:root {
     --primary: #174579;
     /* Deep Trust Blue */
     --primary-light: #245b9b;
     /* Mid Blue */
     --primary-tint: #f0f5fa;
     /* Faint Blue Tint */
     --accent: #ea8914;
     /* Vibrant Orange */
     --accent-hover: #d3750a;
     /* Darker Orange */
     --accent-tint: #fef8f1;
     /* Faint Orange Tint */
     --neutral-dark: #0f1c2c;
     /* Deep Navy Black */
     --border-color: #e2e8f0;
     --font-heading: 'Sora', sans-serif;
     --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
     --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
 }

 body {
     font-family: var(--font-body);
     color: var(--neutral-dark);
     background-color: #ffffff;
     overflow-x: hidden;
     line-height: 1.6;
 }

 h1,
 h2,
 h3,
 h4,
 h5,
 h6 {
     font-family: var(--font-heading);
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--primary);
 }

 /* Utility Styles */
 .text-accent {
     color: var(--accent) !important;
 }

 .bg-primary-custom {
     background-color: var(--primary) !important;
 }

 .bg-tint-blue {
     background-color: var(--primary-tint);
 }

 .bg-tint-orange {
     background-color: var(--accent-tint);
 }

 .bg-dark-navy {
     background-color: var(--neutral-dark);
 }

 /* Modern Gradient Text */
 .gradient-text {
     background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent) 0%, #f97316 100%);
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
 }

 .text-primary-1 {
     color: #245b9b;
 }

 /* Interactive Buttons */
 .btn-premium-primary {
     background-color: var(--primary);
     color: #ffffff;
     border: 2px solid var(--primary);
     font-weight: 600;
     padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
     border-radius: 12px;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.2);
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .btn-premium-primary:hover {
     background-color: var(--primary-light);
     border-color: var(--primary-light);
     color: #ffffff;
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.3);
 }

 .btn-premium-accent {
     background-color: var(--accent);
     color: #ffffff;
     border: 2px solid var(--accent);
     font-weight: 600;
     padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
     border-radius: 12px;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(234, 137, 20, 0.25);
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .btn-premium-accent:hover {
     background-color: var(--accent-hover);
     border-color: var(--accent-hover);
     color: #ffffff;
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(234, 137, 20, 0.4);
 }

 .btn-premium-outline {
     background-color: transparent;
     color: var(--primary);
     border: 2px solid var(--primary);
     font-weight: 600;
     padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
     border-radius: 12px;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .btn-premium-outline:hover {
     background-color: var(--primary);
     color: #ffffff;
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.15);
 }

 /* Sticky Glassmorphism Header */
 .navbar {
     padding: 10px 0;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
     backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
     -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
     border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.08);
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .navbar-brand {
     font-weight: 800;
     color: var(--primary);
     font-size: 1.5rem;
     letter-spacing: -0.5px;
 }

 .nav-link {
     font-weight: 600;
     color: var(--neutral-dark);
     margin: 0 0.6rem;
     position: relative;
     transition: color 0.3s;
 }

 .nav-link::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     width: 0;
     height: 2px;
     bottom: -5px;
     left: 0;
     background-color: var(--accent);
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .nav-link:hover::after,
 .nav-link.active::after {
     width: 100%;
 }

 .nav-link:hover,
 .nav-link.active {
     color: var(--primary);
 }

 /* --- Dropdown Position Fix --- */
 .dropdown-mega {
     /* static-ல் இருந்து relative ஆக மாற்றுகிறோம், இதனால் டிராப்டவுன் 'Our Work' பொத்தானை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்டு அமையும் */
     position: relative !important;
 }

 .dropdown-mega-menu {
     width: 580px;
     border-radius: 16px;
     padding: 24px;
     border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
     box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
     background: #ffffff;

     /* டிராப்டவுன் மெனுவை 'Our Work' பொத்தானுக்குச் சரியாகக் கீழே நடுவில் (center) கொண்டுவர */
     left: 50% !important;
     right: auto !important;
     transform: translate(-50%, 10px) !important;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 /* மொபைல் திரைகளில் முழு அகலத்திற்குச் சரியாக அமைய */
 @media (max-width: 991px) {
     .dropdown-mega-menu {
         width: 100% !important;
         left: 0 !important;
         transform: translateY(10px) !important;
         padding: 15px;
     }
 }

