  :root {
            --primary-dark: #002f68;
            --secondary-dark: #162633;
            --accent-blue: #0066cc;
            --accent-blue-hover: #004f9e;
            --accent-glow: rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.28);
            --accent-light: #eaf3fb;
            --text-main: #2b333a;
            --text-muted: #64748b;
            --bg-light: #f8fafc;
            --bg-white: #ffffff;
            --border-color: #e2e8f0;
            --border-hover: #b9d7f5;
            --section-pad-y: 50px;
            --card-pad: 32px;
            --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-main);
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
            line-height: 1.6;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            width: 100%;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4 {
            /* font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; */
            color: #2e2e2e;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        a {
            color: inherit;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

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

        /* Full Width Section Scaffolding with Exact 50px Top & Bottom Padding */
        .section-wrapper {
            width: 100%;
            padding-top: var(--section-pad-y);
            padding-bottom: var(--section-pad-y);
            margin: 0;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            position: relative;
        }

        .container-fluid-custom {
            width: 100%;
           padding-left: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
            padding-right: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        header > .container-fluid-custom.navbar,
        footer > .container-fluid-custom {
            max-width: 1720px;
        }

        /* Base Scroll Reveal Animations */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(35px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            will-change: opacity, transform;
        }

        .reveal-left {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-40px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            will-change: opacity, transform;
        }

        .reveal-right {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(40px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            will-change: opacity, transform;
        }

        .reveal-scale {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0.92);
            transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            will-change: opacity, transform;
        }

        .reveal.active,
        .reveal-left.active,
        .reveal-right.active,
        .reveal-scale.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translate(0) scale(1);
        }

        /* Staggered Delay Helpers */
        .delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
        .delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
        .delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
        .delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

        /* Section Headings */
        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 820px;
            margin: 0 auto 36px;
        }

        .section-label {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent-blue);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .section-header:hover .section-label {
            letter-spacing: 0.28em;
            color: var(--accent-blue-hover);
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.2vw, 2.85rem);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .section-header p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }

        /* Interactive Buttons */
        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 13px 28px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border-radius: 4px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25), transparent);
            transition: left 0.6s ease;
            z-index: -1;
        }
.container-fluid-custom.navbar .brand-logo img {
    width: 130px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}
        .btn:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--accent-blue);
            color: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.25);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--accent-blue-hover);
            transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.38);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            color: #ffffff;
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background: #ffffff;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            border-color: #ffffff;
            transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        /* Header Navigation */
        header {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        header:hover {
            border-bottom-color: var(--accent-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        }

        .navbar {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            height: 80px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .brand-logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .brand-logo svg {
            width: 46px;
            height: 46px;
            transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
        }

        .brand-logo:hover svg {
            transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1.12);
        }

        .brand-text {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .brand-title {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.18rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .brand-subtitle {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.09em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 32px;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-main);
            position: relative;
            padding: 6px 0;
        }

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

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-blue);
        }

        .nav-links a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .nav-links a.btn-primary,
        .nav-links a.btn-primary:hover {
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 10px 18px;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
        }

        .nav-links a.btn-primary::after {
            content: none;
        }

        .menu-toggle {
            display: none;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 4px;
            background: #ffffff;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .menu-toggle span {
            width: 20px;
            height: 2px;
            border-radius: 2px;
            background: var(--primary-dark);
            transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
        }

        .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child {
            transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
        }

        .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child {
            transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
        }

        .menu-toggle:focus-visible,
        .nav-links a:focus-visible {
            outline: 3px solid var(--accent-blue);
            outline-offset: 3px;
        }

        /* Hero Slider */
        .hero-section {
            background: var(--primary-dark);
            color: #ffffff;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 530px;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .hero-section > .container-fluid-custom {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .hero-slides {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            display: grid;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .hero-slide {
            grid-area: 1 / 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-self: stretch;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            padding: 48px clamp(58px, 8vw, 120px) 74px;
            background-position: center;
            background-size: cover;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            position: relative;
            animation: heroSlideIn 0.55s ease both;
        }

        .hero-slide::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-slide > * {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-content {
            width: min(100%, 980px);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(9, 18, 31, 0.72), rgba(9, 18, 31, 0.5));
            box-shadow:
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18),
                0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
            backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-slide:nth-child(1) {
            background-image: url('/vipakacapital/assets/images/slide1.png');
        }

        .hero-slide:nth-child(2) {
            background-image: url('/vipakacapital/assets/images/slide2.png');
        }

        .hero-slide:nth-child(3) {
            background-image: url('/vipakacapital/assets/images/slide3.png');
        }

        .hero-slide[hidden] {
            display: none;
        }

        @keyframes heroSlideIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        @keyframes heroContentIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        .hero-tagline,
        .hero-section h1,
        .hero-lead,
        .hero-cta {
            animation: heroContentIn 0.65s ease both;
        }

        .hero-section h1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
        .hero-lead { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .hero-cta { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

        .hero-tagline {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .hero-tagline:hover {
            color: #bfdbfe;
        }

        .hero-section h1 {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
            line-height: 1.15;
            max-width: 960px;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .hero-lead {
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto 32px;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .hero-cta {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero-slider-controls {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 22px;
            z-index: 4;
        }

