/* =========================================================
   About page body / surface
   ========================================================= */
.about-body {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 14%, rgba(213, 27, 27, 0.22), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 86% 18%, rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.10), transparent 26%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #111217 0%, #1f2128 44%, #0a0b0d 100%);
}

.about-page {
    padding: 0 0 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-page .page-shell,
.about-hero-inner,
.about-content {
    width: min(var(--max-width), calc(100vw - 32px)) !important;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 32px);
}

html,
.about-body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.about-hero-inner,
.about-hero-copy,
.about-copy-block,
.about-ecosystem-copy,
.about-final-section,
.about-origin-card {
    min-width: 0;
}

.about-page > .about-surface {
    display: none !important;
}

.about-hero-reimagined {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 78px 0 44px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.about-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 46%;
    filter: saturate(0.95) contrast(1.05);
}

.about-hero-reimagined::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.92) 0%, rgba(12, 13, 17, 0.78) 42%, rgba(12, 13, 17, 0.28) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.25) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.88) 100%);
}

.about-hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 380px;
    gap: 34px;
    align-items: end;
}

.about-hero-copy {
    max-width: 830px;
}

.about-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #ff4d4d;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-kicker::before {
    content: "";
    width: 34px;
    height: 2px;
    background: currentColor;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.about-hero-copy h1,
.about-section-heading h2,
.about-copy-block h2,
.about-ecosystem-copy h2,
.about-final-section h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 1.02;
    overflow-wrap: normal;
    word-break: normal;
    hyphens: none;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.about-hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 920px;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.7rem);
    font-weight: 900;
}

.about-hero-copy p {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 24px 0 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    line-height: 1.76;
}

.about-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.about-primary-link,
.about-secondary-link {
    min-height: 48px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}

.about-primary-link {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ef2626, #b70f0f);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(213, 27, 27, 0.34);
}

.about-secondary-link {
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.26);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.about-primary-link:hover,
.about-secondary-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-hero-panel {
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
}

.about-hero-panel div {
    min-height: 112px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 18px;
    background: rgba(15, 16, 20, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.about-hero-panel strong,
.about-hero-panel span {
    display: block;
}

.about-hero-panel strong {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.about-hero-panel span {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.about-content {
    padding: 56px 0 0;
}

.about-origin-section,
.about-split-section,
.about-protection-section,
.about-ecosystem-section,
.about-lifestyle-section,
.about-franchise-section,
.about-final-section {
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.about-section-heading {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-section-heading.compact {
    max-width: 780px;
}

.about-section-heading h2,
.about-copy-block h2,
.about-ecosystem-copy h2,
.about-final-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
}

.about-origin-grid,
.about-split-section,
.about-ecosystem-section,
.about-lifestyle-section,
.about-franchise-section,
.about-final-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 0.78fr);
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.about-origin-card,
.about-copy-block,
.about-ecosystem-copy,
.about-final-section {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.07), rgba(255,255,255,0.025)),
        rgba(35, 37, 45, 0.78);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.24);
}

.about-origin-card,
.about-copy-block,
.about-ecosystem-copy {
    padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
}

.about-origin-card p,
.about-copy-block p,
.about-ecosystem-copy p,
.about-final-section p {
    color: #c8cbd2;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.78;
    margin: 18px 0 0;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.about-media-card,
.about-photo-stack,
.operations-carousel {
    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    background: #0d0e12;
    min-height: 420px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 66px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}

.about-media-card img,
.about-media-card video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.about-media-tall {
    min-height: 560px;
}

.about-media-card figcaption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 14px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.35;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.58);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.about-photo-stack {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px;
}

.about-photo-stack img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 440px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.about-photo-stack img:nth-child(2) {
    object-position: center;
}

.operations-carousel {
    min-height: clamp(520px, 58vw, 760px);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 10%, rgba(239, 38, 38, 0.16), transparent 34%),
        #0b0c10;
}

.operations-carousel img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    padding: 10px;
    background: #0b0c10;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.985);
    animation: operationsSlide 24s infinite;
}

