/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
         WHO WE ARE SECTION
         ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-section-dark {
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--txt);
}
.about-section-dark strong.text-dark,
.about-section-dark .text-black {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.about-headings-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
a.heading-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  text-decoration: none;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}
.heading-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border-bottom-color: var(--maroon);
}
.heading-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.heading-card:hover .heading-bg {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.heading-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(6, 14, 22, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(6, 14, 22, 0.4) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}
.heading-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.heading-card:hover .heading-title {
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.heading-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .about-headings-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==============================
 CTa 
 ================================== */
.cta-h {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: white;
  line-height: 0.95;
}
.cta-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.btn-sw {
  display: inline-block;
  background: white;
  color: var(--red);
  padding: 14px 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.btn-sw:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
}
/*///
about ceo 
///*/
/* Background gradient (Bootstrap relies on solid colors or CSS variables for gradients) */
.about-ceo {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
}

/* Image sizing, ratio, and hover states */
.ceo-img-custom {
  max-width: 480px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ceo-img-custom:hover {
  transform: scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
}

/* Reduced Media Queries just for strict Image Scaling */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .ceo-img-custom {
    max-width: 400px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .ceo-img-custom {
    max-width: 320px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ceo-img-custom {
    max-width: 280px;
  }
}