        .hero-slide-dot {
            width: 11px;
            height: 11px;
            padding: 0;
            border: 1px solid #ffffff;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: transparent;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .hero-slide-dot.is-active {
            background: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
        }

        .hero-slide-dot:focus-visible {
            outline: 3px solid #ffffff;
            outline-offset: 4px;
        }

        .hero-arrow {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            z-index: 3;
            display: grid;
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            place-items: center;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #ffffff;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            cursor: pointer;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .hero-arrow:hover {
            background: var(--accent-blue);
            border-color: var(--accent-blue);
            color: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .hero-arrow span {
            font-size: 2rem;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .hero-arrow-previous { left: clamp(16px, 3vw, 44px); }
        .hero-arrow-next { right: clamp(16px, 3vw, 44px); }

        .hero-arrow:focus-visible {
            outline: 3px solid #ffffff;
            outline-offset: 4px;
        }
.about-service-list li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #d5d5d5;
    padding: 10px;
}
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .hero-slide,
            .hero-tagline,
            .hero-section h1,
            .hero-lead,
            .hero-cta { animation: none; }
        }

        /* Metrics Ribbon */
        .metrics-section {
            background-color: var(--secondary-dark);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .metrics-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .metric-card {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 24px 16px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .metric-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-color: #60a5fa;
            box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
        }

        .metric-card .number {
            font-family: 'fangsong', 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.2rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #60a5fa;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .metric-card:hover .number {
            color: #93c5fd;
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }

        .metric-card .label {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.09em;
            color: #94a3b8;
        }

        /* Philosophy Section (Stack Stones Visual) */
        .philosophy-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 48px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .image-card-hover {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }

        .image-card-hover:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 24px 48px var(--accent-glow);
            border-color: var(--accent-blue);
        }

        .image-card-hover img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 480px;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.8s ease;
        }

        .image-card-hover:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }

        .image-overlay-caption {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 24px;
            background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15, 28, 36, 0.92) 0%, rgba(15, 28, 36, 0) 100%);
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            transform: translateY(8px);
            opacity: 0.9;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .image-card-hover:hover .image-overlay-caption {
            transform: translateY(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .philosophy-content-box {
            padding: 24px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .philosophy-content-box:hover {
            background: var(--bg-light);
            border-color: var(--border-color);
            transform: translateX(6px);
        }

        .philosophy-content-box h3 {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            line-height: 1.25;
        }

        .philosophy-content-box p {
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            color: #475569;
            font-size: 1.02rem;
        }

        .about-section {
            background-color: #F7F5F0;
        }

        .about-section .philosophy-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 0;
        }

        .about-section .philosophy-content-box {
            padding: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #F7F5F0;
            border: 0;
            border-radius: 12px;
            transition: none;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(23, 38, 58, 0.1);
        }

        .about-section .philosophy-content-box:hover {
            background: #F7F5F0;
            border-color: transparent;
            transform: none;
        }

        .about-intro {
            padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
            background:
                linear-gradient(rgba(23, 38, 58, 0.76), rgba(23, 38, 58, 0.76)),
                url('/vipakacapital/assets/images/slide2.png') center/cover no-repeat;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .about-section .section-label {
            color: #A7864D;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .about-section .philosophy-content-box h3 {
            color: #F7F5F0;
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.35rem);
            line-height: 1.18;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .about-section .about-intro p {
            margin-bottom: 0;
            color: #F2F3F5;
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .about-regulatory {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr;
            gap: 16px;
            align-items: start;
            padding: 24px clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
            text-align: left;
        }

        .about-regulatory-icon {
            display: grid;
            width: 54px;
            height: 54px;
            place-items: center;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: #E9E3D7;
            color: #17263A;
        }

        .about-regulatory-icon svg {
            width: 25px;
            height: 25px;
            fill: none;
            stroke: currentColor;
            stroke-width: 1.8;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            stroke-linejoin: round;
        }

        .about-regulatory h4 {
            margin: 2px 0 6px;
            color: #17263A;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .about-regulatory p {
            margin: 0;
            color: #555B63;
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        .principles-section {
            background: #ffffff;
        }

        .principles-heading {
            max-width: 760px;
            margin: 0 auto 34px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .principles-heading .section-label,
        .principles-focus .section-label {
            color: #A7864D;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        }

        .principles-heading h2 {
            color: #17263A;
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.2vw, 2.85rem);
            line-height: 1.15;
        }

        .principles-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
            gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
            align-items: center;
        }

        .principles-image {
            min-height: 340px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 8px;
        }

        .principles-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 340px;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: 34% center;
        }

        .principles-copy p,
        .principles-focus p {
            color: #555B63;
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
        }

        .principles-copy p + p {
            margin-top: 16px;
        }

        .principles-bottom {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
            gap: 28px;
            margin-top: 34px;
        }

        .principles-values,
        .principles-focus {
            padding: 26px 30px;
            border: 1px solid #e8e4da;
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: #F7F5F0;
        }

        .principles-values h3 {
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            color: #17263A;
            font-size: 1.65rem;
        }

        .principles-values ul {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 12px 20px;
            padding: 0;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .principles-values li {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 16px;
            color: #555B63;
            font-size: 0.94rem;
        }