.operations-carousel img:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.operations-carousel img:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 6s; }
.operations-carousel img:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 12s; }
.operations-carousel img:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 18s; }

.operations-carousel figcaption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 22px;
    right: 22px;
    bottom: 22px;
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 13px 15px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.35;
    background: rgba(5,5,7,0.72);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}

@keyframes operationsSlide {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.985);
    }
    4%, 21% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    25%, 100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(1.01);
    }
}

.about-protection-section {
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: clamp(26px, 5vw, 46px);
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(213, 27, 27, 0.18), rgba(255,255,255,0.035)),
        #191b21;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}

.protection-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
}

.protection-grid article {
    min-height: 230px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 22px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.075);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}

.protection-grid span {
    color: #facc15;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.protection-grid h3 {
    margin: 36px 0 10px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.protection-grid p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #c8cbd2;
    line-height: 1.58;
}

.about-ecosystem-section {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.84fr) minmax(380px, 1fr);
    position: relative;
}

.about-ecosystem-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -18px;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(239, 38, 38, 0.18), transparent 38%),
        linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.10), transparent 34%);
    filter: blur(18px);
    opacity: 0.78;
}

.about-brand-carousel {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 620px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent 27%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.025)),
        #111217;
    box-shadow:
        0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.34),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-brand-carousel::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.14), transparent),
        repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 12px);
    opacity: 0.35;
    transform: translateX(-80%);
    animation: brandSheen 7s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.brand-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: minmax(250px, 1fr) auto;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 42px);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px) scale(0.98);
    animation: brandCycle 25s infinite;
}

.brand-slide:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.brand-slide:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 5s; }
.brand-slide:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 10s; }
.brand-slide:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 15s; }
.brand-slide:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 20s; }

.brand-logo-stage {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 54%, #f1f2f5 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    min-height: 280px;
    padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 58px);
    box-shadow:
        0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.26),
        0 0 34px rgba(239, 38, 38, 0.16);
}

.brand-logo-stage img {
    width: min(88%, 370px);
    max-height: 250px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.18));
}

.brand-apg .brand-logo-stage img {
    width: min(94%, 430px);
    max-height: 300px;
}

.brand-ngtc .brand-logo-stage img,
.brand-home .brand-logo-stage img {
    max-height: 280px;
}

.brand-slide-copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 22px;
    background: rgba(9,10,13,0.72);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.brand-slide-copy span {
    display: block;
    color: #ff4d4d;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.brand-slide-copy h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.brand-slide-copy p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #cfd2d8;
    line-height: 1.62;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.brand-progress {
    position: absolute;
    left: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    bottom: 18px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 3;
}

.brand-progress span {
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.brand-progress span::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ef2626, #facc15);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    animation: progressCycle 25s infinite;
}

.brand-progress span:nth-child(1)::before { animation-delay: 0s; }
.brand-progress span:nth-child(2)::before { animation-delay: 5s; }
.brand-progress span:nth-child(3)::before { animation-delay: 10s; }
.brand-progress span:nth-child(4)::before { animation-delay: 15s; }
.brand-progress span:nth-child(5)::before { animation-delay: 20s; }

@keyframes brandCycle {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(22px) scale(0.98);
    }
    3%, 17% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
    20%, 100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-18px) scale(0.99);
    }
}

@keyframes progressCycle {
    0%, 20%, 100% {
        transform: scaleX(0);
    }
    3%, 17% {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }
}

@keyframes brandSheen {
    0%, 45% {
        transform: translateX(-85%);
    }
    70%, 100% {
        transform: translateX(85%);
    }
}

.about-franchise-section {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.about-final-section {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    align-items: center;
    padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 42px);
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(239, 38, 38, 0.22), rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.09)),
        #17191f;
}

.about-final-section .about-primary-link {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .about-hero-inner,
    .about-origin-grid,
    .about-split-section,
    .about-ecosystem-section,
    .about-franchise-section,
    .about-final-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-hero-panel {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

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

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .about-hero-reimagined {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 54px 0 28px;
    }

