/* --- 1. VARIABLES --- */
    :root {
        /* Default Theme: eDreams */
        --white: #ffffff;
        
        --brand-blue: #0E5DAD;
        --brand-blue-rgb: 14, 93, 173;
        
        --brand-light: #e6f3ff;
        
        --brand-yellow: #FFD633;
        --brand-yellow-rgb: 255, 214, 51;
        
        --brand-dark: #073b70;
        --brand-dark-rgb: 7, 59, 112;
        
        /* Dynamic Gradients */
        --bg-gradient: linear-gradient(90.51deg, var(--brand-dark) 10.54%, var(--brand-blue) 70.12%);
        --bg-gradient-dark: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--brand-dark) 0%, rgba(var(--brand-dark-rgb), 0.6) 100%);
        
        --font-main: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
        --icon-size-desktop: clamp(240px, 21vw, 390px);
        --icon-size-laptop: clamp(180px, 23vw, 300px);
        --icon-size-tablet: clamp(145px, 26vw, 240px);
        --icon-size-mobile: clamp(115px, 34vw, 185px);
    }

    /* --- BRAND THEMES --- */
    
    /* Opodo Theme */
    body[data-brand="OP"] {
        --brand-blue: #3a3a3a;       
        --brand-blue-rgb: 76, 76, 76;
        
        --brand-light: #fff3eb;      
        
        --brand-yellow: #ff6600;     
        --brand-yellow-rgb: 255, 102, 0;
        
        --brand-dark: #823400;       
        --brand-dark-rgb: 130, 52, 0;
        
        --white: #ffffff;

         --bg-gradient: linear-gradient(90.51deg, var(--brand-blue) 10.54%, var(--brand-blue) 70.12%);
        --bg-gradient-dark: linear-gradient(90.51deg, var(--brand-blue) 10.54%, var(--brand-blue) 70.12%);
    }

    /* GO Voyages Theme */
    body[data-brand="GV"] {
        --brand-blue: #215C00;       
        --brand-blue-rgb: 33, 92, 0;
        
        --brand-light: #eaffde;      
        
        --brand-yellow: #66C431;     
        --brand-yellow-rgb: 102, 196, 49;
        
        --brand-dark: #215C00;       
        --brand-dark-rgb: 33, 92, 0;
        
        --white: #ffffff;

         --bg-gradient: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--brand-dark) 0%, rgba(var(--brand-dark-rgb), 0.6) 100%);
        --bg-gradient-dark: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--brand-dark) 0%, rgba(var(--brand-dark-rgb), 0.6) 100%);
    }

    /* Travellink Theme */
    body[data-brand="TL"] {
        --brand-blue: #006d85;       
        --brand-blue-rgb: 0, 109, 133;
        
        --brand-light: #dff9ff;      
        
        --brand-yellow: #63cce3;     
        --brand-yellow-rgb: 99, 204, 227;
        
        --brand-dark: #00303a;       
        --brand-dark-rgb: 0, 48, 58;
        
        --white: #ffffff;

         --bg-gradient: linear-gradient(90.51deg, var(--brand-dark) 10.54%, var(--brand-blue) 70.12%);
        --bg-gradient-dark: linear-gradient(90.51deg, var(--brand-dark) 10.54%, var(--brand-blue) 70.12%);;
    }

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

    body {
        font-family: var(--font-main);
        color: var(--white);
        background-color: var(--brand-light);
        overflow-x: hidden;
        overscroll-behavior: none;
        -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    /* --- NAVBAR CSS --- */
    .navbar {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 1000;
        padding: 24px 0;
        transform: translate3d(0, -120%, 0);
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease, background-color 0.35s ease;
        will-change: transform, opacity;
    }

    .navbar.is-visible {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
        background: var(--white);
        backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        padding: 20px 0;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
    }

    .navbar.scrolled {
        background: var(--white);
        backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        padding: 20px 0;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
    }