        .principles-values li::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0.65em;
            left: 0;
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #A7864D;
        }

        .principles-focus .section-label {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .philosophy-quote {
            border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-blue);
            padding-left: 20px;
            margin: 22px 0;
            font-style: italic;
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .philosophy-content-box:hover .philosophy-quote {
            border-left-width: 6px;
            padding-left: 24px;
            color: var(--accent-blue);
        }

        /* Services Grid (Stock Exchange Floor & Institutional Operations) */
        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 28px;
        }

        .service-interactive-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            position: relative;
        }

        .service-interactive-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            border-color: var(--accent-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 22px 46px var(--accent-glow);
        }

        .service-card-media {
            height: 210px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .service-card-media img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.7s ease;
        }

        .service-interactive-card:hover .service-card-media img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .service-card-body {
            padding: var(--card-pad);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .service-card-body .icon-number {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--accent-blue);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .service-interactive-card:hover .service-card-body .icon-number {
            transform: translateX(6px);
            color: var(--accent-blue-hover);
        }

        .service-card-body h4 {
            font-size: 1.45rem;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .service-card-body p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* Markets / Visual Geo Section */
        .markets-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
            gap: 40px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .interactive-visual-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 20px;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .interactive-visual-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: var(--accent-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 22px 44px var(--accent-glow);
        }

        .interactive-visual-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 380px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 6px;
            transition: transform 0.8s ease;
        }

        .interactive-visual-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .regions-list {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .region-card-hover {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            padding: 18px 24px;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-blue);
            border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .region-card-hover:hover {
            transform: translateX(10px);
            border-color: var(--accent-blue);
            background: var(--accent-light);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.12);
        }

        .region-card-hover h5 {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .region-card-hover .arrow-icon {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .region-card-hover:hover .arrow-icon {
            transform: translateX(6px);
            color: var(--accent-blue);
        }

        .region-card-hover p {
            font-size: 0.86rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        /* Partners Directory Grid */
        .partners-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 28px;
        }

        .partner-interactive-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: var(--card-pad);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .partner-interactive-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-blue), #60a5fa);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .partner-interactive-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: var(--accent-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px var(--accent-glow);
        }

        .partner-interactive-card:hover::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .partner-card-header {
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
            padding-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .partner-name {
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .partner-interactive-card:hover .partner-name {
            color: var(--accent-blue);
        }

        .partner-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            background: #eff6ff;
            color: var(--accent-blue);
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 3px;
            margin-top: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: 1px solid #dbeafe;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .partner-interactive-card:hover .partner-badge {
            background: var(--accent-blue);
            color: #ffffff;
            border-color: var(--accent-blue);
        }

        .partner-interactive-card p {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* Leadership Section */
        .team-box-interactive {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 44px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
            gap: 48px;
            align-items: center;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        }

        .team-box-interactive:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: var(--accent-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 24px 48px var(--accent-glow);
        }

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

        .profile-img-wrap {
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin: 0 auto 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 4px solid #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .team-box-interactive:hover .profile-img-wrap {
            transform: scale(1.06);
            border-color: var(--accent-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 30px var(--accent-glow);
        }

        .profile-img-wrap img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .team-profile h4 {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .team-profile .role {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            color: var(--accent-blue);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .team-bio p {
            font-size: 0.96rem;
            color: #475569;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .team-contact-bar {
            margin-top: 20px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            font-weight: 500;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .team-contact-bar a {
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            background: var(--bg-light);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .team-contact-bar a:hover {
            background: var(--accent-blue);
            color: #ffffff;
            border-color: var(--accent-blue);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 16px var(--accent-glow);
        }

        /* Contact Section */
        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
            gap: 48px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .contact-page {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            --about-gutter: clamp(22px, 5vw, 72px);
        }

        .contact-page main {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .contact-page-content {
            padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px) 0;
            background: #f8fafc;
        }

        .contact-page-heading {
            margin-bottom: 34px;
        }

        .contact-page-heading h1 {
            color: #0066cc;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.05;
        }

        .contact-page-heading p {
            max-width: 650px;
            margin-top: 12px;
            color: #64748b;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .contact-page .contact-grid {
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
        }

        .contact-page-note {
            margin: 22px 0 0;
            padding-top: 18px;
            border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            color: #64748b;
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .contact-details-box {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: var(--card-pad);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .contact-details-box:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent-blue);
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        }

        .contact-details-box h3 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .contact-details-box p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .contact-item {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            padding-bottom: 12px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .contact-item:hover {
            transform: translateX(6px);
        }

        .contact-item strong {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .contact-item span, .contact-item a {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .contact-item a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-blue);
        }

        .form-box {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            padding: var(--card-pad);
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .form-box:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent-blue);
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 22px 46px var(--accent-glow);
        }

        .contact-form-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            column-gap: 24px;
        }

        .contact-form-layout .form-group {
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .contact-form-layout .contact-form-message,
        .contact-form-layout .contact-form-submit {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
        }

        .contact-form-layout .contact-form-submit {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        .form-control {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-family: inherit;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .form-control:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--accent-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.18);
        }

        textarea.form-control {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 100px;
        }