    .about-page .page-shell,
    .about-hero-inner,
    .about-content {
        width: min(366px, calc(100vw - 24px)) !important;
        max-width: min(366px, calc(100vw - 24px));
        margin-left: 12px !important;
        margin-right: 12px !important;
    }

    .about-hero-inner {
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .about-hero-copy h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .about-hero-copy p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .about-hero-panel,
    .protection-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-brand-carousel {
        min-height: 560px;
    }

    .brand-slide {
        padding: 20px;
        grid-template-rows: minmax(230px, 0.9fr) auto;
    }

    .brand-logo-stage {
        min-height: 240px;
        padding: 26px;
    }

    .brand-logo-stage img {
        width: min(92%, 310px);
        max-height: 220px;
    }

    .brand-apg .brand-logo-stage img {
        width: min(96%, 330px);
        max-height: 250px;
    }

    .brand-progress {
        left: 20px;
        right: 20px;
    }

    .about-content {
        padding-top: 30px;
    }

    .about-photo-stack {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-photo-stack img,
    .about-media-card,
    .operations-carousel {
        min-height: 320px;
    }

    .operations-carousel {
        min-height: 520px;
    }

    .operations-carousel img {
        padding: 8px;
    }

    .operations-carousel figcaption {
        left: 14px;
        right: 14px;
        bottom: 14px;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    .about-media-tall {
        min-height: 460px;
    }

    .protection-grid article {
        min-height: 190px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-hero-copy h1 {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }

    .about-page .page-shell,
    .about-hero-inner,
    .about-content {
        width: calc(100vw - 24px) !important;
        max-width: calc(100vw - 24px);
    }

    .about-primary-link,
    .about-secondary-link {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .about-section-heading h2,
    .about-copy-block h2,
    .about-ecosystem-copy h2,
    .about-final-section h2 {
        font-size: 1.62rem;
        line-height: 1.08;
    }

    .about-origin-card,
    .about-copy-block,
    .about-ecosystem-copy,
    .about-final-section,
    .about-protection-section {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

.about-surface {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(39, 42, 53, 0.82), rgba(25, 27, 34, 0.90)),
        url('../images/about-overlay.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: 0 0 22px 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.section-block {
    padding: 32px 34px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.section-block:first-child {
    border-top: 0;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* =========================================================
   About hero section
   ========================================================= */
.about-hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 40px 34px;
    min-height: 620px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.about-hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-kicker {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.about-headline {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.about-subheadline {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.accent-text {
    color: #ff5d5d;
}

.about-description {
    max-width: 660px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.04rem;
}

/* HERO IMAGE */
.about-hero-image {
    position: relative;
}

.about-hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: block;
}

/* =========================================================
   STORY SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.65fr;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* STORY CARD */
.story-card {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(63,66,79,0.88),
        rgba(49,52,62,0.96)
    );
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.story-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 42px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

/* FULL TEAM PHOTO - NO STRETCH / NO FORCED CROP */
.story-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center center;
    border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
    background: #2f3340;
}

/* Disable old fixed-height image overlay */
.story-card::before {
    display: none;
}

.story-card:hover .story-image {
    transform: none;
    filter: none;
}

.story-body {
    padding: 22px 24px 24px;
}

.story-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.story-text {
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.72;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

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

.story-bottom-visual {
    margin-top: 18px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.story-bottom-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 230px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}


/* =========================================================
   Team photo caption
   ========================================================= */
.team-caption {
    padding: 16px 22px;
    background: #2f3340;
    color: #d8dce4;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* =========================================================
   RIGHT SIDE FULL HEIGHT FIX
   ========================================================= */
.story-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    gap: 18px;
}

/* PREMIUM CARDS */
.mission-card,
.vision-card {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 320px;
    padding: 34px 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(63,66,79,0.94),
        rgba(49,52,62,0.98)
    );
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

/* slight hierarchy */
.mission-card {
    flex: 1.15;
}

.vision-card {
    flex: 1;
}

/* subtle premium highlight */
.mission-card::before,
.vision-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.08),
        rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 35%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%
    );
    opacity: 0.65;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.mission-card::after,
.vision-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,93,93,0.95), rgba(255,93,93,0.15));
    transform: scaleX(0.35);
    transform-origin: left center;
    transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}