    .nav-container {
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 30px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .nav-logo {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 26px);
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .nav-link {
        color: var(--white);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.2px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .navbar.is-visible .nav-link {
        color: var(--brand-dark);
    }

    .nav-btn {
        padding: 10px 20px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        background: var(--brand-yellow);
        color: var(--brand-blue);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(var(--brand-yellow-rgb), 0.4);
    }

    a:focus-visible,
    button:focus-visible {
        outline: 3px solid var(--brand-yellow);
        outline-offset: 3px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .nav-btn {
            display: none;
        }

        .nav-container {
            padding: 0 14px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .nav-logo img {
            width: 100px;
            height: 30px;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: nowrap;
            overflow-x: auto;
            overflow-y: hidden;
            -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
            scrollbar-width: none;
            gap: 8px;
            padding-bottom: 2px;
            mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 14px, #000 calc(100% - 14px), transparent 100%);
            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 14px, #000 calc(100% - 14px), transparent 100%);
        }

        .nav-links::-webkit-scrollbar {
            display: none;
        }

        .nav-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            white-space: nowrap;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            padding: 7px 11px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
        }

        .nav-link::after {
            display: none;
        }
    }

    /* --- 2. HERO SECTION --- */
    #hero {
        width: 100%;
        position: relative;
        padding: 7rem 0 calc(52px + 3rem);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--bg-gradient);
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { #hero { padding: 9rem 0 calc(52px + 4rem); } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { #hero { padding: 10rem 0 calc(52px + 5rem); } }

    #hero-parallax-bg {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 0;
        opacity: 0.2;
        background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1436491865332-7a61a109cc05?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=80');
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        mix-blend-mode: overlay;
        transform-origin: center center;
        will-change: transform;
    }

    .hero-grain {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 0;
        opacity: 0.04;
        background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22 width=%22200%22 height=%22200%22><filter id=%22n%22><feTurbulence type=%22fractalNoise%22 baseFrequency=%220.9%22 numOctaves=%224%22 stitchTiles=%22stitch%22/></filter><rect width=%22200%22 height=%22200%22 filter=%22url(%23n)%22 opacity=%221%22/></svg>');
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-inner {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 10;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        text-align: left;
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .hero-inner { padding: 0 3rem; } }

    .hero-eyebrow {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: var(--brand-yellow);
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    }

    .hero-content {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1),
                    transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    }
    .hero-content.hero-visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .hero-content:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .hero-content:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
    .hero-content:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 5rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--brand-yellow);
        line-height: 1.1;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        text-align: left;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
        .hero-title { font-size: 4.5rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .hero-title {
            font-size: 2.25rem;
        }
    }

    .hero-lead {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
        max-width: 42rem;
        line-height: 1.65;
        text-align: left;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }


    /* Badge shimmer animation */
    @keyframes badge-shimmer {
        0%   { background-position: -200% center; }
        100% { background-position: 200% center; }
    }
    .badge-shimmer {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 60%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 100%);
        background-size: 200% auto;
        animation: badge-shimmer 3s linear infinite;
    }

    .hero-scroll-hint {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 2.5rem;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        z-index: 20;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .hero-scroll-hint span {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    }

    .hero-scroll-line {
        width: 1px;
        height: 40px;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.5), transparent);
    }

    /* --- HORIZONTAL ACTION SECTION CSS --- */
    .quick-action-section {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 10;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0;
        background-color: var(--brand-light);
    }

    .qa-container {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 7rem 1.5rem 6rem 1.5rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .qa-container { padding: 7rem 3rem 6rem 3rem; } }

    /* Header Styles */
    .qa-header {
        text-align: left;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 0 0 50px 0;
    }

    .qa-title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
        color: var(--brand-dark);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        line-height: 1.1;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .qa-separator {
        width: 60px;
        height: 4px;
        background: var(--brand-yellow);
        margin: 0 0 25px 0;
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .qa-desc {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: #555;
        text-align: left;
    }

