/* ==========================================================================
   Alea About Us Page — Premium Modern CSS
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ==========================================================================
   Base Wrapper
   ========================================================================== */
.alea-about-us-wrapper {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
.alea-about-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 150px 0 50px;
    background-color: #000000;
    overflow: visible;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Subtle grid noise background texture */
.alea-about-hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 72px 72px;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Top ambient colour wash */
.alea-about-hero-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 70%;
    height: 340px;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center top, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.09) 0%, #0e2b5c 55%, transparent 80%);
    filter: blur(60px);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.relative-z {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Heading — overlaps the video card
   ========================================================================== */
.alea-about-hero-heading {
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.07;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: -35px;       /* pulls heading DOWN into the video card */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;                /* sits ABOVE the video card */
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 6px;

    /* Smooth entrance animation */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    animation: headingReveal 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s forwards;
}

/* Optional: accent the last word with a soft indigo tint */
.alea-about-hero-heading .accent-word {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, rgba(165,168,255,0.9) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Video Card Container
   ========================================================================== */
.alea-about-video-card-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    /* Entrance animation */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px) scale(0.995);
    animation: cardReveal 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.35s forwards;
}

@keyframes cardReveal {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

/* Breathing ambient glow BEHIND the card */
.alea-about-video-card-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 3%;
    left: 4%;
    width: 92%;
    height: 94%;
    border-radius: 40px;
    background: radial-gradient(
        ellipse at 50% 40%,
        rgba(99,102,241,0.18) 0%,
        rgba(244,63,94,0.09) 45%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0) 75%
    );
    filter: blur(80px);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: slowBreath 14s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes slowBreath {
    0%   { transform: scale(0.94); opacity: 0.65; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: 1;    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Video Card (16:9)
   ========================================================================== */
.alea-about-video-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-radius: 32px;
    background-color: #090909;
    overflow: hidden;

    /* Refined multi-layer border */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
    box-shadow:
        0 2px 0   rgba(255,255,255,0.06) inset,   /* top highlight rim */
        0 0  0  1px rgba(255,255,255,0.03),         /* outer glow ring  */
        0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.75),
        0 8px  24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);

    z-index: 2;
    transition:
        border-color  0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
        box-shadow    0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}

.alea-about-video-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    box-shadow:
        0 2px 0   rgba(255,255,255,0.08) inset,
        0 0  0  1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05),
        0 44px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.9),
        0 0   50px rgba(99,102,241,0.06);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Video iframe / element
   ========================================================================== */
.video-iframe-wrapper,
.video-element-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-video-iframe,
.about-hero-video-element {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-video-iframe {
    transform: scale(1.32);
    transform-origin: center center;
}

.raw-iframe iframe {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.32);
    transform-origin: center center;
}

/* Click blocker */
.video-overlay-blocker {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: transparent;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Cinematic Vignette — darker at edges, heavier at top for heading legibility
   ========================================================================== */
.video-card-vignette {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 28%,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.00) 50%,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 80%,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 100%
        ),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%);
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Story Badge Overlay (bottom-right)
   ========================================================================== */
.alea-about-story-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 32px;
    right: 44px;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.alea-about-story-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-shadow:
        0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.95),
        0 1px 4px  rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.alea-about-story-link::after {
    content: '→';
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.85em;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-6px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.alea-about-story-link:hover {
    opacity: 0.88;
}

.alea-about-story-link:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .alea-about-hero-heading {
        margin-bottom: -48px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .alea-about-hero-section {
        padding: 120px 0 50px;
    }
    .alea-about-hero-heading {
        margin-bottom: -36px;
    }
    .alea-about-video-card {
        border-radius: 22px;
    }
    .alea-about-story-badge {
        bottom: 22px;
        right: 28px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .alea-about-hero-section {
        padding: 120px 0 40px;
    }
    .alea-about-hero-heading {
        font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 38px);
        margin-bottom: -22px;
        padding-left: 4px;
    }
    .alea-about-video-card {
        border-radius: 16px;
    }
    .alea-about-story-badge {
        bottom: 14px;
        right: 16px;
    }
    .alea-about-story-link {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .alea-about-hero-section {
        padding: 90px 0 30px;
    }
    .alea-about-hero-heading {
        margin-bottom: -16px;
    }
    .alea-about-video-card {
        border-radius: 12px;
    }
    .alea-about-story-badge {
        bottom: 10px;
        right: 12px;
    }
}

/* Respect reduced-motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .alea-about-hero-heading,
    .alea-about-video-card-container {
        animation: none;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }
    .alea-about-video-card-container::before {
        animation: none;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BB Counter 3D Card Section
   ========================================================================== */
.bb-counter-3d-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
    background: #000; /* Dark background as in image */
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bb-counter-3d-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.bb-counter-3d-card {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
    max-width: 280px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, #006eef 0, #000 100%);
}

/* 3D Highlight/Glow Effect */
.bb-counter-3d-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(0, 162, 255, 0.4), transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.bb-counter-3d-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.01);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 162, 255, 0.3);
    border-color: rgba(0, 162, 255, 0.5);
}