.mission-card:hover,
.vision-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    border-color: rgba(255,93,93,0.22);
}

.mission-card:hover::after,
.vision-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.icon-title {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.card-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.15;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.card-copy {
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* =========================================================
   GROUP SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.group-section-title {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.group-copy {
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.group-logos {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.group-logo-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    min-height: 110px;
}

.group-logo-card img {
    max-height: 70px;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.group-logo-fallback {
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
}

.benefits-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.benefit-panel {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(63,66,79,0.88), rgba(49,52,62,0.96));
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px;
}

.benefit-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.benefit-list {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 18px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .about-hero,
    .story-grid,
    .benefits-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .story-right {
        flex-direction: row;
        height: auto;
    }

    .mission-card,
    .vision-card {
        flex: 1;
        min-height: 220px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .section-block {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .about-hero {
        padding: 28px 20px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .about-headline {
        font-size: 2.7rem;
    }

    .about-subheadline {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .group-logos {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
.story-bottom-visual img {
        height: 180px;
    }

    .mission-card,
    .vision-card {
        min-height: 180px;
        padding: 22px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .group-logos {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .story-right {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .mission-card,
    .vision-card,
    .benefit-panel {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .card-title,
    .benefit-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .card-copy,
    .story-text,
    .group-copy,
    .benefit-list {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
    }
.mission-card,
    .vision-card {
        min-height: 160px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   About copy refinement / APG ecosystem additions
   ========================================================= */

.about-description {
    max-width: 650px;
}

.ecosystem-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    margin: 8px 0 24px;
}

.ecosystem-panel {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(63,66,79,0.90), rgba(49,52,62,0.98));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

.ecosystem-panel::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,93,93,0.95), rgba(255,93,93,0.12));
    transform: scaleX(0.38);
    transform-origin: left center;
    transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}

.ecosystem-panel:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    border-color: rgba(255,93,93,0.22);
}

.ecosystem-panel:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.ecosystem-title {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.ecosystem-copy {
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .ecosystem-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .ecosystem-panel {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .ecosystem-title {
        font-size: 1.08rem;
    }

    .ecosystem-copy {
        font-size: 0.96rem;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   Floating Chat Support / Live Chat
   ========================================================= */
.chatbot-fixed-wrap {
    position: fixed;
    right: 28px;
    bottom: 28px;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.chat-pill {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #1f2937;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
    white-space: nowrap;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.chat-bot {
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ff5b5b, #e92828);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.48);
    padding: 9px;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, filter 0.18s ease;
}

.chat-bot:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.58);
    filter: brightness(1.03);
}

.chat-support-logo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.chat-face {
    display: none !important;
}

.chat-window {
    position: absolute !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    bottom: 92px !important;
    width: 365px !important;
    height: 465px !important;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 32px) !important;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 125px) !important;
    background: #111827;
    color: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.46);
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: none !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
}

.chatbot-fixed-wrap.is-open .chat-window {
    display: flex !important;
}

.chat-window-header {
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #dc2626, #991b1b);
    padding: 12px 14px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
}

.chat-window-header strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.chat-window-header span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}

.chat-close-btn {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.chat-window-body {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    padding: 10px 12px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
}

.chat-window-body::-webkit-scrollbar,
.chat-options::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.chat-window-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
.chat-options::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.chat-message {
    max-width: 88%;
    padding: 9px 11px;
    border-radius: 13px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.36;
}

.chat-message.bot {
    background: #1f2937;
    color: #f8fafc;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.chat-message.user {
    background: #dc2626;
    color: #ffffff;
    align-self: flex-end;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
}

.chat-options {
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
    padding: 8px 12px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 7px !important;
    max-height: 126px !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    background: #111827;
}

.chat-options:empty {
    display: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border-top: 0 !important;
    max-height: 0 !important;
}

.chat-option-btn {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    background: #1f2937;
    color: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 11px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