    /* Ribbon Styles */
    .qa-ribbon {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: center;
        background: transparent;
        border-radius: 0;
        padding: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .qa-news {
        color: #747474 !important;
    }

    .qa-news .qa-icon {
        color: #747474 !important;
    }

    .qa-news:hover {
        background-color: transparent !important;
    }

    .qa-item {
        flex: none;
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding: 16px 20px;
        border-radius: 24px;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: var(--brand-dark);
        background: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(var(--brand-dark-rgb), 0.08);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .qa-item:not(:last-child)::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .qa-icon {
        color: var(--brand-blue);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .qa-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

    .qa-text {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        flex-grow: 1;
        margin-left: 15px;
        letter-spacing: 0.2px;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .qa-arrow {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--brand-yellow);
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        margin-left: 10px;
    }

    .qa-item:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(var(--brand-dark-rgb), 0.15);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .qa-item:hover .qa-arrow {
        transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* Mobile Adjustments: Fits all 3 horizontally perfectly */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .qa-container {
            padding: 6rem 1.5rem 4rem 1.5rem;
        }
        .qa-title {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
        .qa-desc {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        .qa-ribbon {
            border-radius: 0;
            padding: 0;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 15px;
        }
        .qa-item {
            justify-content: flex-start;
            text-align: left;
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 160px;
        }
        .qa-icon {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        .qa-text {
            margin-left: 10px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            white-space: normal;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }
        .qa-arrow {
            margin-left: 8px;
        }
    }


    /* --- 3. MISSION SECTION --- */

    .mv-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        overflow: hidden; /* Keeps the plane from causing scrollbars */
        background-color: var(--white); /* Solid background is crucial */
        z-index: 10;
    }

    .mv-section {
        height: 100vh;
        height: 100svh;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: var(--white);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 10;
        /* Force plane to be visible even if slightly off-bounds */
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        /* Allow plane to be seen even if it starts outside the box */
        .mv-section { overflow: visible !important; }
        
        /* Ensure plane is above the text */
        .plane-container { z-index: 50 !important; }
        
        /* Ensure text is below the plane */
        .mv-text { z-index: 10 !important; }
    }

    .mv-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 1500px; 
        padding: 0 20px;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 10;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .plane-container {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        z-index: 50;
        height: 100%;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .plane-img { 
        width: 550px; 
        height: auto; 
        will-change: transform; 
        backface-visibility: hidden; 
        transform: translate3d(0,0,0);    
    }

    .mv-text { position: relative; z-index: 5; }
    .mv-text.left { text-align: right; margin-right: -20px; height: 480px; }
    .mv-text.right { text-align: left; margin-left: -20px; height: 480px; }
    .mv-h2 { font-size: 2.8rem; color: var(--brand-blue); margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 700; }
    .mv-p { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--brand-dark); font-weight: 400; }

    @media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
        .plane-img { width: 600px; }
        .mv-h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
        .mv-p { font-size: 1rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        /* 1. Let the section grow naturally instead of forcing 100vh */
        .mv-section { 
            height: auto; 
            min-height: 100svh;
            padding: 80px 0;
            overflow: visible !important; 
        }
        
        .mv-grid { 
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            height: auto;
            text-align: center;
            gap: 40px; /* Adds clean spacing between text and plane */
        }
        
        .mv-text { 
            width: 100%; 
            margin: 0 !important; 
            text-align: center !important; 
            padding: 0 10px;
            background: transparent;
            position: relative;
            
            /* 1. MAKE TEXT THE HIGHEST LAYER */
            z-index: 20; 
            opacity: 1; 
            /* Optional: Add a subtle text-shadow so it remains ultra-readable when the plane passes behind it */
            text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        }

        .mv-h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 15px; }
        .mv-p { font-size: 1rem; }

        .plane-container { 
            position: relative; 
            width: 100%; 
            
            /* 2. Give the plane a larger "runway" gap */
            padding: 20px 0; 
            
