.elementor-232 .elementor-element.elementor-element-df630b9{--display:flex;--flex-direction:column;--container-widget-width:100%;--container-widget-height:initial;--container-widget-flex-grow:0;--container-widget-align-self:initial;--flex-wrap-mobile:wrap;}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-cb3a0c9 *//* ============================================
   GLOBAL & BASE STYLES
   ============================================ */
:root {
    --nbec-navy: #00225c;
    --nbec-blue: #00338d;
    --nbec-gold: #D4AF37;
    --nbec-gold-light: #F3E5AB;
    --nbec-text: #222222; /* Darker charcoal for readability on white */
    --nbec-text-light: #444444; /* Slightly lighter but not grey */
    --nbec-white: #ffffff;
    --nbec-border: #e0e0e0; 
    --font-heading: 'Merriweather', serif;
    --font-body: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--nbec-text);
    background-color: var(--nbec-white);
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); color: var(--nbec-navy); }
p { color: var(--nbec-text-light); }

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.section-padding { padding: 80px 0; background-color: #ffffff; }
.border-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--nbec-border); }

/* --- PAGE HEADER --- */
.page-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nbec-blue) 0%, var(--nbec-navy) 100%);
    padding: 120px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
}
.page-header h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: 900; color: white; }
.divider-gold { width: 80px; height: 4px; background-color: var(--nbec-gold); margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.page-header .tagline { 
    font-size: 1.2rem; 
    font-weight: 700; 
    color: white; 
    text-transform: uppercase; 
    margin-bottom: 10px; 
}
.page-header .subtitle { font-size: 1.1rem; opacity: 0.95; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; font-weight: 400; color: white; }

/* --- SECTION TITLES --- */
.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--nbec-navy);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
}
.section-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--nbec-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* --- STATS BOXES --- */
.stats-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}
.stat-box {
    background: white;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--nbec-border);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--nbec-gold);
}
.stat-number { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--nbec-navy); }
.stat-label { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--nbec-text); text-transform: uppercase; }

/* --- PRINCIPLES GRID --- */
.principles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
}
.principle-card {
    background: white;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--nbec-border);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.principle-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--nbec-blue); }
.principle-number {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    background: var(--nbec-blue);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.principle-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--nbec-navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.principle-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--nbec-text-light); }

/* --- PILLARS GRID --- */
.pillars-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}
.pillar-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--nbec-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.pillar-card:hover { border-color: var(--nbec-gold); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.pillar-icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.pillar-card h3 { color: var(--nbec-blue); margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.4rem; }

/* --- INDUSTRY TAGS --- */
.industries-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
}
.industry-tag {
    background: white;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--nbec-navy);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--nbec-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.industry-tag:hover { background-color: var(--nbec-blue); color: white; border-color: var(--nbec-blue); }

/* =========================================================
   MODERN EXPERTISE SECTION STYLES
   ========================================================= */

.modern-expertise-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
}

/* --- Expertise Header --- */
.expertise-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.badge-pill {
    background-color: white;
    color: var(--nbec-blue);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--nbec-blue);
}
.display-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--nbec-navy);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.text-highlight {
    color: var(--nbec-gold);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
/* Underline effect for highlight */
.text-highlight::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 5px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 10px;
    background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    z-index: -1;
}
.lead-text {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--nbec-text); /* Ensure good contrast */
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Manifesto Card (Navy Theme) --- */
.manifesto-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--nbec-navy), #00153a);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 34, 92, 0.2);
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.manifesto-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.manifesto-heading { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--nbec-gold); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.divider-line { width: 60px; height: 3px; background-color: white; margin: 0 auto 30px; opacity: 0.5; }
.manifesto-quote { font-size: 1.6rem; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 30px; font-weight: 300; color: white; }
.manifesto-sub { font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 0.9rem; opacity: 0.9; color: white; }

/* --- Definition Wrapper --- */
.definition-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.definition-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--nbec-border);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.definition-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--nbec-blue); }
.def-icon {
    width: 60px; height: 60px;
    border: 2px solid var(--nbec-blue);
    color: var(--nbec-blue);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.definition-card h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--nbec-navy); margin-bottom: 15px; }
.highlight-text-box {
    background-color: white;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--nbec-gold);
    padding: 15px;
    color: var(--nbec-navy);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.modern-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 20px;}
.modern-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--nbec-navy); }
.modern-list li i { color: var(--nbec-gold); margin-right: 12px; }