.chat-option-btn:hover {
    background: #263244;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.chat-option-btn.connect-agent {
    background: rgba(220,38,38,0.14);
    border-color: rgba(248,113,113,0.4);
    color: #fecaca;
}

.chat-agent-box {
    display: none;
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
    padding: 10px 12px 12px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    background: #0f172a;
}

.chat-agent-box.is-visible {
    display: block !important;
}

.chat-agent-box .chat-message {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.chat-agent-form {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 7px !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.chat-agent-form input,
.chat-agent-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    background: #1f2937;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    outline: none;
}

.chat-agent-form input {
    height: 36px;
}

.chat-agent-form input:focus,
.chat-agent-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: rgba(248,113,113,0.72);
}

.chat-agent-form textarea {
    height: 62px !important;
    min-height: 62px !important;
    max-height: 62px !important;
    resize: none !important;
}

.chat-agent-form button {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 38px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ef4444, #b91c1c);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 9px 14px;
    font-weight: 900;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: block !important;
}

.chat-agent-form button:hover {
    filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.chat-agent-form button:disabled {
    opacity: 0.7;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.chat-agent-note {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: #9ca3af;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.chat-connected-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.95), rgba(17, 94, 89, 0.95));
    border: 1px solid rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.32);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
    animation: chatConnectedFade 0.28s ease both;
}

.chat-connected-banner strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.chat-connected-banner span {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.chat-typing-indicator {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    height: 12px;
}

.chat-typing-indicator span {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    animation: chatTypingBounce 1s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.chat-typing-indicator span:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.15s;
}

.chat-typing-indicator span:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

@keyframes chatTypingBounce {
    0%, 80%, 100% {
        opacity: 0.35;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    40% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
}

@keyframes chatConnectedFade {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(5px);
    }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .chatbot-fixed-wrap {
        right: 16px;
        bottom: 16px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .chat-pill {
        padding: 10px 14px;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    .chat-bot {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        padding: 8px;
    }

    .chat-window {
        bottom: 78px !important;
        width: calc(100vw - 32px) !important;
        height: 72vh !important;
        max-height: 520px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .chat-pill {
        display: inline-flex !important;
    }

    .chat-window {
        right: -2px !important;
        bottom: 76px !important;
        width: calc(100vw - 24px) !important;
        height: 74vh !important;
    }
}



/* =========================================================
   Floating chat prompt update
   - Shows on mobile
   - Displays "Chat with a live agent"
   - Pops every 10 seconds, fades automatically, stays visible on hover/focus
   ========================================================= */
.chat-pill {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: auto;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateX(10px) scale(.96);
    animation: eaChatPromptCycle 10s ease-in-out infinite;
    transition: opacity .35s ease, transform .35s ease, visibility .35s ease;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.chat-pill:hover,
.chat-pill:focus,
.chatbot-fixed-wrap:hover .chat-pill,
.chatbot-fixed-wrap:focus-within .chat-pill {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: translateX(0) scale(1) !important;
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.chatbot-fixed-wrap.is-open .chat-pill {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
}

@keyframes eaChatPromptCycle {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transform: translateX(10px) scale(.96);
    }
    8%, 38% {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
    }
    48% {
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transform: translateX(10px) scale(.96);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .chatbot-fixed-wrap {
        right: 14px !important;
        bottom: 14px !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
        max-width: calc(100vw - 28px);
    }

    .chat-pill {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        max-width: calc(100vw - 94px);
        padding: 9px 12px !important;
        font-size: .78rem !important;
        line-height: 1.15;
        white-space: normal !important;
        text-align: center;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.30);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .chat-pill {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        max-width: 190px;
        padding: 8px 11px !important;
        font-size: .74rem !important;
    }

    .chat-bot {
        width: 62px !important;
        height: 62px !important;
        flex: 0 0 62px;
    }
}

/* Live agent yellow button update */
.chat-bot {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #facc15 0%, #eab308 100%) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.42) !important;
}

.chat-bot:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.55) !important;
}

/* Chat survey reset + agent message display fix */
.chat-message.agent {
    align-self: flex-start;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2563eb 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(147, 197, 253, .55);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(37, 99, 235, .22);
}

