/* ==========================================================================
   AETHER CONNECT — MAIN STYLESHEET (DESKTOP / BASE STYLING)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CENTRALIZED CSS VARIABLES (:root)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand Palette */
  --color-primary: #0E2338;       /* Deep Navy */
  --color-primary-dark: #071524;  /* Footer / Dark Card Navy */
  --color-navy: #0E2338;
  --color-navy-card: #122B45;
  
  --color-orange: #E06D53;        /* Warm Coral / Orange CTA */
  --color-orange-hover: #C8563D;
  --color-orange-light: #FFF4F0;
  --color-orange-tag: #F4A284;

  --color-green: #10B981;         /* Emerald Check / Badge */
  --color-green-bg: #EDF4EF;      /* Telecom Section Sage Green */
  --color-green-dark: #047857;

  /* Surfaces & Backgrounds */
  --color-bg-main: #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg-light: #F8FAFC;
  --color-surface-card: #FFFFFF;
  --color-surface-muted: #F1F5F9;

  /* Typography & Text Colors */
  --color-text: #0E2338;
  --color-text-body: #4B5563;
  --color-text-muted: #6B7280;
  --color-text-light: #94A3B8;

  /* Borders & Dividers */
  --color-border: #E5E7EB;
  --color-border-light: #F3F4F6;
  --color-border-navy: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-main: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Outfit', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;

  /* Container & Max Widths */
  --container-width: 1200px;
  --container-padding: 24px;
  
  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-floating: 0 12px 30px rgba(14, 35, 56, 0.12);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
}


/* Homepage-only reset: keeps the approved shared header and footer untouched. */
main, main * , main *::before, main *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
main { font-family: var(--font-main); color: var(--color-text-body); line-height: 1.5; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; overflow-x: hidden; }
main [data-aos] { pointer-events: auto !important; }
main img, main svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
main a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
main ul, main ol { list-style: none; }
main button, main input { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; border: none; outline: none; background: none; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. LAYOUT CONTAINER & GLOBAL BUTTONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

/* Button Base */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem; /* 15px */
  padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem; /* 14px 24px */
  border-radius: 0px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-arrow {
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

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

.btn-navy {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background-color: #173757;
}

.btn-orange {
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-orange:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-orange-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(220, 109, 83, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 0px;
}

/* Badge Tags */
.badge-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tag-light-orange {
  color: var(--color-orange-tag);
}

.tag-dark-green {
  color: #059669;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.375rem; /* 38px */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. HERO SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.5rem; /* 56px */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.0625rem; /* 17px */
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* Trust Badges Bar */
.hero-trust-badges {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.trust-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-orange-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.trust-text strong {
  font-size: 0.8125rem; /* 13px */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.trust-text span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Hero Right Visual Stack */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-card-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Floating Badges */
.floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-floating);
  z-index: 10;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.badge-top-1 {
  top: 2.5rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
}

.badge-top-2 {
  top: 8rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
}

.badge-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 0px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.icon-bg-gray {
  background-color: #F3F4F6;
}

.icon-bg-green {
  background-color: #ECFDF5;
}

.badge-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.badge-title {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.badge-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Floating Dark Card */
.hero-dark-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  left: 35%;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(7, 21, 36, 0.4);
  z-index: 10;
}

.dark-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.dark-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #E2E8F0;
}

.departure-code {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.dark-card-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. TRUSTED PARTNERS BAR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.partners-bar {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.partners-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}

.partner-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.5rem 2.25rem;
}

.partner-group:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.partner-group:last-child {
  padding-right: 0;
}

.partner-group + .partner-group {
  border-left: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.partner-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.partner-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #475569;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.partner-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

.partner-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.partner-logo {
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.logo-bmo {
  height: 34px;
}

.logo-telus {
  height: 30px;
}

.logo-koodo {
  height: 32px;
}

.logo-aelixar {
  height: 32px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. SERVICES SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.section-header-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-intro {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 0px;
  padding: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.card-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 2.25rem;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #F1F5F9;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.card-category-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.category-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.icon-orange {
  background-color: var(--color-orange-light);
}

.icon-green {
  background-color: #ECFDF5;
}

.category-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}

.text-orange {
  color: var(--color-orange);
}

.text-green {
  color: var(--color-green);
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem; /* 28px */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.checklist {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.check-bullet {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.bullet-orange {
  background-color: var(--color-orange-light);
  color: var(--color-orange);
}

.bullet-green {
  background-color: #ECFDF5;
  color: var(--color-green);
}

.card-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.card-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-orange);
}

.card-link .link-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.card-link:hover .link-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.card-asset {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  right: 6px;
  max-width: 242px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. BMO PRE-ARRIVAL BANKING SECTION (DARK NAVY)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bmo-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #08284B;
  background-image: var(--bmo-background-image, none);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover;
}

.bmo-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
}

.bg-building-art {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.bmo-container {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.bmo-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.bmo-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.bmo-action-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.bmo-action-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
  border-radius: 0px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.bmo-action-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.action-tag {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-orange-tag);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.action-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.action-sub {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.action-card-arrow {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Right Comparison Matrix Card */
.bmo-comparison-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 0px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.comparison-header-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.col-badge {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.col-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.comparison-body-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.grid-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.step-num {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #E2E8F0;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-text {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Alert Box Bottom */
.bmo-alert-box {
  background-color: #FFF3EE;
  border: 1px solid #FDBA74;
  border-radius: 0px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.alert-text {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #7C2D12;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. THE CUSTOMER JOURNEY SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.journey-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.section-center-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.journey-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.journey-flight-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: -98px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.flight-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.journey-steps-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.journey-step-card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 0px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.journey-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.step-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.card-step-num {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.step-icon-wrapper {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #F1F5F9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.icon-green-bg {
  background-color: #ECFDF5;
}

.step-card-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.step-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}

.flow-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -14px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. TELECOM — THE NEXT STEP (SAGE GREEN SECTION)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.telecom-section {
  background-color: #E5F0E7;
  background-image: var(--telecom-background-image, none);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-size: cover;
}

.telecom-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.telecom-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.telecom-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.telecom-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.telecom-card-bg img {
    opacity: 0.3;
}


.telecom-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0px;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.telecom-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.card-white {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.card-dark {
  background-color: #0B1928;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.card-top-tag {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.tag-pill {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 0px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.pill-green {
  background-color: #ECFDF5;
  color: #059669;
  border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
}

.pill-blue {
  background-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  color: #38BDF8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
}

.card-logos-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.telecom-logo-img {
  height: 26px;
  width: auto;
}

.logo-koodo {
  filter: grayscale(100%);
}

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

.aelixar-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1;
}

.aelixar-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #38BDF8;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.card-sub-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}

.card-sub-text.text-light {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. HUMAN HELP / ABOUT SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.advisor-card-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0px;
}

.advisor-photo {
  width: 100%;
  /* height: 440px; */
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.advisor-speech-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-floating);
}

.speech-text strong {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.about-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-cta-row {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.about-features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.feature-icon-wrap {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}


/* CMS-managed optional background artwork. */
.journey-section { background-image: var(--journey-background-image, none); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; }
.check-bullet-image { flex: 0 0 18px; object-fit: contain; }