        .form-status {
            padding: 14px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .form-status.success {
            background-color: #ecfdf5;
            color: #065f46;
            border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
        }

        .form-status.error {
            background-color: #fef2f2;
            color: #991b1b;
            border: 1px solid #fecaca;
        }

        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background-color: var(--primary-dark);
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 1rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        }

        .footer-top {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 48px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .footer-brand h4 {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .footer-brand img {
            max-width: 230px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            line-height: 1.6;
            max-width: 480px;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .footer-social-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .footer-social-links a {
            display: grid;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            place-items: center;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: #ffffff;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .footer-social-links a:hover {
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            border-color: #ffffff;
            background: #0a66c2;
            color: #ffffff;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .footer-social-links a:focus-visible {
            outline: 2px solid #ffffff;
            outline-offset: 4px;
        }

        .footer-social-links svg {
            display: block;
            width: 19px;
            height: 19px;
            fill: currentColor;
        }

        .footer-col h5 {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .footer-col ul {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .footer-col ul a:hover {
            color: #ffffff;
            transform: translateX(6px);
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .footer-legal-notice {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            padding-top: 24px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #f3f6f9;
        }

        .footer-legal-notice h5 {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .footer-bottom-bar {
            margin-top: 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #afafaf;
    padding-top: 10px;
        }

        .footer-bottom-bar a:hover {
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .coming-soon-page {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .coming-soon-main {
            flex: 1;
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            padding: clamp(48px, 10vh, 112px) 24px;
            text-align: center;
            background: var(--bg-light);
        }

        .coming-soon-content {
            max-width: 720px;
        }

        .coming-soon-logo {
            width: 180px;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
        }

        .coming-soon-content h1 {
            margin: 10px 0 14px;
            color: #17263A;
            font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 4.5rem);
            line-height: 1.05;
        }

        .coming-soon-content p {
            color: #555B63;
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
        }

        .about-page {
            --about-gutter: clamp(22px, 5vw, 72px);
        }

        .about-container {
            width: min(1600px, calc(100% - 2 * var(--about-gutter)));
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .about-breadcrumb {
            position: relative;
            isolation: isolate;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 200px 0;
            background: url('/vipakacapital/assets/images/1.webp') center 48% / cover no-repeat;
        }

        .breadcrumb-slide {
            position: absolute;
            z-index: 0;
            inset: 0;
            background-position: center 48%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(1.045);
            transition: opacity 1.8s ease-in-out, transform 7s ease-out;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .breadcrumb-slide.is-active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        .about-breadcrumb::after {
            position: absolute;
            z-index: 1;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 28, 36, 0.6), rgba(15, 28, 36, 0.18));
            content: '';
        }
       
        .about-breadcrumb ol {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            list-style: none;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
        }

        .about-breadcrumb a:hover {
            color: #ffffff;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .about-breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .breadcrumb-slide {
                transition: none;
                transform: none;
            }
        }

        .about-hero {
            padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 94px) 0;
            background: #F7F5F0;
        }

        .about-hero-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
            align-items: center;
            gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 92px);
        }

        .about-eyebrow {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            color: #1c67c7;
            font-size: 0.76rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-hero-copy h1,
        .about-section-heading h2,
        .about-approach h2,
        .about-founder h2 {
            color: #17263A;
            font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.02;
        }

        .about-hero-copy p {
            max-width: 570px;
            margin: 22px 0 28px;
            color: #555B63;
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.12rem);
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .about-hero-copy p strong,
        .about-founder-copy strong {
            color: #17263A;
        }

        .about-hero-visual {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 420px;
        }

        .about-hero-visual > img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 420px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 4px 90px 4px 4px;
            box-shadow: 0 22px 56px rgba(23, 38, 58, 0.16);
        }

        .about-hero-stat {
            position: absolute;
            right: -18px;
            bottom: 24px;
            display: grid;
            gap: 2px;
            min-width: 200px;
            padding: 20px 24px;
            background: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(23, 38, 58, 0.14);
        }

        .about-hero-stat span {
            color: #64748b;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
        }

        .about-hero-stat strong {
            color: #0066cc;
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 2.1rem;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .about-approach {
            padding: clamp(54px, 7vw, 90px) 0;
            background: #ffffff;
        }

        .about-approach-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
            gap: clamp(32px, 8vw, 120px);
            align-items: start;
        }

        .about-approach h2,
        .about-founder h2 {
            font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
        }

        .about-approach-points {
            display: grid;
            gap: 0;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .about-approach-points li {
            display: grid;
            gap: 4px;
            padding: 0 0 18px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        }

        .about-approach-points li + li {
            padding-top: 18px;
        }

        .about-approach-points strong {
            color: #17263A;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .about-approach-points span {
            color: #64748b;
            font-size: 0.94rem;
        }

        .about-services {
            padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 92px) 0;
            background: #F7F5F0;
        }

        .about-section-heading {
            max-width: 650px;
            margin: 0 auto 38px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .about-section-heading h2 {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
        }

        .about-section-heading p {
            margin-top: 12px;
            color: #64748b;
        }

        .about-service-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 28px;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .about-service-card {
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(23, 38, 58, 0.08);
        }