.bb-counter-3d-card .card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.bb-counter-3d-card .counter-val {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.bb-counter-3d-card .counter-val span.bb-3d-counter-number {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.bb-counter-3d-card .counter-label {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #f1f1f1;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .bb-counter-3d-card {
        max-width: 240px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .bb-counter-3d-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 20px);
        max-width: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .bb-counter-3d-card {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Trust with Innovation Slider Section CSS
   ========================================================================== */
.abtus_invtn_sc {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #000c1d 0%, #00040a 100%);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #012d6a 0%, #0d2b5e 100%);
    padding: 60px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Top soft ambient glow for trust section */
.abtus_invtn_sc::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60%;
    height: 250px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center top, rgba(0, 110, 239, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.abtus_invtn_header h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.abtus_invtn_header h2 strong {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.abtus_invtn_header p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin: 15px auto 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* Desktop Accordion Grid layout */
@media (min-width: 1201px) {
    .abtus_invtn_lst {
        display: flex;
        gap: 16px;
        align-items: stretch;
        height: 520px;
        margin-top: 50px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* Slick wrapper resets for desktop viewport accordion */
    .abtus_invtn_lst.slick-slider {
        display: flex !important;
        gap: 16px;
        height: 520px;
    }
    .abtus_invtn_lst.slick-slider .slick-list,
    .abtus_invtn_lst.slick-slider .slick-track {
        display: flex !important;
        gap: 16px;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 100% !important;
        transform: none !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }
    .abtus_invtn_lst.slick-slider .abtus_invtn_bx {
        width: auto !important;
        height: 100% !important;
        float: none !important;
    }
    .abtus_invtn_lst.slick-slider .slick-dots {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_bx {
        position: relative;
        flex: 0 0 100px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        overflow: hidden;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: flex 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), 
                    box-shadow 0.5s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }

    .abtus_invtn_bg {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        z-index: 0;
        filter: blur(2px);
        transform: scale(1.15);
        transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), 
                    filter 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    }

    .abtus_invtn_bx.active {
        flex: 1 1 0%;
        cursor: default;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 110, 239, 0.25);
    }

    .abtus_invtn_bx.active .abtus_invtn_bg {
        filter: blur(0);
        transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    .abtus_invtn_overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 10, 22, 0.2) 0%, rgba(0, 4, 10, 0.85) 100%);
        z-index: 1;
        transition: background 0.5s ease;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_bx.active .abtus_invtn_overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 10, 22, 0.3) 0%, rgba(0, 4, 10, 0.9) 100%);
    }

    /* Vertical tab header rotated when inactive */
    .abtus_invtn_tab_hdr {
        position: absolute;
        top: 40px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-6px) rotate(90deg);
        transform-origin: 6px center;
        white-space: nowrap;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        z-index: 3;
        transition: all 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        will-change: transform, left;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_bx.active .abtus_invtn_tab_hdr {
        top: 40px;
        left: 100%;
        transform: translateX(-100%) translateX(-40px) rotate(0deg);
    }

    .abtus_invtn_tab_hdr .dot {
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 2px solid #ffffff;
        display: inline-block;
        transition: background-color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_bx.active .abtus_invtn_tab_hdr .dot {
        background-color: #006eef;
        border-color: #006eef;
        box-shadow: 0 0 8px #006eef;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_tab_hdr .tab_title_text {
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #ffffff;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        text-transform: capitalize;
        font-family: 'rubik', sans-serif;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    /* Plus icon at bottom of inactive tabs */
    .abtus_invtn_plus {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 40px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        z-index: 3;
        transition: all 0.5s ease;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_bx:hover .abtus_invtn_plus {
        background-color: #ffffff;
        border-color: #ffffff;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_bx:hover .abtus_invtn_plus .plus_icon {
        color: #00040a;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_bx.active .abtus_invtn_plus {
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_plus .plus_icon {
        color: #ffffff;
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: 1;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Detailed Content Stack */
    .abtus_invtn_content {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 50px;
        left: 50px;
        right: 50px;
        z-index: 3;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.3s, visibility 0.5s ease 0.3s;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_bx.active .abtus_invtn_content {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .card_title {
        font-size: 32px;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.25;
        color: #ffffff;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        max-width: 90%;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .card_desc {
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: #f1f1f1;
        max-width: 90%;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    /* Get in Touch Button */
    .abtus_invtn_content .btn_get_in_touch {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        background: #ffffff;
        color: #000000 !important;
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 15px;
        padding: 8px 30px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        text-transform: capitalize;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .btn_get_in_touch:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
        background: #f8f9fa;
    }
.abtus_invtn_header.text-center.mb-5 {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 84%;
    margin: auto;
}
    .abtus_invtn_content .btn_get_in_touch .arrow {
        font-size: 17px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .btn_get_in_touch:hover .arrow {
        transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* Progress bar */
    .abtus_invtn_content .progress-bar-container {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 90%;
        height: 2px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        margin: 35px 0 30px;
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .progress-bar {
        width: 0%;
        height: 100%;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 2px;
        transition: width 0s linear;
    }

    /* Awards Layout */
    .abtus_awards_wrapper {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 24px;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .abtus_awards_wrapper .awards_title {
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }

    .abtus_awards_wrapper .awards_logos {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .abtus_awards_wrapper .awards_logos img {
        height: 28px;
        max-width: 90px;
        object-fit: contain;
        filter: brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(0.65);
        transition: filter 0.3s ease;
    }

    .abtus_awards_wrapper .awards_logos img:hover {
        filter: brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(0.95);
    }
}