 .dropdown-menu-title {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     color: var(--accent);
     margin-bottom: 12px;
     padding-bottom: 6px;
     border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(234, 137, 20, 0.15);
 }

 .dropdown-menu-item {
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     color: var(--neutral-dark);
     padding: 8px 12px;
     border-radius: 8px;
     display: block;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .dropdown-menu-item:hover {
     background-color: var(--primary-tint);
     color: var(--primary);
     padding-left: 16px;
 }

 /* Image Decorative Styling */
 .img-decor-container {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .img-decor-container::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 20px;
     left: 20px;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     border: 4px solid var(--accent);
     border-radius: 24px;
     z-index: -1;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .img-decor-container:hover::before {
     transform: translate(-10px, -10px);
 }

 .img-premium {
     border-radius: 24px;
     box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.15);
     object-fit: cover;
     width: 100%;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

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

 /* Work Cards Design in single row */
 .work-card {
     background: #ffffff;
     border: 1px solid rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.06);
     border-radius: 20px;
     padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
     height: 100%;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.02);
 }

 .work-card::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 4px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
     opacity: 0;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .work-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
     box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.08);
     border-color: rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.15);
 }

 .work-card:hover::before {
     opacity: 1;
 }

 .icon-circle {
     width: 54px;
     height: 54px;
     border-radius: 12px;
     background-color: var(--primary-tint);
     color: var(--primary);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 1.4rem;
     margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .work-card:hover .icon-circle {
     background-color: var(--accent);
     color: #ffffff;
     transform: rotate(5deg);
 }

 /* Stats Blocks */
 .impact-card {
     background: #ffffff;
     border-radius: 18px;
     padding: 20px 10px;
     min-height: 210px;
     box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.03);
     border: 1px solid rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.05);
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .impact-card:hover {
     box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(234, 137, 20, 0.08);
     border-color: rgba(234, 137, 20, 0.15);
 }

 /* Colorful Grid styles for Global Connections */
 .col-partner-blue {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.07) 0%, rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.02) 100%);
     border: 1px solid rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.15) !important;
 }

 .col-partner-purple {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.07) 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.02) 100%);
     border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15) !important;
 }

 .col-partner-green {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.07) 0%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.02) 100%);
     border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15) !important;
 }

 .col-partner-rose {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.07) 0%, rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.02) 100%);
     border: 1px solid rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.15) !important;
 }

 .col-partner-orange {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(234, 137, 20, 0.07) 0%, rgba(234, 137, 20, 0.02) 100%);
     border: 1px solid rgba(234, 137, 20, 0.15) !important;
 }

 .col-partner-cyan {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.07) 0%, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.02) 100%);
     border: 1px solid rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.15) !important;
 }

 .partner-box {
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .partner-box:hover {
     transform: scale(1.05);
     box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
 }

 /* Decorative Blur Shapes */
 .glowing-blob {
     position: absolute;
     width: 400px;
     height: 400px;
     background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(234, 137, 20, 0.08) 0%, rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.04) 70%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
     border-radius: 50%;
     top: 10%;
     right: -10%;
     z-index: -1;
     filter: blur(50px);
 }

 /* Modern List Style */
 .custom-check-list li {
     position: relative;
     padding-left: 2.2rem;
     margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
 }

 .custom-check-list li::before {
     content: "\f00c";
     font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
     font-weight: 900;
     position: absolute;
     left: 0;
     top: 2px;
     width: 24px;
     height: 24px;
     background-color: var(--accent-tint);
     color: var(--accent);
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
 }

 /* News Cards Design */
 .custom-news-card {
     background: #ffffff;
     border-radius: 20px;
     box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
     border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .custom-news-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-6px);
     box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.1);
     border-color: var(--primary-light);
 }

 .news-img {
     height: 220px;
     width: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .custom-news-card:hover .news-img {
     transform: scale(1.05);
 }

 /* Overlay text styles on image backgrounds */
 .eb-image-overlay {
     position: relative;
     border-radius: 24px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
     height: 100%;
     min-height: 380px;
 }

 .eb-image-overlay img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
 }

 .eb-image-overlay::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.95) 20%, rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.3) 100%);
 }

 .overlay-content {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
     height: 100%;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     justify-content: flex-end;
     padding: 3rem;
 }

