/* ============================================================
               ROOT DESIGN SYSTEM (Premium NGO Palette)
               ============================================================ */
        :root {
            /* Brand Cores */
            --color-primary-dark: #064e3b;
            --color-primary-base: #0b6623;
            /* Action Accents */
            --color-accent-gold: #f59e0b;
            --color-accent-blue: #2563eb;
            /* Premium Neutrals */
            --color-white: #ffffff;
            --color-off-white: #f8fafc;
            --color-slate-light: #e2e8f0;
            /* Typography Neutrals */
            --text-primary-dark: #0f172a;
            --text-secondary-muted: #475569;
            --text-disabled: #94a3b8;
            /* Layout Utilities */
            --border-radius-pill: 50px;
            --border-radius-card: 16px;
            --border-radius-sm: 8px;
            --transition-premium: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            /* Font Sizes */
            --fs-h1: 34px;
            --fs-h2: 28px;
            --fs-h3: 24px;
            --fs-h4: 22px;
            --fs-h5: 18px;
            --fs-h6: 14px;
            --fs-body: 14px;
            --fs-small: 12px;
        }

        /* ============================================================
               RESET & BASE
               ============================================================ */
        *,
        *::before,
        *::after {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
            font-size: var(--fs-body);
            color: var(--text-primary-dark);
            line-height: 1.6;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
        }

        body {
            background: var(--color-white);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

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

        /* ============================================================
               UTILITY WRAPPER
               ============================================================ */
        .container {
            max-width: 1240px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 5%;
        }

        .section-padding {
            padding: 96px 0;
        }

        .section-padding-sm {
            padding: 64px 0;
        }

        .section-padding-lg {
            padding: 120px 0;
        }

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

        /* ============================================================
               TYPOGRAPHY
               ============================================================ */
        h1 {
            font-size: var(--fs-h1);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.15;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            color: var(--text-primary-dark);
        }

        h2 {
            font-size: var(--fs-h2);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.25;
            letter-spacing: -0.015em;
            color: var(--text-primary-dark);
        }

        h3 {
            font-size: var(--fs-h3);
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.3;
            color: var(--text-primary-dark);
        }

        h4 {
            font-size: var(--fs-h4);
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.35;
            color: var(--text-primary-dark);
        }

        h5 {
            font-size: var(--fs-h5);
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.4;
            color: var(--text-primary-dark);
        }

        p {
            font-size: var(--fs-body);
            color: var(--text-secondary-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .text-small {
            font-size: var(--fs-small);
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            color: var(--text-disabled);
        }

        .text-uppercase {
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        }

        .tag {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            color: var(--color-primary-dark);
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        /* ============================================================
               BUTTONS
               ============================================================ */
        .btn-cta {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--color-accent-gold);
            color: var(--color-white);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            padding: 0.9rem 2.4rem;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform 0.3s var(--transition-premium), box-shadow 0.3s var(--transition-premium);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .btn-cta:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
        }

        .btn-primary-pill {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--color-primary-dark);
            color: var(--color-white);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            padding: 0.9rem 2.6rem;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.3s var(--transition-premium), transform 0.3s var(--transition-premium);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .btn-primary-pill:hover {
            background: var(--color-primary-base);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.2);
        }

        .btn-outline-light {
            display: inline-block;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--color-white);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            padding: 0.9rem 2.4rem;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.3s var(--transition-premium), border-color 0.3s var(--transition-premium);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .btn-outline-light:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-color: var(--color-white);
        }

      

        /* ============================================================
               2.  ABOUT HERO
               ============================================================ */
        .about-hero {
            padding: 160px 0 80px;
            background: var(--color-white);
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-hero .container {
            max-width: 1000px;
        }

        .about-hero .tag {
            color: var(--color-primary-base);
        }

        .about-hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 52px);
            max-width: 820px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            letter-spacing: -0.025em;
        }

        .about-hero .legal-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            background: var(--color-off-white);
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--text-secondary-muted);
            font-weight: 500;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-light);
        }

        .about-hero .legal-badge i {
            color: var(--color-primary-base);
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        /* ============================================================
               3.  LEGAL TRUST BANNER
               ============================================================ */
        .trust-banner {
            background: var(--color-off-white);
            padding: 20px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-slate-light);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-slate-light);
        }

        .trust-banner .trust-items {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 30px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--text-secondary-muted);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .trust-banner .trust-items .divider {
            width: 1px;
            height: 20px;
            background: var(--color-slate-light);
        }

