.about-hero {

    min-height: 60vh;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    background:
    linear-gradient(
        rgba(7, 34, 54, 0.78),
        rgba(7, 34, 54, 0.78)
    );

    background-position: center;

    background-repeat: no-repeat;

    background-size: cover;

    color: var(--white);

}

.hero-content {

    max-width: 900px;

}

.hero-tag {

    display: inline-block;

    padding: 10px 18px;

    margin-bottom: 25px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);

    color: var(--white);

}

.hero-content h1 {

    margin-bottom: 25px;

    color: var(--white);

}

.hero-content p {

    max-width: 800px;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);

}

/* ======================================
REGISTRY OBJECTIVES
====================================== */

.registry-objectives {

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f7fbfe 0%, #ffffff 48%, #f5fafc 100%);

}

.registry-objectives-pattern {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    pointer-events: none;

    opacity: 0.7;

    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(0, 166, 166, 0.12) 0 2px, transparent 3px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 72%, rgba(0, 91, 150, 0.1) 0 2px, transparent 3px);

    background-size: 42px 42px, 52px 52px;

    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000, transparent 28%, transparent 72%, #000);

    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000, transparent 28%, transparent 72%, #000);

}

.registry-objectives .container-custom {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 1;

}

.objectives-intro {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;

    align-items: end;

    gap: 56px;

    margin-bottom: 54px;

}

.objectives-intro-copy {

    max-width: 930px;

}

.objectives-kicker,
.partnership-label {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    margin-bottom: 14px;

    color: var(--primary);

    font-size: 0.78rem;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.16em;

}

.objectives-kicker::before {

    content: "";

    width: 28px;

    height: 2px;

    border-radius: 999px;

    background: var(--accent);

}

.objectives-intro h2 {

    max-width: 880px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    color: var(--text);

    line-height: 1.13;

}

.objectives-intro-copy > p {

    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-body);

    font-size: 1.08rem;

    line-height: 1.75;

}

.district-coverage {

    position: relative;

    isolation: isolate;

    min-width: 280px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 18px;

    overflow: hidden;

    padding: 24px 28px;

    color: #ffffff;

    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004a79 0%, #0077b6 62%, #00a6a6 145%);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);

    border-radius: 24px;

    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0, 75, 123, 0.2);

}

.district-coverage-number,
.district-coverage-copy {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

}

.district-coverage-number {

    font-size: clamp(3rem, 4vw, 4.3rem);

    font-weight: 800;

    line-height: 0.86;

    letter-spacing: -0.06em;

}

.district-coverage-copy {

    display: grid;

    gap: 3px;

}

.district-coverage-copy strong {

    font-size: 1.05rem;

}

.district-coverage-copy span {

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);

    font-size: 0.8rem;

}

.coverage-pulse {

    position: absolute;

    z-index: 0;

    top: 50%;

    right: -30px;

    width: 130px;

    height: 130px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);

    border-radius: 50%;

    transform: translateY(-50%);

    animation: coveragePulse 3.4s ease-out infinite;

}

.coverage-pulse::before,
.coverage-pulse::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);

    border-radius: inherit;

}

.coverage-pulse::before {

    inset: 19px;

}

.coverage-pulse::after {

    inset: 39px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

}

.registry-objectives-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 24px;

}

.registry-objective-card {

    --card-accent: 0, 91, 150;

    position: relative;

    min-height: 360px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    overflow: hidden;

    padding: clamp(30px, 3vw, 44px);

    background:
        linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(var(--card-accent), 0.045));

    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--card-accent), 0.15);

    border-radius: 28px;

    box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(15, 48, 70, 0.08);

    transition:
        transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
        border-color 0.4s ease,
        box-shadow 0.4s ease;

}

.registry-objective-card::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;

    left: 0;

    width: 100%;

    height: 4px;

    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--card-accent), 1), rgba(var(--card-accent), 0.2));

    transform: scaleX(0.22);

    transform-origin: left;

    transition: transform 0.45s ease;

}

.registry-objective-card::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    right: -80px;

    bottom: -100px;

    width: 230px;

    height: 230px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--card-accent), 0.12), transparent 68%);

    transition: transform 0.55s ease;

}

.registry-objective-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-9px);

    border-color: rgba(var(--card-accent), 0.3);

    box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(15, 48, 70, 0.14);

}

.registry-objective-card:hover::before {

    transform: scaleX(1);

