.container {
    margin: 0 auto;
    /* padding: 0 20px; */
    max-width: 1320px;
}

.highlight {
    color: #000000BF;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(38, 115, 148, 1) 40%,
            rgba(38, 115, 148, 0.9) 60%,
            rgba(38, 115, 148, 0.3) 70%,
            rgba(38, 115, 148, 0) 100%),
        url('../images/about-us-hero-banner.jpg') no-repeat right center;
    background-size: auto;
    /* keep image as-is */
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* centers content horizontally */
    min-height: 302px;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0px 20px;
    /*margin-bottom: 20px;*/
    background-size:cover;

}

.title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 30px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text);
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb .separator {
    color: #999;
    margin: 0 8px;
}

/* ensure inner content matches other sections' width */
.hero .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 650px;
    /* padding-left: 40px; */
    position: relative;
    /* ensure content stays above the shape */
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Hero content wrapper */

/* Decorative image at bottom center */
.hero-bottom-image {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-90%);
    z-index: 1;
    /* behind the content if needed */
    max-width: 200px;
    /* adjust as needed */
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.hero-logos {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: start;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Main Content */
/*.main-content {*/
/*    padding: 40px 0;*/
/*}*/

/*.section-title {*/
/*    font-size: 2rem;*/
/*    margin-bottom: 30px;*/
/*    color: var(--text-color);*/
/*}*/

/*.section-subtitle {*/
/*    font-size: 1.25rem;*/
/*    margin-bottom: 30px;*/
    /*margin-top: -30px;*/
/*    color: var(--text-color);*/
/*}*/
/* Schedule Consultation Button */
.schedule-consultation {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff!important;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
    /*margin: 4px 0 40px 0;*/
}
.schedule-consultation a{
    text-decoration: none!important;
}

.schedule-consultation:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    text-decoration: none!important;
}

p {
    font-size: 18px;
}
/*.content-block{*/
/*    margin: 32px auto;*/
/*}*/

.content-block p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #000000BF;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.content-block h2 {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-size: 2rem!important;
}
.content-block strong{
    font-size: 2rem!important;
    font-family: 'Proxima Nova Lt';
}

.content-block h3 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.content-block ul {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.content-block li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.content-block a {
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.content-block a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Our Values Section */
.values-section {
    /*padding: 60px 0;*/
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
}

.values-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.value-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 30px 0px 30px!important;
}
.value-card p{
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.value-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.value-title {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.value-description {
    color: #000000BF;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Accreditation Section */
.accreditation-section {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 40px 0;
    color: var(--white);
}

.accreditation-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.accreditation-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
}

.accreditation-logo img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 80px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* Process Section */
.process-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.process-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.process-tabs {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
}

.process-tab {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    /* padding: 0 10px; */
    cursor: pointer;
}

.tab-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #00000080;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.tab-line-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.tab-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--dark-gray);
}

/* Tab number base styling */
.tab-number {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #00000080;
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* margin: 0 10px; */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Active tab number */
.process-tab.active .tab-number {
    background-color: #000;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #000;
}


.process-tab.active .tab-title {
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.process-tab.active .tab-line {
    background-color: var(--text-color);
}



.process-content {
    display: none;
}

.process-content.active {
    display: block;
}

.process-content ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.process-content li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.process-content li:before {
    content: "✓";
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-right: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Why Choose Us Section */
.why-choose-section {
    padding: 60px 0 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
}

.why-choose-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.accordion {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    /* single outer border */
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.accordion-item {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
    /* only bottom border between items */
}

.accordion-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    /* remove last item’s bottom border */
}

.accordion-header {
    padding: 20px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-header:hover {
    background-color: #ECECEC;
}

.accordion-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.accordion-number {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.accordion-content {
    padding: 0 20px;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    border-top: 1px solid #ddd;
    /* keep internal separation clean */
}

.accordion-content.show {
    max-height: 500px;
    padding: 20px;
}

.accordion-content p {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

/* Active accordion state */
.accordion-item.active .accordion-header {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-title {
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-number {
    color: var(--text-color);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .process-tabs {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .process-tab {
        text-align: left;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .tab-line-container {
        order: 2;
    }

    .tab-title {
        order: 1;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .why-choose-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .accordion-header {
        padding: 15px;
    }
}


 /*ABOUT PAGE */
 /*-------------------------------------- */
 /*ABOUT PAGE — MOBILE STYLES (max 768px) */
 /*-------------------------------------- */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
    /*.accreditation-section{*/
    /*    margin: 0px 16px;*/
    /*}*/
    .section-title{
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    .content-block strong{
        font-size: 1.5rem!important;
    }
    .content-block h2{
        margin: 24px 0px!important;
    }
    .accordion-title{
        font-size: 1.125rem;
    }
  .hero {
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(38, 115, 148, 1) 0%,
        rgba(38, 115, 148, 0.9) 40%,
        rgba(38, 115, 148, 0.3) 70%,
        rgba(38, 115, 148, 0) 100%
      ),
      url('../images/about-us-hero-banner.jpg') no-repeat center top;
    background-size: cover;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 48px 24px;
    min-height: 500px;
    width: 100%!important;
    max-width: 400px;
    background-size:cover;
  }
  .hero-bottom-image{
      max-width: 125px;
  }
 
  .hero .title {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .hero-content{
      text-align: left;
  }
 
  .values-section .section-title,
  .why-choose-section .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
 
  .section-subtitle {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
 
  /*.container {*/
  /*  padding: 0px 16px;*/
  /*}*/
 
  /*.values-section {*/
  /*  padding: 40px 0;*/
  /*}*/
 
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
    
  .value-card {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0px!important;
  }
 .value-card p{
    margin: 0px!important;

 }
  .value-icon {
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  }
 
  .value-title {
    text-align: left;
  }
 
  .value-description {
    text-align: left;
  }
 
  .accreditation-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
 
  .accreditation-logo img {
    max-height: 60px;
  }
  .schedule-consultation{
      margin: 0px!important;
  }
    .top-space-60{
        margin-top:60px!important;
    }
  .process-tabs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    gap: 20px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
 .wp-block-spacer{
     height: 60px!important;
 }
 .wayaround , .wayaround strong{
    font-size: 1.5rem!important;
 }
  .process-tab {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    min-width: 200px;
    text-align: center;
  }
 
  .tab-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
 
  .process-content {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
 
  .process-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 4px;
  }
  .process-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background-color: #ccc;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
 
  .why-choose-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
 
  .accordion-header {
    padding: 15px;
  }
}