   /* =========================================
   Who This Is For (Role Network Banner)
   (Strict Navy #041A50 & Teal #2F6F6F)
   ========================================= */

:root {
  --brand-navy: #041A50;
  --brand-teal: #2F6F6F;
  --bg-color: #FAFAFA; 
  --text-dark: #0f172a;
  --text-muted: #475569;
}

.roles-hero-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  padding: 80px 20px 90px 20px;
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Very subtle dot grid overlay */
.roles-bg-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.05) 2px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  z-index: 0;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 40%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 40%, transparent 100%);
}

.roles-hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 60px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ================= LEFT SIDE ================= */
.roles-content {
  flex: 1.1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.roles-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.02);
}

.roles-badge i {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.roles-title {
  font-size: 62px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.roles-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-navy) 0%, var(--brand-teal) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.roles-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Actions */
.roles-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.btn-role-primary, .btn-role-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.btn-role-primary {
  background-color: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.15);
}

.btn-role-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-teal);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(47, 111, 111, 0.25);
}

.btn-role-outline {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.15);
}

.btn-role-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-navy);
  background-color: rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.02);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.btn-role-primary i { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.btn-role-primary:hover i { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ================= RIGHT SIDE (Role Network) ================= */
.roles-visual {
  flex: 0.9;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 450px;
}

.role-network-grid {
  position: relative;
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
}

/* Central Hub */
.network-center {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.center-core {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  background-color: var(--brand-teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
}

.center-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(47, 111, 111, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulseRing 3s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseRing {
  0% { transform: scale(0.5); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(2); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Mini UI Profile Cards representing "Roles" */
.profile-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 20px 12px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px; /* Pill shape for profiles */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.06);
  z-index: 3;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  animation: floatProfile 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.profile-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.05);
  border-color: var(--brand-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(47, 111, 111, 0.15);
  z-index: 10;
}

.profile-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.05);
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.profile-card:hover .profile-icon {
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.profile-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.role-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

/* Fake progress bar mimicking "Work/Productivity" */
.role-stat-bar {
  width: 60px; height: 4px;
  background: rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 2px; }
.navy-fill { background-color: var(--brand-navy); }
.teal-fill { background-color: var(--brand-teal); }

/* Positioning the Cards */
.profile-1 { top: 12%; left: 0%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.profile-2 { top: 22%; right: -5%; animation-delay: -2s; }
.profile-3 { bottom: 15%; left: 5%; animation-delay: -4s; }
.profile-4 { bottom: 25%; right: 0%; animation-delay: -1s; }

/* SVG Background Lines */
.network-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes floatProfile {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}

/* Glowing Auras */
.role-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.glow-navy {
  width: 250px; height: 250px;
  background-color: var(--brand-navy);
  opacity: 0.2;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.glow-teal {
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background-color: var(--brand-teal);
  opacity: 0.25;
  bottom: 0%; right: 10%;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .roles-hero-container { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 50px; }
  .roles-content { align-items: center; }
  .roles-subtitle { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .roles-actions { justify-content: center; }
  .profile-1 { left: 5%; }
  .profile-2 { right: 5%; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .roles-hero-wrapper { padding: 80px 20px; }
  .roles-title { font-size: 2.8rem; letter-spacing: -1px; }
  .roles-actions { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .btn-role-primary, .btn-role-outline { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  
  .role-network-grid { width: 320px; height: 320px; }
  .profile-card { padding: 8px 16px 8px 8px; }
  .profile-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .role-name { font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .role-stat-bar { width: 40px; }
}

    /* =========================================
   Professional Cluster Section Styles
   ========================================= */

/* Variables setup for easy theme management */
:root {
  --brand-navy: #041A50;
  --brand-teal: #2F6F6F;
  --text-dark: #1F2937;
  --text-muted: #4B5563;
  --bg-card: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-section: #F9FAFB;
}

.professional-cluster-wrapper {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background-color: var(--bg-section);
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.cluster-container {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header Styles */
.cluster-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.cluster-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: rgba(47, 111, 111, 0.1);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.cluster-title {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cluster-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Grid Layout */
.cluster-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

/* Card Styles (Modern 2026 Look) */
.cluster-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(47, 111, 111, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Top Border Accent */
.cluster-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-navy), var(--brand-teal));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.cluster-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(47, 111, 111, 0.2);
}

.cluster-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.card-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cluster-card:hover .card-icon {
  background: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #fff;
}

.card-heading {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-role {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.card-hook {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Feature List */
.card-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 30px 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.card-features li i {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Call to Action Button */
.card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.card-cta i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.card-cta:hover {
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.card-cta:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cluster-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .cluster-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
}

  /* =========================================
   Operations Cluster Section Styles
   ========================================= */

:root {
  --brand-navy: #041A50;
  --brand-teal: #2F6F6F;
  --text-dark: #111827;
  --text-muted: #6B7280;
  --bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --line-color: rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.1);
}

.ops-cluster-wrapper {
  padding: 100px 20px;
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.ops-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header Styles */
.ops-header {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
  padding-left: 80px; /* Aligns with the timeline content */
}

.ops-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ops-title {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.ops-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Timeline Layout */
.ops-timeline {
  position: relative;
}

/* The Vertical Connecting Line */
.ops-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 28px; /* Centers the line behind the icons */
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--line-color);
}

.ops-step {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ops-step:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Timeline Icons */
.ops-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hover Effect on Icon */
.ops-step:hover .ops-icon {
  background-color: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(47, 111, 111, 0.3);
  border-color: var(--brand-teal);
}

/* Content Grid (Split Screen look) */
.ops-content {
  margin-left: 40px;
  padding: 30px;
  background: rgba(249, 250, 251, 0.5);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.ops-step:hover .ops-content {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Left Side: Info */
.ops-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ops-heading {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ops-hook {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Right Side: Features & Action */
.ops-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}

.ops-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.ops-features li i {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.ops-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ops-cta i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ops-cta:hover {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  border-bottom-color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.ops-cta:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Responsive Adjustments for Mobile and Tablets */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ops-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ops-header {
    padding-left: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .ops-timeline::before {
    left: 20px; /* Adjust line position for smaller screens */
  }
  
  .ops-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .ops-content {
    margin-left: 20px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .ops-heading {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
}

  /* =========================================
   Growth Cluster Bento Grid Styles
   ========================================= */

:root {
  --brand-navy: #041A50;
  --brand-teal: #2F6F6F;
  --brand-teal-light: rgba(47, 111, 111, 0.1);
  --text-main: #1e293b;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --bg-white: #ffffff;
}

/* Background with subtle tech dot-matrix pattern */
.growth-cluster-wrapper {
  padding: 100px 20px;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.08) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  position: relative;
}

.growth-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header Styles */
.growth-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.growth-badge-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.growth-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.1);
}

.growth-badge i {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.growth-title {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.growth-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Bento Grid */
.growth-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

/* Box Styling */
.growth-box {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.growth-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(47, 111, 111, 0.2);
}

/* Special Highlight Box (Startup) to break monotony */
.growth-box.box-highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--brand-navy) 0%, #0a297a 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.growth-box.box-highlight .box-heading,
.growth-box.box-highlight .box-hook,
.growth-box.box-highlight .box-features li,
.growth-box.box-highlight .box-role {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.growth-box.box-highlight .box-role {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.box-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.box-icon-wrapper {
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--brand-teal-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.box-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.highlight-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.highlight-icon .box-icon {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.box-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.box-heading {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.box-hook {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.box-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.highlight-divider {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.box-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 32px 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.box-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.box-features li i {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.growth-box.box-highlight .box-features li i {
  color: #38bdf8; /* Bright pop of color for the dark card */
}

/* CTA Links */
.box-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.cta-highlight {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.box-cta i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.box-cta:hover {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.cta-highlight:hover {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

.box-cta:hover i {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

/* Responsive Grid */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .growth-bento {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .growth-cluster-wrapper {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }
  .growth-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .growth-box {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
  .box-heading {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

  /* =========================================
   Global Cluster - Clean Editorial Style (No Cards)
   ========================================= */

:root {
  --brand-navy: #041A50;
  --brand-teal: #2F6F6F;
  --text-dark: #1F2937;
  --text-muted: #6B7280;
  --bg-color: #FFFFFF; /* Matches clean theme */
  --divider-color: rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.1);
}

.global-editorial-wrapper {
  padding: 100px 20px;
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.editorial-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header Styling */
.editorial-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.editorial-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-teal);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.editorial-title {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.editorial-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Split Layout (Side by Side) */
.editorial-split-layout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Individual Panel */
.editorial-panel {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Elegant Icon Wrap */
.panel-icon-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.icon-teal {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.panel-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.panel-heading {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.panel-hook {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Feature List (No boxes) */
.panel-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 40px 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.panel-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.panel-features li i {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Clean CTA Link */
.panel-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.panel-cta i {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.panel-cta:hover {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.panel-cta:hover i {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* Vertical Divider for Desktop */
.editorial-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background-color: var(--divider-color);
  margin: 0 60px;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .editorial-split-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 60px;
  }
  
  .editorial-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .editorial-panel {
    padding: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .editorial-wrapper {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }
  .editorial-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .panel-heading {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

    /* =========================================
   Journey Selection Track (Minimalist, No Cards)
   ========================================= */

:root {
  --brand-navy: #041A50;
  --brand-teal: #2F6F6F;
  --text-muted: #6B7280;
  --bg-transparent: transparent;
}

.journey-select-wrapper {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  text-align: center;
}

.journey-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header Styling */
.journey-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.journey-title {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.journey-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Track Layout */
.journey-track {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.08); /* Subtle connecting line at the top */
  padding-top: 40px;
}

/* Individual Interactive Item */
.journey-item {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Animated Hover Line at the bottom */
.journey-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--brand-teal);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.journey-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.journey-item:hover::after {
  width: 60px; /* Small elegant line appears on hover */
}

/* Icons */
.journey-icon {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.journey-item:hover .journey-icon {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Typography for items */
.journey-heading {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.journey-hook {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Clean Inline CTA */
.journey-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.journey-item:hover .journey-cta {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.journey-cta i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.journey-item:hover .journey-cta i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .journey-track {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  
  .journey-item {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 30px); /* 2x2 Grid on tablets */
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.08);
    padding-top: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .journey-item {
    flex: 1 1 100%; /* 1 column on mobile */
  }
  
  .journey-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}

  /* =========================================
   Minimalist Split CTA Section (No Cards)
   ========================================= */

:root {
  --brand-navy: #041A50;
  --brand-teal: #2F6F6F;
  --text-muted: #4B5563;
}

.minimal-cta-wrapper {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background-color: transparent;
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.08); /* Subtle top separator */
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.08); /* Subtle bottom separator */
}

.minimal-cta-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 60px;
}

/* Typography Side */
.cta-content-side {
  flex: 1;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-teal); /* Beautiful accent line */
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.cta-title {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  /* Premium Gradient Text Effect */
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-navy) 0%, var(--brand-teal) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.cta-description {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Actions Side */
.cta-action-side {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Button Base Styles */
.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px; /* Modern pill shape */
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.cta-btn i {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Solid Button (Primary Action) */
.btn-solid {
  background-color: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-navy);
}

.btn-solid:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-teal);
  border-color: var(--brand-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(47, 111, 111, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Outline Button (Secondary Action) */
.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  border: 2px solid rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.2);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-navy);
  background-color: rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.04);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
      color: #2f6f6f;
}

/* Icon hover animations */
.btn-solid:hover i, .btn-outline:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .minimal-cta-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .cta-content-side {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .cta-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }

  .cta-action-side {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .cta-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  
  .cta-action-side {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}