        .trust-banner .trust-items .highlight {
            color: var(--color-primary-dark);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* ============================================================
               4.  WHERE WE WORK (Geography)
               ============================================================ */
        .geography {
            background: var(--color-white);
        }

        .geography-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .geography-map {
            background: var(--color-off-white);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-card);
            min-height: 320px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-light);
        }

        .geography-map svg {
            width: 80%;
            height: auto;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        .geography-map .map-label {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 24px;
            right: 24px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            color: var(--text-disabled);
            background: var(--color-white);
            padding: 4px 14px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-light);
        }

        .geography-text .tag {
            color: var(--color-primary-base);
        }

        .geography-text h2 {
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .geography-text p {
            max-width: 520px;
        }

        .geography-text .locations {
            display: flex;
            gap: 32px;
            margin-top: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .geography-text .locations .loc-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-primary-dark);
        }

        .geography-text .locations .loc-item i {
            color: var(--color-primary-base);
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .geography-text .locations .loc-item small {
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--text-disabled);
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        /* ============================================================
               5.  ORIGIN NARRATIVE
               ============================================================ */
        .origin {
            background: var(--color-off-white);
        }

        .origin-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .origin-image {
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-card);
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--color-slate-light);
            min-height: 400px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        }

        .origin-image .placeholder-portrait {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 400px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8eeef 0%, #d5dde0 100%);
            color: var(--text-disabled);
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .origin-image .placeholder-portrait i {
            font-size: 48px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        .origin-text .tag {
            color: var(--color-primary-base);
        }

        .origin-text h2 {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .origin-text p {
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .origin-text p:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* ============================================================
               6.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS
               ============================================================ */
        .board {
            background: var(--color-white);
        }

        .board .section-label {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .board .section-label .tag {
            color: var(--color-primary-base);
        }

        .board .section-label h2 {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .board .section-label p {
            max-width: 520px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            color: var(--text-secondary-muted);
        }

        .board-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 32px;
        }

        .director-card {
            background: var(--color-off-white);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-card);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.4s var(--transition-premium), box-shadow 0.4s var(--transition-premium);
            cursor: default;
        }

        .director-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        }

        .director-card .card-img {
            height: 320px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--color-slate-light);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        .director-card .card-img .placeholder-avatar {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-disabled);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef2f3 0%, #dde4e8 100%);
            transition: transform 0.6s var(--transition-premium);
        }

        .director-card .card-img .placeholder-avatar i {
            font-size: 56px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            opacity: 0.3;
        }

        .director-card:hover .card-img .placeholder-avatar {
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        .director-card .card-body {
            padding: 24px 24px 28px;
        }

        .director-card .card-body .name {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-primary-dark);
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .director-card .card-body .title {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            color: var(--color-primary-dark);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: block;
        }

        .director-card .card-body .divider-line {
            width: 32px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--color-accent-gold);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .director-card .card-body .bio {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--text-secondary-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ============================================================
               7.  STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
               ============================================================ */
        .alliances {
            background: var(--color-off-white);
            padding: 64px 0;
        }

        .alliances .section-label {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .alliances .section-label .tag {
            color: var(--color-primary-base);
        }

        .alliances .section-label h2 {
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .alliances-grid {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 40px 60px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .alliance-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-secondary-muted);
            opacity: 0.6;
            transition: opacity 0.3s var(--transition-premium);
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        }

        .alliance-item:hover {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .alliance-item i {
            font-size: 20px;
            color: var(--color-primary-dark);
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        /* ============================================================
               8.  CALL TO ACTION TRANSITION
               ============================================================ */
        .cta-transition {
            background: var(--color-white);
            padding: 100px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .cta-transition h2 {
            font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 36px);
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 12px;
        }

        .cta-transition p {
            max-width: 520px;
            margin: 0 auto 32px;
        }

       
        /* ============================================================
               REVEAL ANIMATIONS
               ============================================================ */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(32px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s var(--transition-premium), transform 0.8s var(--transition-premium);
        }

        .reveal.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .reveal-d1 {
            transition-delay: 0.05s;
        }
        .reveal-d2 {
            transition-delay: 0.12s;
        }
        .reveal-d3 {
            transition-delay: 0.20s;
        }
        .reveal-d4 {
            transition-delay: 0.28s;
        }

        /* ============================================================
               RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
               ============================================================ */

