/* =============================================
       HEADER OVERRIDES (same as index_copy)
    ============================================= */
    .mobile-logo img { width: 80px; height: auto; }
    .logos img { width: 80px; height: auto; }
    .mobile-header { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 1000; background: #fff; }
    .homepage10-body .header-area.homepage10 .header-elements .main-menu > ul > li > a { color: #000 !important; }
    .homepage10-body .header-area.homepage10 .header-elements .main-menu > ul > li:hover > a,
    .homepage10-body .header-area.homepage10 .header-elements .main-menu > ul > li.current-menu-item > a,
    .homepage10-body .header-area.homepage10 .header-elements .main-menu > ul > li.current-menu-ancestor > a { color: #fcb90e !important; }
    .fa-angle-down { color: #fcb90e !important; }
    .homepage10-body .header-area.homepage10 .header-elements .main-menu ul li ul.dropdown-padding li a:hover { color: #fcb90e !important; }
    .homepage10-body .header-area.homepage10 .header-elements .main-menu ul li ul.dropdown-padding li a::after { background: #fcb90e !important; }
    .header-btn17 { background: #fcb90e !important; color: #000 !important; }
    .header-btn17:hover { background: #000 !important; color: #fcb90e !important; }

    /* =============================================
       ENQUIRY MODAL (same as index_copy)
    ============================================= */
    .enquiry-modal { display:none; position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:2000; align-items:center; justify-content:center; overflow-y:auto; }
    .enquiry-modal.active { display:flex; }
    .enquiry-backdrop { position:absolute; inset:0; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.65); }
    .enquiry-dialog { position:relative; z-index:2; width:min(560px,95%); max-height:90vh; overflow-y:auto; background:#fff; border-radius:20px; padding:30px; box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
    .enquiry-close { position:absolute; top:18px; right:18px; width:40px; height:40px; border:none; border-radius:50%; background:#f4f4f4; color:#222; font-size:22px; line-height:1; cursor:pointer; }
    .enquiry-content h2 { margin-bottom:10px; font-size:28px; }
    .enquiry-content p { margin-bottom:24px; color:#555; line-height:1.6; }
    .enquiry-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:16px; margin-bottom:16px; }
    .enquiry-row-full { grid-column:1/-1; }
    .enquiry-content input, .enquiry-content textarea { width:100%; border:1px solid #d9d9d9; border-radius:10px; padding:14px 16px; font-size:14px; color:#222; background:#fff; }
    .enquiry-content textarea { min-height:120px; resize:vertical; }
    .enquiry-content label { display:block; margin-bottom:6px; font-weight:600; color:#111; font-size:14px; }
    .enquiry-thankyou { text-align:center; }
    .enquiry-thankyou h3 { font-size:26px; margin-bottom:10px; }
    .enquiry-thankyou p { color:#555; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:10px; }
    .enquiry-source-display { display:none; background:#fff5da; padding:18px 0; }
    .enquiry-source-display.active { display:block; }
    .enquiry-source-display p { margin:0; font-size:15px; color:#1f1f1f; }
    @media(max-width:680px){ .enquiry-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .enquiry-dialog{padding:22px;} }

    /* =============================================
       DESIGN SYSTEM (same vars as index_copy)
    ============================================= */
    :root {
      --gold: #fcb90e;
      --gold-light: #fcb90e;
      --gold-pale: #fff8e6;
      --dark: #0d0d0d;
      --dark-2: #161616;
      --dark-3: #1f1f1f;
      --mid: #2a2a2a;
      --text: #444;
      --text-light: #888;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --border: #ebebeb;
      --bg-light: #f7f7f7;
      --radius: 16px;
      --radius-lg: 24px;
      --radius-xl: 32px;
    }

    /* =============================================
       GLOBAL
    ============================================= */
    .hp-body { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; }
    .hp-body h1,.hp-body h2,.hp-body h3,.hp-body h4 { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-weight:700; line-height:1.15; color:var(--dark); }
    .hp-body p { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:400; line-height:1.8; color:var(--text); }