/* Responsive / Mobile slider configuration (<= 1200px) */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .abtus_invtn_lst {
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_bx {
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 20px;
        overflow: hidden;
        height: 450px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_bg {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        z-index: 0;
        filter: none !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    /* Add space between slick slides */
    .abtus_invtn_lst .slick-slide {
        margin: 0 10px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_lst .slick-list {
        margin: 0 -10px;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 10, 22, 0.25) 0%, rgba(0, 4, 10, 0.9) 100%);
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Horizontal tag header at top right on mobile */
    .abtus_invtn_tab_hdr {
        position: absolute;
        top: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background: rgba(0, 110, 239, 0.15);
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 110, 239, 0.3);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        padding: 5px 12px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        z-index: 3;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_tab_hdr .dot {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background-color: #006eef;
        box-shadow: 0 0 6px #006eef;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_tab_hdr .tab_title_text {
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #ffffff;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_plus {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
        padding: 22px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .card_title {
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.3;
        color: #ffffff;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .card_desc {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.4;
        color: #cccccc;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .btn_get_in_touch {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background: #ffffff;
        color: #000000 !important;
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 8px 20px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .btn_get_in_touch .arrow {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    /* Progress bar */
    .abtus_invtn_content .progress-bar-container {
        width: 100%;
        height: 2px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        margin: 15px 0 10px;
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .progress-bar {
        width: 0%;
        height: 100%;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 2px;
        transition: width 0s linear;
    }

    /* Awards Section */
    .abtus_awards_wrapper {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .abtus_awards_wrapper .awards_title {
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    }

    .abtus_awards_wrapper .awards_logos {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .abtus_awards_wrapper .awards_logos img {
        height: 20px;
        max-width: 65px;
        object-fit: contain;
        filter: brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(0.6);
    }

    /* Slick Dots customization */
    .abtus_invtn_lst .slick-dots {
        position: relative !important;
        bottom: auto !important;
        margin-top: 20px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        list-style: none !important;
        left: auto !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_lst .slick-dots li {
        width: auto !important;
        height: auto !important;
        margin: 0 4px !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        background: none !important;
        display: inline-block !important;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_lst .slick-dots li::before,
    .abtus_invtn_lst .slick-dots li::after,
    .abtus_invtn_lst .slick-dots li button::before,
    .abtus_invtn_lst .slick-dots li button::after {
        display: none !important;
        content: "" !important;
        opacity: 0 !important;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_lst .slick-dots li button {
        width: 10px !important;
        height: 10px !important;
        border-radius: 50% !important;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
        border: none !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        font-size: 0 !important;
        line-height: 0 !important;
        cursor: pointer !important;
        transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
        display: block !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        text-indent: -9999px !important;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_lst .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
        background-color: #006eef !important;
        transform: scale(1.3) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 0 8px #006eef !important;
    }
}

/* Tablet Layout refinement (<= 992px) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .abtus_invtn_header h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    
    .abtus_invtn_header p {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_bx {
        height: 420px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content {
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .card_title {
        font-size: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .card_desc {
        font-size: 13px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .btn_get_in_touch {
        padding: 6px 16px;
        font-size: 12.5px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .progress-bar-container {
        margin: 12px 0 8px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_tab_hdr {
        top: 15px;
        right: 15px;
        padding: 4px 10px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_tab_hdr .tab_title_text {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_tab_hdr .dot {
        width: 5px;
        height: 5px;
    }

    .abtus_awards_wrapper {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_lst .slick-dots {
        margin-top: 15px !important;
    }
}

/* Small Tablet Layout refinement (<= 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .abtus_invtn_sc {
        padding: 45px 0;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_header h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    
    .abtus_invtn_header p {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_bx {
        height: 390px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content {
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .card_title {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .card_desc {
        font-size: 12.5px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .btn_get_in_touch {
        padding: 6px 14px;
        font-size: 11.5px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .progress-bar-container {
        margin: 10px 0 6px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_tab_hdr {
        top: 12px;
        right: 12px;
        padding: 3px 8px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_tab_hdr .tab_title_text {
        font-size: 10px;
    }
}

/* Mobile Layout refinement (<= 600px) */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .abtus_invtn_sc {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_header h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
    
    .abtus_invtn_header p {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_bx {
        height: 410px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .card_title {
        font-size: 22px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .card_desc {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .btn_get_in_touch {
        padding: 8px 20px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .progress-bar-container {
        margin: 15px 0 10px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_tab_hdr {
        top: 18px;
        right: 18px;
        padding: 5px 12px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_tab_hdr .tab_title_text {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

/* Small Mobile Layout refinement (<= 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .abtus_invtn_header h2 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    
    .abtus_invtn_header p {
        font-size: 13px;
        margin-top: 6px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_bx {
        height: 380px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content {
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .card_title {
        font-size: 19px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .card_desc {
        font-size: 13px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .btn_get_in_touch {
        padding: 6px 16px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_content .progress-bar-container {
        margin: 12px 0 8px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_tab_hdr {
        top: 15px;
        right: 15px;
        padding: 4px 10px;
    }

    .abtus_invtn_tab_hdr .tab_title_text {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Brochure Download Button & Modal CSS
   ========================================================================== */
.brochure-btn-container {
    margin-top: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.btn-brochure {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    border: none;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0051af 0%, #006eef 100%);
    background:#000;
    padding: 0 35px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 2px solid #0d6efd;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 110, 239, 0.3), 0 0 15px rgba(0, 110, 239, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), 
                box-shadow 0.35s ease,
                background-color 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-brochure:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px #231834, 0 0 25px rgba(0, 162, 255, 0.3);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    color: #000 !important;
    border-color: #fff;
}