        .about-service-card > img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 220px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .about-service-copy {
            padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
        }

        .about-service-number {
            color: #A7864D;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        }

        .about-service-copy h3 {
            margin: 5px 0 10px;
            color: #17263A;
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .about-service-copy p {
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            color: #555B63;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .about-service-copy h4 {
            margin: 20px 0 8px;
            color: #17263A;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .about-service-copy ul {
            display: grid;
            gap: 8px;
            padding-left: 20px;
            color: #555B63;
        }

        .about-service-copy li::marker {
            color: #0066cc;
        }

        .about-service-copy .about-service-note {
            margin: 16px 0 0;
            color: #64748b;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .about-founder {
            padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 92px) 0;
            background: #ffffff;
        }

        .about-founder-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.75fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr);
            gap: clamp(32px, 8vw, 120px);
        }

        .about-founder-name {
            margin-top: 24px;
            color: #17263A;
            font-size: 1.08rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .about-founder-email {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 6px;
            color: #0066cc;
            overflow-wrap: anywhere;
        }

        .about-founder-email:hover {
            color: #004f9e;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .about-founder-copy {
            display: grid;
            gap: 16px;
            color: #555B63;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .about-page {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .about-page main {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .about-content {
            padding: clamp(36px, 6vw, 72px) 0;
            background: #ffffff;
        }

        .about-page-heading {
            margin-bottom: 34px;
        }

        .about-page-heading h1 {
            color: #0066cc;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 2.8rem);
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.05;
        }

        .about-text-section {
            max-width: 1600px;
            padding: 28px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        }

        .about-concept-section {
            display: grid;
            max-width: none;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(300px, 0.95fr);
            align-items: center;
            gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
        }

        .index2-page .about-concept-section {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: none;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px);
            padding-inline: max(var(--index2-content-gutter), calc((100% - 1600px) / 2));
            border-top: 0;
            background:
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 58%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76) 100%),
                url('/assets/images/slide5.png') center / cover no-repeat;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(300px, 0.8fr);
            gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 76px);
        }

        .about-concept-copy {
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .about-concept-visual img {
            width: 100%;
    min-height: auto;
        }

        .about-text-section h2 {
            color: #0066cc;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 20px;

        }

        .about-prose {
            color: #525252;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .about-prose p + p {
            margin-top: 14px;
        }

        .about-prose strong {
            color: #17263A;
        }

        .about-prose a {
            color: #0066cc;
            overflow-wrap: anywhere;
        }

        .about-prose a:hover {
            color: #004f9e;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .about-prose ul {
            display: grid;
            gap: 6px;
            margin: 12px 0;
            padding-left: 24px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: #363636;
        }

        .about-prose li::marker {
            color: #0066cc;
        }

        .director-page {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            --about-gutter: clamp(22px, 5vw, 72px);
        }

        .director-page main {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .director-content {
            min-height: 520px;
            padding: clamp(44px, 7vw, 84px) 0;
            background: #f8fafc;
        }

        .director-heading {
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .director-heading h1 {
            color: #0066cc;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.05;
        }

        .director-profile {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.65fr) minmax(0, 1.35fr);
            gap: clamp(28px, 6vw, 80px);
            padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 48px);
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            background: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(23, 38, 58, 0.06);
            align-items: center;
        }

        .director-profile-label {
            color: #A7864D;
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.13em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .director-profile-heading h2 {
            margin-top: 8px;
            color: #17263A;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .director-bio {
            display: grid;
            gap: 16px;
            color: #555B63;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .director-email {
            display: inline-flex;
            width: fit-content;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 4px;
            color: #0066cc;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .director-email:hover {
            color: #004f9e;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .about-service-list {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .about-service-list article {
            padding: 22px;
            /*background: #002f681f;*/
            border: 1px solid #d5d5d5;
        }

        .about-service-list h3 {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            color: #17263A;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .mandates-page {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            --about-gutter: clamp(22px, 5vw, 72px);
        }

        .mandates-page main {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .mandates-content {
            padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px) 0;
            background: #ffffff;
        }

        .mandates-heading {
            max-width: auto;
            margin-bottom: 36px;
        }

        .mandates-heading h1 {
           color: #0066cc;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.05;
        }

        .mandates-heading p {
            margin-top: 12px;
            color: #64748b;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .mandates-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .mandate-group {
            padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px);
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            background: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(23, 38, 58, 0.06);
        }

        .mandate-search-group {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-color: #eeeae1;
        }

        .mandate-group-label {
            color: #1c67c7;
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.13em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .mandate-group h2 {
            margin: 8px 0 22px;
            color: #17263A;
            font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .mandate-list {
            display: grid;
            gap: 0;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .mandate-list li {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 10px minmax(0, 1fr);
            align-items: start;
            gap: 14px;
            padding: 16px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 38, 58, 0.1);
        }

        .mandate-marker {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            margin-top: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #0066cc;
        }

        .mandate-list strong {
            display: block;
            color: #17263A;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .mandate-list span:not(.mandate-marker) {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 4px;
            color: #64748b;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .mandates-contact {
            margin-top: 26px;
            color: #64748b;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .mandates-contact a {
            color: #0066cc;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .mandates-contact a:hover {
            color: #004f9e;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .index2-page {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            --index2-content-gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
        }