    .section-tag {
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12px; font-weight:500;
      color:var(--gold); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px; margin-bottom:14px;
    }
    .section-tag::before { content:''; display:block; width:18px; height:2px; background:var(--gold); }
    .section-heading {
      font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.5vw,2.7rem);
      font-weight:700; color:var(--dark); line-height:1.18; margin-bottom:16px;
    }
    .section-heading.white { color:var(--white); }
    .section-sub {
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:1rem;
      color:var(--text-light); line-height:1.8; max-width:580px;
    }
    .section-sub.center { margin:0 auto; text-align:center; }
    .btn-gold {
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
      background:var(--gold); color:#000; font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
      font-weight:600; font-size:15px; padding:14px 28px; border-radius:100px;
      text-decoration:none; transition:all .3s ease; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover { background:var(--gold-light); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(252,185,14,.4); color:#000; }
    .btn-dark {
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
      background:var(--dark); color:var(--white); font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
      font-weight:600; font-size:15px; padding:14px 28px; border-radius:100px;
      text-decoration:none; transition:all .3s ease;
    }
    .btn-dark:hover { background:var(--gold); color:#000; transform:translateY(-2px); }
    .btn-outline {
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
      background:transparent; color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
      font-weight:500; font-size:15px; padding:14px 28px; border-radius:100px;
      text-decoration:none; transition:all .3s ease;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold); }

    /* =============================================
       ABOUT HERO BANNER
    ============================================= */
    .about-hero {
      background: var(--dark);
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(252,185,14,.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 5% 90%, rgba(252,185,14,.07) 0%, transparent 55%);
      padding: 160px 0 90px;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-hero::before {
      content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
      background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events:none;
    }
    .about-hero-eyebrow {
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
      background:rgba(252,185,14,.1); border:1px solid rgba(252,185,14,.25);
      padding:8px 18px; border-radius:100px; margin-bottom:24px;
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:var(--gold);
    }
    .about-hero-eyebrow .dot { width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold); animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
    @keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(1.3)} }
    .about-hero h1 {
      font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.8rem);
      font-weight:800; color:var(--white); line-height:1.1; margin-bottom:20px;
    }
    .about-hero h1 em { font-style:normal; color:var(--gold); }
    .about-hero-desc {
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:1.05rem;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); max-width:520px; margin-bottom:36px; line-height:1.8;
    }
    .about-hero-btns { display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:56px; }
    .about-hero-breadcrumb {
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    }
    .about-hero-breadcrumb a { color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-decoration:none; transition:color .2s; }
    .about-hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color:var(--gold); }
    .about-hero-breadcrumb .sep { color:var(--gold); }

    /* right panel */
    .about-hero-panel {
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.04); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
      border-radius:var(--radius-xl); padding:32px;
      position:relative;
    }
    .ahp-stat-row {
      display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; margin-bottom:20px;
    }
    .ahp-stat {
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border-radius:var(--radius); padding:22px 20px; transition:all .3s;
    }
    .ahp-stat:hover { background:rgba(252,185,14,.08); border-color:rgba(252,185,14,.3); }
    .ahp-stat-num { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:2rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--gold); line-height:1; margin-bottom:6px; }
    .ahp-stat-label { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
    .ahp-badge-row {
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.04); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      border-radius:var(--radius); padding:18px 20px;
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    }
    .ahp-badge-row span { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
    .ahp-badge-row span i { color:var(--gold); }
    .ahp-chip-float {
      position:absolute; top:-16px; right:24px;
      background:var(--white); border-radius:12px; padding:10px 14px;
      box-shadow:0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.25); font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;
      font-size:12px; font-weight:500; color:var(--dark);
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
      animation:chipFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .ahp-chip-dot { width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:#22c55e; }
    @keyframes chipFloat { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-8px)} }

    /* =============================================
       STATS BAND
    ============================================= */
    .about-stats-band {
      background:var(--bg-light);
      border-top:1px solid var(--border); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
      padding:64px 0;
    }
    .stats-band-grid {
      display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
      gap:0; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
      overflow:hidden; background:var(--white);
      box-shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
    }
    .stats-band-item {
      padding:36px 28px; text-align:center;
      border-right:1px solid var(--border); position:relative;
      transition:background .3s;
    }
    .stats-band-item:last-child { border-right:none; }
    .stats-band-item:hover { background:var(--gold-pale); }
    .stats-band-item::after {
      content:''; position:absolute; bottom:0; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
      width:0; height:3px; background:var(--gold); border-radius:3px;
      transition:width .4s ease;
    }
    .stats-band-item:hover::after { width:60%; }
    .sbi-num { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:2.6rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--dark); line-height:1; margin-bottom:8px; }
    .sbi-num span { color:var(--gold); }
    .sbi-label { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:var(--text-light); }

