/* ========================================
   GLOBAL RESET & ALIGNMENT
   ======================================== */

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    text-size-adjust: 100%;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

/* Ensure all containers align */
section {
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Consistent inner container - MATCHING HOME PAGE */
.story-hero-container,
.story-content,
.timeline-container,
.expertise-container,
.challenges-container,
.mission-container,
.about-cta .cta-container {
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 5%;
    padding-right: 5%;
}

/* HERO SECTION - Ultra Attractive Modern Light Design */
.story-hero {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 100px);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fef3f2 30%, #fff7ed 60%, #fef3f2 100%);
    padding: 5rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Floating Decorative Elements - Multiple Layers */
.story-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    animation: float 25s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 0;
}

.story-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: -80px;
    left: -80px;
    animation: float 20s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
    z-index: 0;
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }
    33% {
        transform: translate(40px, -40px) scale(1.1);
    }
    66% {
        transform: translate(-30px, 30px) scale(0.95);
    }
}

.story-hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-main-content {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(50px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff 0%, #dbeafe 100%);
    border: 2px solid #bfdbfe;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: #1e40af;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08);
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.2s both;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.badge-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #34d399 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.3s both;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-title .gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af 0%, #3b82f6 50%, #60a5fa 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: #64748b;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.4s both;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-quote-box {
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fafafa 100%);
    border: 2px solid #e0e7ff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 3rem 3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08), 0 8px 24px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.05);
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.5s both;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-quote-box::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 20px;
    font-size: 120px;
    color: #dbeafe;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 0;
}

.quote-text {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #334155;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.quote-author {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e40af;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.quote-author::before {
    content: '';
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #1e40af 100%);
}

/* Journey Cards Grid - Ultra Modern Design */
.journey-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.journey-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fefefe 100%);
    border: 2px solid #f1f5f9;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3b82f6 0%, #60a5fa 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.journey-card:nth-child(even)::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f97316 0%, #fb923c 100%);
}

.journey-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15), 0 8px 24px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08);
    border-color: #bfdbfe;
}

.journey-card:nth-child(even):hover {
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15), 0 8px 24px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.08);
    border-color: #fed7aa;
}

.journey-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.journey-icon {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff 0%, #dbeafe 100%);
    border-radius: 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);
    position: relative;
}

.journey-card:hover .journey-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
}

.journey-card:nth-child(even) .journey-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7ed 0%, #fed7aa 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12);
}

.journey-card:nth-child(even):hover .journey-icon {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2);
}

.journey-number {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af 0%, #3b82f6 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.journey-card:nth-child(even) .journey-number {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea580c 0%, #f97316 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.journey-label {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #475569;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Story Section - Elegant Light Design */
.story-section {
    padding: 7rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fefefe 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.story-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #e0e7ff 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff 0%, #dbeafe 100%);
    color: #1e40af;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border: 2px solid #bfdbfe;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #64748b;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.story-chapters {
    display: grid;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.story-chapter {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fefefe 100%);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 3.5rem;
    border: 2px solid #f1f5f9;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.story-chapter::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 6px;
    height: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3b82f6 0%, #60a5fa 100%);
    transition: height 0.4s ease;
}

.story-chapter:nth-child(even)::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f97316 0%, #fb923c 100%);
}

.story-chapter:hover {
    border-color: #dbeafe;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12), 0 8px 24px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.06);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.story-chapter:hover::before {
    height: 100%;
}

.chapter-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.chapter-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af 0%, #3b82f6 100%);
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-chapter:hover .chapter-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.35);
}

.chapter-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.chapter-content p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.chapter-content p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Timeline Section - Modern Vertical Design */
.timeline-section {
    padding: 7rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fafafa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 3px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3b82f6 0%, #60a5fa 50%, #f97316 100%);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
    flex-direction: row;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.timeline-content {
    width: 45%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fefefe 100%);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 2px solid #f1f5f9;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-content::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-style: solid;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-content::before {
    right: -12px;
    border-width: 12px 0 12px 12px;
    border-color: transparent transparent transparent #f1f5f9;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content::before {
    left: -12px;
    border-width: 12px 12px 12px 0;
    border-color: transparent #f1f5f9 transparent transparent;
}

.timeline-content:hover {
    border-color: #dbeafe;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12), 0 8px 24px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.06);
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content:hover {
    border-color: #fed7aa;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12), 0 8px 24px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.06);
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: white;
    border: 5px solid #1e40af;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.3);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.15);
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-dot {
    border-color: #f97316;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.1);
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even):hover .timeline-dot {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15);
}

.timeline-year {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af 0%, #3b82f6 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-year {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea580c 0%, #f97316 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.timeline-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.timeline-description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Expertise Section - Stunning Grid Design */
.expertise-section {
    padding: 7rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fafafa 100%);
}