.chat-agent-name {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: #bfdbfe;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .4px;
}

.chat-survey-box {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
}

.chat-survey-box .chat-message {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.chat-survey-form {
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}


/* =========================================================
   2026-06-18 Frontend polish update
   - white live chat button/logo holder
   - mobile-safe survey layout
   - larger footer partner logos
   - Join us header link
   ========================================================= */
.join-us-btn {
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, .24);
    transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.join-us-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, .18);
    border-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, .5);
    color: #ffffff;
}
.chat-bot,
.chatbot-fixed-wrap .chat-bot {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 2px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, .22) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(255, 255, 255, .24), 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) !important;
}
.chat-bot:hover,
.chatbot-fixed-wrap .chat-bot:hover {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(255, 255, 255, .30), 0 0 0 7px rgba(239, 68, 68, .10) !important;
}
.chat-support-logo {
    filter: none !important;
}
.footer-partners {
    gap: 36px !important;
}
.partner-logo {
    width: 205px !important;
    height: 118px !important;
    padding: 16px 20px !important;
}
.partner-logo img {
    max-height: 98px !important;
}
.partner-logo img[src*="footer-ea"] {
    max-height: 90px !important;
}
.chat-window {
    overflow: hidden !important;
}
.chat-window-body {
    min-height: 0 !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
}
.chat-survey-box {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
}
.chat-survey-form,
.chat-survey-form * {
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
.chat-survey-form textarea {
    max-height: 92px !important;
    min-height: 68px !important;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-wrap {
        gap: 10px !important;
    }
    .book-btn,
    .join-us-btn {
        min-height: 42px !important;
        padding: 0 14px !important;
        font-size: .86rem !important;
        border-radius: 10px !important;
    }
    .chatbot-fixed-wrap {
        right: 10px !important;
        bottom: 10px !important;
        max-width: calc(100vw - 20px) !important;
    }
    .chat-window {
        right: 0 !important;
        bottom: 72px !important;
        width: min(390px, calc(100vw - 20px)) !important;
        height: min(620px, calc(100dvh - 92px)) !important;
        max-height: calc(100dvh - 92px) !important;
        border-radius: 16px !important;
    }
    .chat-window-body {
        padding: 9px !important;
        gap: 7px !important;
    }
    .chat-survey-box {
        padding: 10px !important;
        margin: 6px 0 0 !important;
    }
    .chat-rating-row {
        gap: 5px !important;
    }
    .chat-rating-row span {
        min-height: 30px !important;
        font-size: 13px !important;
    }
    .chat-survey-label {
        font-size: 12px !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
    }
    .chat-survey-form {
        gap: 7px !important;
    }
    .chat-survey-form select {
        min-height: 36px !important;
        font-size: 12px !important;
    }
    .chat-survey-form textarea {
        min-height: 52px !important;
        max-height: 70px !important;
        font-size: 12px !important;
        resize: none !important;
    }
    .chat-survey-actions {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
        gap: 7px !important;
    }
    .chat-survey-actions button {
        width: 100% !important;
        min-height: 34px !important;
        padding: 0 10px !important;
        font-size: 12px !important;
    }
    .partner-logo {
        width: 180px !important;
        height: 105px !important;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .nav-wrap {
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
    }
    .brand {
        order: 1;
    }
    .nav-links {
        order: 3;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .book-btn {
        order: 2;
    }
    .join-us-btn {
        order: 2;
    }
    .chat-window {
        width: calc(100vw - 16px) !important;
        height: min(600px, calc(100dvh - 86px)) !important;
        max-height: calc(100dvh - 86px) !important;
    }
    .chat-pill {
        max-width: calc(100vw - 94px) !important;
    }
    .footer-partners {
        justify-content: center !important;
        gap: 18px !important;
    }
    .partner-logo {
        width: min(210px, 86vw) !important;
        height: 112px !important;
    }
}


/* 2026-06-22: Chat call shortcut beside close button */
.chat-header-actions {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.chat-call-btn {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
}