}

.registry-objective-card:hover::after {

    transform: scale(1.18) translate(-8px, -8px);

}

.registry-objective-card--evidence {

    --card-accent: 0, 148, 136;

}

.registry-objective-card--national {

    --card-accent: 91, 96, 170;

}

.registry-objective-card--policy {

    --card-accent: 220, 120, 40;

}

.objective-card-topline {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 1;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    margin-bottom: 36px;

}

.objective-index {

    color: rgba(var(--card-accent), 0.7);

    font-size: 0.76rem;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.18em;

}

.objective-icon {

    width: 58px;

    height: 58px;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    color: rgb(var(--card-accent));

    background: rgba(var(--card-accent), 0.1);

    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--card-accent), 0.12);

    border-radius: 18px;

    transition: transform 0.4s ease, background-color 0.4s ease;

}

.registry-objective-card:hover .objective-icon {

    transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.08);

    background: rgba(var(--card-accent), 0.15);

}

.objective-icon svg,
.partnership-mark svg {

    width: 28px;

    height: 28px;

    fill: none;

    stroke: currentColor;

    stroke-width: 1.7;

    stroke-linecap: round;

    stroke-linejoin: round;

}

.registry-objective-card h3,
.registry-objective-card p,
.registry-objective-card > ul,
.registry-objective-card > div {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 1;

}

.registry-objective-card h3 {

    margin-bottom: 16px;

    color: var(--text);

    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.8vw, 1.75rem);

}

.registry-objective-card > p {

    max-width: 680px;

    margin-bottom: 28px;

    color: var(--text-body);

    line-height: 1.75;

}

.registry-objective-card > .objective-card-detail {

    display: grid;

    gap: 7px;

    margin-top: -14px;

    margin-bottom: 24px;

    color: #496777;

    font-size: 0.9rem;

    line-height: 1.55;

}

.objective-card-detail span {

    display: block;

}

.objective-card-footer {

    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 10px;

    margin-top: auto;

}

.objective-card-footer span,
.evidence-tags li {

    padding: 8px 12px;

    color: rgb(var(--card-accent));

    background: rgba(var(--card-accent), 0.08);

    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--card-accent), 0.1);

    border-radius: 999px;

    font-size: 0.76rem;

    font-weight: 700;

}

.evidence-tags {

    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 9px;

    padding: 0;

    margin: auto 0 0;

    list-style: none;

}

.objective-flow {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: max-content minmax(60px, 1fr) max-content;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 14px;

    margin-top: auto;

    color: rgb(var(--card-accent));

    font-size: 0.76rem;

    font-weight: 700;

}

.objective-flow svg {

    width: 100%;

    height: 12px;

    fill: none;

    stroke: currentColor;

    stroke-width: 1.5;

    stroke-linecap: round;

    stroke-linejoin: round;

    stroke-dasharray: 6 5;

    animation: objectiveDataFlow 1.6s linear infinite;

}

.project-partnership {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 26px;

    margin-top: 24px;

    padding: 28px 32px;

    color: #ffffff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(110deg, #063650 0%, #005b96 58%, #007f89 125%);

    border-radius: 26px;

    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 57, 91, 0.18);

}

.partnership-mark {

    width: 62px;

    height: 62px;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    color: #ffffff;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);

    border-radius: 20px;

}

.partnership-label {

    margin-bottom: 7px;

    color: #80e3de;

}

.project-partnership p {

    max-width: 910px;

    margin: 0;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);

    line-height: 1.65;

}

.partnership-organisations {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

}

.partnership-organisations span {

    padding: 8px 11px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);

    border-radius: 999px;

    font-size: 0.72rem;

    font-weight: 700;

    white-space: nowrap;

}

@keyframes coveragePulse {

    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 0.6;
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.92);
    }

    55% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
    }

}

@keyframes objectiveDataFlow {

    to {
        stroke-dashoffset: -22;
    }

}

.overview-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;

    gap: 50px;

    align-items: center;

}

.overview-card {

    position: relative;

    min-height: 280px;

    overflow: hidden;

    padding: 0;

    background: var(--card-bg);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: 22px;

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);

    transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;

}

.overview-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-6px);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);

}

.overview-card.overview-card--static {

    min-height: 0;

    padding: 32px;

    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #edf5fb 100%);

    transition: none;

