.hero-about-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 60vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-image: url('<?php echo $hero_bg_image; ?>');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Dark blue translucent overlay applied directly */
.hero-about-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(18, 52, 77, 0.88);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Hero Content Layer */
.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-top: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

/* Subtitle Styling */
.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* Gold Accent Line (Hex color directly specified) */
.hero-accent-line {
    width: 32px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #c69214;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Headline Typography */
.hero-headline {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.28;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    max-width: 920px;
}


.showcase-section {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
      padding-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    /* Top Hero Image Banner */
    .hero-banner-wrap {
      width: 100%;
      height: 450px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    .hero-banner-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center 30%;
    }

    /* Overlapping Card Style */
    .overlap-card {
      background-color: #f8f9fa;
      padding: 0;
      margin-top: -120px; /* Pulls the card over the image */
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      border: none;
    }
    .card-graphic-header {
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
      height: auto;
    }
    .card-text-body {
      padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    }
    .card-text-body h2 {
      font-size: 2.25rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.25;
      color: #111111;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .card-accent-line {
      width: 30px;
      height: 2px;
      background-color: #f5a623;
    }

    /* Content Typography Styling */
    .content-column p {
      color: #333333;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

   .craft-statement-section {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      padding: 6rem 0;
      text-align: center;
      font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    }
    
    /* Paragraph Styling */
    .craft-lead-text {
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #111111;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    
    /* Main Large Heading Frame */
    .craft-heading-wrapper {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 7.5rem; /* Prevents layout shifting during typing loops */
    }
    
    .craft-big-heading {
      font-size: 5.5rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: #111111;
      margin: 0;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    /* Target word styling */
    .dynamic-word {
      color: #111111;
    }
    
    /* Vertical Caret Cursor Styling */
    .typing-cursor {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 2px;
      height: 5.5rem;
      background-color: #198754; /* Green color match */
      margin-left: 8px;
      animation: caretBlink 0.8s infinite;
    }

    /* Caret Blinking Animation */
    @keyframes caretBlink {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
      50% { opacity: 0; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .craft-big-heading {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
      }
      .typing-cursor {
        height: 3.5rem;
      }
      .craft-heading-wrapper {
        min-height: 5rem;
      }
    }
    
    .content-section {
     position: relative;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    min-height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgb(35 32 26 / 5%) 2px, transparent 2px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    background-color: #fefff1;
    color: #000000;
}

.content {
  max-width: 800px;
  z-index: 1; /* Ensures text stays sharply above the background */
}



  .ao-flagships-section {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 56px 24px;
  }
 
  .ao-flagships-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }
 
  .ao-flagships-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #16213e;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
 
  .ao-flagships-subtitle {
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
 
  .ao-featured-pill {
    background: #eef2ff;
    color: #3949ff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
 
  .ao-carousel-wrapper {
    position: relative;
  }
 
  .ao-carousel-viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
  }
 
  .ao-carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
  }
 
  .ao-carousel-slide {
    flex: 0 0 25%;
    max-width: 25%;
    padding: 0 12px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
 
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .ao-carousel-slide { flex: 0 0 50%; max-width: 50%; }
  }
 
  @media (max-width: 576px) {
    .ao-carousel-slide { flex: 0 0 100%; max-width: 100%; }
  }
 
  .ao-app-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e7e9f2;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border-top: 4px solid #3355ff;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(20, 30, 60, 0.04);
  }
 
  .ao-card-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
 
  .ao-app-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
 
  .ao-app-icon img {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
 
  .ao-app-badge {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
 
  .ao-app-name {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #16213e;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
 
  .ao-app-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #6b7280;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
 
  .ao-learn-more {
    background: #f3f5fb;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #16213e;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
  }
 
  .ao-learn-more:hover {
    background: #e7ebf7;
    color: #16213e;
  }
 
  .ao-learn-more i {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #6b7280;
  }
 
  .ao-carousel-nav {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid #dfe3ee;
    background: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #16213e;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 5;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(20, 30, 60, 0.08);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
 
  .ao-carousel-nav:hover {
    background: #3355ff;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #3355ff;
  }
 
  .ao-carousel-nav.ao-prev { left: -21px; }
  .ao-carousel-nav.ao-next { right: -21px; }
 
  .ao-carousel-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }
 
  .ao-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #d7dbe8;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }
 
  .ao-dot.active {
    background: #3355ff;
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  
  
  /* Section Styling */
.team-section {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Header Elements */
.team-title {
  font-family: "Georgia", serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #333333;
}

.team-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 140px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #5ba4e5; /* The soft blue accent bar under the title */
}

.team-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Card Geometry and Radii */
.team-card {
  text-align: left;
}

.avatar-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px; /* Smooth rounded corners matching the visual */
}

.avatar-wrapper img {
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 6;
}

/* Typography for Member Info */
.member-name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333333;
}

.member-role {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Social Media SVG Icons styling */
.social-icon {
  color: #1a2730;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.social-icon:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
  color: #5ba4e5;
}