    /* =============================================
       ABOUT STORY SECTION
    ============================================= */
    .about-story { padding:100px 0; background:var(--white); }
    .story-img-block { position:relative; }
    .story-img-main { border-radius:var(--radius-lg); overflow:hidden; }
    .story-img-main img { width:100%; height:480px; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
    .story-img-badge {
      position:absolute; top:28px; left:-28px;
      background:var(--dark); color:var(--white);
      border-radius:var(--radius); padding:20px 22px;
      box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
    }
    .story-img-badge strong { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:28px; font-weight:800; color:var(--gold); display:block; line-height:1; }
    .story-img-badge span { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
    .story-img-mini {
      position:absolute; bottom:-24px; right:-24px;
      width:170px; height:170px; border-radius:var(--radius);
      overflow:hidden; border:6px solid var(--white);
      box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
    }
    .story-img-mini img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
    .story-text { padding-left:52px; }
    .story-body {
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:1rem; color:var(--text);
      line-height:1.85; margin-bottom:20px;
    }
    .story-pillars {
      display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px;
      margin:28px 0 36px;
    }
    .story-pillar {
      padding:20px; border-radius:var(--radius);
      border:1px solid var(--border); transition:all .25s;
    }
    .story-pillar:hover { border-color:var(--gold); background:var(--gold-pale); transform:translateY(-3px); }
    .story-pillar .sp-icon { font-size:22px; margin-bottom:10px; }
    .story-pillar h4 { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:15px; font-weight:700; color:var(--dark); margin:0 0 5px; }
    .story-pillar p { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:var(--text-light); margin:0; line-height:1.55; }
    .story-btns { display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

    /* =============================================
       MISSION / VISION / VALUES
    ============================================= */
    .mvv-section { padding:100px 0; background:var(--dark); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
    .mvv-section::before {
      content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
      background-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 50% 50%, rgba(252,185,14,.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events:none;
    }
    .mvv-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:56px; }
    .mvv-card {
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.04); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
      border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:40px 32px;
      transition:all .3s; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    }
    .mvv-card::before {
      content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px;
      background:var(--gold); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
      transition:transform .4s ease;
    }
    .mvv-card:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-color:rgba(252,185,14,.2); transform:translateY(-4px); }
    .mvv-card:hover::before { transform:scaleX(1); }
    .mvv-icon {
      width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:14px;
      background:rgba(252,185,14,.12); display:flex; align-items:center;
      justify-content:center; color:var(--gold); font-size:22px; margin-bottom:22px;
    }
    .mvv-card h3 { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:20px; font-weight:700; color:var(--white); margin:0 0 14px; }
    .mvv-card p { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height:1.8; margin:0; }

    /* =============================================
       WHAT WE DO (SERVICES EXPLAINER)
    ============================================= */
    .what-we-do { padding:100px 0; background:var(--white); }
    .wwd-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:56px; }
    .wwd-card {
      border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
      padding:32px 28px; transition:all .3s; background:var(--white);
    }
    .wwd-card:hover { border-color:var(--gold); background:var(--gold-pale); transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(252,185,14,.12); }
    .wwd-card-icon {
      width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:14px;
      background:var(--bg-light); display:flex; align-items:center;
      justify-content:center; color:var(--gold); font-size:22px; margin-bottom:20px;
      transition:all .3s;
    }
    .wwd-card:hover .wwd-card-icon { background:var(--gold); color:#000; }
    .wwd-card h4 { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:17px; font-weight:700; color:var(--dark); margin:0 0 10px; }
    .wwd-card p { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:var(--text-light); line-height:1.75; margin:0 0 18px; }
    .wwd-card a { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:500; color:var(--gold); text-decoration:none; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
    .wwd-card a:hover { gap:10px; }

    /* =============================================
       WHO WE SERVE
    ============================================= */
    .who-serve { padding:100px 0; background:var(--bg-light); }
    .ws-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; margin-top:52px; }
    .ws-card {
      background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:28px 24px;
      display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:flex-start;
      transition:all .3s;
    }
    .ws-card:hover { border-color:var(--gold); transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.07); }
    .ws-num {
      min-width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:12px;
      background:rgba(252,185,14,.1); display:flex; align-items:center;
      justify-content:center; font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:14px;
      font-weight:700; color:var(--gold);
    }
    .ws-text h5 { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:15px; font-weight:700; color:var(--dark); margin:0 0 6px; }
    .ws-text p { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:var(--text-light); line-height:1.7; margin:0; }