}

.overview-card.overview-card--static:hover {

    transform: none;

    border-color: var(--border);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);

}

.overview-face {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    padding: 28px;

    transition:
    height 0.5s ease,
    opacity 0.35s ease,
    transform 0.5s ease,
    border-radius 0.5s ease;

}

.overview-front {

    top: auto;

    height: 100%;

    flex-direction: column;

    text-align: center;

    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);

    color: #ffffff;

    border-radius: 22px;

    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.35);

}

.overview-front span {

    display: block;

    letter-spacing: 0.03em;

    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);

}

.overview-back {

    align-items: flex-start;

    justify-content: flex-end;

    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #edf5fb 100%);

    color: var(--text);

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(16px);

}

.overview-card-content {

    width: 100%;

}

.overview-card-content h3 {

    margin-bottom: 25px;

}

.overview-card ul {

    list-style: disc;

    padding-left: 20px;

    margin-bottom: 0;

}

.overview-card li {

    margin-bottom: 12px;

}

.overview-card li:last-child {

    margin-bottom: 0;

}

.overview-card:hover .overview-front {

    height: 58px;

    border-radius: 22px 22px 16px 16px;

}

.overview-card:hover .overview-front span {

    font-size: 1rem;

}

.overview-card:hover .overview-back {

    opacity: 1;

    transform: translateY(0);

}

.objectives-section {

    background: var(--light-bg);

}

.objectives-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);

    gap: 30px;

}

.objective-card {

    padding: 40px;

    background-color: var(--card-bg);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    transition: 0.3s;

}

.objective-card:hover {

    border-color: var(--primary);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);

    transform: translateY(-5px);

}

.objective-card h3 {

    margin-bottom: 25px;

    color: var(--accent);

}

.workflow-container {

    display: flex;

    justify-content: center;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 25px;

}

.workflow-box {

    width: 220px;

    height: 120px;

    border: 2px solid var(--primary);

    background-color: var(--card-bg);

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    text-align: center;

    line-height: 1.6;

    transition: 0.3s;

}

.workflow-box:hover {

    background: var(--primary);

    color: var(--white);

}

.workflow-arrow {

    font-size: clamp(2rem, 0.8vw + 1.7rem, 2.4rem);

    color: var(--accent);

}

.workflow-card-grid {

    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    justify-content: center;

    align-items: stretch;

    gap: 24px;

}

.workflow-card {

    flex: 1 1 220px;

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    padding: 28px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(242, 247, 252, 0.92));

    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 91, 150, 0.12);

    border-radius: 24px;

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;

}

.workflow-card::before,
.workflow-card::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: auto;

    pointer-events: none;

    z-index: 0;

}

.workflow-card > * {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 1;

}

.workflow-card:hover {

    border-color: rgba(0, 91, 150, 0.22);

    box-shadow: 0 26px 52px rgba(0, 39, 64, 0.22);

    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.03);

}

.workflow-card-collection::before {

    top: -48px;

    right: -42px;

    width: 168px;

    height: 168px;

    border-radius: 28px;

    background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            rgba(67, 151, 255, 0.18) 0 14px,
            rgba(67, 151, 255, 0.03) 14px 28px
        );

    animation: workflowFloatCollection 6.2s ease-in-out infinite;

}

.workflow-card-collection::after {

    left: -40px;

    bottom: -46px;

    width: 164px;

    height: 164px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 91, 150, 0.2) 0%, rgba(0, 91, 150, 0) 72%);

    animation: workflowPulseCollection 5.6s ease-in-out infinite;

}

.workflow-card-validation::before {

    top: 6px;

    right: -26px;

    width: 210px;

    height: 210px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        conic-gradient(
            from 0deg,
            rgba(62, 180, 137, 0.04),
            rgba(62, 180, 137, 0.26),
            rgba(62, 180, 137, 0.04)
        );

    animation: workflowRotateValidation 7.5s linear infinite;

}

.workflow-card-validation::after {

    left: 10px;

    bottom: 10px;

    width: 118px;

    height: 118px;

    border: 2px dashed rgba(62, 180, 137, 0.34);

    border-radius: 22px;

    animation: workflowTiltValidation 4.8s ease-in-out infinite;

