/* =========================================================
   WEBPLEX SOLUTION — ABOUT US
   Clean stylesheet for the current AboutUs.html
   ========================================================= */

:root {
    --bg: #f7f9fc;
    --surface: #ffffff;

    --primary: #8b2cf0;
    --blue: #1f63ea;
    --pink: #f0209e;
    --cyan: #0fb4f7;
    /* Logo colours: pink -> violet -> blue (-> cyan) */
    --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink) 0%, var(--primary) 52%, var(--blue) 100%);
    --text-gradient: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--pink) 0%, var(--primary) 38%, var(--blue) 72%, var(--cyan) 100%);
    --green: #18a66a;

    --text-dark: #111827;
    --text: #263143;
    --muted: #667085;

    --border: #e5e9f2;

    --shadow-sm: 0 8px 25px rgba(40, 50, 80, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 18px 45px rgba(44, 51, 90, 0.10);

    --radius: 22px;
    --container: 1180px;
}

/* =========================================================
   RESET
   ========================================================= */

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

body.no-scroll {
    overflow: hidden; /* Prevents scrolling when mobile menu is open */
}

body::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(139, 44, 240, 0.30) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    opacity: 0.75;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92) 75%, transparent 100%);
}

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

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

button {
    font: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    background: none;
}

.container {
    width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 48px));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */

.header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    min-height: 76px;
    padding: 12px 5%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229, 233, 242, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.logo {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo img {
    width: 158px;
    height: auto;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 7px;
}

.nav-button,
.contact-us-btn {
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 9px 15px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-button {
    color: #535d70;
}

.nav-button:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
    background: #f5ecfe;
}

.nav-button.active {
    color: var(--primary);
    background: #f3e9fd;
}

.contact-us-btn {
    margin-left: 7px;
    padding-inline: 19px;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: var(--brand-gradient);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(139, 44, 240, 0.20);
}

.contact-us-btn:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(139, 44, 240, 0.28);
}

/* Animated Menu Icon */
.menu-icon {
    display: none;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 9px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    z-index: 1001; /* Keep above full screen menu */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-icon .bar {
    width: 21px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--text-dark);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hamburger to X Animation */
.menu-icon.open .bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-icon.open .bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.menu-icon.open .bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* =========================================================
   SHARED TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================= */

.section-kicker,
.small-label {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.section-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-kicker::before,
.section-kicker::after {
    content: "";
    width: 22px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(139, 44, 240, 0.45);
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT HERO
   ========================================================= */

.about-hero {
    padding: 105px 0 80px;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-inner {
    max-width: 900px;
}

.about-hero h1 {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.text-gradient {
    background: var(--text-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.about-hero p {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 22px auto 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* =========================================================
   MISSION
   ========================================================= */

.mission-section {
    padding: 0 0 95px;
}

.mission-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
}

.mission-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 42px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(31, 99, 234, 0.10), transparent 38%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%, rgba(139, 44, 240, 0.09), transparent 40%),
                #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.mission-card h2 {
    max-width: 520px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: clamp(27px, 3vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.17;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.mission-card p {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-top: 17px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.mission-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.mission-point {
    min-height: 120px;
    padding: 23px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 17px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 17px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.mission-point > span {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.mission-point h3 {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 17px;
}

.mission-point p {
    margin-top: 4px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =========================================================
   WHY WEBPLEX
   ========================================================= */

.why-section {
    padding: 0 0 95px;
}

.section-heading {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
    line-height: 1.16;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.section-heading p {
    margin-top: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.why-card {
    min-height: 205px;
    padding: 27px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(139, 44, 240, 0.22);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.why-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: #f3e9fd;
    border-radius: 9px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.why-card h3 {
    margin-top: 22px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 17px;
}

.why-card p {
    margin-top: 7px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =========================================================
   TEAM
   Founder spotlight, team members, how we work together
   ========================================================= */

.team-section {
    padding: 0 0 100px;
    scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