.chat-call-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .26);
}


/* 2026-06-24: Borderless white phone shortcut icon */
.chat-call-btn {
    width: 34px !important;
    height: 34px !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    color: transparent !important;
    font-size: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
}
.chat-call-btn::before {
    content: "";
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    display: block;
    background: #ffffff;
    -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M6.62 10.79c1.44 2.83 3.76 5.14 6.59 6.59l2.2-2.2c.27-.27.67-.36 1.02-.24 1.12.37 2.33.57 3.57.57.55 0 1 .45 1 1V20c0 .55-.45 1-1 1C10.61 21 3 13.39 3 4c0-.55.45-1 1-1h3.5c.55 0 1 .45 1 1 0 1.24.2 2.45.57 3.57.11.35.03.74-.25 1.02l-2.2 2.2z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
    mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M6.62 10.79c1.44 2.83 3.76 5.14 6.59 6.59l2.2-2.2c.27-.27.67-.36 1.02-.24 1.12.37 2.33.57 3.57.57.55 0 1 .45 1 1V20c0 .55-.45 1-1 1C10.61 21 3 13.39 3 4c0-.55.45-1 1-1h3.5c.55 0 1 .45 1 1 0 1.24.2 2.45.57 3.57.11.35.03.74-.25 1.02l-2.2 2.2z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
}
.chat-call-btn:hover,
.chat-call-btn:focus-visible {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .10) !important;
    outline: none !important;
}

/* Clickable partner logo refinements - 2026-06-24 */
.group-logo-card {
    min-height: 130px;
    padding: 18px;
}

.group-logo-card img {
    max-height: 92px;
}

.group-logo-card.ngtc-logo img {
    max-height: 112px;
}

.group-logo-card.nghl-logo img {
    max-height: 108px;
}

.group-logo-card.igen-logo img,
.group-logo-card.ea-logo img {
    max-height: 96px;
}

.group-logo-link,
.partner-logo a {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.group-logo-card,
.partner-logo {
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, opacity 0.22s ease;
}

.group-logo-card:has(a):hover,
.partner-logo:has(a):hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
    opacity: 0.92;
}

.footer-partners .partner-logo.footer-apg-logo img {
    max-height: 86px;
}

.footer-partners .partner-logo.footer-nghl-logo img {
    max-height: 72px;
}


/* 2026-06-26 footer single-line + inline chat choices */
.footer-partners {
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;
    gap: 22px !important;
}

.footer-partners .partner-logo,
.footer-partners .partner-fallback {
    flex: 0 0 178px !important;
    width: 178px !important;
    height: 104px !important;
    padding: 14px 16px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
}

.footer-partners .partner-logo img {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    max-height: 86px !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
}

.footer-partners .partner-logo img[src*="footer-ea"],
.footer-partners .partner-logo img[src*="footer-igen"] {
    max-height: 76px !important;
}

.chat-options {
    display: none !important;
    max-height: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border: 0 !important;
}

.chat-inline-options {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: grid !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin: 4px 0 8px !important;
    align-self: stretch !important;
}

.chat-inline-options .chat-option-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    padding: 10px 12px !important;
}

.chat-inline-options .chat-option-btn.connect-agent {
    font-weight: 900 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .footer-partners {
        justify-content: center !important;
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1181px) {
    .footer-partners {
        min-width: 778px !important;
    }
}

/* 2026-07-05: Footer redesign + mobile carousel containment */
.sr-only {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: -1px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    border: 0 !important;
}

.brand-logo-stage {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.brand-logo-stage img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .about-brand-carousel {
        min-height: 590px;
    }

    .brand-slide {
        grid-template-rows: 220px auto;
        gap: 14px;
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .brand-logo-stage {
        min-height: 0;
        height: 220px;
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .brand-logo-stage img,
    .brand-apg .brand-logo-stage img,
    .brand-ngtc .brand-logo-stage img,
    .brand-home .brand-logo-stage img {
        width: auto;
        max-width: 88%;
        max-height: 172px;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

    .brand-slide-copy {
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .brand-slide-copy h3 {
        font-size: 1.42rem;
        line-height: 1.08;
    }