}

.workflow-card-analysis::before {

    left: -14px;

    right: -14px;

    bottom: 14px;

    height: 108px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            rgba(240, 168, 0, 0) 0%,
            rgba(240, 168, 0, 0.14) 100%
        );

    clip-path: polygon(0% 100%, 0% 70%, 18% 58%, 34% 76%, 52% 36%, 70% 56%, 86% 22%, 100% 44%, 100% 100%);

    animation: workflowRiseAnalysis 5.2s ease-in-out infinite;

}

.workflow-card-analysis::after {

    right: 8px;

    top: 8px;

    width: 128px;

    height: 128px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 168, 0, 0.2) 0%, rgba(240, 168, 0, 0) 74%);

    animation: workflowGlowAnalysis 4.2s ease-in-out infinite;

}

.workflow-card-reporting::before {

    top: -36px;

    right: 18px;

    width: 16px;

    height: 250px;

    border-radius: 999px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            rgba(220, 74, 88, 0) 0%,
            rgba(220, 74, 88, 0.3) 50%,
            rgba(220, 74, 88, 0) 100%
        );

    animation: workflowSweepReporting 3.8s ease-in-out infinite;

}

.workflow-card-reporting::after {

    left: -28px;

    top: 24px;

    width: 188px;

    height: 188px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle, rgba(220, 74, 88, 0.18) 0%, rgba(220, 74, 88, 0.04) 45%, rgba(220, 74, 88, 0) 74%);

    animation: workflowBroadcastReporting 4.8s ease-out infinite;

}

.workflow-card-header {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 16px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

}

.workflow-step-number {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    width: 48px;

    height: 48px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 1rem;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.04em;

    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 91, 150, 0.22);

}

.workflow-card h3 {

    margin-bottom: 0;

    color: #0b3550;

    text-transform: capitalize;

    line-height: 1.3;

}

.workflow-points {

    list-style: none;

    padding: 0;

    margin: 0;

    display: grid;

    gap: 12px;

}

.workflow-points li {

    position: relative;

    padding-left: 18px;

    line-height: 1.65;

    color: #14384f;

    font-weight: 500;

}

.workflow-points li::before {

    content: "*";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;

    top: 0;

    color: var(--accent);

    font-weight: 700;

}

.workflow-sequence-arrow {

    display: flex;

    flex: 0 0 48px;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    color: var(--accent);

    font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.8vw, 2.6rem);

    font-weight: 700;

    transform: translateY(-12px);

}

@keyframes workflowFloatCollection {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(0deg);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate3d(-18px, 18px, 0) rotate(-10deg) scale(1.08);
    }

}

@keyframes workflowPulseCollection {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(0.86);
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.18);
        opacity: 1;
    }

}

@keyframes workflowRotateValidation {

    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }

}

@keyframes workflowTiltValidation {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(0) scale(0.96);
    }

    50% {
        transform: rotate(14deg) translateY(-10px) scale(1.08);
    }

}

@keyframes workflowRiseAnalysis {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(18px) scaleY(0.88);
        opacity: 0.42;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-4px) scaleY(1.14);
        opacity: 1;
    }

}

@keyframes workflowGlowAnalysis {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(0.82);
        opacity: 0.42;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.24);
        opacity: 1;
    }

}

@keyframes workflowSweepReporting {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(-18px) scaleY(0.92);
        opacity: 0.22;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(24px) scaleY(1.12);
        opacity: 1;
    }

}

@keyframes workflowBroadcastReporting {

    0% {
        transform: scale(0.58);
        opacity: 0.24;
    }

    60% {
        transform: scale(1.12);
        opacity: 0.92;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.34);
        opacity: 0;
    }

}

.collaboration-section {

    background: var(--light-bg);

}

.collaboration-section .section-heading p {

    margin-left: auto;

    margin-right: auto;

    text-align: center;

}

.collaboration-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 30px;

}

.collaboration-card {

    position: relative;

    display: block;

    min-height: 340px;

    padding: 40px;

    text-align: left;

    background: var(--card-bg);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: 22px;

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);

    overflow: hidden;

    isolation: isolate;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;

}

.collaboration-card--tmc {

    --card-bg-image: url("../../IMAGES_PDF_PPT_EXCEL/logos/tmc-Photoroom.png");

}

.collaboration-card--niser {

    --card-bg-image: url("../../IMAGES_PDF_PPT_EXCEL/logos/NISER Logo.png");

    --card-bg-size: 68%;

    --card-bg-size-hover: 76%;

}

.collaboration-card--odisha {

    --card-bg-image: url("../../IMAGES_PDF_PPT_EXCEL/logos/odisha govt-Photoroom.png");

