.hero-section .badge{
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #135ab4;
}

.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    background: url(/Images/paralegal-bg.png) center center / cover no-repeat;
    color: white;
    padding: 100px 20px;
}

/* Overlay */
.hero-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: #48352f4a;
    z-index: 0;
}

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

.hero-section .lead{
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.hero-section .col-lg-6{
    justify-content: right !important;
}
.profile-card {
  width: 400px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 18px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.profile-img-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 310px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

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

.profile-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    color: #135ab4;
}

.verified {
  color: #135ab4;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-left: 5px;
}

.profile-location {
  margin: 3px 0 12px;
  color: #555;
}

.role-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #f5f5f5;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
}



/*  */

/* Section spacing */
.vp-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Title styles */
.vp-title {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
}
.vp-title span {
  color: #2b7cff; /* accent blue */
}

.vp-section .small{
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.vp-section p span{
  color: #135ab4 !important;
}
.vp-subtitle {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Main card */
.vp-card {
  max-width: 1050px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffffff 0%, #e4f1ff 100%);
}

/* Image block */
.vp-image-wrapper {
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Feature highlight card */
.vp-feature-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

/* Rows with plus sign */
.vp-feature-row {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.vp-feature-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.vp-plus {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #2b7cff;
}

/* Badge bg (Bootstrap 5 doesn’t have bg-success-subtle in v5.0) */
.bg-success-subtle {
  background-color: #e9f9ef;
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .vp-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
  .vp-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}
/* Remove default Bootstrap arrow */
.accordion-button::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Custom + / - icon */
.accordion-button {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 3rem;
}

/* Icon container */
.accordion-button::before {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: absolute;
  right: 15px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  color: #135ab4; /* Primary color */
}

/* When opened → show “–” */
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::before {
  content: "–";
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
}


.accordion-button.collapsed{
  background-color: transparent;
}

/* Make accordion background transparent */
.accordion-item,
.accordion-button,
.accordion-body {
  background-color: transparent;
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed){
    background-color: #135ab4;
    color: white;
}

.vp-section .btn-outline-primary{
    padding: 0px 10px;
    font-size: .875rem;
}

.vp-section .btn-outline-primary:hover{
    background-color: #135ab4;
}
.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(108deg, #e5f1ff, #135ab4);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}



/* Service backhround */
    .services-section {
      /* background: #f5f5f5; */
      padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .services-section .row{
      justify-content: center;
    }

    /* Each card */
    .service-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: none;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
      transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    }

    .service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    }

    /* Top colored area */
    .service-header {
      background: #1257afcf;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 27px 13px 9px;
    position: relative;
    }

    /* Circle icon above the header */
    .service-icon {
          width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #2b5c9a;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 17px;
    position: absolute;
    top: -28px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
    }

    .service-title {
      margin-top: 15px;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
    }

    /* List area */
    .service-body {
      padding: 0;
    }

    .service-body ul {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .service-body li {
      padding: 12px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
      font-size: 14px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .03em;
    }

    /* Bottom "view more" bar */
    .service-footer {
      background: #283041;
      color: #fff;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 12px 20px;
      font-size: 13px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .service-footer i {
      margin-left: 6px;
      font-size: 11px;
    }

    /* Space for top icon so it doesn’t overlap */
    .service-card-wrapper {
      margin-top: 45px;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .heading-wrapper {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.heading-icon {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.heading-icon::before,
.heading-icon::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 120px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #1257af;   /* gold line color */
}

.heading-icon::before {
    left: 180px;
}

.heading-icon::after {
    right: 180px;
}

.heading-icon i {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #1257af;  /* gold icon */
}

.main-heading {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #1257af;
}

.sub-heading {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #65737e;
}


/* Heading with gold underline */
.why-choose-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #135ab4;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-choose-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #135ab4;  /* gold line */
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Bullet list with check icons */
.why-choose-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.why-choose-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #343a40;
}

/* gold check mark before each line */
.why-choose-list li::before {
  content: "-";                 /* Font Awesome check */
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  color: #135ab4;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Image tweaks */
.why-choose-image {
  max-width: 70%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
 .img-div{
  text-align: right !important;
}