            /* 3. SEND THE PLANE BEHIND THE TEXT */
            z-index: 5; 
            pointer-events: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        
        .plane-img { 
            width: 100%; 
            max-width: 500px;
        }
    }

    /* --- 4. PRIME SECTION --- */
    .prime-section {
        position: relative;
        background: var(--bg-gradient);
        padding: 120px 20px 0px 20px; 
        color: white;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        z-index: 20;
    }

    .prime-container {
        max-width: 1400px;
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 2;
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .prime-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px; max-width: 900px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .prime-logo-wrap img { width: 150px; margin: 20px 0px; }
    .prime-title { color: var(--brand-yellow) !important; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: -1px; color: var(--white); }
    .prime-description { color: var(--brand-yellow); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.6; opacity: 0.9; }

    .prime-grid-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: stretch; }
    .prime-col-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 30px; justify-content: center; padding-bottom: 50px; }
    
    .prime-col-phone {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end; 
        justify-content: center;
        position: relative;
        min-width: 320px;
    }

    .prime-phone-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        max-width: 380px;
        display: block;
        transform: translateY(100%);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 -10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .prime-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        opacity: 0.9;
        backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 20px;
        text-align: left;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .prime-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; }
    .prime-card p { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); line-height: 1.5; }

   @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .prime-section { padding-bottom: 0; }
        .prime-grid-layout { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 30px; }
        .prime-col-cards.left { order: 1; padding-bottom: 0; }
        .prime-col-cards.right { order: 2; padding-bottom: 0;}

        .prime-col-phone {
            order: 3;
            width: 100%;
            height: 350px; 
            align-items: flex-end; 
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 5;
            margin-top: 150px;
        }

        .prime-card {
            backdrop-filter: none !important;
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
            background: rgba(var(--brand-blue-rgb), 0.95); 
            box-shadow: none;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            text-align: center;
        }
        .prime-phone-img { max-width: 280px; filter: none !important; }
    }

    /* --- TIMELINE SECTION --- */
    .timeline-section {
        position: relative;
        background-color: var(--brand-light); 
        padding: 100px 20px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .timeline-section {
            padding: 100px 30px;
        }
    }

    .timeline-header-main { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 80px; position: relative; z-index: 10; }
    .timeline-container { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; padding-bottom: 100px; }

    .timeline-line-track {
        position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 4px;
        background: rgba(var(--brand-blue-rgb), 0.15); transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 1;
    }

    .timeline-line-progress {
        position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; 
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brand-blue) 0%, var(--brand-dark) 100%);
        transform: scaleY(0); 
        transform-origin: top;
        will-change: transform;
    }

    .timeline-phase {
        position: relative; z-index: 5; background: var(--brand-blue); color: var(--white);
        padding: 10px 30px; border-radius: 50px; text-align: center;
        width: max-content; margin: 60px auto;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    
    .timeline-phase h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; font-weight: 500; }

    .timeline-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 60px; position: relative; z-index: 5; }

    .timeline-date {
        position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
        background: var(--brand-yellow); color: var(--brand-blue);
        font-weight: 700; padding: 8px 15px; border-radius: 20px;
        font-size: 1.4rem; z-index: 5; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .timeline-content {
        width: 45%; background: var(--white); padding: 20px; border-radius: 15px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        position: relative;
    }

    .timeline-content h4 { color: var(--brand-blue); font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 700; }
    .timeline-content p { color: var(--brand-blue); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 400; }
    .timeline-content.highlight-card { background: var(--brand-light); }

    .timeline-content::before {
        content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%; width: 0; height: 0; 
        border-top: 10px solid transparent; border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
    }