.team-heading {
    margin: 0 auto 34px;
    text-align: center;
}

.team-heading p {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.small-label {
    display: inline-block;
}

/* --- Founder spotlight --- */

/* Full-page profile: big photo beside the text, no card box. --reverse puts the photo on the right */
.founder-spotlight {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.founder-spotlight + .founder-spotlight {
    margin-top: 90px;
}

.founder-spotlight--reverse {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
}

.founder-spotlight--reverse .founder-photo {
    order: 2;
}

.founder-photo {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f3e9fd 0%, #ebf1fd 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(56, 18, 97, 0.18);
}

/* Soft brand glow behind each photo */
.founder-spotlight::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -40px;
    top: 50%;
    width: 46%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 44, 240, 0.16), transparent 68%);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-spotlight--reverse::before {
    left: auto;
    right: -40px;
}

.founder-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.5;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 18%;
}

/* No photo yet: brand gradient with large initials (the img removes itself if missing) */
.founder-photo--placeholder {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.5;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0209e 0%, #8b2cf0 52%, #1f63ea 100%);
}

.founder-photo--placeholder::before {
    content: attr(data-initials);
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    font-size: clamp(80px, 12vw, 150px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.founder-photo--placeholder img {
    position: relative;
}

/* Brand gradient fade at the bottom of the photo */
.founder-photo::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0 0;
    height: 38%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(56, 18, 97, 0.55), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-photo__badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: 22px;
    bottom: 22px;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 9px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.18);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.founder-photo__badge b {
    background: var(--brand-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.founder-info {
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.founder-info .team-tags {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-top: 0;
}

.founder-info h3 {
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 40px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.founder-role {
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.founder-bio {
    margin-top: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.founder-facts {
    margin-top: 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 10px;
}

.founder-facts div {
    padding: 14px 14px 12px;
    background: #fbf8ff;
    border: 1px solid #efe4fd;
    border-radius: 14px;
}

.founder-facts strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    background: var(--brand-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.founder-facts span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.team-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 26px 0 12px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.team-label::after {
    content: "";
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
}

.team-duties {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 10px;
    list-style: none;
}

.team-duties li {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.team-duties b {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 13.5px;
}

.team-stack {
    margin-top: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    list-style: none;
}

.team-stack li {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 5px 11px 5px 6px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.team-stack img {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    padding: 1px;
}

.team-links {
    margin-top: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.team-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.team-link svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.team-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.team-link--primary {
    border-color: transparent;
    background: var(--brand-gradient);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(139, 44, 240, 0.22);
}

.team-link--primary:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* --- Team members --- */

.team-divider {
    margin: 54px 0 26px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.team-divider::before,
.team-divider::after {
    content: "";
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(139, 44, 240, 0.35), transparent);
}

.team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
}

.team-member {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.team-member::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--brand-gradient);
}

.team-member:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(139, 44, 240, 0.22);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.team-member__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

/* Initials show until a photo exists at the img path; a missing photo removes itself */
.team-avatar {
    position: relative;
    width: 84px;
    height: 84px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0209e, #8b2cf0 55%, #1f63ea);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(139, 44, 240, 0.25);
}

.team-avatar--alt {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f63ea, #8b2cf0 55%, #f0209e);
}

.team-avatar::before {
    content: attr(data-initials);
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.team-avatar img {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 20%;
}

.team-member h3 {
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 23px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.team-role {
    margin-top: 3px;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.team-about {
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.team-checks {
    display: grid;
    gap: 9px;
    list-style: none;
}

.team-checks li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.team-checks li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 1px;
    width: 19px;
    height: 19px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--primary-soft, #f3e9fd);
}

.team-checks li::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 7px;
    top: 4.5px;
    width: 5px;
    height: 9px;
    border: solid var(--primary);
    border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.team-tags {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.team-tags span {
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border: 1px solid #e9d6fc;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #f3e9fd;
    color: #5b1fa0;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.team-link--insta {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