.btn-brochure:active {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.brochure-icon-wrapper {
    height: 100%;
    width: 64px;
    background: #0d6efd;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 20px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-brochure:hover .brochure-text-wrapper {
    color: #000 !important;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.brochure-cloud-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-brochure:hover .brochure-cloud-icon {
    animation: cloudBounce 1.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes cloudBounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-4px); }
}

.brochure-text-wrapper {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

/* Modal Overlay styling using Bootstrap wrapper */
.brochure-modal-wrapper.modal {
    background: rgba(0, 4, 10, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 99999;
}

/* .brochure-modal-wrapper .modal-dialog {
    max-width: 580px;
} */

/* Premium Dark Modal Card styling */
.brochure-modal-card.modal-content {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #030a16 0%, #010408 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 50px 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 110, 239, 0.3);
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 110, 239, 0.25);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.brochure-modal-card.modal-content .discuss-form-content {
    display: none !important;
}
.modal-body.brochure-modal-body {
    padding: 0;
}
.brochure-modal-wrapper input.wpcf7-form-control.has-spinner.wpcf7-submit.primary {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 70% !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-color), #2563eb);
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 50px;
}
/* Close Button styling */
.brochure-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    right: -18px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #030a16;
    border: 2px solid #dc3545 !important;
    color: #dc3545;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px #dc3545;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 10;
    padding: 0;
    opacity: .8;
}

.brochure-modal-close:hover {
    background: #dc3545;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 110, 239, 0.45);
}

.brochure-modal-close svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

/* Modal Headers */
.brochure-modal-header .modal-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 10px;

    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.brochure-modal-header .modal-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Modern Form Styling for CF7 inside modal */
.brochure-modal-card form p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.brochure-modal-card form p  label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.brochure-modal-card label,
.brochure-modal-card .form-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.brochure-modal-card input[type="text"],
.brochure-modal-card input[type="email"],
.brochure-modal-card input[type="tel"],
.brochure-modal-card select,
.brochure-modal-card textarea,
.brochure-modal-card .form-input-field {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #ffffff;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    outline: none;
}

.brochure-modal-card input::placeholder,
.brochure-modal-card textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.brochure-modal-card textarea {
    height: 100px;
    resize: none;
}

.brochure-modal-card input[type="text"]:focus,
.brochure-modal-card input[type="email"]:focus,
.brochure-modal-card input[type="tel"]:focus,
.brochure-modal-card select:focus,
.brochure-modal-card textarea:focus,
.brochure-modal-card .form-input-field:focus {
    border-color: #006eef;
    background-color: #061220;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 110, 239, 0.25);
}

.brochure-modal-card input[type="submit"],
.brochure-modal-card .form-submit-btn {
    width: auto;
    min-width: 220px;
    height: 52px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0051af 0%, #006eef 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 110, 239, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.brochure-modal-card input[type="submit"]:hover,
.brochure-modal-card .form-submit-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #006eef 0%, #00a2ff 100%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 110, 239, 0.45);
}

/* Center form submits */
.brochure-modal-card .wpcf7-submit, 
.brochure-modal-card .form-submit-container {
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
    margin: 15px auto 0;
}

/* Handle responsive close button & padding */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .brochure-modal-card {
        padding: 40px 24px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }
    
    .brochure-modal-close {
        top: 15px;
        right: 15px;
        border-color: rgba(0, 110, 239, 0.4);
    }
    
    .brochure-modal-header .modal-title {
        font-size: 24px !important;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }
    
    .brochure-modal-header .modal-subtitle {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BB Badges / Logo Slider Section CSS (Ported from block-builder.css)
   ========================================================================== */
.bb-badges-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000a16 0, #0358be 100%);
}
.bb-badges-section .section-title h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Grid layout matching 5 columns exactly */
.badges-grid-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.badges-grid-layout .badge-card-wrapper {
    display: flex;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .badges-grid-layout {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .badges-grid-layout {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .badges-grid-layout {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }
}

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

/* Card Styling */
.badge-card {
    border: 1.5px solid #0056cc;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    height: 100%;
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #0358be 0, #000a16 100%);
}

.badge-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background-color: #00122b;
    border-color: #0070ff;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Badge Image Center Wrap */
.badge-card-img-wrap {
    height: 90px;
    width: 90px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.badge-card-img {
    max-height: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.badge-card-placeholder {
    font-size: 48px;
    color: #0056cc;
}

/* Badge Title */
.badge-card-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

/* Description styling */
.badge-card-desc {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Slick Slider specific styling */
.badges-slider-active {
    margin: 0 -12px;
}

.badges-slider-active .badge-card-wrapper {
    padding: 12px;
    display: flex !important;
    height: auto;
}

.badges-slider-active .slick-track {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
}

.badges-slider-active .slick-slide {
    height: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center;
}

.badges-slider-active .slick-slide > div {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Dots styling for Slick */
.badges-slider-active .slick-dots {
    bottom: -40px;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
    width: 100%;
}

.badges-slider-active .slick-dots li {
    margin: 0 5px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
}

.badges-slider-active .slick-dots li button {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    opacity: 0.4;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-indent: -9999px;
    outline: none;
}

