/* Small local tweaks to enhance the layout without touching main CSS files */
        .tech-pill {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--navy);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.1);
            transition: var(--transition-base);
        }
        .tech-pill:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        .tech-pill i { color: var(--gold); }
        
        .alternating-block:nth-child(even) .about-us-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; /* Flip layout */
        }
        .alternating-block:nth-child(even) .about-us-content {
            order: -1; /* Move content to left on even blocks */
        }
        
        .stat-counter {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--navy);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        /* New Simplified Image Styling for Blueprint */
        .simple-image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 350px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px -15px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.15);
        }
        .simple-image-wrapper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
        }
        .simple-image-wrapper:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

        /* Image Card for Capabilities */
        .cap-image-card {
            padding: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 100%;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        }
        .cap-image-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
        }
        .cap-image-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        /* Vision & Mission Overrides */
        .vm-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
            gap: 0;
            align-items: stretch;
        }
        .vm-image-side {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 450px;
            background: url('../Images/vision.jpg') center/cover;
        }
        .vm-image-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.85) 0%, rgba(26, 43, 71, 0.7) 100%);
        }
        .vm-content-side {
            padding: 80px 60px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            background: var(--navy);
        }

        /* Edge Grid Override */
        .edge-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
            gap: 16px !important;
        }

        .why-choose-card {
            max-height: 270px !important;
        }

        /* ============================================
           RESPONSIVE STYLES
           ============================================ */
        @media (max-width: 1000px) {
            .alternating-block:nth-child(even) .about-us-content {
                order: 0;
            }
            .alternating-block:nth-child(even) .about-us-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            /* Stack Vision/Mission on top of each other */
            .vm-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .vm-image-side {
                min-height: 300px; /* Adjusted for mobile view */
            }
            .vm-content-side {
                padding: 60px 25px;
            }

            /* Edge grid to 2 columns */
            .edge-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .simple-image-wrapper {
                min-height: 250px;
            }
            .cap-image-card {
                min-height: 250px;
            }

            /* Edge grid to 1 column */
            .edge-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            /* Remove max-height constraint so text doesn't get cut off on very small screens */
            .why-choose-card {
                max-height: none !important;
            }
            .vm-content-side {
                padding: 40px 20px;
            }
            .section-heading {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
        }