/* ========== CSS VARIABLES ========== */
        :root {
            --ch-teal: #14b8a6;
            --ch-teal-dk: #0f766e;
            --ch-teal-darker: #134e4a;
            --ch-yellow: #fbbf24;
            --ch-yellow-dk: #f59e0b;
            --ch-dark-slate: #0f172a;
            --ch-slate: #1e293b;
            --ch-slate-muted: #475569;
            --ch-slate-light: #94a3b8;
            --ch-bg-light: #f8fafc;
            --ch-white: #ffffff;
            --ch-border: #e2e8f0;
            --ch-border-hover: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.4);
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        }

        /* --- PREVENT HORIZONTAL SCROLLING --- */
        html, body {
            max-width: 100%;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        body {
            background: var(--ch-dark-slate);
            color: var(--ch-white);
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        /* --- Scroll Reveal Animation --- */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: all 0.8s ease-out;
        }

        .reveal.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* --- Navbar --- */
        #mainNav {
            transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
            padding: 15px 0;
            background: transparent;
        }

        #mainNav.scrolled {
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95) !important;
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .text-logo span:first-child {
            font-size: clamp(35px, 6vw, 50px) !important;
        }

        .text-logo span:last-child {
            font-size: clamp(9px, 1.5vw, 11px) !important;
        }

        .nav-link {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-link:hover,
        .nav-item.active .nav-link {
            color: var(--ch-teal) !important;
        }

        .btn-nav-order {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 8px 20px !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn-nav-order:hover {
            background: var(--ch-teal);
            border-color: var(--ch-teal);
            color: var(--ch-white) !important;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            #mainNav {
                background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95) !important;
            }
        }

        /* --- Hero Section --- */
        #hero {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 160px;
            padding-bottom: 100px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            #hero {
                padding-top: 120px;
                padding-bottom: 60px;
            }
        }

        .hero-eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 2vw, 0.85rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: #5eead4;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15);
            padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.4);
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        }

        .hero-eyebrow .dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background-color: var(--ch-teal);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: inline-block;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--ch-teal);
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse {
            0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.7); }
            70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0); }
            100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(20, 184, 166, 0); }
        }

        .hero-title {
            color: var(--ch-white);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        /* Elegant Cursive & Typing Styles */
        .elegant-cursive {
            font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive;
            color: var(--ch-teal);
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 5.5rem);
            font-style: normal !important;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: -15px;
            border-right: 3px solid transparent;
            padding-right: 5px;
            line-height: 1;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        @keyframes blink-caret {

            from,
            to {
                border-color: transparent;
            }

            50% {
                border-color: var(--ch-teal);
            }
        }

        .blinking-cursor {
            animation: blink-caret 0.8s step-end infinite;
        }

        .hero-desc {
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 3vw, 1.3rem);
        }
        
        /* =========================================================
            FLAG IMAGE (INFINITE SCROLL) MATCHING INDEX.PHP
        ========================================================= */
        .country-scroll-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding-top: 50px;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .country-scroll-track {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 24px;
            width: max-content;
            padding: 12px 0;
            animation: scrollCountries 30s linear infinite;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        .country-scroll-wrapper:hover .country-scroll-track {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        .country-card {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .country-card:hover {
            z-index: 999;
        }

        .country-card img {
            width: 250px !important;
            height: 125px !important;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .country-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            border-color: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.45);
            box-shadow:
                0 10px 30px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.30),
                0 0 20px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.20);
        }

        .country-card::before {
            content: attr(data-country);
            position: absolute;
            top: -58px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.96);
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 9px 14px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 999;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
            transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
        }

        .country-card::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: -18px;
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.96);
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-45deg) translateY(10px);
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            z-index: 998;
            transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
        }

        .country-card:hover::after {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-45deg) translateY(0);
        }

        .country-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
        }

        @keyframes scrollCountries {
            from { transform: translateX(0); }
            to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .country-scroll-track {
                gap: 16px;
            }

            .country-card {
                width: auto !important;
                height: auto !important;
                border-radius: 22px;
            }

            .country-card img {
                width: 170px !important;
                height: 85px !important;
            }

            .country-card::before {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
                padding: 7px 12px;
            }
        }

        /* =========================
            LEADERSHIP SECTION
        ==========================*/
        .leadership-section {
            position: relative;
            padding: 90px 8%;
            overflow: hidden;
            background:
                linear-gradient(rgba(7, 20, 45, 0.82), rgba(7, 20, 45, 0.82)),
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366754035-f200968a6e72?q=80&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }

        .leadership-section::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
        }

        .leadership-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: auto;
        }

        .section-tag {
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--ch-teal);
            font-size: clamp(12px, 2vw, 14px);
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .section-title,
        .section-name {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }
        
        .section-title { color: #000000; }
        .section-name { color: var(--ch-white); }

        .section-desc {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto 50px;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.125rem);
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: #d6dce8;
        }

        /* =========================
            CARD GRID
        ==========================*/
        .leader-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 320px), 1fr));
            gap: 35px;
        }

        .leader-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            border-radius: 28px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: 0.35s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .leader-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }

        .leader-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: clamp(350px, 40vw, 450px);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .leader-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            object-position: top;
        }