.team-photo {
  height: 130px;
  width: 130px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.team-card {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.team-social a:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}


.employee-pain h2{
  font-size: 2.1rem;
}

/* Section heading underline */
.pain-underline {
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: #135ab4; /* yellow accent */
  border-radius: 999px;
}


.employee-pain-points .col{
  margin-top: 10px !important;
  padding-left: 10px !important;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
}
/* Cards */
.pain-card {
  background-color: #e5f1ff;      /* light blue like in the screenshot */
  padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

/* Optional subtle hover */
.pain-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  background-color: #1257af;
  color: white;
}
.pain-card:hover .pain-icon-wrapper img{
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* Icon circle (if you want a consistent size) */
.pain-icon-wrapper {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Make SVG/icons yellowish */
.pain-icon-wrapper img {
  max-width: 75%;
}

/* Optional larger screens spacing */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  #employee-pain-points {
    padding-top: 4.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  }
}
/* Optional: Use Bootstrap Icons CDN if not already included:
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap-icons@1.11.3/font/bootstrap-icons.min.css">
*/



.employee-benefits{
  position: relative;
  background: #e5f1ff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* dotted pattern on right (like screenshot) */
.employee-benefits::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:-80px;
  top:120px;
  width:320px;
  height:320px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(#dbe3ef 1.7px, transparent 1.7px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  opacity:.7;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* Title + underline */
.benefits-title{
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color:#111;
}

.benefits-underline{
  width: 140px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #135ab4; /* golden */
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* Cards */
.benefit-card{
  border-radius: 0px;
  background:#fff;
  padding: 28px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(16,24,40,.10);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
  min-height: 210px;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
}

.benefit-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border: 2px solid #135ab4;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(16,24,40,.14);
}

/* Icon */
.benefit-icon{
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.benefit-icon i{
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #135ab4;
}


/* .benefit-icon img{
  max-width: 64px;
  max-height: 64px;
  object-fit: contain;

   makes PNGs look “single color” like screenshot (optional)
 filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(71%) sepia(74%) saturate(488%) hue-rotate(355deg) brightness(101%) contrast(96%); 
} */

/* Text */
.benefit-heading{
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color:#111;
}

.benefit-text{
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color:#475467;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}


/* CTA Buttons */
.benefit-btn-outline{
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid #f4c542;
  color: #111;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}

.benefit-btn-outline:hover{
  background: #f4c542;
  color: #111;
}

/* Primary button */
.benefit-btn-primary{
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 0px;
  background: #135ab4;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  transition: all .2s ease;
  border: 1px solid #135ab4;
}

.benefit-btn-primary:hover{
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #135ab4;
  color: #000000;
}


/* HERO - background dots like screenshot */
.hero-legal{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}

/* light dots on left */
.hero-legal::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:-120px;
  top:-80px;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(#dfe6f3 1.7px, transparent 1.7px);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  opacity:.55;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* heavier dots on right */
.hero-legal::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:-120px;
  top:40px;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(#dfe6f3 2.2px, transparent 2.2px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  opacity:.75;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* Typography */
.hero-title{
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3rem, 64px);
  color:#111;
}

.hero-highlight{
  color:#135ab4;
}

.hero-subtitle{
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 20px);
  color:#111;
  opacity:.9;
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
  max-width: 820px;
}

/* Buttons */
.hero-btn-outline{
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid #f4c542;
  background: transparent;
  color:#111;
  font-weight: 700;
  min-width: 210px;
}

.hero-btn-outline:hover{
  background:#f4c542;
  color:#111;
}

.hero-btn-primary{
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 0px;
  background:#135ab4;
  color:#ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid;
  min-width: 210px;
}

.hero-btn-primary:hover{
  background:transparent;
  color:#111;
}




.hero-chips{
  width: min(980px, 100%);
  height: 260px;
  position: relative;
}

.chip{
  position:absolute;
  left: var(--x);
  top: var(--y);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:center;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(16,24,40,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,24,40,.06);
  min-width: 230px;
}