    /* =============================================
       SKILLS / EXPERTISE BANDS
    ============================================= */
    .skills-section { padding:100px 0; background:var(--white); }
    .skills-bars-wrap { margin-top:52px; }
    .skill-bar-item { margin-bottom:28px; }
    .skill-bar-header { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:10px; }
    .skill-bar-header span { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color:var(--dark); }
    .skill-bar-header strong { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold); }
    .skill-bar-track { height:6px; background:var(--border); border-radius:100px; overflow:hidden; }
    .skill-bar-fill { height:100%; background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light)); border-radius:100px; transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left; transition:transform 1.2s ease; }
    .skill-bar-fill.animated { transform:scaleX(1); }
    .skills-aside-panel {
      background:var(--dark); border-radius:var(--radius-xl); padding:40px 36px; height:100%;
    }
    .skills-aside-panel h3 { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:22px; font-weight:700; color:var(--white); margin:0 0 14px; }
    .skills-aside-panel > p { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height:1.8; margin:0 0 32px; }
    .sap-list { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0 0 36px; }
    .sap-list li { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); padding:12px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
    .sap-list li:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
    .sap-list li i { color:var(--gold); font-size:12px; }

    /* =============================================
       TESTIMONIALS
    ============================================= */
    .about-testi { padding:100px 0; background:var(--bg-light); }
    .testi-cards-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:52px; }
    .testi-card {
      background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:32px 28px;
      transition:all .3s;
    }
    .testi-card:hover { border-color:var(--gold); box-shadow:0 20px 56px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
    .testi-stars { display:flex; gap:4px; margin-bottom:18px; }
    .testi-stars i { color:var(--gold); font-size:13px; }
    .testi-card p { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; color:var(--text); line-height:1.8; margin:0 0 24px; font-style:italic; }
    .testi-author { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; }
    .tester-info h6 { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; color:var(--dark); margin:0 0 3px; }
    .tester-info span { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:var(--text-light); }
    .testi-google img { width:56px; height:auto; }

    /* =============================================
       CTA BANNER (same as index_copy)
    ============================================= */
    .hp-cta {
      padding:90px 0; background:var(--dark);
      background-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(252,185,14,.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
      text-align:center;
    }
    .hp-cta h2 { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); font-weight:800; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:16px; }
    .hp-cta h2 em { font-style:normal; color:var(--gold); }
    .hp-cta p { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:1rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); max-width:500px; margin:0 auto 36px; line-height:1.8; }
    .cta-btns { display:flex; gap:14px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
    .cta-trust { display:flex; gap:28px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:32px; }
    .cta-trust span { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.4); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
    .cta-trust span i { color:var(--gold); }

    /* =============================================
       FOOTER (exact same as index_copy)
    ============================================= */
    .hp-footer { background:var(--dark-2); border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
    .footer-top { padding:80px 0 60px; }
    .footer-brand .brand-logo { margin-bottom:18px; }
    .footer-brand .brand-logo img { width:72px; height:auto; }
    .footer-brand .brand-name { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:20px; font-weight:700; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:12px; }
    .footer-brand p { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.4); line-height:1.8; max-width:240px; margin-bottom:24px; }
    .footer-socials { display:flex; gap:10px; }
    .footer-socials a {
      width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:10px;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); display:flex; align-items:center;
      justify-content:center; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size:14px;
      text-decoration:none; transition:all .25s;
    }
    .footer-socials a i { color:var(--gold); }
    .footer-socials a:hover { background:var(--gold); color:#000; }
    .footer-socials a:hover i { color:#000; }
    .footer-col h4 { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; color:var(--white); margin:0 0 20px; letter-spacing:.5px; }
    .footer-links { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
    .footer-links li { margin-bottom:11px; }
    .footer-links li a { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); text-decoration:none; transition:all .25s; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
    .footer-links li a::before { content:''; width:0; height:1px; background:var(--gold); transition:width .25s; }
    .footer-links li a:hover { color:var(--gold); padding-left:4px; }
    .footer-links li a:hover::before { width:10px; }
    .footer-contact-list { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
    .footer-contact-list li { display:flex; gap:12px; margin-bottom:16px; }
    .footer-contact-list li:last-child { margin-bottom:0; }
    .fci-icon { width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:9px; background:rgba(252,185,14,.1); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--gold); font-size:13px; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:2px; }
    .fci-text a,.fci-text p { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); text-decoration:none; margin:0; line-height:1.65; display:block; }
    .fci-text a:hover { color:var(--gold); }
    .footer-newsletter h5 { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin:0 0 10px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; }
    .footer-newsletter p { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); margin-bottom:16px; line-height:1.6; }
    .newsletter-form { display:flex; gap:0; }
    .newsletter-form input { flex:1; background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-right:none; border-radius:12px 0 0 12px; padding:12px 16px; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:var(--white); outline:none; }
    .newsletter-form input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
    .newsletter-form input:focus { border-color:var(--gold); }
    .newsletter-form button { background:var(--gold); border:none; border-radius:0 12px 12px 0; padding:12px 18px; color:#000; font-size:14px; cursor:pointer; transition:background .25s; }
    .newsletter-form button:hover { background:var(--gold-light); }
    .footer-divider { border:none; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); margin:0; }
    .footer-bottom { padding:22px 0; }
    .footer-bottom-inner { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; }
    .footer-copy { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
    .footer-copy a { color:var(--gold); text-decoration:none; }
    .footer-legal { display:flex; gap:20px; }
    .footer-legal a { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); text-decoration:none; transition:color .25s; }
    .footer-legal a:hover { color:var(--gold); }