 /* Advanced Be Part of the Change layout with scan support */
 .cta-advanced-box {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--neutral-dark) 100%);
     border-radius: 30px;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(15, 28, 44, 0.25);
     overflow: hidden;
 }

    /* Premium Decorative Blobs for Sub-page Hero */
    .about-hero-blob-1 {
        position: absolute;
        width: 350px;
        height: 350px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(234, 137, 20, 0.12) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
        border-radius: 50%;
        top: -10%;
        left: -5%;
        z-index: 1;
        filter: blur(40px);
    }
    .about-hero-blob-2 {
        position: absolute;
        width: 450px;
        height: 450px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.08) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
        border-radius: 50%;
        bottom: -20%;
        right: -10%;
        z-index: 1;
        filter: blur(50px);
    }
/* Vision & Mission — Care Journey Redesign */
/* Vision & Mission — Manifesto Band */
.mv-manifesto {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #123358 0%, var(--neutral-dark) 100%);
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 5rem 3rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}
.mv-manifesto::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(234, 137, 20, 0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%, rgba(234, 137, 20, 0.08) 0%, transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.mv-eyebrow-line {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.mv-eyebrow-line::before,
.mv-eyebrow-line::after {
    content: '';
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
}
.mv-manifesto-quote {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #ffffff;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.mv-divider {
    width: 70px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 2.5rem auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.mv-manifesto-mission {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.mv-stat-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.mv-stat {
    flex: 1 1 200px;
    max-width: 220px;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.mv-stat:first-child { border-left: none; }
.mv-stat-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.mv-stat-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.mv-stat-text {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .mv-manifesto { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 24px; }
    .mv-stat-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
    .mv-stat { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); padding: 1.5rem 0 0; max-width: none; }
    .mv-stat:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
}
    /* Values Grid Styling */
    .value-premium-card {
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 24px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
        transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        height: 100%;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
    }
    .value-premium-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        border-color: rgba(234, 137, 20, 0.25);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(234, 137, 20, 0.08);
    }
    .value-icon-container {
        width: 65px;
        height: 65px;
        border-radius: 18px;
        background: var(--primary-tint);
        color: var(--primary);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }
    .value-premium-card:hover .value-icon-container {
        background: var(--accent);
        color: #ffffff;
        transform: rotate(6deg);
    }

/* History — Horizontal Scroll Story */
/* History — Growth Ascent */
.history-section {
    background-color: var(--primary-tint);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.history-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(23,69,121,0.04) 0, rgba(23,69,121,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 26px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ascent-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    max-width: 1120px;
    /* margin: 4.5rem auto 1rem; */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.ascent-step {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.ascent-step:nth-child(1) { margin-top: 190px; }
.ascent-step:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 115px; }
.ascent-step:nth-child(3) { margin-top: 35px; }
.ascent-step:nth-child(4) { margin-top: 0; }

.ascent-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    right: -2.35rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    transform: rotate(-35deg);
    opacity: 0.55;
    z-index: 2;
}
.ascent-step:last-child .ascent-arrow { display: none; }

.ascent-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 1.85rem 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(23, 69, 121, 0.06);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    height: 100%;
}
.ascent-step:hover .ascent-card {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(234, 137, 20, 0.14);
    border-color: rgba(234, 137, 20, 0.25);
}

.ascent-ghost-year {
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.7rem;
    right: 0.6rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.06;
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ascent-year-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--accent);
    background: var(--primary-tint);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.ascent-title {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.ascent-text {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--neutral-dark);
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Peak milestone — 2024 launch */
.ascent-step--peak .ascent-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #123358 0%, var(--neutral-dark) 100%);
    border: none;
}
.ascent-step--peak .ascent-year-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: var(--accent);
}
.ascent-step--peak .ascent-title { color: #ffffff; }
.ascent-step--peak .ascent-text { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); opacity: 1; }
.ascent-step--peak .ascent-ghost-year { color: #ffffff; opacity: 0.07; }

.ascent-flag {
    position: absolute;
    top: -22px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(234, 137, 20, 0.35);
    z-index: 2;
}
.ascent-step--peak .ascent-card { padding-top: 2.5rem; }

.ascent-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--neutral-dark);
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ascent-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }
    .ascent-step,
    .ascent-step:nth-child(1),
    .ascent-step:nth-child(2),
    .ascent-step:nth-child(3),
    .ascent-step:nth-child(4) {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
    }
    .ascent-arrow { display: none; }
}