/* --- How we work together --- */

.team-flow {
    margin-top: 90px;
    padding: 32px 34px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.7fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: linear-gradient(125deg, #161c2b, #381261);
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.team-flow .small-label {
    color: #d0aaf9;
}

.team-flow h3 {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.team-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
    list-style: none;
    counter-reset: none;
}

.team-step {
    position: relative;
    padding: 18px 18px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.team-step:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Arrow between steps */
.team-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "→";
    position: absolute;
    right: -11px;
    top: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    margin-top: -11px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #8b2cf0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.team-step__num {
    color: #d0aaf9;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.team-step strong {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.team-step p {
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: #c7cede;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.team-step small {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: #d0aaf9;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Team responsive --- */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .founder-spotlight,
    .founder-spotlight--reverse {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    /* Photo always first when the profile stacks */
    .founder-spotlight--reverse .founder-photo {
        order: 0;
    }

    .founder-photo {
        width: min(100%, 460px);
        margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .founder-spotlight + .founder-spotlight {
        margin-top: 70px;
    }

    .team-flow {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

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

    .founder-info {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .team-duties {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .team-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Arrows point down when the steps stack */
    .team-step:not(:last-child)::after {
        content: "↓";
        right: auto;
        left: 50%;
        top: auto;
        bottom: -17px;
        margin: 0 0 0 -11px;
    }

    .team-steps {
        gap: 18px;
    }
}

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

    .founder-facts div {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .founder-facts span {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .team-member {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .team-member__head {
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .team-avatar {
        width: 68px;
        height: 68px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .team-avatar::before {
        font-size: 23px;
    }

    .team-flow {
        padding: 26px 20px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   DEFAULT DESKTOP FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

.site-footer {
    padding: 65px 0 22px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr 1fr;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: start;
}

.footer-brand-column {
    max-width: 330px;
}

.footer-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-logo img {
    width: 145px;
    height: auto;
}

.footer-brand-column p {
    max-width: 300px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.footer-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 17px;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 11px;
}

.footer-column > a {
    color: #667085;
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-column > a:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* -------------------------
   CONTACT DETAILS (ICON LAYOUT)
   ------------------------- */

.footer-contact {
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-contact .contact-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row; /* Align icon and text horizontally */
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-contact .contact-link span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

/* Hover effects */
.footer-contact .contact-link:hover .footer-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15); /* Icon gently pops on hover */
}

.footer-contact .contact-link:hover span {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 10px;
}

.footer-bottom-brand {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-bottom-brand:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}


/* =========================================================
   MEDIA QUERIES (FULLY RESPONSIVE CASCADE)
   ========================================================= */

/* Tablets & Small Laptops (Max Width: 992px) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .menu-icon {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    /* Animated Full Screen Menu */
    .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100vw;
        height: 100vh;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        z-index: 1000;
        overflow-y: auto; 
        
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transform: translateY(-20px);
        transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }
  
    .nav-links.open {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateY(0);
        display: flex;
    }
  
    .nav-button, .contact-us-btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 250px;
        font-size: 18px; 
        padding: 15px;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .nav-button {
        background: transparent;
    }

    /* Grid Adjustments */
    .mission-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
    }

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

    
    
    /* Transition footer to 2 columns before mobile */
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 45px;
    }
    .footer-brand-column {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        max-width: 500px;
    }
}

/* Tablets Landscape & Large Phones (Max Width: 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero {
        padding: 80px 0 60px;
    }
    
    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(34px, 8vw, 48px);
    }

    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* --- CENTERED FOOTER FOR MOBILE --- */
    .site-footer {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 50px 0 20px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .footer-brand-column, 
    .footer-column {
        align-items: center; /* Centers flex content */
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .footer-brand-column p {
        margin-inline: auto; /* Centers the paragraph text block */
    }

    .footer-column > a:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px); /* Instead of sliding right on hover, it hops up */
    }

    .footer-contact > a {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }
}

/* Mobile Phones (Max Width: 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container {
        width: calc(100% - 30px);
    }

    .mission-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .mission-point {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}