/* ===== Leadership Section (NumDesk Theme) ===== */
     .leaders-wrapper {
         position: relative;
         overflow: hidden;
     }

     #leaders-bg {
         position: absolute;

         top: 0;
         left: 0;
         z-index: 0;
         width: 100%;
         height: 100%;
     }

     .leadership-section {
         position: relative;
         z-index: 2;
         min-height: 80vh;
         display: flex;
         align-items: center;
         /* vertical center */
         justify-content: center;

     }


     .leadership-section h2 {
         font-size: 2.3rem;
         font-weight: 700;
         color: #00bfff;
         text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.5);
     }

     .leadership-section p.text-secondary {
         color: rgba(200, 200, 200, 0.8) !important;
         font-size: 1rem;
         margin-bottom: 3rem;
     }


     .leader-box {
         background: rgba(1, 24, 51, 0.95);
         border-radius: 15px;
         box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.25);
         padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
         transition: all 0.4s ease;
         position: relative;
         overflow: hidden;
         text-align: center;
     }


     .leader-box a:hover i {
         color: #1ec8ff;
         text-shadow: 0 0 8px #00bfff;
     }



     .leader-box img {
         border-radius: 50%;
         border: 3px solid #00bfff;
         width: 20rem;
         height: 20rem;
         object-fit: cover;
         box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.5);
         transition: 0.4s ease;
     }

     .leader-box:hover img {
         box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.8);
     }


     .leader-box h5 {
         margin-top: 1rem;
         font-weight: 600;
         font-size: 1.9rem;
         color: #fff;
     }

     .leader-box .text-info {
         color: #00bfff !important;
         font-weight: 500;
         margin-bottom: 10px;
         font-size: 1.4rem;
     }


     .leader-box .text-muted {
         color: rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.75) !important;
         font-size: 0.95rem;
         margin-bottom: 1rem;
         letter-spacing: 1px;
     }

     .leader-box a {
         color: #00bfff;
         text-decoration: none;
         font-weight: 600;
         transition: 0.3s;
     }

     .leader-box a:hover {
         color: #0077b5;
         text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.8);
     }

     .profile-card-custom {
         padding: 40px 40px 40px 60px;
         margin-bottom: 7rem;
         background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001F3F, #003366);
         border: none;
         border-radius: 1.5rem;
         color: #ffffff;
         box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
         transition: all 0.4s ease;
         height: 390px;
     }

     .profile-card-custom p {
         margin-bottom: 0 !important;
         padding-bottom: 0 !important;
     }

     .profile-card-custom:hover {
         transform: translateY(-5px);
         box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
     }

     /* Base Style */
     .profile-card-img {
         width: 89%;
         /* height: 96%; */
         transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
         /* Transition dono par apply hogi */
         border-radius: 15px;
         background-size: cover;
         box-shadow: 12px 12px 5px rgba(0, 31, 63, 0.6);
     }

     /* Hover Effect */
     /* .profile-card-img:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
} */

     /* particle.js Css Start------------------------- */
     canvas {
         display: block;
         vertical-align: bottom;
     }

     /* ---- particles.js container ---- */
     #particles-js {
         position: absolute;
         width: 100%;
         height: 100%;

         background-color: rgba(var(--bs-light-rgb), var(--bs-bg-opacity)) !important;
         background-image: none;
         background-repeat: no-repeat;
         background-size: cover;
         background-position: 50% 50%;
     }

     /* ---- stats.js ---- */
     .count-particles {
         background: #000022;
         position: absolute;
         top: 48px;
         left: 0;
         width: 80px;
         color: #13E8E9;
         font-size: .8em;
         text-align: left;
         text-indent: 4px;
         line-height: 14px;
         padding-bottom: 2px;
         font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
         font-weight: bold;
     }

     .js-count-particles {
         font-size: 1.1em;
     }

     #stats,
     .count-particles {
         -webkit-user-select: none;
         margin-top: 5px;
         margin-left: 5px;
     }

     #stats {
         border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
         overflow: hidden;
     }

     .count-particles {
         border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
     }

     /* particles.js CSS End----------------------------------- */

     /* new images code for oddo images---------------------------------
                                                            .icon-image {
                                                                position: relative;
                                                                width: 9rem;
                                                                height: 90px;
                                                                cursor: pointer;
                                                            }

                                                            .icon-image img {
                                                                width: 100%;
                                                                height: 100%;
                                                                object-fit: contain;
                                                            }