.badges-slider-active .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
    background: #0066ff;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Company Timeline Slider CSS
   ========================================================================== */
.bb-timeline-section {
  --tl-bg: #06070A;
  --tl-panel: #0E1320;
  --tl-blue: #3D7BFF;
  --tl-blue-dim: #1C2E5C;
  --tl-amber: #FFB454;
  --tl-grey: #8B93A7;
  --tl-ink: #EDEFF5;

  background: var(--tl-bg);
  color: var(--tl-ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* subtle ambient grain + radial glow on the whole stage */
.bb-timeline-section .container {
  position: relative;
}
.bb-timeline-section .container::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%; left: 35%;
  width: 50%; height: 60%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(61,123,255,.12), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.bb-timeline-section .main-swiper {
  position: relative;
  height: 430px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}
.bb-timeline-section .main-swiper .swiper-slide {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s ease;
}
.bb-timeline-section .main-swiper .swiper-slide-active { 
  opacity: 1; 
}

/* ---------- image: glowing pedestal frame ---------- */
.bb-timeline-section .img-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 420px;
  height: 360px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(61,123,255,.55), rgba(61,123,255,0) 45%, rgba(61,123,255,.25));
  transform: translateY(26px) scale(.94);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.32,1), opacity .55s ease;
}
.bb-timeline-section .main-swiper .swiper-slide-active .img-frame {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}
.bb-timeline-section .img-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -18px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(61,123,255,.25), transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(18px);
  z-index: -1;
}
.bb-timeline-section .img-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 17px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--tl-panel);
}
.bb-timeline-section .img-inner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.04);
  transform: scale(1.08);
  transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.32,1);
}
.bb-timeline-section .main-swiper .swiper-slide-active .img-inner img {
  transform: scale(1);
}
.bb-timeline-section .img-inner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(6,7,10,.65) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.bb-timeline-section .milestone-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(8,10,16,.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,180,84,.35);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--tl-amber);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .5s ease .25s, transform .5s ease .25s;
}
.bb-timeline-section .main-swiper .swiper-slide-active .milestone-tag { 
  opacity: 1; 
  transform: translateY(0); 
}
.bb-timeline-section .milestone-tag .dot-amber { 
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--tl-amber); 
}

/* ---------- text side ---------- */
.bb-timeline-section .text-side { 
  position: relative; 
}
.bb-timeline-section .eyebrow {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tl-grey);
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-10px);
  transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
}
.bb-timeline-section .eyebrow .chapter-no { 
  color: var(--tl-blue); 
  font-weight: 500; 
}
.bb-timeline-section .eyebrow .rule { 
  width: 28px; 
  height: 1px; 
  background: var(--tl-blue-dim); 
}
.bb-timeline-section .main-swiper .swiper-slide-active .eyebrow { 
  opacity: 1; 
  transform: translateX(0); 
  transition-delay: .05s; 
}

/* signature: split-mask year number */
.bb-timeline-section .year-stage {
  position: relative;
  height: 190px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  overflow: visible;
}
.bb-timeline-section .year-num {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 178px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 0;
  height: 1em;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.32,1), opacity .5s ease;
}
.bb-timeline-section .main-swiper .swiper-slide-active .year-num { 
  transform: translateY(0); 
  opacity: 1; 
  transition-delay: .08s; 
}

/* split: top half solid blue, bottom half outline */
.bb-timeline-section .year-num .layer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font: inherit;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.bb-timeline-section .year-num .layer.bottom {
  clip-path: inset(52% 0 0 0);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px #fff;
}
.bb-timeline-section .year-num .layer.top {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 48% 0);
  color: var(--tl-blue);
}

.bb-timeline-section .desc {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #C7CCDA;
  max-width: 460px;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
  transition-delay: .18s;
}
.bb-timeline-section .main-swiper .swiper-slide-active .desc { 
  opacity: 1; 
  transform: translateY(0); 
}

/* ---------- bottom: progress rail ---------- */
.bb-timeline-section .rail-outer {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 20px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.bb-timeline-section .rail-scroll {
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.bb-timeline-section .rail-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { 
  display: none; 
}
.bb-timeline-section .rail-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-width: max-content;
  padding: 14px 4px 0;
}
.bb-timeline-section .rail-track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 4px;
  right: 4px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: 0;
}
.bb-timeline-section .rail-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--tl-blue-dim), var(--tl-blue));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width .55s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(61,123,255,.5);
}
.bb-timeline-section .rail-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 90px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.bb-timeline-section .tick-mark {
  width: 1px;
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  transition: background .3s ease, height .3s ease;
}
.bb-timeline-section .yr-tick {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--tl-grey);
  transition: color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.bb-timeline-section .rail-item.active .tick-mark {
  background: var(--tl-blue);
  height: 13px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(61,123,255,.7);
}
.bb-timeline-section .rail-item.active .yr-tick {
  color: var(--tl-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.bb-timeline-section .rail-item:hover .yr-tick { 
  color: var(--tl-ink); 
}