.expertise-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.expertise-text h3 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.expertise-text h3::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3b82f6 0%, #60a5fa 100%);
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.expertise-text p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.expertise-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.expertise-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fefefe 100%);
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 2px solid #f1f5f9;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.expertise-item:hover {
    border-color: #bfdbfe;
    transform: translateX(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);
}

.expertise-item:nth-child(even):hover {
    border-color: #fed7aa;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12);
}

.expertise-item-icon {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af 0%, #3b82f6 100%);
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.expertise-item:hover .expertise-item-icon {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-8deg);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.35);
}

.expertise-item:nth-child(even) .expertise-item-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea580c 0%, #f97316 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.25);
}

.expertise-item:nth-child(even):hover .expertise-item-icon {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.35);
}

.expertise-item span {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
}

/* Challenges Section - Beautiful Blue Gradient Background */
.challenges-section {
    padding: 7rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af 0%, #3b82f6 50%, #60a5fa 100%);
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.challenges-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: float 30s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.challenges-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -40%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: float 25s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.challenges-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.challenges-section .section-tag {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: white;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.challenges-section .section-title,
.challenges-section .section-subtitle {
    color: white;
}

.challenges-section .section-subtitle {
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.challenges-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.challenge-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 3rem;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.challenge-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.challenge-icon {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.challenge-card:hover .challenge-icon {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg);
}

.challenge-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.challenge-description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.challenge-solution {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff 0%, #dbeafe 100%);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-left: 5px solid #1e40af;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.08);
}

.solution-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1e40af;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    display: inline-block;
    background: white;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.solution-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #334155;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Mission Section - Elegant Two-Column Design */
.mission-section {
    padding: 7rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fafafa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.mission-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.mission-text-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fefefe 100%);
    padding: 3.5rem;
    border-radius: 28px;
    border: 2px solid #f1f5f9;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.mission-quote {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #1e40af;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2rem;
}

.mission-quote::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -10px;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: #dbeafe;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    line-height: 1;
}

.quote-author-mission {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    padding-left: 2rem;
}

.mission-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.mission-highlights {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.highlight-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fefefe 100%);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 2px solid #f1f5f9;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.highlight-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 5px;
    height: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3b82f6 0%, #60a5fa 100%);
    transition: height 0.4s ease;
}

.highlight-box:nth-child(2)::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f97316 0%, #fb923c 100%);
}

.highlight-box:nth-child(3)::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #10b981 0%, #34d399 100%);
}

.highlight-box:hover {
    border-color: #dbeafe;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12), 0 8px 24px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.06);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.highlight-box:nth-child(2):hover {
    border-color: #fed7aa;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12), 0 8px 24px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.06);
}

.highlight-box:nth-child(3):hover {
    border-color: #d1fae5;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12), 0 8px 24px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.06);
}

.highlight-box:hover::before {
    height: 100%;
}

.highlight-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.highlight-box:hover .highlight-icon {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-8deg);
}

.highlight-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.highlight-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* CTA Section - Stunning Final Call-to-Action */
.about-cta {
    padding: 7rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fef3f2 50%, #fff7ed 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px;
    right: -200px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-cta::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -150px;
    left: -150px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-cta .cta-container {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fefefe 100%);
    padding: 6rem 5rem;
    border-radius: 32px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 72px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border: 2px solid #f1f5f9;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cta-title span {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af 0%, #3b82f6 50%, #60a5fa 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    display: inline-block;
}

.cta-text {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #64748b;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af 0%, #3b82f6 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.25), 0 4px 12px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.15);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
    transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.35), 0 8px 20px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.2);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: white;
    color: #1e40af;
    padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border: 2px solid #1e40af;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.1);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: #1e40af;
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.25);
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ======================================== */

/* Large Tablets and Small Desktops */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .story-hero-container,
    .story-content,
    .timeline-container,
    .expertise-container,
    .challenges-container,
    .mission-container,
    .about-cta .cta-container {
        padding-left: 4%;
        padding-right: 4%;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 4rem;
    }
    
    .journey-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .expertise-content,
    .mission-content {
        gap: 4rem;
    }
}

/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
    
    .journey-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .expertise-content,
    .mission-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    
    .challenges-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    
    .timeline-content {
        width: 42%;
    }
    
    .cta-title {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
}

/* Mobile Devices */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    body {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    
    /* Hero Section */
    .story-hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
    }
    
    .hero-badge {
        padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-quote-box {
        padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
    
    .hero-quote-box::before {
        font-size: 80px;
        top: -10px;
        left: 10px;
    }
    
    .quote-text {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .quote-author {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    /* Journey Cards */
    .journey-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.2rem;
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .journey-card {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
    
    .journey-icon {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }
    
    .journey-number {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    
    .journey-label {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    /* Sections Padding */
    .story-section,
    .timeline-section,
    .expertise-section,
    .challenges-section,
    .mission-section,
    .about-cta {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }
    