                                                            /* Plus icon */
     /* .plus-btn {
                                                                position: absolute;
                                                                bottom: -6px;
                                                                right: -6px;
                                                                width: 24px;
                                                                height: 24px;
                                                                background: #031023;
                                                                border-radius: 50%;
                                                                display: flex;
                                                                align-items: center;
                                                                justify-content: center;
                                                                color: #fff;
                                                                font-size: 12px;
                                                            } */
     */
     /* new images code for oddo images Ended ---------------------------------  */

     /* --- 1. SETUP --- */
     * {
         box-sizing: border-box;
     }

     body {
         margin: 0;
         padding: 0;
         font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;

         color: #fff;
         min-height: 100vh;
         display: flex;
         flex-direction: column;
         /* align-items: center; */
         justify-content: center;
     }

     h1 {
         margin-bottom: 50px;
         font-size: 2.5rem;
         /* text-transform: uppercase; */
         letter-spacing: 2px;
         z-index: 2;
         font-weight: bold;
         /* color: #fff; */
     }

     h1 span {
         /* color: #26c6da; */
         color: #fff;
     }

     .timeline-main-container {
         /* height: 100vh; */
         display: flex;
         flex-direction: column;
         align-items: center;
         justify-content: center;
         background-color: rgba(var(--bs-light-rgb), var(--bs-bg-opacity)) !important;
     }

     /* --- 2. TIMELINE WRAPPER --- */
     .timeline-container {
         position: relative;
         width: 80vw;
         /* max-width: 1200px; */
         padding: 50px 0;
         display: flex;
         justify-content: space-between;
         /* Spread items evenly */
         align-items: flex-start;
         color: #212529;
     }

     .timeline-main-container h1 {
         color: #212529;
         padding-top: 2rem;
         margin-bottom: 30px;
     }

     /* The Horizontal Line connecting them */
     .timeline-line {
         position: absolute;
         top: 110px;
         /* Aligns with center of circles */
         left: 50px;
         right: 50px;
         height: 4px;
         /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); */
         background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001F3F, #003366);
         z-index: 0;
     }

     /* --- 3. TIMELINE NODE (The Item) --- */
     .timeline-item {
         position: relative;
         /* z-index: 1; */
         display: flex;
         flex-direction: column;
         align-items: center;
         justify-content: center;
         text-align: center;
         width: 150px;
     }

     /* The Big Icon Circle */
     .icon-circle {
         width: 120px;
         height: 120px;
         border-radius: 50%;
         display: flex;
         align-items: center;
         justify-content: center;
         font-size: 2.5rem;
         color: #2e003e;
         box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
         /* border: 5px solid #2e003e; */
         position: relative;
         transition: transform 0.3s ease;
     }

     .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .icon-circle {
         background-color: #ffffff
     }

     .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .icon-circle {
         background-color: #ffffff;
     }

     .timeline-item:hover .icon-circle {
         transform: scale(1.05);
     }

     /* The Plus (+) Button */
     .plus-btn {
         position: absolute;
         top: 5px;
         right: 5px;
         /* Positioned on the edge like image */
         width: 30px;
         height: 30px;
         background: #031023;
         /* Dark purple btn */
         color: #fff;
         border-radius: 50%;
         display: flex;
         align-items: center;
         justify-content: center;
         font-size: 1rem;
         cursor: pointer;
         border: 2px solid #fff;
         transition: all 0.3s ease;
         z-index: 5;
     }

     .plus-btn:hover {
         background: #031023;
         ;
         color: #ecebec;
         transform: rotate(90deg);
     }

     /* Active State for Button (When clicked) */
     .timeline-item.active .plus-btn {
         background: #031023;
         transform: rotate(45deg);
         border-color: #f6f7f8;
     }

     /* Labels (Year/Title) */
     .label-year {
         margin-top: 20px;
         font-size: 1.1rem;
         font-weight: 600;
         letter-spacing: 0.5px;
         background: #ffffff;
     }

     .label-desc {
         font-size: 0.9rem;
         opacity: 0.8;
         margin-top: 5px;
     }

     /* --- 4. THE POPUP CONTENT BOX --- */
     .content-popup {
         position: absolute;
         top: 140px;
         left: 50%;
         transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
         width: 320px;
         background: #fff;
         color: #333;
         border-radius: 8px;
         box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
         overflow: hidden;
         opacity: 0;
         visibility: hidden;
         pointer-events: none;
         transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.27, 1.55);
         z-index: 100;
     }