    .timeline-content.left { margin-right: auto; }
    .timeline-content.left::before { right: -10px; border-left: 10px solid var(--white); }
   .timeline-content.highlight-card.left::before { right: -10px; border-left: 10px solid var(--brand-light); }
    .timeline-content.right { margin-left: auto; }
    .timeline-content.right::before { left: -10px; border-right: 10px solid var(--white); }
    .timeline-content.highlight-card.right::before { left: -10px; border-right: 10px solid var(--brand-light); }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .timeline-line-track { left: 20px; }
        .timeline-date { left: 20px; font-size: 1.1rem; padding: 5px 10px; }
        .timeline-content { width: 85%; margin-left: 60px !important; margin-right: 0 !important; }
        .timeline-content::before { left: -10px !important; border-right: 10px solid var(--white) !important; border-left: none !important; }
        .timeline-phase { font-size: 0.8rem; width: 90%; border-radius: 10px; margin: 30px 0px; }
    }


    /* --- REDESIGNED ABOUT SECTION --- */
    .about-ed-section {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 20;
        padding: 150px 20px;
        background-color: var(--brand-light);
        overflow: hidden;

    }

    .about-ed-container {
        max-width: 1300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Intro Typography */
    .about-ed-intro {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto 100px auto;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .about-tagline {
        display: block;
        color: var(--brand-blue);
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .about-ed-title {
        font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
        color: var(--brand-dark);
        line-height: 1.05;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .about-separator {
        width: 60px;
        height: 4px;
        background: var(--brand-yellow);
        margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .about-ed-text {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: var(--brand-dark);
    }

    /* Parallax Wrapper */
    .about-parallax-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 40px;
        position: relative;
        padding-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .about-col {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 60px;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 500px;
    }

    /* REMOVED MARGINS SO THEY START ALIGNED NATURALLY */
    .about-col-left { margin-top: 0; }
    .about-col-right { margin-top: 0; } 

    /* CARD DESIGN */
    .about-ed-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 30px;
        padding: 30px 20px;
        position: relative;
        box-shadow:
            0 20px 40px -10px rgba(var(--brand-blue-rgb), 0.4),
            0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
        transition: transform 0.1s ease-out;
    }

    /* The SVG Icon Container */
    .card-icon-wrapper {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        background: var(--brand-yellow);
        border-radius: 24px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        color: var(--brand-blue);
        position: relative;
        transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    }
    
    .card-icon-wrapper svg {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        stroke-width: 1.5px;
    }

    .card-icon-wrapper::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        width: 100%; height: 100%;
        border-radius: 24px;
        background: var(--brand-yellow);
        opacity: 0.4;
        transform: scale(0.8);
        z-index: -1;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .about-ed-card:hover .card-icon-wrapper {
        transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
    }
    .about-ed-card:hover .card-icon-wrapper::after {
        transform: scale(1.2);
    }

    .card-content h3 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        color: var(--brand-blue);
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .card-content p {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        color: #555;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .card-content a {
        color: var(--brand-yellow);
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .brand-tags { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    .about-link {
        display: inline-block;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--brand-blue);
        text-decoration: none;
        position: relative;
    }
    .about-link::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -2px; left: 0; width: 0%; height: 2px;
        background: var(--brand-yellow);
        transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }
    .about-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .about-parallax-wrapper {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .about-col-right { margin-top: 0; }
        .about-ed-card { width: 100%; }
        .about-col { gap: 30px; }
    }

    /* --- ABOUT SECTION MOBILE OPTIMIZATIONS --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* 1. Reduce massive whitespace */
    .about-ed-section {
        padding: 80px 20px;
    }
    
    .about-ed-intro {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .about-ed-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem; /* Better scale for mobile */
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* 2. Tighten card padding */
    .about-col {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .about-ed-card {
        padding: 30px 25px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    /* 3. Scale down the icons slightly */
    .card-icon-wrapper {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .card-icon-wrapper svg {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }

    .card-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .card-content p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
}

    /* --- EXPERIENCE SECTION (INFINITE CAROUSEL) --- */
.travel-exp-section {
    padding: 80px 0 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden; /* Hide anything outside the viewport */
}