}

.collaboration-card::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background-image:
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(0, 39, 64, 0.56), rgba(0, 91, 150, 0.38)),
        var(--card-bg-image);

    background-position: center, center;

    background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;

    background-size: cover, var(--card-bg-size, 82%);

    transform: scale(1.08);

    opacity: 0.92;

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        opacity 0.35s ease,
        background-size 0.35s ease;

    z-index: -2;

}

.collaboration-card::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248, 252, 255, 0.08) 0%, rgba(0, 39, 64, 0.20) 100%);

    z-index: -1;

}

.collaboration-card-content {

    position: relative;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    justify-content: flex-end;

    height: 100%;

    gap: 14px;

    color: #ffffff;

}

.collaboration-card:hover {

    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 91, 150, 0.22);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);

    transform: translateY(-6px);

}

.collaboration-card:hover::before,
.collaboration-card:focus-visible::before {

    transform: scale(1.03);

    opacity: 1;

    background-size: cover, var(--card-bg-size-hover, 90%);

}

.collaboration-card:focus-visible {

    outline: 3px solid rgba(223, 240, 255, 0.85);

    outline-offset: 4px;

}

.collaboration-card h3 {

    max-width: 14ch;

    margin-bottom: 0;

    color: #ffffff;

}

.tmc-title {

    white-space: nowrap;

    max-width: none;

}

.collaboration-card p {

    max-width: 38ch;

    margin-bottom: 0;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);

}

.collaboration-slogan {

    line-height: 1.6;

    letter-spacing: 0.01em;

}





















/* ======================================
GALLERY SECTION
====================================== */

.gallery-section {

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(0, 91, 150, 0.16), transparent 42%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #edf5fb 0%, #f7fbff 100%);

}

.gallery-section .section-heading p {

    margin-left: auto;

    margin-right: auto;

    text-align: center;

}

.gallery-carousel-shell {

    position: relative;

    display: flex;

    justify-content: center;

    align-items: center;

    padding: 30px 0 10px;

}

.gallery-carousel-shell::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    width: min(88%, 1100px);

    margin: auto;

    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(8, 36, 58, 0.44), rgba(8, 36, 58, 0.44)),
        url("../../IMAGES_PDF_PPT_EXCEL/ABOUT US PAGE/GALLERY/aboutpage6.webp") center/cover no-repeat;

    border-radius: 34px;

    filter: blur(32px);

    opacity: 0.72;

    transform: scale(1.05);

    z-index: 0;

}

.gallery-section .gallery-carousel-card {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 1;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;

    align-items: center;

    width: min(104vw, 2080px);

    flex-shrink: 0;

    padding: 36px;

    gap: 18px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);

    border-radius: 30px;

    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 39, 64, 0.18);

    backdrop-filter: blur(22px);

    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        box-shadow 0.35s ease;

}

.gallery-section .gallery-carousel-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow: 0 30px 72px rgba(0, 39, 64, 0.24);

}

.gallery-section .gallery-carousel-card {

    margin-left: auto;

    margin-right: auto;

    justify-self: center;

}

.gallery-carousel-window {

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 24px;

}

.gallery-carousel-track {

    display: flex;

    transition: transform 0.45s ease;

}

.gallery-slide {

    flex: 0 0 50%;

    padding: 0 10px;

}

.gallery-slide img {

    width: 100%;

    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;

    object-fit: cover;

    display: block;

    border-radius: 24px;

    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 39, 64, 0.14);

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        box-shadow 0.35s ease,
        filter 0.35s ease;

}

.gallery-section .gallery-carousel-card:hover .gallery-slide img {

    filter: saturate(1.03);

}

.gallery-slide img:hover {

    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);

    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0, 39, 64, 0.2);

}

.gallery-nav {

    width: 56px;

    height: 56px;

    border: 0;

    border-radius: 50%;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 2rem;

    line-height: 1;

    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 91, 150, 0.24);

    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease,
        filter 0.25s ease;

}

.gallery-nav:hover {

    transform: scale(1.08);

    box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(0, 91, 150, 0.3);

    filter: brightness(1.05);

}

.gallery-nav:focus-visible {

    outline: 3px solid rgba(0, 91, 150, 0.18);

    outline-offset: 4px;

}

/* ======================================
RESPONSIVE
====================================== */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {

    .objectives-intro {

        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(240px, 0.38fr);

        gap: 32px;

    }

    .district-coverage {

        min-width: 0;

    }

    .project-partnership {

        grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);

    }

    .partnership-organisations {

        grid-column: 2;

        flex-wrap: wrap;

    }

    .collaboration-grid {

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

    }

}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .objectives-intro {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        align-items: stretch;

        margin-bottom: 36px;

    }

    .district-coverage {

        width: 100%;

    }

    .registry-objectives-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

    .registry-objective-card {

        min-height: 0;

    }

    .project-partnership {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        align-items: start;

    }

    .partnership-organisations {

        grid-column: auto;

    }

    .overview-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

    .objectives-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .workflow-container {

        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .workflow-card {

        flex-basis: 100%;

    }

    .collaboration-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

    .workflow-sequence-arrow {

        transform: rotate(90deg);

        margin: -6px 0;

    }

    .gallery-section .gallery-carousel-card {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        width: min(100%, 720px);

        flex-shrink: 1;

        padding: 22px;

    }

    .gallery-carousel-window {

        order: 1;

    }

    .gallery-nav {

        width: 52px;

        height: 52px;

    }

    .gallery-nav-prev {

        justify-self: start;

    }

    .gallery-nav-next {

        justify-self: end;

    }

}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

    .registry-objective-card {

        padding: 26px 22px;

        border-radius: 22px;

    }

    .objective-card-topline {

        margin-bottom: 26px;

    }

    .objective-icon {

        width: 52px;

        height: 52px;

        border-radius: 16px;

    }

    .objective-flow {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 8px;

    }

    .objective-flow svg {

        width: min(150px, 55%);

    }

    .project-partnership {

        padding: 26px 22px;

        border-radius: 22px;

    }

    .partnership-organisations {

        align-items: flex-start;

    }

    .collaboration-card {

        min-height: 300px;

        padding: 32px 24px;

    }

    .gallery-carousel-shell::before {

        width: 96%;

    }

    .gallery-section .gallery-carousel-card {

        padding: 18px;

        gap: 14px;

    }

    .workflow-card {

        padding: 22px;

    }

    .workflow-step-number {

        width: 42px;

        height: 42px;

    }

    .gallery-slide {

        padding: 0 6px;

    }

}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .coverage-pulse,
    .objective-flow svg {

        animation: none;

    }

    .registry-objective-card,
    .registry-objective-card::before,
    .registry-objective-card::after,
    .objective-icon {

        transition: none;

    }

}

/* ======================================
ABOUT PAGE 2026: REGISTRY NETWORK
====================================== */

.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 60vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(100px, 11vw, 150px) 0 clamp(72px, 9vw, 118px);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 78% 22%, rgba(0, 166, 166, 0.25), transparent 27%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 88%, rgba(44, 139, 207, 0.2), transparent 31%),
        linear-gradient(125deg, #062a42 0%, #074b70 58%, #086c77 128%);
}

.about-hero::before,
.about-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-hero::before {
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    top: -285px;
    right: -95px;
}

.about-hero::after {
    width: 330px;
    height: 330px;
    right: 12%;
    bottom: -245px;
}

.about-hero-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(320px, 0.65fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
}

.hero-tag {
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.45vw, 1.2rem);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-registry-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-radius: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 24, 40, 0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.hero-card-kicker {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: #91eee7;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.hero-card-metrics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-card-metrics > div {
    display: grid;
    gap: 5px;
    padding-right: 16px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.hero-card-metrics > div:last-child { border-right: 0; }

.hero-card-metrics strong {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.06em;
}

.hero-card-metrics span,
.hero-registry-card p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }

.hero-registry-card p {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.hero-card-line {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.hero-card-line::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 4px;
    left: 4px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.hero-card-line span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #86e5de;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(134, 229, 222, 0.08);
}

.registry-network {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 18%, rgba(0, 166, 166, 0.12), transparent 25%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 84%, rgba(0, 91, 150, 0.12), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #edf7fb 0%, #f8fcfe 100%);
}

.registry-network .container-custom {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.network-orbit {
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(0, 91, 150, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: networkOrbit 28s linear infinite;
}

.network-orbit--one {
    width: 410px;
    height: 410px;
    top: -260px;
    right: -90px;
}

.network-orbit--two {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    bottom: -150px;
    left: -90px;
    animation-direction: reverse;
}