     /* Show popup when active */
     .timeline-item.active .content-popup {
         opacity: 1;
         visibility: visible;
         pointer-events: auto;
         transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
     }

     /* Popup Header */
     .popup-header {
         background: #031125;
         /* Purple header */
         color: #fff;
         padding: 15px;
         text-align: center;
     }

     .popup-header h3 {
         margin: 0;
         font-size: 1.1rem;
     }

     .popup-header span {
         font-size: 0.8rem;
         opacity: 0.8;
         display: block;
         margin-top: 5px;
     }

     /* Popup Body */
     .popup-body {
         padding: 15px;
         font-size: 0.9rem;
         line-height: 1.5;
     }

     .custom-table {
         width: 100%;
         border-collapse: collapse;
         margin-top: 10px;
         font-size: 0.8rem;
     }

     .custom-table th {
         background: #4a148c;
         color: #fff;
         padding: 5px;
     }

     .custom-table td {
         border: 1px solid #ddd;
         padding: 5px;
         text-align: center;
     }

     .custom-table tr:nth-child(even) {
         background: #f2f2f2;
     }

     .linkedin-btn {
         color: #0dcaf0;
         border-color: #f0f0f0;
         transition: all 0.3s ease;
     }

     .linkedin-btn:hover {
         background-color: #0dcaf0;
         color: #000;
         border-color: #0dcaf0;
     }

     .linkedin-btn:hover i {
         color: #000;
     }


     /* ------------------------------------------------------ 5. RESPONSIVE --- ----------------------------------------------*/
     @media (max-width: 900px) {
         .timeline-container {
             flex-direction: column;
             align-items: center;
         }

         .timeline-line {
             width: 4px;
             height: 100%;
             top: 0;
             left: 50%;
             right: auto;
             transform: translateX(-2px);
         }

         .timeline-item {
             margin-bottom: 60px;
             width: 100%;
         }

         .content-popup {
             position: relative;
             top: 20px;
             left: 0;
             transform: none;
             width: 90%;
             margin: 0 auto;
             max-width: 350px;
             display: none;
         }

         .timeline-item.active .content-popup {
             display: block;
             transform: none;
         }
     }

     @media (min-width: 992px) {
         .row.justify-content-center.g-4>div {
             flex: 0 0 30%;
             max-width: 30%;
         }
     }


     .leader-box {
         opacity: 0;
         transform: translateY(20px);
         animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
     }

     .leader-box:nth-child(1) {
         animation-delay: 0.1s;
     }

     .leader-box:nth-child(2) {
         animation-delay: 0.3s;
     }

     .leader-box:nth-child(3) {
         animation-delay: 0.5s;
     }

     @keyframes fadeInUp {
         to {
             opacity: 1;
             transform: translateY(0);
         }
     }


     .future-ready-section {
         position: relative;
         z-index: 5;
         display: flex;
         justify-content: center;
         align-items: center;
         /* height: 100vh; */
     }



     /* Animations of css  */
     .icon-circle {
         width: 120px;
         height: 120px;
         border-radius: 50%;
         position: relative;
         display: flex;
         align-items: center;
         justify-content: center;
         background: #fff;
         box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     }

     /* rotating border ring */
     .ring {
         position: absolute;
         inset: 0;
         border-radius: 50%;
         background: linear-gradient(0deg, #24b6f9, #115bf2, #299eff);
         animation: spin 3s linear infinite;
         will-change: transform;
         filter:
             drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.35)) drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.25));
     }

     /* inner white mask */
     .icon-circle::after {
         content: "";
         position: absolute;
         inset: 5px;
         background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001F3F, #003366);

         border-radius: 50%;
         z-index: 1;
     }

     /* icon / image above everything */
     .icon-circle img {
         position: relative;
         z-index: 10;
         width: 50%;
         height: 50%;
         object-fit: contain;
     }

     /* rotation animation */
     @keyframes spin {
         to {
             transform: rotate(360deg);
         }
     }

     /* Our story page CSS  */
     .numdesk-timeline-section {
         --bg-1: #031023;
         --bg-2: #001F54;
         --blue-glow: #1e90ff;
         --grey-glow: #c0c0c0;
         --muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
         font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
         background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, var(--bg-1), var(--bg-2));
         color: #fff;
         position: relative;
         overflow: hidden;
         padding-top: 5rem;
         margin-top: -15vh;
     }