.chip-lg{ min-width: 280px; }

.chip-ico{
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
     background: rgb(19 90 180 / 18%);
    color: #135ab4;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.chip-title{
  font-weight: 800;
  color:#111;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.chip-sub{
  font-size: 13px;
  color:#475467;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px){
  .hero-chips{ height: 340px; }
  .chip{ min-width: 260px; }
  /* stack chips nicer on mobile */
  .chip:nth-child(1){ --x:50%; --y:18%; }
  .chip:nth-child(2){ --x:50%; --y:38%; }
  .chip:nth-child(3){ --x:50%; --y:58%; }
  .chip:nth-child(4){ --x:50%; --y:78%; }
  .chip:nth-child(5){ --x:50%; --y:98%; }
}



:root {
    --theme-gold: #FCD34D; /* The yellow color from the image */
    --theme-dark: #111111;
    --theme-gray: #6B7280;
}


/* --- Section Styling --- */
.services-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--theme-dark);
}

.title-underline {
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #135ab4;
    margin: 15px auto;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--theme-dark);
}

/* --- Card Styling --- */
.services-section .service-card {
        border: 3px dashed #135ab4;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 30px;
    height: 100%; /* Ensures equal height in grid */
    background: #fff;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px); /* Subtle lift on hover */
}

/* --- Icon Box Styling --- */
.icon-box {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    background-color: #135ab4;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #0b356c; /* Slightly darker gold border for definition */
}

/* --- Content Styling --- */
.card-content h4 {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--theme-dark);
}

/* --- Custom Checkmark List --- */
.custom-list {
    list-style: none; /* Remove default bullets */
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.custom-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 25px; /* Space for the checkmark */
    /* margin-bottom: 8px; */
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #374151;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Create the checkmark using CSS pseudo-element */
.custom-list li::before {
    content: "\F26A"; /* Bootstrap Icon check code (or simply use '✓') */
    font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0px;
    color: #135ab4;/* A slightly darker gold/orange for the checkmark to stand out */
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .service-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .card-content.ms-4 {
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
    
    .custom-list li {
        padding-left: 0;
        /* Center lists on mobile look messy, so we keep text left-aligned inside the centered card */
        text-align: left; 
        padding-left: 25px;
        display: inline-block;
    }
}



.main-title {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            text-align: center;
            margin: 4rem 0 3rem 0;
            position: relative;
        }
        

        
        .timeline-section {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
        }
        
        .timeline-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .timeline-icon {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .timeline-icon i{
          font-size: 4rem;
          color: #135ab4;
        }
        
        .timeline-icon img {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
        }
        
        .timeline-dot {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            background-color: #135ab4;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin: 30px 2rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .timeline-dot::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 4px;
            height: 160px;
            background-color: #135ab4;
        }
        
        .timeline-item:last-child .timeline-dot::before {
            display: none;
        }
        
        .timeline-content h3 {
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }
        
        .timeline-content p {
            color: #6c757d;
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0;
        }
        
        .button-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .btn-outline-custom {
            padding: 0.75rem 2.5rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            border: 2px solid #333;
            background-color: white;
            color: #333;
            border-radius: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        
        .btn-outline-custom:hover {
            background-color: #333;
            color: white;
        }
        
        .btn-primary-custom {
            padding: 0.75rem 2.5rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            border: none;
            background-color: #135ab4;
            color: white;
            border-radius: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        
        .btn-primary-custom:hover {
            background-color: #0d4589;
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .main-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .timeline-item {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .timeline-dot {
                margin: 1rem 0;
            }
            
            .timeline-dot::before {
                left: 50%;
            }
            
            .button-container {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }
            
            .btn-outline-custom,
            .btn-primary-custom {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 300px;
            }
        }


        :root{
    --brand:#135ab4;
  }

  .title-underline{
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--brand);
    border-radius: 999px;
  }

  .benefits-card{
        background: #e5f1ff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(19, 90, 180, .12);
    border-radius: 0px;
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    display: flex;
  }