    .brand-slide-copy p {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }
}

.site-footer {
    margin-top: 34px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 0%, rgba(213, 27, 27, 0.14), transparent 36%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #080808 0%, #030303 100%);
    padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px) 0;
}

.footer-grid-redesign {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 1.1fr) minmax(160px, 0.55fr) minmax(290px, 0.95fr);
    grid-template-areas:
        "brand links newsletter"
        "social partners partners";
    gap: 28px 34px !important;
    align-items: start !important;
}

.footer-brand-summary {
    grid-area: brand;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 62px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: start;
    min-width: 0;
}

.footer-main-logo {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-main-logo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.footer-brand-copy {
    min-width: 0;
}

.footer-brand-summary h2,
.footer-link-column h3,
.footer-newsletter h3,
.footer-social h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.24rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.footer-brand-summary p,
.footer-newsletter p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #bfc3cc;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.footer-link-column {
    grid-area: links;
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-link-column a {
    color: #cfd2d8;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    transition: color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}

.footer-link-column a:hover {
    color: #ff4d4d;
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

.footer-newsletter {
    grid-area: newsletter;
    min-width: 0;
}

.footer-newsletter-form {
    margin-top: 16px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

.footer-newsletter-form input {
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 48px;
    border: 0;
    outline: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 0 15px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-newsletter-form input::placeholder {
    color: #9ca3af;
}

.footer-newsletter-form button {
    min-height: 48px;
    border: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ef2626, #b70f0f);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 0 18px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-weight: 900;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.footer-social {
    grid-area: social;
}

.footer-social .social-row {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.footer-social .social-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    font-size: 1.45rem !important;
}

.footer-grid-redesign .footer-partners {
    grid-area: partners;
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(132px, 1fr)) !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    justify-content: stretch !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
}

.footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo,
.footer-grid-redesign .partner-fallback {
    width: auto !important;
    height: 104px !important;
    min-height: 104px !important;
    flex: initial !important;
    padding: 14px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.055) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10) !important;
    display: grid !important;
    place-items: center !important;
}

.footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo img {
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    max-height: 74px !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
}

.footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo.footer-apg-logo img,
.footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo.footer-ea-logo img,
.footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo.footer-nghl-logo img,
.footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo.footer-igen-logo img {
    max-height: 74px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-grid-redesign {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        grid-template-areas:
            "brand newsletter"
            "links social"
            "partners partners";
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .site-footer {
        padding-bottom: 112px;
    }

    .chatbot-fixed-wrap .chat-pill {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .footer-grid-redesign {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-areas:
            "brand"
            "newsletter"
            "links"
            "social"
            "partners";
        gap: 24px !important;
    }

    .footer-brand-summary {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        justify-items: start;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .footer-main-logo {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
    }

    .footer-newsletter-form {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .footer-newsletter-form button {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-grid-redesign .footer-partners {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
    }

    .footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo,
    .footer-grid-redesign .partner-fallback {
        height: 92px !important;
        min-height: 92px !important;
        padding: 12px !important;
    }

    .footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo img {
        max-height: 62px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .footer-brand-summary p,
    .footer-newsletter p,
    .footer-link-column a {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }
}

.footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo,
.footer-grid-redesign .partner-fallback {
    height: 122px !important;
    min-height: 122px !important;
    padding: 10px 14px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #f2f3f6) !important;
}

.footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo a {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
}

.footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo img,
.footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo.footer-apg-logo img,
.footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo.footer-ea-logo img,
.footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo.footer-nghl-logo img,
.footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo.footer-igen-logo img {
    max-width: 96% !important;
    max-height: 102px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo,
    .footer-grid-redesign .partner-fallback {
        height: 108px !important;
        min-height: 108px !important;
        padding: 10px !important;
    }

    .footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo img,
    .footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo.footer-apg-logo img,
    .footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo.footer-ea-logo img,
    .footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo.footer-nghl-logo img,
    .footer-grid-redesign .partner-logo.footer-igen-logo img {
        max-height: 86px !important;
    }
}