     /* WIRES CANVAS */
     #wireBg {
         position: absolute;
         top: 0;
         left: 0;
         width: 100%;
         height: 100%;
         z-index: 0;
         /* behind all content */
     }

     /* Ensure content is above wires */
     .numdesk-timeline-section .container-inner,
     .timeline-heading,
     .right-hex-stack,
     .timeline {
         position: relative;
         z-index: 1;
     }

     /* =======================
       RESPONSIVE ZIG-ZAG TIMELINE
    ======================= */
     .numdesk-timeline-section .timeline {
         position: relative;
         flex: 1 1 520px;
         max-width: 600px;
         min-height: 850px;
     }

     .timeline-svg {
         position: absolute;
         inset: 0;
         width: 100%;
         height: 100%;
     }

     .timeline-svg path {
         fill: none;
         stroke: var(--blue-glow);
         stroke-width: 3;
         stroke-linecap: round;
         stroke-dasharray: 1600;
         stroke-dashoffset: 1600;
         animation: drawLine 2s ease forwards;
         filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px var(--blue-glow));
     }

     @keyframes drawLine {
         to {
             stroke-dashoffset: 0;
         }
     }

     .node {
         position: absolute;
         display: flex;
         align-items: center;
         gap: 12px;
         opacity: 0;
         transform: translateY(40px);
         transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
     }

     .node.show {
         opacity: 1;
         transform: translateY(0);
     }

     .node .dot {
         width: 22px;
         height: 22px;
         border-radius: 50%;
         background: var(--blue-glow);
         box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--blue-glow);
     }

     .node .label strong {
         display: block;
         font-size: 15px;
         color: #fff;
     }

     .node .label small {
         color: #dfeff0;
         font-size: 13px;
     }

     /* 💻 Desktop Zig-Zag Positions
     .n1 {
         left: 15%;
         top: 88%;
         flex-direction: row;
         text-align: left;
     }

     .n2 {
         right: 15%;
         top: 76%;
         flex-direction: row-reverse;
         text-align: right;
     }

     .n3 {
         left: 15%;
         top: 64%;
         flex-direction: row;
         text-align: left;
     }

     .n4 {
         right: 15%;
         top: 52%;
         flex-direction: row-reverse;
         text-align: right;
     }

     .n5 {
         left: 15%;
         top: 40%;
         flex-direction: row;
         text-align: left;
     }

     .n6 {
         right: 15%;
         top: 28%;
         flex-direction: row-reverse;
         text-align: right;
     }

     .n7 {
         left: 15%;
         top: 16%;
         flex-direction: row;
         text-align: left;
     }

     /* =======================
       📱 Tablet Zig-Zag
    ======================= */
     /* @media (max-width: 992px) {
         .timeline {
             min-height: 800px;
         }

         .n1 {
             left: 18%;
             top: 90%;
         }

         .n2 {
             right: 18%;
             top: 78%;
         }

         .n3 {
             left: 18%;
             top: 66%;
         }

         .n4 {
             right: 18%;
             top: 54%;
         }

         .n5 {
             left: 18%;
             top: 42%;
         }

         .n6 {
             right: 18%;
             top: 30%;
         }

         .n7 {
             left: 18%;
             top: 18%;
         }
     } */

     /* =======================
       📲 Mobile Zig-Zag (Connected)
    ======================= */
     @media (max-width: 767px) {
         .numdesk-timeline-section .container-inner {
             flex-direction: column;
             align-items: center;
         }

         .timeline {
             width: 95%;
             max-width: 400px;
             min-height: 850px;
         }

         .timeline-svg {
             width: 100%;
             height: 100%;
         }

         .node {
             width: 90%;
             position: absolute;
             transform: translateY(40px);
         }

         .node .dot {
             width: 16px;
             height: 16px;
         }

         .node .label strong {
             font-size: 14px;
         }

         .node .label small {
             font-size: 12px;
         }

         /* Zig-zag layout on mobile */
         .n1 {
             left: 10%;
             top: 90%;
             flex-direction: row;
             text-align: left;
         }

         .n2 {
             right: 10%;
             top: 78%;
             flex-direction: row-reverse;
             text-align: right;
         }

         .n3 {
             left: 10%;
             top: 66%;
             flex-direction: row;
             text-align: left;
         }