  .benefit-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    border-color: rgba(19,90,180,.25);
  }

  .benefit-icon{
    height: 100px;
  }
.benefit-card h6{
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
}
 .benefits-icon i{
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--brand);
  }

  .btn-primary{
    background: var(--brand);
    border-color: var(--brand);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{
    filter: brightness(.92);
  }

  /* optional: slightly softer outline button like your screenshot */
  .btn-soft-primary{
    border-color: rgba(19,90,180,.55);
    color: var(--brand);
  }
  .btn-soft-primary:hover{
    background: rgba(19,90,180,.08);
    border-color: var(--brand);
    color: var(--brand);
  }


        .main-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            color: #212529;
        }

        .title-underline {
            width: 100px;
            height: 4px;
            background-color: #135ab4;
            margin: 10px auto 0;
        }

        .comparison-table {
                background: linear-gradient(135deg, #135ab4 0%, #223345 100%);
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .table-header {
            display: flex;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .header-cell {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 25px;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .header-cell:first-child {
            background-color: transparent;
        }

        .header-cell:nth-child(2) {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .header-cell:last-child {
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .table-row {
            display: flex;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .table-row:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .table-cell {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 20px 25px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .table-cell:first-child {
            justify-content: flex-start;
            font-weight: 500;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .rate-text {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .icon-check {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .icon-times {
            color: #e74c3c;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .button-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .btn-custom {
            padding: 12px 35px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 5px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn-outline-custom {
            background-color: transparent;
            border: 2px solid #135ab4;
            color: #135ab4;
        }

        .btn-outline-custom:hover {
            background-color: #135ab4;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .btn-primary-custom {
            background-color: #135ab4;
            border: 2px solid #135ab4;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .btn-primary-custom:hover {
            background-color: #0d4a94;
            border-color: #0d4a94;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .main-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            .header-cell {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
                padding: 15px;
            }

            .table-cell {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
                padding: 15px 10px;
            }

            .button-container {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .btn-custom {
                width: 80%;
            }
        }

              :root {
            --primary-color: #135ab4; 
            --accent-color: #6c6c6c; 
            --bg-light: #f8f9fa;
            --text-dark: #2c3e50;
            --text-muted: #6c757d;
        }

        /* h1, h2, h3, h4 {
            color: var(--primary-color);
        } */

        /* --- Hero Section --- */
        .about-hero {
          padding-top: 80px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdfbf7 0%, #fff 100%);
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--accent-color);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: block;
        }

        /* --- Founder Cards --- */
        .founder-section {
            padding: 60px 0;
        }

        .founder-card {
            border: none;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .founder-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .founder-header {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            /* INCREASED TOP PADDING FOR IMAGE */
            padding: 40px 30px 30px 30px; 
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        /* --- NEW IMAGE STYLES --- */
        .founder-img {
            width: 150px;
            height: 150px;
            border-radius: 50%; /* Makes it circular */
            object-fit: cover; /* Ensures image doesn't stretch */
            border: 5px solid #fff; /* White ring border */
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); /* Soft shadow for depth */
            margin: 0 auto 25px auto; /* Centers horizontally, margin bottom */
            display: block;
            background-color: #ddd; /* Placeholder color while loading */
        }

        .founder-header h4 {
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .founder-role {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: white;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .founder-degree {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            opacity: 0.8;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-top: 5px;
        }

        .founder-body {
            padding: 30px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-align: justify;
        }

        /* --- Philosophy Section --- */
        .philosophy-section {
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
            padding: 100px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .philosophy-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 40px;
                border-left: 5px solid #135ab4;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .philosophy-section h2{
          color: #135ab4;
        }

        .btn-touch{
          border: 1px solid #135ab4;
          border-radius: 0px;
          color: #135ab4;

        }
        .btn-touch:hover{
          background-color: #135ab4;
          color: white;
        }
        
        .drop-cap::first-letter {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            float: left;
            margin-right: 15px;
            line-height: 0.8;
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .founder-body {
                text-align: left;
            }
        }