:root {
            --primary-black: #0c1015;
            --accent-gold: #c5a059;
            --accent-gold-light: #dfba73;
            --accent-gold-dark: #9a7b3c;
            --accent-blue: #1c3d5a;
            --pure-white: #ffffff;
            --bg-light: #f6f8fb;
            --text-dark: #1e293b;
            --text-muted: #64748b;
            --border-subtle: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
            --transition: all 0.35s ease;
            --shadow-card: 0 16px 36px rgba(12, 16, 21, 0.06);
            --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #c5a059 0%, #ecd599 50%, #9a7b3c 100%);
        }

        *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
        body { font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; background-color: var(--pure-white); color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.65; }
        h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; color: var(--primary-black); }
        a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: var(--transition); }
        img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
        .container { width: 100%; max-width: 1260px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

        /* Top Bar & Navbar */
        .top-bar { background-color: var(--primary-black); color: #94a3b8; font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 0.6rem 0; }
        .top-bar-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
        .navbar { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
        .nav-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; height: 86px; }
        .brand-logo img { height: 50px; }
        .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
        .nav-link { font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; }
        .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--accent-gold-dark); }
        .btn-gold { background: var(--gold-gradient); color: #121212 !important; font-weight: 600; padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 26px; border: 1px solid transparent; }
        .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--pure-white); color: var(--accent-gold-dark) !important; border-color: var(--accent-gold); }

        /* Updated Page Banner with Modern Executive Suite Architecture */
        .page-banner {
            padding: 6rem 0;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(12, 16, 21, 0.78), rgba(28, 61, 90, 0.82)), 
                        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366216548-37526070297c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
            color: var(--pure-white);
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }
        .page-banner h1 { font-size: 3.2rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
        .breadcrumbs { font-size: 0.95rem; color: #cbd5e1; }
        .breadcrumbs a { color: var(--accent-gold-light); }

        /* Sections */
        .section-padding { padding: 5.5rem 0; }
        .section-tag { color: var(--accent-gold-dark); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 1.8px; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
        .section-title { font-size: 2.3rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

        /* Vision & Mission Cards */
        .vm-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
        .vm-card { background: var(--bg-light); border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 12px; padding: 2.5rem; }
        .vm-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; color: var(--accent-blue); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }

        /* Values Grid */
        .values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.8rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
        .val-box { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #edf2f7; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); border-radius: 12px; padding: 2rem; transition: var(--transition); }
        .val-box:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--border-subtle); }
        .val-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent-gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

        /* Why Choose Stratum */
        .why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
        .why-item { background: var(--bg-light); padding: 1.8rem; border-radius: 10px; display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
        .why-item i { color: var(--accent-gold); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: 0.2rem; }

        /* Leadership Team */
        .team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
        .team-card { background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; padding: 2.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
        .team-header { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #edf2f7; padding-bottom: 1.2rem; }
        .team-header h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
        .team-title { color: var(--accent-gold-dark); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }
        .team-bio { font-size: 0.92rem; color: #475569; line-height: 1.7; }
        .team-bio p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
        .team-bio ul { margin-left: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

        /* Industries */
        .ind-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
        .ind-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; transition: var(--transition); }
        .ind-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--accent-gold); color: var(--accent-gold-dark); }
        .ind-card i { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--accent-blue); }

        /* Footer */
        footer { background-color: var(--primary-black); color: #94a3b8; padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem 0; }
        .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
        .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-top: 1.5rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.82rem; }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .vm-grid, .values-grid, .team-grid, .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
        }
/* ============================================
   VISION & MISSION — HIGH CONTRAST REDESIGN
   ============================================ */
.vm-section {
    background:
        radial-gradient(60% 55% at 50% 0%, rgba(197,160,89,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%),
        #faf7f0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vm-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.vm-section .section-title { color: var(--primary-black); }
.vm-section .section-tag { color: var(--accent-gold-dark); }

/* Cards */
.vm-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #ede7da;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 3rem 2.4rem 2.6rem;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(12, 16, 21, 0.05);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.vm-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 50px rgba(154, 123, 60, 0.22);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}
.vm-icon {
    width: 74px;
    height: 74px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197,160,89,0.16), rgba(197,160,89,0.05));
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.4);
    color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.vm-card:hover .vm-icon {
    background: var(--gold-gradient);
    color: #121212;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.vm-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--primary-black);
}
.vm-card p {
    color: #5b6575;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.vm-rule {
    width: 48px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--gold-gradient);
}
.vm-card i { color: var(--accent-gold-dark); }
/* ============================================
   VISION & MISSION — GULDFIN-INSPIRED SPLIT LAYOUT
   ============================================ */
.vm-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f6f8fb 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vm-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -120px; top: -120px;
    width: 400px; height: 400px;
    background-image: url('https://stratum.mu/1.png');
    background-size: contain; background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.12;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.vm-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Visual / Photo */
.vm-visual { position: relative; }
.vm-deco {
    position: absolute;
    top: -24px; left: -24px;
    width: 62%; height: 78%;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 20px;
    opacity: 0.65;
    z-index: 0;
}
.vm-photo {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(12, 16, 21, 0.18);
}
.vm-photo::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.06), transparent 45%);
}
.vm-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.4;
}
.vm-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -26px;
    right: 22px;
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--primary-black);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(12, 16, 21, 0.35);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    min-width: 212px;
}
.vm-badge-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
}
.vm-badge-txt { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #cbd5e1; line-height: 1.4; }

/* Content */
.vm-content { padding-left: 1rem; }
.vm-content .section-tag { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.vm-content .section-title { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.vm-lead {
    color: #5b6575;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 520px;
}
.vm-block {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.3rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(12, 16, 21, 0.05);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.vm-block:hover {
    transform: translateX(6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(154, 123, 60, 0.16);
}
.vm-block-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    flex: 0 0 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.18), rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.05));
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
    color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.vm-block h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: var(--primary-black); }
.vm-block p { color: #5b6575; font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .vm-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
    .vm-visual { max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
    .vm-content { padding-left: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .vm-badge { right: 10px; bottom: -22px; min-width: 190px; padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem; }
    .vm-badge-num { font-size: 1.8rem; }
}