         .n4 {
             right: 10%;
             top: 54%;
             flex-direction: row-reverse;
             text-align: right;
         }

         .n5 {
             left: 10%;
             top: 42%;
             flex-direction: row;
             text-align: left;
         }

         .n6 {
             right: 10%;
             top: 30%;
             flex-direction: row-reverse;
             text-align: right;
         }

         .n7 {
             left: 10%;
             top: 18%;
             flex-direction: row;
             text-align: left;
         }
     }

     */

     /* Right Hex Stack */
     .right-hex-stack {
         flex: 1 1 400px;
         max-width: 450px;
         display: flex;
         flex-direction: column;
         gap: 25px;
         align-items: center;
         position: relative;
         z-index: 1;
     }

     /* Hex panel style */
     .hex-panel {
         width: 100%;
         max-width: 380px;
         padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
         background: rgba(30, 30, 50, 0.6);
         border: 2px solid var(--blue-glow);
         clip-path: polygon(25% 6.7%, 75% 6.7%, 100% 50%, 75% 93.3%, 25% 93.3%, 0% 50%);
         display: flex;
         flex-direction: column;
         justify-content: center;
         align-items: center;
         color: #fff;
         text-align: center;
         box-shadow: 0 0 20px #1e90ff55, 0 0 35px #7aa6d955;
         transition: transform 0.5s, box-shadow 0.5s, background 0.5s, border 0.5s;
         opacity: 0;
         transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.9);
     }

     .hex-panel[data-aos].aos-animate {
         opacity: 1;
         transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
     }

     .hex-panel i {
         font-size: 2rem;
         margin-bottom: 10px;
         color: var(--blue-glow);
         text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--blue-glow), 0 0 20px #7aa6d9;
     }

     .hex-panel h4 {
         font-size: 1.3rem;
         margin-bottom: 8px;
         text-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--blue-glow);
     }

     .hex-panel p {
         font-size: 0.95rem;
         color: #dfeff0;
         text-shadow: 0 0 3px #7aa6d9;
     }

     .hex-panel:hover {
         transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05) rotate(-2deg);
         box-shadow: 0 0 40px #1e90ff88, 0 0 60px #7aa6d988, 0 0 25px inset #1e90ff33;
         background: rgba(30, 50, 70, 0.8);
         border-color: #7aa6d9;
     }

     /* Responsive */
     @media(max-width:767px) {
         .right-hex-stack {
             max-width: 320px;
             gap: 20px;
         }

         .hex-panel {
             max-width: 100%;
             padding: 1.5rem;
         }

         .hex-panel i {
             font-size: 1.7rem;
         }

         .hex-panel h4 {
             font-size: 1.1rem;
         }

         .hex-panel p {
             font-size: 0.9rem;
         }
     }

     /* Heading */
     .timeline-heading .our-story {
         font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
         font-size: 3rem;
         color: var(--blue-glow);
         text-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(30, 144, 255, 0.7), 0 0 5px rgba(30, 144, 255, 0.5);
         animation: glow 1.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
     }

     @keyframes glow {
         from {
             text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(30, 144, 255, 0.7), 0 0 20px rgba(30, 144, 255, 0.5);
         }

         to {
             text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(30, 144, 255, 1), 0 0 30px rgba(30, 144, 255, 0.8);
         }
     }

     /* Story Cards Section (unchanged) */
     .numdesk-section {
         /* background: #0f1f2e; */
         background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #031023, #001F54, #000);
         color: #f5f4f4;
         font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
         text-align: center;
     }

     .story-cards-row {
         display: flex;
         flex-wrap: wrap;
         justify-content: center;
         gap: 1.5rem;
     }

     .story-card {
         margin-bottom: 2rem;
         padding: 1rem 1rem;
         text-align: left;
         flex: 1 1 22%;
         /* min-width: 250px; */
         min-width: 29vw;

         /* max-width: 280px; */
         position: relative;
         overflow: hidden;
         /* min-height: 220px; */

         background: #1b2a49;
         border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
         box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
         border-radius: 16px;
         transition: all 0.4s ease;
         text-align: center;
     }


     

     .story-card:hover {
         /* transform: translateY(-10px);
         box-shadow: 0 0 25px #b0b0b0, 0 0 50px #7aa6d9; */


         transform: translateY(-8px);
         border-color: #00bfff;
         box-shadow: 0 0 20px #00bfff, 0 0 40px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.5);
     }