.network-heading {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(320px, 0.7fr);
    align-items: end;
    gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 82px);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.section-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.network-heading h2 {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.12;
}

.network-heading > p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.regional-network-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
}

.region-card {
    --region-accent: 0, 91, 150;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 190px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--region-accent), 0.15);
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(13, 54, 77, 0.07);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.region-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    right: -70px;
    bottom: -75px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--region-accent), 0.15), transparent 68%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.region-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(var(--region-accent), 0.32);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(13, 54, 77, 0.13);
}

.region-card:hover::after { transform: scale(1.3); }
.region-card--coastal-central { --region-accent: 0, 148, 136; }
.region-card--south-central { --region-accent: 52, 126, 184; }
.region-card--southern { --region-accent: 111, 91, 167; }
.region-card--western-fringe { --region-accent: 214, 128, 44; }
.region-card--western { --region-accent: 196, 79, 92; }
.region-card--central { --region-accent: 45, 134, 105; }

.region-number {
    color: rgba(var(--region-accent), 0.65);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.region-marker {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    right: 22px;
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    background: rgb(var(--region-accent));
    border: 3px solid #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(var(--region-accent), 0.35);
    animation: regionBeacon 3s ease-out infinite;
}

.region-name {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: rgb(var(--region-accent));
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.region-card h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 1.75vw, 1.6rem);
}

.network-footnote {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: linear-gradient(110deg, #063650, #005b96 72%, #007f89 130%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 62, 99, 0.16);
}

.network-footnote-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex: 0 0 42px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #8fe8e1;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 13px;
}

.network-footnote-icon svg {
    width: 23px;
    height: 23px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.7;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.network-footnote p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.network-footnote strong { color: #ffffff; }

.collaboration-section .section-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }

.collaboration-role {
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding: 7px 11px;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.11em;
}

@keyframes regionBeacon {
    0%, 40% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(var(--region-accent), 0.32); }
    80%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(var(--region-accent), 0); }
}

@keyframes networkOrbit { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .about-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(290px, 0.55fr); }
    .regional-network-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero { padding-top: 112px; }
    .about-hero-grid,
    .network-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-hero-grid { gap: 38px; }
    .hero-registry-card { max-width: 560px; }
    .network-heading { gap: 20px; }
    .regional-network-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .hero-card-metrics strong { font-size: 2.7rem; }
    .regional-network-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .region-card { min-height: 160px; }
    .network-footnote { align-items: flex-start; padding: 20px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .network-orbit,
    .region-marker { animation: none; }
    .region-card,
    .region-card::after { transition: none; }
}

/* About page refinements: shared Trending hero and regional artwork. */

.regional-cluster-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 38px);
    width: 85%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.regional-cluster-visual {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    justify-self: center;
    width: 80%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fffdf8;
    border: 3px solid #000000;
    border-radius: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 34px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 58px rgba(0, 132, 204, 0.18);
    transition: box-shadow 420ms ease;
}

.regional-cluster-visual img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    .regional-cluster-visual:hover {
        box-shadow:
            0 38px 76px rgba(0, 91, 150, 0.24),
            0 16px 30px rgba(59, 190, 240, 0.24),
            0 0 0 8px rgba(112, 211, 247, 0.12);
    }
}

.objectives-intro .hero-registry-card {
    min-width: 340px;
    display: block;
    padding: 26px 28px;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004a79 0%, #0077b6 62%, #00a6a6 145%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0, 75, 123, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
}

.objectives-intro .hero-card-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #9bf1eb;
}

.objectives-intro .hero-card-metrics {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.objectives-intro .hero-card-metrics strong {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 3.6vw, 3.8rem);
}

.objectives-intro .hero-card-metrics span,
.objectives-intro .hero-registry-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .objectives-intro .hero-registry-card {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        max-width: none;
    }

    .regional-cluster-visual {
        border-radius: 18px;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(13, 54, 77, 0.12);
    }

    .regional-cluster-grid {
        gap: 10px;
        width: 100%;
    }

}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .regional-cluster-visual,
    .regional-cluster-visual img {
        transition: none;
    }
}

/* Keep the shared Training hero composition while allowing the longer About copy to fit. */
.training-hero.about-training-hero {
    min-height: clamp(540px, 72vh, 660px);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .training-hero.about-training-hero {
        min-height: 570px;
    }
}