/* ===========================
ABOUT HERO
=========================== */

.about-hero{

position:relative;

}

.about-hero-bg{

position:relative;
padding:150px 0;
background-size:cover;
background-position:center;

}

.about-overlay{

position:absolute;
inset:0;
background:rgba(10,20,40,.70);

}

.about-hero .container{

position:relative;
z-index:2;

}

.about-hero-content{

max-width:850px;
text-align:center;
margin:auto;
color:#fff;

}

.hero-badge{

display:inline-block;
padding:8px 18px;
border-radius:30px;
background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);
backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
font-size:13px;
font-weight:600;
letter-spacing:1px;
margin-bottom:25px;
text-transform:uppercase;

}

.about-hero h1{

font-size:58px;
line-height:1.15;
margin-bottom:25px;
font-weight:700;

}

.about-hero p{

font-size:20px;
line-height:1.8;
color:#d9e3ef;
max-width:760px;
margin:auto;

}

/* ===========================
Statistics
=========================== */

.company-stats{

padding:100px 0;
background:#ccddfc;

}

.section-heading{

text-align:center;
margin-bottom:60px;

}

.section-heading h2{

font-size:42px;
margin-bottom:15px;

}

.section-heading p{

font-size:18px;
color:#667085;
max-width:700px;
margin:auto;

}

.stats-grid{

display:grid;
grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
gap:30px;

}

.stat-card{

background:#fff;
padding:40px 30px;
border-radius:18px;
text-align:center;
box-shadow:0 15px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
transition:.3s;

}

.stat-card:hover{

transform:translateY(-8px);

}

.stat-icon{

width:70px;
height:70px;
margin:auto auto 25px;

}

.stat-icon img{

width:100%;
height:100%;
object-fit:contain;

}

.stat-card h3{

font-size:46px;
margin-bottom:12px;
color:#0b3d91;

}

.stat-card span{

font-size:24px;

}

.stat-card p{

font-size:17px;
color:#667085;
margin:0;

}

/* ===========================
Responsive
=========================== */

@media(max-width:991px){

.stats-grid{

grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);

}

.about-hero h1{

font-size:42px;

}

}

@media(max-width:600px){

.stats-grid{

grid-template-columns:1fr;

}

.about-hero{

text-align:center;

}

.about-hero h1{

font-size:34px;

}

.about-hero p{

font-size:17px;

}

}
/*=========================
COMPANY INFORMATION
==========================*/

.company-info{

padding:110px 0;
background:#fff;

}

.company-grid{

display:grid;
grid-template-columns:45% 55%;
gap:70px;
align-items:center;

}

.company-image{

position:relative;

}

.company-image img{

width:100%;
height:620px;
object-fit:cover;
border-radius:22px;
display:block;
box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

}

.company-content{
    padding-left:20px;
    padding-right:20px;
    max-width:620px;


}

.section-label{

display:inline-block;
padding:8px 18px;
background:#edf4ff;
color:#0b5cff;
font-size:13px;
font-weight:700;
border-radius:30px;
letter-spacing:1px;
margin-bottom:20px;

}

.company-content h2{

font-size:46px;
line-height:1.2;
margin-bottom:25px;
color:#16233b;

}

.company-description{

font-size:17px;
line-height:1.9;
color:#667085;
margin-bottom:40px;

}

.mission-vision{

    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:25px;

    align-items:start;

}

.info-box{
    background:#f8fbff;
    border:1px solid #e7edf6;
    border-radius:18px;
    padding:28px;
    transition:.35s;
 /* adjust 220–260px if needed */
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
}
.info-box:hover{

transform:translateY(-8px);
box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

}

.info-box h3{

font-size:22px;
margin-bottom:15px;
color:#0b3d91;

}

.info-box p{

color:#667085;
line-height:1.5;
margin:0;

}

/* Responsive */

@media(max-width:991px){

.company-grid{

grid-template-columns:1fr;

}

.company-content{

padding-left:0;
text-align:center;

}

.company-image img{

height:auto;

}

.mission-vision{

grid-template-columns:1fr;

}

}
/*=========================================
RESEARCH PHILOSOPHY
=========================================*/

.research-philosophy{

    padding:120px 0;
    background:#f8fbff;
    overflow:hidden;

}

.research-philosophy .section-heading{

    text-align:center;
    max-width:760px;
    margin:0 auto 90px;