/* --- Execution Arms --- */
.execution-arms-section { margin-bottom: 80px; }
.section-heading-center { text-align: center; font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--nbec-navy); margin-bottom: 50px; font-weight: 800; }
.arms-container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
.arm-modern-card {
    border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid var(--nbec-border);
}
.arm-modern-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.arm-header { padding: 30px; color: #fff; }
.blue-theme .arm-header { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nbec-blue), var(--nbec-navy)); }
.gold-theme .arm-header { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8860b, #daa520); }
.arm-header h4 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 5px; color: white; }
.arm-type { font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; opacity: 0.9; color: white; }
.arm-body { padding: 30px; flex-grow: 1; }
.arm-body ul { margin-top: 15px; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--nbec-text-light); }
.arm-footer { padding: 20px 30px; background-color: white; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--nbec-navy); border-top: 1px solid var(--nbec-border); }

/* --- Membership Types (New) --- */
.membership-section { margin-bottom: 80px; }
.membership-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
.member-card {
    background: white; padding: 40px; border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--nbec-border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    text-align: center; transition: var(--transition);
}
.member-card:hover { border-color: var(--nbec-gold); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.member-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--nbec-gold); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.member-card h3 { color: var(--nbec-navy); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.member-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 20px; padding: 0; }
.member-list li { padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: var(--nbec-text-light); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* --- Outcomes Grid --- */
.outcomes-wrapper { background-color: white; border: 1px solid var(--nbec-border); padding: 60px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 80px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.outcomes-modern-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.outcome-modern-item {
    background: #fff; padding: 25px; border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--nbec-border); 
    transition: var(--transition);
    border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
}
.outcome-modern-item:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--nbec-gold); transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.outcome-modern-item .num { display: block; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: #e0e0e0; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.outcome-modern-item h4 { color: var(--nbec-navy); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 700; }
.outcome-modern-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--nbec-text-light); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }

/* --- Competency Footer (Blue BG -> White Text) --- */
.competency-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #00225c, #00338d);
    border-radius: 20px; padding: 80px 20px; text-align: center; color: white;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.comp-content { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }
.comp-heading { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 20px; color: white; }
.comp-text { color: white; font-size: 1.1rem; opacity: 0.95; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.quote-box { font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800; font-family: var(--font-heading); color: var(--nbec-gold); margin: 30px 0; }
.cta-button {
    display: inline-block; padding: 15px 40px; background-color: var(--nbec-gold); color: #000;
    font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 50px; transition: var(--transition);
}
.primary-glow:hover { background-color: white; box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); transform: scale(1.05); }

/* --- Responsive Media Queries --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .stats-container, .outcomes-modern-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .pillars-container { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .definition-wrapper, .arms-container, .membership-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .display-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .manifesto-quote { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .pillars-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .outcomes-modern-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for container, class: .elementor-element-df630b9 *//* ================================================== */
/* ===== 11. ABOUT US PAGE STYLES ===== */
/* ================================================== */

/* --- About Page Hero --- */
.about-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0;
    min-height: 50vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}
.about-hero-section .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 33, 66, 0.85); /* Heavier overlay */
    z-index: 1;
}
.about-hero-section .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 700px;
    color: #fff;
}
.about-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #fff;
}
.about-subheadline {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-border);
}

/* --- Who We Are / Mission Section --- */
.who-we-are-section {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}
.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; /* Give text slightly more space */
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
}
.about-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.mission-highlights {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 30px 0 0 0;
}
.mission-highlights li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.mission-highlights li i {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-right: 12px;
}

/* --- Core Values Section --- */
.core-values-section {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-medium);
}
/* Re-uses .feature-grid and .feature-item from main stylesheet */


/* --- Team Preview Section --- */
.about-team-preview-section {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}
/* Creates a 2-column grid for the preview */
.team-grid-preview {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    /* Center the 2 cards */
    max-width: 800px; 
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
/* Re-uses .team-card styles from main stylesheet */
.about-team-preview-section .view-all-button {
    text-align: center;
}


/* --- Final CTA Section --- */
.about-cta-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0;
    text-align: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
}
.about-cta-section .section-overlay-color {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 33, 66, 0.9); /* Heavy blue overlay */
    z-index: 1;
}
.about-cta-section .cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 700px;
}
.about-cta-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.about-cta-section p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: var(--color-border);
}


/* --- Responsive Styles for About Page --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stack on tablets */
    }
    .about-image {
        order: -1; /* Move image to top */
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .team-grid-preview {
        max-width: 90%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .team-grid-preview {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stack preview cards on mobile */
        max-width: 400px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    .about-headline {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    .about-cta-section h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}/* End custom CSS */