        .index2-page main {
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .index2-page .metrics-section {
            width: 100%;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            padding: 16px 0;
            background: #FAF9F6;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 38, 58, 0.1);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 38, 58, 0.1);
            color: #17263A;
        }

        .index2-section-content {
            width: min(1440px, calc(100% - 2 * var(--index2-content-gutter)));
            margin-right: auto;
            margin-left: auto;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .index2-page .metrics-grid {
            gap: 0;
        }

        .index2-page .metric-card {
            padding: 10px 16px;
            background: transparent;
            border: 0;
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(23, 38, 58, 0.12);
            border-radius: 0;
        }

        .index2-page .metric-card:first-child {
            padding-left: 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .index2-page .metric-card:last-child {
            padding-right: 0;
            border-right: 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .index2-page .metric-card:hover {
            transform: none;
            background: transparent;
            border-color: rgba(23, 38, 58, 0.12);
            box-shadow: none;
        }

        .index2-page .metric-card .number,
        .index2-page .metric-card:hover .number {
            color: #17263A;
            transform: none;
        }

        .index2-page .metric-card .label {
            color: #737982;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
        }

        .index2-hero {
            width: 100%;
            display: grid;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 32px 0;
            background: #F7F5F0;
        }

        .index2-hero-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
            gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 96px);
        }

        .index2-hero-brand {
            display: flex;
            min-height: 380px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .index2-hero-logo {
            width: min(100%, 520px);
            height: auto;
        }

        .index2-story-section {
            padding: 30px;
            background: #FAF9F6;
        }

        .index2-story-main {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(280px, 0.85fr);
            gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 84px);
            align-items: center;
        }

        .index2-story-copy {
            max-width: 760px;
        }

        .index2-story-label {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: #A7864D;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            line-height: 1.4;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .index2-story-copy h2 {
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            color: #17263A;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .index2-story-copy h3 {
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            color: #17263A;
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.35rem);
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.12;
        }

        .index2-story-copy p,
        .index2-focus-panel p {
            color: #555B63;
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
        }

        .index2-story-copy p + p {
            margin-top: 14px;
        }

        .index2-story-visual {
            min-height: 360px;
            margin: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 38% 10px 10px 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(23, 38, 58, 0.12);
            transition: box-shadow 350ms ease, transform 350ms ease;
        }

        .index2-story-visual:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(23, 38, 58, 0.18);
        }

        .index2-story-visual img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 360px;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: 34% center;
            transition: transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .index2-story-visual:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        .index2-story-principles {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 32px;
            padding: 0;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .index2-story-principles li {
            padding: 14px 16px;
            border: 1px solid #e8e4da;
            border-radius: 4px;
            background: #ffffff;
            color: #17263A;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.45;
            text-align: center;
            transition: border-color 250ms ease, box-shadow 250ms ease, transform 250ms ease;
        }

        .index2-story-principles li:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            border-color: rgba(167, 134, 77, 0.55);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(23, 38, 58, 0.08);
        }

        .index2-focus-panel {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(200px, 0.65fr) minmax(0, 1.35fr);
            gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 64px);
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 28px;
            padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 42px);
            border-radius: 6px;
            background: #17263A;
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .index2-story-section .reveal,
            .index2-story-section .reveal-left,
            .index2-story-section .reveal-right,
            .index2-story-section .reveal-scale {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: none;
                transition: none;
                will-change: auto;
            }

            .index2-story-visual,
            .index2-story-visual img,
            .index2-story-principles li {
                transition: none;
            }
        }

        .index2-focus-panel .index2-story-label {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .index2-focus-heading h3 {
            margin: 0;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.7vw, 2.3rem);
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .index2-focus-panel p {
            margin: 0;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
        }

        .index2-services-section {
            padding: 0;
            background: #152334;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .index2-services-scene {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: none;
            margin: 0;
            min-height: 480px;
            overflow: hidden;
            isolation: isolate;
            background: #152334;
        }

        .index2-services-background,
        .index2-services-shade {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .index2-services-background {
            z-index: -2;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center 54%;
        }

        .index2-services-shade {
            z-index: -1;
            background:
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 15, 24, 0.83) 0%, rgba(7, 15, 24, 0.46) 46%, rgba(7, 15, 24, 0.22) 100%),
                linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7, 15, 24, 0.48), transparent 58%);
        }

        .index2-services-heading {
            position: absolute;
            z-index: 1;
            top: 42px;
            left: 42px;
            max-width: 600px;
        }

        .index2-service-kicker {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            color: #C5A66E;
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .index2-services-heading h2 {
            margin: 0;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 0.98;
        }

        .index2-services-map {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
        }

        .index2-service-connections {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: visible;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .index2-service-connections path {
            fill: none;
            stroke: rgba(220, 194, 146, 0.78);
            stroke-width: 1.25;
            stroke-dasharray: 9 7;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(220, 194, 146, 0.4));
        }

        .index2-service-connections circle {
            fill: #E8D2A6;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(232, 210, 166, 0.9));
        }