}






/* Step */

.step{

    position:relative;
    text-align:center;
    z-index:3;

    opacity:1;
    transform:none;

}

.research-philosophy.animate .step{

    opacity:1;
    transform:translateY(0);

}

.step:nth-child(2){

    transition-delay:.2s;

}

.step:nth-child(3){

    transition-delay:.5s;

}

.step:nth-child(4){

    transition-delay:.8s;

}

.step:nth-child(5){

    transition-delay:1.1s;

}

/* Circle */

.circle{

    width:90px;
    height:90px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:#fff;

    border:3px solid #dce6f5;

    margin:0 auto 25px;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    font-size:34px;

    transition:.4s;

    box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.06);

}

.research-philosophy.animate .circle{

    border-color:#0b5cff;
    background:#0b5cff;
    color:#fff;

}

.step h3{

    font-size:24px;
    margin-bottom:15px;
    color:#14213d;

}

.step p{

    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.8;
    color:#667085;
    max-width:220px;
    margin:auto;

}

/* Responsive */

@media(max-width:991px){

.philosophy-wrapper{

    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:60px;

}

.philosophy-wrapper::before,
.progress-line{

    display:none;

}

.step p{

    max-width:100%;

}

}
/*=====================================
RESEARCH PHILOSOPHY TIMELINE
======================================*/

.timeline{

    position:relative;
    margin-top:80px;

}

.timeline-line{

    position:absolute;
    top:45px;
    left:12%;
    right:12%;
    height:4px;
    background:#dbe5f2;
    border-radius:10px;
    overflow:hidden;

}

.timeline-line::after{

    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    top:0;

    width:0%;
    height:100%;

    background:#0b5cff;
    transition:2s ease;

}

.research-philosophy.animate .timeline-line::after{

    width:100%;

}

.timeline-items{

    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:40px;

    position:relative;
    z-index:2;

}

.step{

    text-align:center;

    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(35px);

    transition:.6s ease;

}

.research-philosophy.animate .step{

    opacity:1;
    transform:translateY(0);

}

.step:nth-child(1){

    transition-delay:.2s;

}

.step:nth-child(2){

    transition-delay:.5s;

}

.step:nth-child(3){

    transition-delay:.8s;

}

.step:nth-child(4){

    transition-delay:1.1s;

}

.circle{

    width:90px;
    height:90px;

    margin:0 auto 25px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:#fff;

    border:3px solid #dbe5f2;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    font-size:34px;

    box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    transition:.4s;

}

.research-philosophy.animate .circle{

    background:#0b5cff;
    border-color:#0b5cff;
    color:#fff;

}

.step h3{

    font-size:24px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    color:#16233b;

}

.step p{

    max-width:220px;
    margin:auto;

    color:#667085;
    line-height:1.8;

}

/* Mobile */

@media(max-width:991px){

.timeline-items{

    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:60px;

}

.timeline-line{

    display:none;

}

.step p{

    max-width:100%;

}

}
.timeline-items .step{
    display:block !important;
    visibility:visible !important;
    opacity:1 !important;
    overflow:visible !important;
    min-height:250px !important;
}

.timeline-items .circle{
    width:90px !important;
    height:90px !important;
    background:#0b5cff !important;
    color:#fff !important;
    border-radius:50% !important;
    display:flex !important;
    align-items:center !important;
    justify-content:center !important;
    margin:0 auto 20px !important;
}

.timeline-items h3{
    display:block !important;
    color:#000 !important;
    font-size:22px !important;
}

.timeline-items p{
    display:block !important;
    color:#333 !important;
}
/*=====================================
ABOUT — HOW WE CREATE RESEARCH THAT MATTERS
Scoped to .about-hwc
======================================*/

.about-hwc{

    position:relative;
    padding:130px 0;
    background-color:#0d1b3e;
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    background-attachment:scroll;

}

.about-hwc-overlay{

    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(9,17,40,.92) 0%,rgba(11,40,95,.86) 55%,rgba(9,17,40,.92) 100%);

}

.about-hwc > .container{

    position:relative;
    z-index:2;

}

.about-hwc-eyebrow{

    display:inline-block;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:2.4px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#8fbcff;
    border:1px solid rgba(143,188,255,.35);
    padding:8px 18px;
    border-radius:40px;
    margin-bottom:22px;