.travel-exp-container {    
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header */
.exp-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px auto;
}
.exp-tagline {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.exp-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.exp-separator {
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--brand-yellow);
    margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.exp-intro-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555;
}

/* Carousel Container */
.carousel-outer-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0 70px 0;
    cursor: grab;
}
.carousel-outer-wrapper:active {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

.carousel-outer-wrapper::before,
.carousel-outer-wrapper::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 58px;
    width: 70px;
    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.carousel-outer-wrapper::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

.carousel-outer-wrapper::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

.carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    width: max-content; /* Allow it to be as wide as needed */
    padding: 6px 22px 0;
    will-change: transform; /* Optimization */
}

/* --- BRANDED CARD DESIGN --- */
.carousel-card {
    flex: 0 0 330px; /* Fixed width */
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 28px 24px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--brand-blue-rgb), 0.16); 
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(var(--brand-dark-rgb), 0.09), 0 2px 6px rgba(var(--brand-blue-rgb), 0.08);
    transition: box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease;
    user-select: none;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    /* REMOVED: Initial transform/opacity to keep them at same level */
}

/* Top Accent Line */
.carousel-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 22px; right: 22px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 0 0 7px 7px;
    opacity: 0.82;
    
}

/* Hover Effect - Subtle Lift Only */
.carousel-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(var(--brand-dark-rgb), 0.18);
    border-color: rgba(var(--brand-blue-rgb), 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-8px); /* Very subtle lift */
}

/* Icon Styling */
.card-icon-large {
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 185px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 18px;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}

.card-icon-large img {
    width: min(170px, 100%);
    transform: translateZ(0);
}

.carousel-card:hover .card-icon-large {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
}

.card-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    height: 100%;
}

.card-category {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    background-color: var(--brand-yellow);
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.carousel-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.carousel-card p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-btn {
    margin-top: auto;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-blue);;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-blue);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    transition: gap 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.card-btn::after {
    content: "\2192";
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.card-btn:hover {
    gap: 12px;
    background: var(--brand-dark);
    border-color: var(--brand-dark);
    color: var(--white);
}

.card-btn:focus-visible {
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Drag Hint */
.drag-hint {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: -30px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .carousel-outer-wrapper::before,
    .carousel-outer-wrapper::after { width: 40px; }
    .carousel-track { gap: 20px; padding: 6px 14px 0; }
    .carousel-card { flex: 0 0 280px; padding: 24px 18px 22px; }
    .card-icon-large { height: 150px; }
    .card-icon-large img { width: min(130px, 100%); }
    .travel-exp-section { padding: 60px 0; }
}

/* --- NEW LEADERSHIP SECTION CSS --- */
.leadership-section {
    padding: 120px 20px 150px 20px;
    background-color: var(--brand-light);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.leadership-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header Typography */
.leadership-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 100px auto;
}
.leadership-tagline {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.leadership-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.leadership-separator {
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--brand-yellow);
    margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.leadership-intro {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555;
}

/* Zig-Zag Grid */
.zigzag-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 120px; /* Space between rows */
}

/* The Connecting Line */
.zigzag-line-track {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50px; bottom: 50px; left: 50%;
    width: 8px;
    background: rgba(var(--brand-blue-rgb), 0.1);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 0;
}
.zigzag-line-progress {
    width: 100%;
    height: 0%; /* JS will animate this */
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--brand-blue), var(--brand-yellow));
}

/* Row Item */
.zigzag-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.zigzag-item.reverse {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* Content Box */
.zigzag-content {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
}
.left-content { text-align: right; }
.right-content { text-align: left; }