    /* =============================================
       DARK BACKGROUND TEXT OVERRIDES
    ============================================= */
    /* HERO Section */
    .about-hero p, .about-hero span, .about-hero li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6) !important; }
    .about-hero a { color: var(--gold) !important; }
    .about-hero h1, .about-hero h2, .about-hero h3, .about-hero h4, .about-hero h5, .about-hero h6 { color: var(--white) !important; }
    
    /* Button text color fixes */
    .btn-gold, .btn-gold.header-btn1 { color: #000 !important; }
    .btn-gold:hover, .btn-gold.header-btn1:hover { color: #000 !important; }
    .btn-gold span, .btn-gold i { color: inherit !important; }
    
    /* Stats chip text fixes */
    .stat-chip span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6) !important; }
    
    /* CTA Section */
    .hp-cta p, .hp-cta span, .hp-cta li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important; }
    .hp-cta a { color: var(--gold) !important; }
    .hp-cta h1, .hp-cta h2, .hp-cta h3, .hp-cta h4, .hp-cta h5, .hp-cta h6 { color: var(--white) !important; }
    
    /* FOOTER Section */
    .hp-footer p, .hp-footer span, .hp-footer li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45) !important; }
    .hp-footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45) !important; }
    .hp-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold) !important; }
    .hp-footer h1, .hp-footer h2, .hp-footer h3, .hp-footer h4, .hp-footer h5, .hp-footer h6 { color: var(--white) !important; }
    
    /* =============================================
       ADDITIONAL DARK BACKGROUND TEXT OVERRIDES
    ============================================= */
    /* OUR FOUNDATION Section */
    .mvv-section p, .mvv-section span, .mvv-section li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5) !important; }
    .mvv-section a { color: var(--gold) !important; }
    .mvv-section h1, .mvv-section h2, .mvv-section h3, .mvv-section h4, .mvv-section h5, .mvv-section h6 { color: var(--white) !important; }
    .mvv-section .section-heading.white { color: var(--white) !important; }
    .mvv-section .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45) !important; }
    
    /* Why Clients Choose Us Section */
    .skills-aside-panel p, .skills-aside-panel span, .skills-aside-panel li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important; }
    .skills-aside-panel a { color: var(--gold) !important; }
    .skills-aside-panel h3 { color: var(--white) !important; }
    .sap-list li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important; }
    
    /* OUR STORY Section */
    .story-img-badge span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important; }
    
    /* =============================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ============================================= */
    @media(max-width:991px){
      .about-hero { padding:130px 0 70px; }
      .about-hero-panel { margin-top:48px; }
      .ahp-chip-float { display:none; }
      .story-text { padding-left:0; margin-top:48px; }
      .story-img-mini { width:120px; height:120px; right:-10px; }
      .story-img-badge { left:-10px; }
      .stats-band-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
      .stats-band-item:nth-child(2) { border-right:none; }
      .stats-band-item:nth-child(3) { border-right:1px solid var(--border); border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
      .stats-band-item:nth-child(4) { border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
      .mvv-grid,.wwd-grid,.testi-cards-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
      .ws-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
      .footer-top .row > div { margin-bottom:40px; }
      .skills-aside-panel { margin-top:36px; }
    }
    @media(max-width:767px){
      .about-hero h1 { font-size:2.2rem; }
      .ahp-stat-row { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
      .stats-band-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
      .mvv-grid,.wwd-grid,.ws-grid,.testi-cards-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
      .story-pillars { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
      .footer-bottom-inner { justify-content:center; text-align:center; }
      .newsletter-form { flex-direction:column; }
      .newsletter-form input { border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius:12px; margin-bottom:8px; }
      .newsletter-form button { border-radius:12px; }
    }