}
.intro-main-img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.85);
}
.intro-decorative-triangle {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    left: -15px;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-left: 90px solid #4DA6FF;
    border-bottom: 90px solid transparent;
    z-index: 3;
}
.intro-decorative-box {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -37px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 75px;
    height: 75px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4DA6FF, #007BFF);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    z-index: 3;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.35);
}
.about-intro-content {
    padding-left: 10px;
}
.intro-subtitle {
    display: block;
    color: #007BFF;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.intro-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0B1D35;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.intro-highlight {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.highlight-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #007BFF;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.highlight-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a202c;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
}
.intro-description {
    color: #4a5568;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.intro-trust-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 25px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border-left: 4px solid #007BFF;
}
.trust-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4DA6FF, #007BFF);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.25);
}
.trust-content {
    flex: 1;
}
.trust-title {
    display: block;
    color: #111;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.trust-text {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-intro-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }
    .intro-decorative-box {
        right: 20px;
    }
    .intro-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .intro-decorative-triangle {
        border-left-width: 80px;
        border-bottom-width: 80px;
    }
    .intro-decorative-box {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

/* Digital Productivity CTA Section */
.about-digital-cta {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 250px;
    background-color: #f8fbff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-split-blue {
    position: relative;
    width: 55%;
    background: #007BFF;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #007BFF, #0056b3);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 90% 100%, 0 100%);
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 30px 60px 30px 10%;
}

.cta-blue-content {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-left: auto;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-subtitle {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #8ed2ff;
}

.cta-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.cta-split-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 55%; 
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-split-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    filter: brightness(0.85);
}

.cta-center-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 56.5%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 3;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #007BFF;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta-center-btn:hover {
    background-color: #f0f7ff;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05);
    color: #0056b3;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-digital-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .cta-split-blue {
        width: 100%;
        clip-path: none;
        padding: 60px 30px 100px;
    }
    .cta-blue-content {
        margin: 0 auto;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .cta-split-img {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 350px;
    }
    .cta-center-btn {
        top: auto;
        left: 50%;
        bottom: 350px; 
    }
}

/* ===================================
   WHAT WE DO Section
   =================================== */
.what-we-do-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.wwd-header {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.wwd-subtitle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    color: #007BFF;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.wwd-subtitle::before,
.wwd-subtitle::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #007BFF;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.wwd-title {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    color: #0B1D35;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.wwd-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 150px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #0876d1, #4da6ff, transparent);
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.wwd-title strong {
    font-weight: 800;
}

.wwd-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px; /* Space between cards */
}

.wwd-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 35px 25px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1);
    border-top: 4px solid #4da6ff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.wwd-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); /* Stronger shadow on hover */
    transform: translateY(-8px); /* Lift effect */
    border-color: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2); /* Highlight border on hover */
    z-index: 1;
}

.wwd-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.wwd-card:hover .wwd-number {
    color: #4da6ff; /* Number turns blue on hover */
}

.wwd-icon {
    position: relative;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #4da6ff; /* Changed from white to blue */
}

.wwd-icon .icon-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(77, 166, 255, 0.15); /* Faint blue instead of solid */
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 0 100%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.wwd-icon i {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.wwd-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0B1D35;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.wwd-card p {
    color: #4a5568;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .wwd-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .wwd-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ===================================
   WHY CHOOSE US Section
   =================================== */
.why-choose-us-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 20px; 
    background: #ffffff; /* White background to match the rest of the page */
    margin: 0;
}

/* Removed ::before to use .wcu-layout directly as the background card */

.wcu-layout {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px; /* Reduced further for an even neater look */
    margin: 0 auto;
    align-items: center; /* Centered vertically for a balanced look */
    gap: 30px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(8, 72, 128, 0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 25px;
}

.wcu-image {
    width: 40%;
    position: relative;
    margin: 0; /* Removed negative margin for a cleaner, modern layout */
}

.wcu-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; /* Standard square aspect ratio for clean layout */
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(8, 72, 128, 0.15);
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.wcu-content-wrapper {
    width: 60%;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.wcu-content {
    width: 100%;
}

.wcu-subtitle {
    display: block;
    color: #007BFF;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.wcu-title {
    color: #0B1D35;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.wcu-title strong {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #007BFF;
}

.wcu-desc {
    color: #4A5568;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.wcu-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.wcu-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 10px;
    background: #fdfeff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(8, 118, 209, 0.05);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.wcu-item:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.06);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.wcu-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1), rgba(77, 166, 255, 0.15));
    color: #007BFF;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: none;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.wcu-item:hover .wcu-icon {
    transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1.1); /* Fun dynamic micro-animation on hover */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #007BFF 0%, #0056b3 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.wcu-text h4 {
    color: #0B1D35;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 2px 0;
}

.wcu-text p {
    color: #4A5568;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .why-choose-us-section {
        margin: 60px 0;
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }
    .wcu-layout {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 60px;
    }
    .wcu-image {
        width: 90%;
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: -100px 0 0 0;
    }
    .wcu-image img {
        aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    }
    .wcu-content-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0;
    }
}

/* ===================================
   HORIZONTAL PROCESS GRID (NEAT & SIMPLE)
   =================================== */
.horizontal-process-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 40px;
}

.horizontal-process-grid::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 55%;
    left: 12.5%;
    right: 12.5%;
    border-top: 4px dashed #007BFF;
    opacity: 0.6;
    z-index: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.hp-item {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.08);
    border-top: 4px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.hp-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2);
    border-top: 4px solid #007BFF;
}

.hp-number {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    margin: -29px auto 15px; /* Adjust for border-top thickness */
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 4px solid #4DA6FF;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #007BFF;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(77, 166, 255, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.hp-item:hover .hp-number {
    background: #4DA6FF;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #4DA6FF;
}

.hp-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #4DA6FF;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: #f4f9ff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hp-item:hover .hp-icon {
    background: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1);
    color: #007BFF;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.hp-item h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0B1D35;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hp-item p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #64748B;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .horizontal-process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        row-gap: 60px;
    }
    .horizontal-process-grid::before {
        display: none; /* Hide connecting line on smaller screens */
    }
    .hp-number {
        margin-top: -50px; /* Adjust positioning without the line */
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .horizontal-process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}