/* ---------- nav arrows ---------- */
.bb-timeline-section .nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  width: 46px !important;
  height: 46px !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(61,123,255,.7);
  background: rgba(14,19,32,.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--tl-blue);
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  z-index: 5;
}
.bb-timeline-section .nav-btn:hover { 
  background: var(--tl-blue); 
  color: #06070A; 
  transform: scale(1.06); 
}
.bb-timeline-section .nav-btn.swiper-button-disabled { 
  opacity: .25; 
  cursor: default; 
}
.bb-timeline-section .nav-prev { 
  top: 180px;
  right: 20px;
  left: auto;
}
.bb-timeline-section .nav-next { 
  top: 240px;
  right: 20px;
  left: auto;
}
.bb-timeline-section .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 30px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .bb-timeline-section .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }
  .bb-timeline-section .main-swiper .swiper-slide {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
    gap: 0px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .bb-timeline-section .img-frame {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    justify-self: center;
    margin: 0 auto 15px auto;
  }
  .bb-timeline-section .eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  }
  .bb-timeline-section .year-num {
    font-size: 88px;
  }
  .bb-timeline-section .year-stage {
    height: 96px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .bb-timeline-section .main-swiper {
    height: 620px;
  }
  .bb-timeline-section .container {
    padding-top: 00px;
    padding-bottom: 0px;
  }
  .bb-timeline-section .nav-btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .bb-timeline-section .rail-item {
    width: 64px;
  }
  .bb-timeline-section .yr-tick {
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }
  .bb-timeline-section .rail-outer {
    margin-top: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .bb-timeline-section .rail-item {
    width: 52px;
  }
  .bb-timeline-section .yr-tick {
    font-size: 10.5px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .bb-timeline-section .img-frame,
  .bb-timeline-section .img-inner img,
  .bb-timeline-section .year-num,
  .bb-timeline-section .desc,
  .bb-timeline-section .eyebrow,
  .bb-timeline-section .milestone-tag {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Alea Authorities / Leadership Section Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.alea-auth-section {
    background: #06070a;
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.alea-auth-active-card {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, #0088ff 0%, transparent 55%), 
                linear-gradient(135deg, #0052d4 0%, #3e6df0 50%, #6fb1fc 100%);
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 50px 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.alea-auth-active-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.auth-text-col,
.auth-active-img-wrap,
.auth-active-info-overlay {
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease-in-out, transform 0.25s ease-in-out;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.auth-fade-out {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: translateY(5px);
}

/* Eyebrow badge tag */
.auth-eyebrow-tag {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    padding: 7px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Headings */
.auth-active-heading {
    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.auth-active-heading .auth-active-name {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.auth-active-heading .auth-active-sep {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin: 0 4px;
}

.auth-active-heading .auth-active-subheading {
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.auth-active-designation {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

/* Biography text */
.auth-active-bio {
    max-width: 95%;
}

.auth-active-bio p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.btn-auth-schedule {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    padding: 8px 24px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    outline: none;
    height: auto;
}

.btn-auth-schedule:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #0052d4 !important;
    border-color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-auth-schedule .btn-icon {
    font-size: 11px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-auth-schedule:hover .btn-icon {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Visual Column */
.auth-active-img-wrap {
    height: 380px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
}

.auth-active-photo {
    height: 100%;
    max-height: 380px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.auth-active-photo:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
}

/* Info overlay banner at bottom right of blue card */
.auth-active-info-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
    max-width: 420px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    z-index: 10;
}

.auth-overlay-divider {
    display: none;
}

.auth-overlay-text {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.auth-overlay-text .overlay-name {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.auth-overlay-text .overlay-role {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Bottom Selector Grid */
.alea-auth-grid {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.alea-auth-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: default;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 16px;
}

.alea-auth-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.15);
}

.auth-card-img-wrap {
    background: #f4f6f9;
    height: 240px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    width: 100%;
}

.auth-card-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.alea-auth-card:hover .auth-card-photo {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.auth-card-footer {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
}

.auth-card-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.auth-card-meta {
    padding-top: 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.auth-card-meta .auth-card-name {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    display: block;
}

.auth-card-meta .auth-card-role {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #0052d4 !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Alea Authorities Section Responsive Queries
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .alea-auth-active-card {
        padding: 40px;
    }
    
    .auth-active-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    
    .auth-active-heading .auth-active-subheading {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
    
    .auth-active-designation {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    
    .auth-active-bio p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
    
    .auth-active-img-wrap {
        height: 320px;
    }
    
    .auth-active-photo {
        max-height: 320px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .alea-auth-active-card {
        padding: 35px 25px;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .auth-text-col {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    .auth-active-bio {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    
    .btn-auth-schedule {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .auth-active-img-wrap {
        height: 280px;
    }
    
    .auth-active-photo {
        max-height: 280px;
    }
.alea-auth-active-card {
        padding: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    }
    .alea-auth-section
 .row-cols-md-4>* {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 50%;
    }
    .alea-auth-card {
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .auth-card-img-wrap {
        height: 200px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .alea-auth-active-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .auth-active-heading {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
    
    .auth-active-heading .auth-active-subheading {
        font-size: 20px;
        display: block;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }
    
    .auth-active-heading .auth-active-sep {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .auth-active-designation {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .auth-card-img-wrap {
        height: 210px;
    }

    .alea-auth-card {
        max-width: 310px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   Alea Client Video Slider Section Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.alea-client-video-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #012d6a 0%, #0d2b5e 100%);
        background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000a16 0, #012d62 100%);
}

.client-video-slider-active {
    margin: 0 -10px;
}

.client-video-card {
    background: #0d0e12;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    /* box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); */
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    height: 100%;
}