.zigzag-icon-small {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(var(--brand-blue-rgb), 0.1);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.zigzag-content h3 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.zigzag-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Visual Container */
.zigzag-visual {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* --- ABSTRACT TECH CARDS --- */
.tech-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 450px;
    height: 350px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(var(--brand-dark-rgb), 0.2);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Card 1: Leadership (Blue Gradient) */
.card-leadership {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-dark) 0%, var(--brand-blue) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
}
/* Card 2: AI (Electric Blue) */
.card-ai {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-blue) 0%, var(--brand-yellow) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
}
/* Card 3: Google (White Glass) */
.card-google {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #eee;
}
.card-google .tech-card-icon { font-size: 5rem; opacity: 1; }
.card-google .tech-card-label { color: var(--brand-dark); }

.tech-card-icon img {
    width: 200px;
}

.tech-card-icon {
    font-size: 6rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0.8;
    padding: 20px;
}
.tech-card-label {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Decorative Circle inside card */
.tech-card-deco {
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px; height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--white);
    opacity: 0.05;
    top: -50px; right: -50px;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.zigzag-item:hover .tech-card {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .zigzag-line-track { display: none; } /* Hide line on mobile */
    .zigzag-item, .zigzag-item.reverse {
        flex-direction: column-reverse; /* Image Top, Text Bottom */
        gap: 30px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .left-content, .right-content { text-align: center; }
    .tech-card { height: 250px; }
    .leadership-section { padding: 80px 20px; }
}

/* --- AWARDS SECTION (DARK THEME) --- */
.awards-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 20px;
    /* Dark Gradient Background for Premium Feel */
    background: var(--bg-gradient-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background Pattern (Optional subtle texture) */
.awards-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    opacity: 0.3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.awards-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Header */
.awards-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 80px auto;
}
.awards-tagline {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--brand-yellow); /* Gold */
    font-weight: 700;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.awards-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.awards-separator {
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--brand-yellow);
    margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--brand-yellow); /* Glow effect */
}
.awards-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

/* Grid */
.awards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Cards */
.award-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); /* Glass effect on dark */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 857px;
}

/* Hover Effect: Lift & Glow */
.award-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(var(--brand-yellow-rgb), 0.4); /* Gold tint border */
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/* Highlight Card (Center) */
.award-card.highlight-card {
    background: rgba(var(--brand-blue-rgb), 0.2); /* Brand Blue Tint */
    border-color: var(--brand-blue);
}
.award-card.highlight-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-10px);
}

/* Icons */
.award-icon-box {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-yellow) 0%, rgba(var(--brand-yellow-rgb), 0.6) 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(var(--brand-yellow-rgb), 0.3);
}
.award-icon-box svg {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
}

/* Typography inside card */
.award-category {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.award-item {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.award-year {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-yellow);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-yellow);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.award-item h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.award-item p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Divider Line */
.award-divider {
    height: 1px;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    margin: 25px 0;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .awards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stack vertically */
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .award-card.highlight-card {
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    .award-card.highlight-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
}

    /* ---- VANILLA SCROLL ANIMATION CLASSES ---- */
    .anim-fade-up {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(15px);
        transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    }
    .anim-slide-left {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-8%);
        transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    }
    .anim-slide-right {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(8%);
        transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    }
    .anim-scale-in {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.6);
        transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
                    transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    }
    .anim-in {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
        .anim-fade-up, .anim-slide-left, .anim-slide-right, .anim-scale-in {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none;
            transition: none;
        }
    }

    /* --- SCROLL PROGRESS BAR --- */
    #scroll-progress {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        height: 3px;
        width: 0%;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-yellow), var(--brand-blue));
        z-index: 1200;
        transition: width 0.1s linear;
        border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
    }

    /* --- SCROLL-TO-TOP BUTTON --- */
    #scroll-top-btn {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 2rem;
        right: 2rem;
        z-index: 800;
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--brand-blue);
        color: #fff;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14, 93, 173, 0.35);
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.85);
        transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease, background 0.2s ease;
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    #scroll-top-btn.btn-visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        pointer-events: auto;
    }
    #scroll-top-btn:hover {
        background: var(--brand-dark);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(14, 93, 173, 0.45);
    }