        .index2-service-node {
            position: absolute;
            display: flex;
            z-index: 1;
            width: clamp(132px, 15vw, 184px);
            min-height: 88px;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 13px 16px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(220, 194, 146, 0.58);
            border-radius: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 27, 39, 0.8), rgba(15, 27, 39, 0.52));
            box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
            color: #ffffff;
            backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            animation: index2-service-enter 650ms both;
            transition: background-color 300ms ease, border-color 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease;
        }

        .index2-service-node:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: 100ms; }
        .index2-service-node:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: 180ms; }
        .index2-service-node:nth-of-type(4) { animation-delay: 260ms; }
        .index2-service-node:nth-of-type(5) { animation-delay: 340ms; }
        .index2-service-node:nth-of-type(6) { animation-delay: 420ms; }
        .index2-service-node:nth-of-type(7) { animation-delay: 500ms; }

        @keyframes index2-service-enter {
            from { opacity: 0; translate: 0 12px; }
            to { opacity: 1; translate: 0 0; }
        }

        .index2-service-node::after {
            position: absolute;
            top: 10px;
            right: 10px;
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(220, 194, 146, 0.65);
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(12, 22, 32, 0.85);
            color: #DCC292;
            content: '+';
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 16px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .index2-service-node:hover {
            z-index: 3;
            background: rgba(23, 38, 58, 0.94);
            border-color: #E4C78E;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(220, 194, 146, 0.1), 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
        }

        .node-manager { left: 22%; top: 58%; }
        .node-asset-raising { left: 41%; top: 43%; }
        .node-capital-raising { left: 59%; top: 35%; }
        .node-allocation { left: 50%; top: 75%; }
        .node-emerging { left: 71%; top: 62%; }
        .node-equities { left: 85%; top: 49%; }

        .index2-service-node h3 {
            margin: 6px 0 0;
            color: inherit;
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.45vw, 1.35rem);
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.02;
        }

        .index2-service-number {
            color: #DCC292;
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 0.76rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .index2-services-section .reveal,
            .index2-services-section .reveal-left,
            .index2-services-section .reveal-right,
            .index2-services-section .reveal-scale {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: none;
                transition: none;
                will-change: auto;
            }

            .index2-service-node { animation: none; transition: none; }
            .index2-service-connections path { filter: none; }
            .index2-service-connections circle { filter: none; }
        }

        .index2-hero-image {
            min-height: 600px;
            overflow: hidden;
            /* border-radius: 38% 12px 12px 38%; */
            border-radius: 50% 15%;
            box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(23, 38, 58, 0.15);
        }

        .index2-hero-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 600px;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: 35% center;
        }

        /* Responsive Breakpoints */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .index2-page .about-concept-section {
                grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(280px, 0.9fr);
                gap: 32px;
                padding-inline: var(--index2-content-gutter);
            }
            .about-hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
            .about-hero-visual,
            .about-hero-visual > img { min-height: 340px; }
            .about-hero-stat { right: -8px; }
            .about-approach-layout,
            .about-founder-layout { gap: 40px; }
            .navbar { height: 95px;padding: 0px 2px; }
            .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
            .nav-links {
                display: none;
                position: absolute;
                top: 100%;
                left: 0;
                right: 0;
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: stretch;
                gap: 0;
                padding: 8px clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px) 16px;
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.99);
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
                box-shadow: 0 12px 20px rgba(15, 28, 36, 0.12);
            }
          