        .leader-content {
            padding: 28px;
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .leader-name {
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
            color: var(--ch-dark-slate);
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .leader-role {
            color: var(--ch-slate-muted);
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .learn-btn {
            border: none;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ch-teal), var(--ch-teal-dk));
            color: var(--ch-white);
            padding: 14px 28px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: 0.3s ease;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .learn-btn:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ch-teal-dk), var(--ch-teal-darker));
        }

        /* =========================
            MODAL (LEADERSHIP)
        ==========================*/
        .custom-leader-modal {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75); /* Darkened slightly for better contrast */
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 20px;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: 0.35s ease;
            z-index: 9999;
        }

        .custom-leader-modal.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        .modal-box {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1250px;
            background: var(--ch-white);
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow-y: auto;
            max-height: 90vh;
            position: relative;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.8fr;
            animation: popup 0.4s ease;
        }

        @keyframes popup {
            from { transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.96); opacity: 0; }
            to { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
        }

        .modal-left {
            padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 60px);
            color: var(--ch-dark-slate);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .modal-left h2 {
            font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 50px);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .modal-left h4 {
            font-size: clamp(18px, 3vw, 22px);
            color: var(--ch-slate-muted);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .modal-left p {
            font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 18px);
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--ch-slate);
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .modal-right {
            background: var(--ch-bg-light);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 30px;
        }

        .modal-right img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            max-height: 780px;
            object-fit: contain; /* Prevents the photo from being cropped or distorted */
            object-position: center; /* Centers the image perfectly in the container */
            border-radius: 15px;
            display: block; /* Removes any unwanted spacing below the image */
        }

        /* Fixed the Close Button by moving it out of modal-box and adjusting CSS */
        .close-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 25px;
            right: 35px;
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--ch-white);
            color: var(--ch-dark-slate);
            font-size: 28px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.3s;
            z-index: 10000;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        }

        .close-btn:hover {
            background: #e2e8f0;
            transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.1);
        }

        @media(max-width:991px) {
            .modal-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .modal-right {
                grid-row: 1;
                padding: 15px;
            }
            .modal-right img { max-height: 350px; }
            .modal-left { grid-row: 2; }
            
            .close-btn {
                top: 15px;
                right: 15px;
                width: 40px;
                height: 40px;
                font-size: 24px;
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:600px) {
            .leadership-section { padding: 60px 5%; }
            .modal-right img { max-height: 250px; }
            .custom-leader-modal { padding: 15px; }
        }

        /*==== INFINITE SCROLL MEMBERSHIPS ========== */
        .membership-scroll-wrapper {
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .scroll-container {
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            margin: 1.2rem 0;
        }

        .scroll-track {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            width: max-content;
            gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
            animation: infiniteScroll 28s linear infinite;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        .scroll-container:hover .scroll-track {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        .affiliation-item {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            box-shadow: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            width: auto;
        }

        .affiliation-img {
            width: clamp(100px, 15vw, 180px);
            height: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .affiliation-item:hover .affiliation-img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .affiliation-name,
        .affiliation-full {
            display: none;
        }

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

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .scroll-track { animation-duration: 22s; }
        }
        
        /* =========================================================
            FOOTER & OWNER MODAL
        ========================================================= */
        .owner-link {
            color: var(--ch-teal);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .owner-link:hover {
            color: var(--ch-white);
            text-decoration: underline;
        }
        
        .owner-modal-content {
            border-radius: 1.5rem;
            border: none;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }
        
        .owner-img-col {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ch-dark-slate) 0%, var(--ch-teal-dk) 100%);
            position: relative;
            height: clamp(250px, 40vw, 400px);
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .owner-img-col { 
                height: auto;
                min-height: 550px; 
            }
        }

        .glow-effect {
            position: absolute;
            width: clamp(150px, 20vw, 250px);
            height: clamp(150px, 20vw, 250px);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            filter: blur(60px);
            top: 15%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        #ownerModalImg {
            width: 85%;
            max-height: 95%;
            object-fit: contain;
            object-position: bottom;
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            z-index: 2;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 -10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }

        #ownerModalImg:hover { transform: scale(1.03); }
        
        .owner-text-col {
            background: var(--ch-white);
            padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); 
        }
        
        #ownerModalName {
            color: var(--ch-dark-slate);
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 4rem);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
            word-wrap: break-word; 
        }
        
        #ownerModalTitle {
            font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ch-teal);
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 3vw, 1rem);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .owner-bio-box {
            position: relative;
            background: var(--ch-bg-light);
            padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.5rem) clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.25rem) clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
            border-radius: 1rem;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--ch-teal);
            box-shadow: inset 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
        }

        .owner-bio-box .fa-quote-left {
            position: absolute;
            top: -15px;
            left: 20px;
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
            color: var(--ch-teal);
            opacity: 0.2;
            background: var(--ch-white);
            padding: 0 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }
        
        #ownerModalBio {
            font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1rem);
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--ch-dark-slate);
            margin: 0;
        }
        
        .owner-linkedin {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 25px;
            padding: 12px 24px;
            background-color: #0077b5; 
            color: var(--ch-white) !important;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.25);
            width: 100%;
        }

        @media (min-width: 576px) { .owner-linkedin { width: auto; } }
        
        .owner-linkedin:hover {
            background-color: #005885;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.35);
        }

        .btn-close-custom {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            right: 15px;
            z-index: 1050;
            background-color: var(--ch-white);
            border-radius: 50%;
            padding: 0.75rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            opacity: 0.9;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn-close-custom:hover {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: rotate(90deg);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }