/* Branding */
        .brand-icon {
            background-color: var(--primary);
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 4px;
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        /* Swiper Styles */
        .swiper {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
        }

        .swiper-slide {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        /* Parallax Background Layer */
        .slide-bg {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 130%; /* Extra width for smoother parallax */
            height: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            z-index: 1;
            transform: translateZ(0); /* Hardware acceleration */
        }

        /* Enhanced Overlay for Visibility */
        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            /* Stronger radial gradient to ensure text area is always dark */
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%);
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* Content Layout with Standardized Padding */
        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            color: #fff;
            padding-top: 60px; /* Top Padding */
            padding-bottom: 80px; /* Bottom Padding */
        }

        /* Stabilized Typography */
        .fw-900 { font-weight: 900; }
        
        .display-3 {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4.5rem); /* Responsive but controlled */
            line-height: 1.1;
            text-shadow: var(--text-shadow);
        }

        .text-secondary-fixed {
            color: rgb(255 255 255);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .lead-custom {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            text-shadow: var(--text-shadow);
            max-width: 650px;
        }
        
        /* High-Visibility Badge */
        .ss-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            background: var(--glass-bg);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            padding: 10px 24px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .pulse-dot {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            background: var(--primary-light);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse {
            0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(236, 182, 19, 0.7); }
            70% { transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(236, 182, 19, 0); }
            100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(236, 182, 19, 0); }
        }

        /* High-Contrast Buttons */
        .btn-primary-ss {
            background: var(--primary-light);
            color: #000;
            border: none;
            padding: 18px 40px;
            font-weight: 800;
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .btn-primary-ss:hover {
            background: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .btn-outline-ss {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            color: #fff;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            padding: 18px 40px;
            font-weight: 700;
            border-radius: 8px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .btn-outline-ss:hover {
            border-color: #fff;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        /* Navigation Visibility */
        .swiper-button-next, .swiper-button-prev {
            color: #fff;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }
        
        .swiper-button-next::after, .swiper-button-prev::after {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .swiper-pagination-bullet {
            background: #fff;
            opacity: 0.4;
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
        }
        .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
            background: var(--primary-light);
            opacity: 1;
            width: 30px;
            border-radius: 5px;
        }

        .scroll-hint {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 40px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 20;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            animation: bounce 2s infinite;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
        }

        @keyframes bounce {
            0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% {transform: translateY(0) translateX(-50%);}
            40% {transform: translateY(-12px) translateX(-50%);}
            60% {transform: translateY(-6px) translateX(-50%);}
        }

        /* Buttons */
        .btn-primary-ss {
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 12px 32px;
            font-weight: 700;
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(207, 145, 23, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-primary-ss:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-hover);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            color: white;
        }

        .btn-outline-ss {
            background-color: white;
            color: var(--text-main);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            padding: 12px 32px;
            font-weight: 700;
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn-outline-ss:hover {
            border-color: var(--primary);
            color: var(--primary);
            background-color: var(--background-alt);
        }

        /* Pillar Cards */
        .pillar-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            border-radius: 1rem;
            text-align: center;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .pillar-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            border-color: rgba(207, 145, 23, 0.2);
        }

        .pillar-icon {
            width: 64px;
            height: 64px;
            background: rgba(207, 145, 23, 0.1);
            color: var(--primary);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        /* Vertical Cards */
        .vertical-card {
            position: relative;
            height: 320px;
            border-radius: 1rem;
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .vertical-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            transition: transform 0.7s ease;
        }

        .vertical-card:hover .vertical-img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .vertical-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 50%, transparent 100%);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .vertical-content {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            padding: 2rem;
            z-index: 2;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .vertical-accent {
            height: 4px;
            width: 48px;
            background: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .vertical-desc {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: #e2e8f0;
            max-height: 0;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .vertical-card:hover .vertical-desc {
            max-height: 100px;
            opacity: 1;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }

        /* Stats Card Overlay */
        .stats-overlay {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 2rem;
            left: 2rem;
            right: 2rem;
        }

        /* Custom badge */
        .ss-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            background: rgba(207, 145, 23, 0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(207, 145, 23, 0.2);
            padding: 6px 16px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            color: var(--primary);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .pulse-dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background: var(--primary);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse {
            0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(207, 145, 23, 0.7); }
            70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(207, 145, 23, 0); }
            100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(207, 145, 23, 0); }
        }

        /* Sections */
       
        .bg-alt { background-color: var(--background-alt); }
        
        /* Footer */
       /* CSS specifically for this section */
    .initiative-section {
        background: #f1f1f1;
        color: #000;
    }
    .section-header { margin-bottom: 80px; }

   
    .about-section {
        background: #fff;      
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Scroll Animation Extras */
    .scroll-line {
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ecb613, transparent);
        animation: scrollPulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
    }
    
    @keyframes scrollPulse {
        0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0; }
        50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
        100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 0; }
    }

    /* About Section Styling */
    .about-image-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }
    
    .reveal-mask {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: var(--primary-gold);
        z-index: 2;
        transform: translateX(-101%);
        animation: revealSweep 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1) forwards;
        animation-play-state: paused;
    }
    
    .aos-animate .reveal-mask { animation-play-state: running; }

    @keyframes revealSweep {
        0% { transform: translateX(-101%); }
        50% { transform: translateX(0); }
        100% { transform: translateX(101%); }
    }

    .experience-badge {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        background: var(--primary-gold);
        padding: 25px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(236, 182, 19, 0.3);
        z-index: 3;
    }

    .feature-item {
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 15px;
        transition: var(--transition);
        background: rgba(236, 182, 19, 0.03);
    }
    
    .feature-item:hover {
        background: rgba(236, 182, 19, 0.1);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .initiative-card {
        position: relative;
        height: 350px;
        border-radius: 24px;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        padding: 40px;
        transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        background: #000;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .initiative-card img {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        opacity: 0.75;
        transition: all 0.8s ease;
    }
    .initiative-card::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
        z-index: 1;
    }
    .initiative-card .content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        color: #fff;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }
    .initiative-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: 0.55; }
    .initiative-card:hover .content { transform: translateY(0); }
    .initiative-card h3 {font-size: 1.5rem;font-weight: 800;margin-bottom: 12px;line-height: 1.2;}
    .initiative-card p { font-size: 1rem; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.5s ease; margin-bottom: 0; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
    .initiative-card:hover p { opacity: 1; }
    .tag {
        color: #ecb613;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        display: block;
    }
    .btn-primary-ss {
        background: #ecb613;
        color: #000;
        border: none;
        padding: 13px 40px;
        font-weight: 800;
        border-radius: 8px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-block;
    }
    .btn-primary-ss:hover { background: #000; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-4px); }