.client-video-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(0, 110, 239, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 110, 239, 0.15);
}

.client-video-thumbnail-wrap {
    height: 380px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.client-video-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.client-video-card:hover .client-video-img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.client-video-overlay-tint {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6, 7, 10, 0.95) 0%, rgba(6, 7, 10, 0.3) 60%, rgba(6, 7, 10, 0.1) 100%);
    transition: background 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.client-video-card:hover .client-video-overlay-tint {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6, 7, 10, 0.98) 0%, rgba(6, 7, 10, 0.45) 60%, rgba(6, 7, 10, 0.15) 100%);
}

/* Play Button with pulsing effects */
.client-video-play-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 110, 239, 0.35);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    z-index: 5;
}

.client-video-play-btn i {
    font-size: 26px;
    color: #006eef;
    margin-left: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.client-video-play-btn:hover {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12);
    background: #006eef;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 110, 239, 0.6);
}

.client-video-play-btn:hover i {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.play-icon-pulse {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    animation: playPulse 2.2s infinite;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.client-video-play-btn:hover .play-icon-pulse {
    background: rgba(0, 110, 239, 0.45);
}

@keyframes playPulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.95;
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(1.65);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Card details glassmorphic metadata container */
.client-video-meta {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    z-index: 4;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.client-video-card:hover .client-video-meta {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.client-video-meta .client-name {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.client-video-meta .client-designation {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ff8f00;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* Close video button styling inside modal */
.btn-close-video {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #ffffff;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 300;
    opacity: 0.9;
    cursor: pointer;
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-close-video:hover {
    background: #ff3b30;
    border-color: #ff3b30;
    transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.05);
}

.btn-close-video span {
    position: relative;
    top: -1px;
}

/* External Watch Link Button */
.btn-external-video {
    background: #ff0000;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.3);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.btn-external-video:hover {
    background: #cc0000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.45);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-external-video.vimeo-style {
    background: #1ab7ea;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(26, 183, 234, 0.3);
}

.btn-external-video.vimeo-style:hover {
    background: #1282a2;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(26, 183, 234, 0.45);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Slick Dots customized styling for client video section */
.alea-client-video-section .slick-dots {
    bottom: -40px;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
    width: 100%;
}

.alea-client-video-section .slick-dots li {
    margin: 0 6px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
}

.alea-client-video-section .slick-dots li button {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border: none;
    text-indent: -9999px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.alea-client-video-section .slick-dots li button:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.alea-client-video-section .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
    background: #006eef;
    transform: scale(1.3);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 110, 239, 0.5);
}

/* Responsive CSS for client video cards */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .alea-client-video-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .client-video-thumbnail-wrap {
        height: 320px;
    }
    .client-video-play-btn {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
    }
    .client-video-play-btn i {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
    .client-video-meta .client-name {
        font-size: 17px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .alea-client-video-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
    .client-video-thumbnail-wrap {
        height: 280px;
    }
    .client-video-meta .client-name {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    .client-video-meta .client-designation {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLightbox Premium Layout modifications for Video Modal
   ========================================================================== */
.alea-video-lightbox-modal .modal-content {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.alea-video-lightbox-modal .modal-dialog {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 30px auto;
}

.alea-video-lightbox-modal .btn-close-video {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0px;
    top: -45px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #ffffff;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 300;
    opacity: 0.9;
    cursor: pointer;
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 110;
}

.alea-video-lightbox-modal .btn-close-video:hover {
    background: #ff3b30;
    border-color: #ff3b30;
    transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.08);
}

.alea-video-lightbox-modal #aleaVideoModalFooter {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 14px 20px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .alea-video-lightbox-modal .modal-dialog {
        max-width: 95%;
        margin: 50px auto;
    }
    .alea-video-lightbox-modal .btn-close-video {
        right: 0;
        top: -45px;
    }
}

/* Flex Grid Layout before Slick Slider loads (prevents layout shifts/stacking) */
.client-video-slider-active:not(.slick-initialized) {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    gap: 20px;
}