        /* Tablets & small desktops */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .board-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 28px;
            }

            .board-grid .director-card:first-child {
                grid-column: 1 / -1;
                max-width: 600px;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }

            .geography-grid {
                gap: 40px;
            }

            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 2.5rem;
            }
        }

        /* Mobile */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            /* Nav */
            .nav-links {
                display: none;
            }

            .hamburger {
                display: flex;
            }

            .navbar .logo img {
                height: 30px;
            }

            /* About Hero */
            .about-hero {
                padding: 120px 0 48px;
            }

            .about-hero h1 {
                font-size: 30px;
            }

            .about-hero .legal-badge {
                font-size: 12px;
                padding: 8px 16px;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
            }

            /* Trust Banner */
            .trust-banner .trust-items {
                gap: 16px;
                font-size: 12px;
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .trust-banner .trust-items .divider {
                display: none;
            }

            /* Geography */
            .geography-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 32px;
            }

            .geography-map {
                min-height: 200px;
            }

            .geography-map svg {
                width: 60%;
            }

            .geography-text .locations {
                gap: 16px;
            }

            /* Origin */
            .origin-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 32px;
            }

            .origin-image {
                min-height: 280px;
            }

            .origin-image .placeholder-portrait {
                min-height: 280px;
            }

            /* Board */
            .board-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 24px;
            }

            .board-grid .director-card:first-child {
                grid-column: 1;
                max-width: 100%;
            }

            .director-card .card-img {
                height: 240px;
            }

            .director-card .card-body {
                padding: 20px;
            }

            /* Alliances */
            .alliances-grid {
                gap: 20px 32px;
            }

            .alliance-item {
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            /* CTA */
            .cta-transition {
                padding: 64px 0;
            }

            /* Footer */
            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
            }

            .footer-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
                gap: 0.5rem;
            }

            .section-padding {
                padding: 64px 0;
            }
            .section-padding-lg {
                padding: 80px 0;
            }

            .container {
                padding: 0 4%;
            }
        }

        /* Small phones */
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .about-hero h1 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .about-hero .legal-badge {
                font-size: 11px;
                padding: 6px 14px;
            }

            .director-card .card-img {
                height: 200px;
            }

            .origin-image {
                min-height: 220px;
            }

            .origin-image .placeholder-portrait {
                min-height: 220px;
            }
        }

        /* ============================================================
   GEOGRAPHY SECTION (Image + Text)
   ============================================================ */
.geography {
    background: var(--color-white);
}

.geography-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.geography-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-card);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-slate-light);
    min-height: 320px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.geography-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 320px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--transition-premium);
}

.geography-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.geography-image .image-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    background: rgba(11, 26, 26, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
}

.geography-text .tag {
    color: var(--color-primary-base);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.geography-text h2 {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--text-primary-dark);
}

.geography-text p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.geography-text .locations {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.geography-text .locations .loc-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary-dark);
}

.geography-text .locations .loc-item i {
    color: var(--color-primary-base);
    font-size: 16px;
    width: 18px;
}

.geography-text .locations .loc-item small {
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-disabled);
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .geography-grid {
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .geography-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .geography-image {
        min-height: 240px;
    }

    .geography-image img {
        min-height: 240px;
    }

    .geography-text p {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .geography-text .locations {
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .geography-image {
        min-height: 200px;
    }

    .geography-image img {
        min-height: 200px;
    }

    .geography-text h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .geography-text .locations {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
    }
}
/* ============================================================
   ORIGIN SECTION (with Real Image)
   ============================================================ */
.origin {
    background: var(--color-off-white);
}

.origin-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

.origin-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-card);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-slate-light);
    min-height: 450px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.origin-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 450px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--transition-premium);
}

.origin-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.origin-image-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 40px 28px 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(11, 26, 26, 0.7) 0%, transparent 100%);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.origin-image-overlay .origin-name {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.origin-image-overlay .origin-title {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.origin-text .tag {
    color: var(--color-primary-base);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.origin-text h2 {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--text-primary-dark);
}

.origin-text p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.origin-text p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .origin-grid {
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .origin-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .origin-image {
        min-height: 320px;
    }

    .origin-image img {
        min-height: 320px;
    }

    .origin-image-overlay {
        padding: 30px 20px 20px;
    }

    .origin-image-overlay .origin-name {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .origin-image-overlay .origin-title {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .origin-image {
        min-height: 250px;
    }

    .origin-image img {
        min-height: 250px;
    }

    .origin-text h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT HERO – Background Image
   ============================================================ */
.about-hero {
    min-height: 60vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: 
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.75) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65) 100%),
        url('nzoka14.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
    background-blend-mode: overlay;
    padding: 140px 5% 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle animated texture overlay for premium feel */
.about-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-content {
    max-width: 720px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    animation: fadeUp 1s var(--transition-premium) forwards;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.about-hero-content .tag {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-hero-content p {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.1vw, 1.15rem);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.about-hero-content .legal-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.about-hero-content .legal-badge i {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.about-hero-content .legal-badge strong {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero {
        min-height: 60vh;
        padding: 120px 5% 48px;
    }

    .about-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .about-hero-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .about-hero-content .legal-badge {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 6px 16px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .about-hero-content .legal-badge {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 6px 14px;
    }

    .about-hero-content .legal-badge i {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}
/* ============================================================
   MOBILE IMAGE CARD FIXES
   ============================================================ */

/* --- All image containers --- */
.card-img,
.geography-image,
.origin-image,
.director-card .card-img,
.about-hero-image,
.about-hero-card-image {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-slate-light);
}

/* --- All images inside cards --- */
.card-img img,
.geography-image img,
.origin-image img,
.director-card .card-img img,
.about-hero-image img,
.about-hero-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* --- Mobile adjustments (≤768px) --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    
    /* Geography image */
    .geography-image {
        min-height: 200px !important;
        max-height: 260px;
    }
    
    .geography-image img {
        min-height: 200px !important;
        max-height: 260px;
    }

    /* Origin image */
    .origin-image {
        min-height: 240px !important;
        max-height: 320px;
    }
    
    .origin-image img {
        min-height: 240px !important;
        max-height: 320px;
    }

    /* Board director images */
    .director-card .card-img {
        height: 240px !important;
        max-height: 280px;
    }
    
    .director-card .card-img img {
        height: 100% !important;
        min-height: 240px;
        max-height: 280px;
    }

    /* About hero split layout image (Option 1) */
    .about-hero-image {
        min-height: 180px !important;
        max-height: 240px;
    }
    
    .about-hero-image img {
        min-height: 180px !important;
        max-height: 240px;
    }

    /* About hero card image (Option 3) */
    .about-hero-card-image {
        min-height: 180px !important;
        max-height: 220px;
    }
    
    .about-hero-card-image img {
        min-height: 180px !important;
        max-height: 220px;
    }

    /* Updates slider images */
    .update-card .card-img {
        height: 200px !important;
        max-height: 240px;
    }
    
    .update-card .card-img img {
        height: 100% !important;
        min-height: 200px;
        max-height: 240px;
    }

    /* Featured article image (news page) */
    .featured-article .featured-image {
        min-height: 200px !important;
        max-height: 280px;
    }
    
    .featured-article .featured-image img {
        min-height: 200px !important;
        max-height: 280px;
    }

    /* News card images */
    .news-card .card-img {
        height: 180px !important;
        max-height: 220px;
    }
    
    .news-card .card-img img {
        height: 100% !important;
        min-height: 180px;
        max-height: 220px;
    }
}

/* --- Extra small phones (≤480px) --- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    
    .geography-image {
        min-height: 160px !important;
        max-height: 200px;
    }
    
    .geography-image img {
        min-height: 160px !important;
        max-height: 200px;
    }

    .origin-image {
        min-height: 200px !important;
        max-height: 260px;
    }
    
    .origin-image img {
        min-height: 200px !important;
        max-height: 260px;
    }

    .director-card .card-img {
        height: 200px !important;
        max-height: 240px;
    }
    
    .director-card .card-img img {
        min-height: 200px !important;
        max-height: 240px;
    }

    .about-hero-image,
    .about-hero-card-image {
        min-height: 160px !important;
        max-height: 200px;
    }
    
    .about-hero-image img,
    .about-hero-card-image img {
        min-height: 160px !important;
        max-height: 200px;
    }

    .update-card .card-img {
        height: 160px !important;
        max-height: 200px;
    }
    
    .update-card .card-img img {
        min-height: 160px !important;
        max-height: 200px;
    }

    .featured-article .featured-image {
        min-height: 160px !important;
        max-height: 220px;
    }
    
    .featured-article .featured-image img {
        min-height: 160px !important;
        max-height: 220px;
    }

    .news-card .card-img {
        height: 150px !important;
        max-height: 180px;
    }
    