            .nav-links.is-open { display: flex; }
            .nav-links li { width: 100%; }
            .nav-links a:not(.btn) {
                display: block;
                padding: 12px 0;
            }
            .nav-links a.btn-primary,
            .nav-links a.btn-primary:hover {
                display: flex;
                width: 100%;
                margin-top: 8px;
                justify-content: center;
            }
            .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .index2-page .metric-card:nth-child(odd) {
                padding-left: 0;
                text-align: left;
            }
            .index2-page .metric-card:nth-child(even) {
                padding-right: 0;
                text-align: right;
            }
            .philosophy-grid, .markets-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .principles-layout, .principles-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .principles-image,
            .principles-image img { min-height: 280px; }
            .index2-hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
            .index2-hero-image,
            .index2-hero-image img { min-height: 320px; }
            .index2-story-main { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(260px, 0.8fr); gap: 28px; }
            .index2-story-visual,
            .index2-story-visual img { min-height: 300px; }
            .index2-story-principles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
            .services-grid, .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .team-box-interactive { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
            .team-contact-bar { justify-content: center; }
            .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .container-fluid-custom.navbar .brand-logo img { max-width: 160px; }
            .index2-page .about-concept-section {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 24px;
                padding: 40px 10px;
            }
            .director-content { min-height: 0; padding: 36px 0; }
            .director-heading { margin-bottom: 22px; }
            .director-profile { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 22px; }
            .contact-page .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
            .contact-form-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .mandates-heading { margin-bottom: 24px; }
            .mandates-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
            .mandate-group { padding: 22px; }
            .about-page-heading { margin-bottom: 20px; }
            .about-text-section { padding: 22px 0; }
            .about-concept-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
            .about-concept-visual img { min-height: 0;
                 /* aspect-ratio: 1.25; */
                 }
            .about-service-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
            .about-service-list article { padding: 18px; }
            .about-hero { padding: 42px 0; }
            .about-hero-layout,
            .about-approach-layout,
            .about-founder-layout,
            .about-service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .about-hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 12vw, 3.8rem); }
            .about-hero-visual,
            .about-hero-visual > img { min-height: 260px; }
            .about-hero-stat { right: 12px; bottom: 12px; min-width: 170px; padding: 14px 18px; }
            .about-hero-stat strong { font-size: 1.8rem; }
            .about-approach-layout,
            .about-founder-layout { gap: 24px; }
            .about-section-heading { margin-bottom: 26px; text-align: left; }
            .about-service-card > img { height: 190px; }
            .index2-page .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        border: 1px solid #d5d5d5; }
            .index2-page .metric-card,
            .index2-page .metric-card:first-child,
            .index2-page .metric-card:last-child,
            .index2-page .metric-card:nth-child(odd),
            .index2-page .metric-card:nth-child(even) {
                padding: 14px 0;
                border-right: 0;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .index2-page .metric-card + .metric-card {
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 38, 58, 0.12);
            }
            .index2-hero { padding: 24px 0; }
            .index2-hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
            .index2-hero-brand { min-height: 180px; }
            .index2-hero-logo { width: min(100%, 420px); }
            .index2-hero-image,
            .index2-hero-image img { min-height: 260px; }
            /* .index2-hero-image { border-radius: 120px 12px 12px 12px; } */
            .index2-story-section { padding: 30px; }
            .index2-story-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
            .index2-story-visual,
            .index2-story-visual img { min-height: 260px; }
            .index2-story-principles { gap: 8px; margin-top: 22px; }
            .index2-story-principles li { padding: 12px 9px; font-size: 0.76rem; }
            .index2-focus-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-top: 20px; padding: 24px; }
            .index2-services-section { padding: 0; }
            .index2-services-scene {
                min-height: 0;
                padding: 22px 18px 16px;
            }
            .index2-services-background { object-position: 62% center; }
            .index2-services-shade {
                background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 15, 24, 0.85) 0%, rgba(7, 15, 24, 0.42) 54%, rgba(7, 15, 24, 0.72) 100%);
            }
            .index2-services-heading {
                position: relative;
                top: auto;
                left: auto;
                right: auto;
                max-width: 500px;
            }
            .index2-services-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.8rem); }
            .index2-services-map {
                position: relative;
                inset: auto;
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
                gap: 10px;
                margin-top: 26px;
            }
            .index2-service-connections { display: none; }
            .index2-service-node {
                position: relative;
                left: auto;
                top: auto;
                width: auto;
                min-height: 82px;
                padding: 12px;
                border-radius: 4px;
                transform: none;
            }
            .index2-service-node h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
            .principles-heading { margin-bottom: 24px; }
            .principles-layout { gap: 20px; }
            .principles-image,
            .principles-image img { min-height: 220px; }
            .principles-bottom { gap: 16px; margin-top: 22px; }
            .principles-values,
            .principles-focus { padding: 22px; }
            .principles-values ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 9px; }
            .hero-section {
                height: 50vh;
                height: 50svh;
                min-height: 0;
                background-position: center;
            }
            .hero-section .container-fluid-custom {
                height: 100%;
                padding: 0;
            }
            .hero-slides {
                inset: 0;
                align-items: stretch;
            }
            .hero-slide { padding: 34px 42px 54px; }
            .hero-content {
                padding: 16px 14px;
                border-radius: 9px;
                background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(9, 18, 31, 0.78), rgba(9, 18, 31, 0.58));
            }
            .hero-tagline {
                font-size: 0.54rem;
                letter-spacing: 0.12em;
                line-height: 1.15;
                margin-bottom: 5px;
            }
            .hero-section h1 {
                font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 5vw, 1.4rem);
                line-height: 1.02;
                margin-bottom: 5px;
            }
            .hero-lead {
                font-size: 0.62rem;
                line-height: 1.18;
                margin-bottom: 7px;
                font-weight: 500;
            }
            .hero-cta {
                gap: 6px;
                flex-wrap: nowrap;
            }
            .hero-cta .btn {
                flex: 1 1 0;
                min-width: 0;
                padding: 8px 4px;
                font-size: 0.55rem;
                letter-spacing: 0.02em;
                line-height: 1.25;
            }
            .hero-slider-controls { bottom: 10px; }
            .hero-arrow {
                width: 32px;
                height: 32px;
            }
            .hero-arrow-previous { left: 10px; }
            .hero-arrow-next { right: 10px; }
            .services-grid, .partners-grid, .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            :root { --section-pad-y: 40px; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) and (max-height: 700px) {
            .hero-slide { padding: 28px 38px 46px; }
            .hero-content { padding: 12px; }
            .hero-tagline { font-size: 0.48rem; line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 3px; }
            .hero-section h1 {
                font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 4.5vw, 1.2rem);
                line-height: 0.98;
                margin-bottom: 3px;
            }
            .hero-lead {
                font-size: 0.54rem;
                line-height: 1.08;
                margin-bottom: 4px;
            }
            .hero-cta .btn {
                padding: 5px 3px;
                font-size: 0.52rem;
            }
            .hero-slider-controls { bottom: 6px; }
        }
        .about-prose h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
}