.client-video-slider-active:not(.slick-initialized) .client-video-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 14px);
    width: calc(33.333% - 14px);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
.alea-about-hero-heading {
    font-size: 36px;
}
.alea-about-story-link {
    font-size: 18px;
}
.bb-counter-3d-section,.abtus_invtn_sc,.bb-badges-section,.alea-client-video-section {
    padding: 45px 0;
}
.bb-counter-3d-card .counter-val span.bb-3d-counter-number {
    font-size: 32px;
}
.brochure-text-wrapper {
    font-size: 13px;
}
.abtus_invtn_header h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
}
.abtus_invtn_header p {
    font-size: 17px;
}
    .abtus_invtn_bx {
        height: 400px;
    }
    .abtus_invtn_tab_hdr .tab_title_text {
        font-size: 12px;
        text-transform: capitalize;
        font-family: 'Rubik';
    }
    .abtus_invtn_content .card_title {
        font-size: 19px;
        font-weight: 500;
    }
    .abtus_invtn_content .card_desc {
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: #f7f7f7;
    }
    .alea-auth-active-card {
        padding: 30px;
    }
    .auth-active-heading {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
    .auth-active-heading .auth-active-subheading {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    .btn-auth-schedule {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
    .auth-card-img-wrap {
        height: auto;
    }
    .auth-card-meta .auth-card-name {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .bb-timeline-section .year-num {
        font-size: 150px;
    }
    .bb-timeline-section .year-stage {
        height: 160px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    h2.client-video-section-title.mb-3,.bb-badges-section .section-title h2
 {
        font-size: 32px !important;
    }
    .client-video-thumbnail-wrap {
        height: 330px;
    }
    .client-video-play-btn {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
    }
    .brochure-modal-card.modal-content {
        padding: 30px;
    }
    .brochure-modal-header .modal-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
    .discuss-form .columns label {
        margin-bottom: 0px;
    }
    .brochure-modal-card form p {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .client-video-slider-active:not(.slick-initialized) .client-video-item {
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
        width: calc(50% - 10px);
    }
    .alea-about-hero-heading {
        font-size: 34px;
    }
    .abtus_invtn_bx {
        height: 360px;
    }
    .brochure-modal-card.modal-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    .abtus_invtn_header h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    .bb-counter-3d-section, .abtus_invtn_sc, .bb-badges-section, .alea-client-video-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
    .abtus_invtn_content .card_title {
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 500;
    }
    h2.client-video-section-title.mb-3, .bb-badges-section .section-title h2 {
        font-size: 28px !important;
    }
    .bb-badges-section .mb-5 {
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
}
    .bb-timeline-section .year-num {
        font-size: 120px;
    }
    .bb-timeline-section .desc{
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .bb-timeline-section .year-stage {
        height: unset;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .client-video-slider-active:not(.slick-initialized) .client-video-item {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .alea-about-hero-heading {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
    .bb-counter-3d-card .counter-val span.bb-3d-counter-number {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    .btn-brochure {
        height: 48px;
    }
        .abtus_invtn_header h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
        h2.client-video-section-title.mb-3, .bb-badges-section .section-title h2 {
        font-size: 26px !important;
    }
      .alea-about-hero-heading {
        font-size: 30px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .alea-about-hero-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    .btn-brochure {
        height: 44px;
    }
        .abtus_invtn_header h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    .abtus_invtn_header p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    .abtus_invtn_header.text-center.mb-5 {
        margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    }
    .abtus_invtn_bx {
        height: 300px;
    }
    .abtus_invtn_lst.slick-initialized.slick-slider.slick-dotted {
        margin-bottom: 0px;
    }
    .auth-active-heading {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    .auth-active-heading .auth-active-subheading {
        font-size: 19px;
    }
    .auth-overlay-text .overlay-name {
        font-size: 13.5px;
    }
    .alea-auth-card {
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 8px;
    }
    .alea-auth-active-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }
        h2.client-video-section-title.mb-3, .bb-badges-section .section-title h2 {
        font-size: 24px !important;
    }
        section.bb-timeline-section.py-5 {
        padding: 40px 0px !important;
    }
    .bb-timeline-section .year-num {
        font-size: 80px;
    }
    .brochure-text-wrapper {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
        .brochure-modal-card input[type="text"], .brochure-modal-card input[type="email"], .brochure-modal-card input[type="tel"], .brochure-modal-card select, .brochure-modal-card textarea, .brochure-modal-card .form-input-field {
        height: 44px;
    }
        .alea-auth-active-card {
        background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, #0e2b5c 0%, transparent 55%), linear-gradient(135deg, #0052d4 0%, #3e6df0 50%, #020c17 100%);
    }
    .page-template-template-alea-about-us section.bb-counter-3d-section {
        padding-top: 0;
    }
    .bb-timeline-section .main-swiper {
        height: 560px;
    }
        .bb-counter-3d-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 20px) !important;
        max-width: none;
        min-width: auto;
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    .bb-counter-3d-card .counter-label {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .bb-counter-3d-card .counter-val {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}
#aleaAuthModal .contact .row .columns {
    padding: 0 10px !important;
}
#aleaAuthModal .contact .row label {
    font-size: 14px !important;
}
#aleaAuthModal .contact .row select,#aleaAuthModal  .contact .row input, #aleaAuthModal .contact .row textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
    height: 40px;
        border-width: 1px !important;
}
#aleaAuthModal label.contact-form-isd .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single {
    height: 40px;
}
#aleaAuthModal label.contact-form-isd .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__rendered,#aleaAuthModal label.contact-form-isd .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__arrow {
    height: auto !important;
}
#aleaAuthModal input.wpcf7-form-control.has-spinner.wpcf7-submit.primary {
   width: 100%;
    max-width: 70% !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-color), #2563eb);
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 50px;
    height: auto !important;
}
#aleaAuthModal .contact {
    padding: 28px;
    border: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin: 0 !important;
}
/* Bootstrap Skeleton Loader Logic */
.client-video-slider-active:not(.slick-initialized),
.badges-slider-active:not(.slick-initialized) {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.client-video-slider-active.slick-initialized + .client-video-skeleton-wrapper,
.client-video-slider-active.slick-initialized ~ .client-video-skeleton-wrapper,
.badges-slider-active.slick-initialized + .badges-skeleton-wrapper,
.badges-slider-active.slick-initialized ~ .badges-skeleton-wrapper {
    display: none !important;
}

/* ── GLightbox YouTube iframe — enhanced for restricted videos ── */
.gslide-video iframe {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  border: none;
}

/* Fallback message for restricted YouTube videos */
.gslide-video .gvideo-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

/* Ensure GLightbox video container fills properly */
.gslide-media {
  max-width: 960px !important;
}