}

.about-hwc-head{

    max-width:780px;
    margin-bottom:64px;

}

.about-hwc-head h2{

    font-size:44px;
    line-height:1.22;
    color:#ffffff;
    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.about-hwc-head p{

    font-size:17.5px;
    line-height:1.9;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
    margin:0;

}

.about-hwc-points{

    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:26px;

}

.about-hwc-point{

    display:flex;
    gap:20px;
    padding:32px 30px;
    border-radius:16px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
    transition:background .35s ease, transform .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;

}

.about-hwc-point:hover{

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    border-color:rgba(143,188,255,.45);
    transform:translateY(-4px);

}

.about-hwc-point-index{

    flex:0 0 auto;
    font-size:16px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#8fbcff;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    padding-top:3px;

}

.about-hwc-point h3{

    font-size:20px;
    color:#ffffff;
    margin:0 0 10px;

}

.about-hwc-point p{

    font-size:15.5px;
    line-height:1.85;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.80);
    margin:0;

}

@media (max-width:900px){

    .about-hwc{ padding:90px 0; }

    .about-hwc-head h2{ font-size:32px; }

    .about-hwc-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:18px; }

}

/*=====================================
ABOUT — BUILT FOR DECISIONS, NOT JUST DATA
Scoped to .about-bfd
======================================*/

.about-bfd{

    padding:120px 0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f5f9ff 0%,#ffffff 100%);

}

.about-bfd-head{

    max-width:760px;
    margin:0 auto 62px;
    text-align:center;

}

.about-bfd-eyebrow{

    display:inline-block;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:2.2px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#0b5cff;
    background:rgba(11,92,255,.08);
    padding:8px 18px;
    border-radius:40px;
    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.about-bfd-head h2{

    font-size:42px;
    line-height:1.24;
    color:#0d1b3e;
    margin-bottom:16px;

}

.about-bfd-head p{

    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.85;
    color:#5b6a85;
    margin:0;

}

.about-bfd-grid{

    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:28px;

}

.about-bfd-card{

    position:relative;
    padding:44px 34px;
    border-radius:18px;
    background:#ffffff;
    border:1px solid #e3ebf7;
    box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(13,27,62,.05);
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;

}

.about-bfd-card::before{

    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0 0 auto 0;
    height:5px;

}

.about-bfd-card-1::before{ background:linear-gradient(90deg,#7fb2ff,#0b5cff); }
.about-bfd-card-2::before{ background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0b5cff,#123a86); }
.about-bfd-card-3::before{ background:linear-gradient(90deg,#123a86,#0d1b3e); }

.about-bfd-card-1{ background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f4f9ff 0%,#ffffff 60%); }
.about-bfd-card-2{ background:linear-gradient(180deg,#eef5ff 0%,#ffffff 60%); }
.about-bfd-card-3{ background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e9f1ff 0%,#ffffff 60%); }

.about-bfd-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(13,27,62,.12);

}

.about-bfd-icon{

    width:64px;
    height:64px;
    border-radius:16px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    background:#0b5cff;
    color:#ffffff;
    margin-bottom:24px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(11,92,255,.25);

}

.about-bfd-card-2 .about-bfd-icon{ background:#123a86; box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(18,58,134,.25); }
.about-bfd-card-3 .about-bfd-icon{ background:#0d1b3e; box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(13,27,62,.25); }

.about-bfd-icon svg{ width:30px; height:30px; }

.about-bfd-icon img{ width:30px; height:30px; object-fit:contain; }

.about-bfd-step{

    display:block;
    font-size:12.5px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1.6px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#0b5cff;
    margin-bottom:10px;

}

.about-bfd-card h3{

    font-size:24px;
    color:#0d1b3e;
    margin:0 0 12px;

}

.about-bfd-card p{

    font-size:15.5px;
    line-height:1.85;
    color:#5b6a85;
    margin:0;

}

@media (max-width:1024px){

    .about-bfd-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }

    .about-bfd-head h2{ font-size:32px; }

}

/*=====================================
RESEARCH PHILOSOPHY — SVG STAGE ICONS
======================================*/

.research-philosophy .circle svg{

    width:36px;
    height:36px;
    color:#0b5cff;
    transition:color .5s ease;

}

.research-philosophy.animate .circle svg{

    color:#ffffff;

}

.research-philosophy .rp-timeline .timeline-line{

    background:#dbe5f2;

}