    /* Section Headers */
    .section-tag {
        padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }
    
    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
    
    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    
    /* Story Chapters */
    .story-chapters {
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    
    .story-chapter {
        padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
    
    .chapter-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .chapter-icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }
    
    .chapter-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .chapter-content p {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    /* Timeline */
    .timeline::before {
        left: 20px;
    }
    
    .timeline-item {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding-left: 50px;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    
    .timeline-content {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
    
    .timeline-content::before {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .timeline-dot {
        left: 20px;
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        border-width: 4px;
    }
    
    .timeline-year {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    
    .timeline-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    
    .timeline-description {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
    
    /* Expertise */
    .expertise-text h3 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .expertise-text h3::after {
        width: 60px;
        height: 4px;
        margin-top: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .expertise-text p {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .expertise-list {
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .expertise-item {
        padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }
    
    .expertise-item-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }
    
    .expertise-item span {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    /* Challenges */
    .challenges-grid {
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    
    .challenge-card {
        padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
    
    .challenge-icon {
        font-size: 3rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .challenge-title {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    
    .challenge-description {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .challenge-solution {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }
    
    .solution-label {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    
    .solution-text {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
    
    /* Mission */
    .mission-text-box {
        padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
    
    .mission-quote {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .mission-quote::before {
        font-size: 80px;
        top: -5px;
        left: 0;
    }
    
    .quote-author-mission {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .mission-description {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .mission-highlights {
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .highlight-box {
        padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
    
    .highlight-icon {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .highlight-title {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    
    .highlight-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
    
    /* CTA */
    .about-cta .cta-container {
        padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }
    
    .cta-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }
    
    .cta-text {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    
    .cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .btn-primary,
    .btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
}

/* Small Mobile Devices */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    /* Container Padding */
    .story-hero-container,
    .story-content,
    .timeline-container,
    .expertise-container,
    .challenges-container,
    .mission-container,
    .about-cta .cta-container {
        padding-left: 5%;
        padding-right: 5%;
    }
    
    /* Hero Section */
    .story-hero {
        padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-badge {
        padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        gap: 0.6rem;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    
    .hero-quote-box {
        padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }
    
    .quote-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    
    .quote-author {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    .quote-author::before {
        width: 30px;
    }
    
    /* Journey Cards */
    .journey-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    
    .journey-card {
        padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .journey-icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    
    .journey-number {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .journey-label {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    /* Sections */
    .story-section,
    .timeline-section,
    .expertise-section,
    .challenges-section,
    .mission-section,
    .about-cta {
        padding: 3rem 0;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
    
    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    /* Story Chapters */
    .story-chapter {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }
    
    .chapter-icon {
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    
    .chapter-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .chapter-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }
    
    /* Timeline */
    .timeline::before {
        left: 15px;
        width: 2px;
    }
    
    .timeline-item {
        padding-left: 45px;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .timeline-dot {
        left: 15px;
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
        border-width: 3px;
    }
    
    .timeline-content {
        padding: 1.8rem 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .timeline-year {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .timeline-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .timeline-description {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    /* Expertise */
    .expertise-text h3 {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .expertise-text p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .expertise-item {
        padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .expertise-item-icon {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .expertise-item span {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    /* Challenges */
    .challenge-card {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .challenge-icon {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .challenge-title {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
    
    .challenge-description {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .challenge-solution {
        padding: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .solution-text {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    /* Mission */
    .mission-text-box {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .mission-quote {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        padding-left: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .mission-quote::before {
        font-size: 60px;
    }
    
    .quote-author-mission {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        padding-left: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .mission-description {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .highlight-box {
        padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .highlight-icon {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    
    .highlight-title {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    
    .highlight-text {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    /* CTA */
    .about-cta .cta-container {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
    
    .cta-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .cta-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .btn-primary,
    .btn-secondary {
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
        border-radius: 80px;
    }
}

/* Extra Small Devices */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .journey-card {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .story-chapter,
    .challenge-card,
    .highlight-box,
    .mission-text-box {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .about-cta .cta-container {
        padding: 2.5rem 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .cta-title {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
}

/* Landscape Orientation for Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) and (orientation: landscape) {
    .story-hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-quote-box {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .journey-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 1rem;
    }
}

/* Touch-Friendly Enhancements */
@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
    .btn-primary,
    .btn-secondary,
    .journey-card,
    .expertise-item,
    .challenge-card,
    .highlight-box {
        -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    }
    
    .btn-primary,
    .btn-secondary {
        min-height: 48px;
    }
    
    .btn-primary:active,
    .btn-secondary:active {
        transform: scale(0.98);
    }
    
    /* Larger touch targets for mobile */
    .journey-card,
    .expertise-item {
        min-height: 100px;
    }
}