    .news-card .card-img img {
        min-height: 150px !important;
        max-height: 180px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .origin-image-overlay {
        padding: 20px 16px 16px !important;
    }

    .origin-image-overlay .origin-name {
        font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    }

    .origin-image-overlay .origin-title {
        font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    }

    .director-card .card-body {
        padding: 16px 16px 20px !important;
    }

    .director-card .card-body .name {
        font-size: 16px !important;
    }

    .director-card .card-body .title {
        font-size: 11px !important;
    }

    .director-card .card-body .bio {
        font-size: 13px !important;
    }
}
/* ============================================================
   MOBILE IMAGE CARD FIXES (NO CROPPING)
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Base: all image containers --- */
.card-img,
.geography-image,
.origin-image,
.director-card .card-img,
.about-hero-image,
.about-hero-card-image,
.featured-article .featured-image,
.news-card .card-img {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-slate-light);
    position: relative;
}

/* --- Base: all images --- */
.card-img img,
.geography-image img,
.origin-image img,
.director-card .card-img img,
.about-hero-image img,
.about-hero-card-image img,
.featured-article .featured-image img,
.news-card .card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--transition-premium);
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE: Use "contain" to show full image
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    
    /* --- Switch to contain + background color --- */
    .card-img img,
    .geography-image img,
    .origin-image img,
    .director-card .card-img img,
    .about-hero-image img,
    .about-hero-card-image img,
    .featured-article .featured-image img,
    .news-card .card-img img {
        object-fit: contain;
        background: var(--color-off-white);
    }

    /* --- Let containers be flexible --- */
    .geography-image,
    .origin-image,
    .about-hero-image,
    .about-hero-card-image,
    .featured-article .featured-image {
        min-height: auto !important;
        height: auto !important;
        aspect-ratio: 4/3;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* --- Director cards --- */
    .director-card .card-img {
        height: auto !important;
        aspect-ratio: 3/4;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* --- Updates slider --- */
    .update-card .card-img {
        height: auto !important;
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* --- News cards --- */
    .news-card .card-img {
        height: auto !important;
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   EXTRA SMALL PHONES (≤480px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    
    .geography-image,
    .origin-image,
    .about-hero-image,
    .about-hero-card-image,
    .featured-article .featured-image {
        aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    }

    .director-card .card-img {
        aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    }

    .update-card .card-img,
    .news-card .card-img {
        aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   OPTIONAL: Add a subtle background pattern
   so "contain" doesn't look empty
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .card-img img,
    .geography-image img,
    .origin-image img,
    .director-card .card-img img,
    .about-hero-image img,
    .about-hero-card-image img,
    .featured-article .featured-image img,
    .news-card .card-img img {
        background: var(--color-off-white);
    }
}
/* ============================================================
   FAQ SECTION (Premium Accordion)
   ============================================================ */
.faq-section {
    background: var(--color-white);
    padding: 96px 0;
}

.faq-section .section-label {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.faq-section .section-label .tag {
    color: var(--color-primary-base);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.faq-section .section-label h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--text-primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.faq-section .section-label p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-grid {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.faq-item {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-light);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--transition-premium);
}

.faq-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary-base);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

/* --- FAQ Question Button --- */
.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary-dark);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--transition-premium);
    text-align: left;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-question:hover {
    background: var(--color-off-white);
}

.faq-question span {
    flex: 1;
}

.faq-question i {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-disabled);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--transition-premium);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: var(--color-primary-base);
}

/* --- FAQ Answer --- */
.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 24px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--transition-premium);
}

.faq-answer p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
}

.faq-answer p a {
    color: var(--color-primary-base);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.3s var(--transition-premium);
}

.faq-answer p a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

/* --- FAQ Item Active State --- */
.faq-item.active {
    border-color: var(--color-primary-base);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.06);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question {
    background: var(--color-off-white);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question i {
    color: var(--color-primary-base);
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .faq-section {
        padding: 64px 0;
    }

    .faq-section .section-label {
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .faq-section .section-label h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .faq-grid {
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .faq-question {
        padding: 14px 18px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .faq-answer p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        padding-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .faq-answer {
        padding: 0 18px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .faq-section {
        padding: 48px 0;
    }

    .faq-question {
        padding: 12px 14px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .faq-question i {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .faq-answer {
        padding: 0 14px;
    }

    .faq-answer p {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding-bottom: 12px;
    }
}