      .story-cards-row {
         display: flex;
         flex-wrap: wrap;
         row-gap: 0px;
         
         column-gap: 20px;
     }

     /* Common Style for all icons ------------------------------------------------------------*/
     .neon-icon {
         padding-bottom: 8px;
         transition: all 0.4s ease;
         /* Yahan size thora barha diya hai */
         font-size: 2.2rem !important;
     }

     /* 1st Card Icon - Yellow */
     .story-card:nth-child(1) .neon-icon {
         color: #ffdb15;
     }

     .story-card:nth-child(1):hover .neon-icon {
         text-shadow: 0 0 10px #ffdb15, 0 0 20px #ffdb15;
         transform: scale(1.1);
         /* Hover par thora sa mazeed bara hoga */
     }

     /* 2nd Card Icon - Green */
     .story-card:nth-child(2) .neon-icon {
         color: #28a745;
     }

     .story-card:nth-child(2):hover .neon-icon {
         text-shadow: 0 0 10px #28a745, 0 0 20px #28a745;
         transform: scale(1.1);
     }

     /* 3rd Card Icon - Light Blue */
     .story-card:nth-child(3) .neon-icon {
         color: rgb(13, 202, 240);
     }

     .story-card:nth-child(3):hover .neon-icon {
         text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgb(13, 202, 240), 0 0 20px rgb(13, 202, 240);
         transform: scale(1.1);
     }

     /* 4th Card Icon - Purple/Muted */
     .story-card:nth-child(4) .neon-icon {
         color: rgb(112, 75, 102);
     }

     .story-card:nth-child(4):hover .neon-icon {
         text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgb(112, 75, 102), 0 0 20px rgb(112, 75, 102);
         transform: scale(1.1);
     }

     @keyframes neonAnim {
         0% {
             transform: rotate(0deg);
         }

         100% {
             transform: rotate(360deg);
         }
     }

     .story-card h5,
     .story-card p,
     .story-card ul,
     .neon-icon {
         position: relative;
         z-index: 1;
     }

     .story-card ul li {
         margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
         font-size: 0.9rem;
     }

     .neon-card h4 {
         font-size: 1.3rem;
         margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
     }

     @media (max-width: 992px) {
         .story-card {
             flex: 1 1 45%;
         }
     }

     @media (max-width: 600px) {
         .story-card {
             flex: 1 1 100%;
         }
     }

     /* ============= BALANCED CONTAINER LAYOUT FIX ============= */
     .numdesk-timeline-section .container-inner {
         display: flex;
         justify-content: center;
         align-items: flex-start;
         gap: 70px;
         flex-wrap: wrap;
         max-width: 1200px;
         margin: 0 auto;
         padding: 4rem 2rem;
     }

     /* Keep both sides equal width */
     .numdesk-timeline-section .timeline,
     .numdesk-timeline-section .right-hex-stack {
         flex: 1 1 500px;
         max-width: 500px;
     }

     /* Adjust heading alignment */
     .timeline-heading h1 {
         font-size: 2.8rem;
         font-weight: 700;
         color: var(--blue-glow);
         text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--blue-glow);
         letter-spacing: 1px;
         margin-bottom: 2rem;
     }

     /* Adjust timeline placement for symmetry */
     .numdesk-timeline-section .timeline {
         margin-top: 2rem;
         margin-left: auto;
         margin-right: auto;
     }

     /* Right side adjustment */
     .right-hex-stack {
         display: flex;
         flex-direction: column;
         justify-content: center;
         gap: 30px;
         margin-top: 2rem;
     }

     /* On hover subtle glow */
     .right-hex-stack .hex-panel:hover {
         transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.05);
     }

     /* ====== RESPONSIVE BALANCE ====== */
     @media (max-width: 992px) {
         .numdesk-timeline-section .container-inner {
             flex-direction: column;
             align-items: center;
             gap: 50px;
         }

         .numdesk-timeline-section .timeline,
         .right-hex-stack {
             max-width: 90%;
         }

         .timeline-heading h1 {
             font-size: 2.2rem;
         }
     }

     @media (max-width: 767px) {
         .numdesk-timeline-section {
             padding-top: 4rem;
         }

         .timeline-heading h1 {
             font-size: 1.9rem;
         }

         .numdesk-timeline-section .container-inner {
             flex-direction: column;
             align-items: center;
             gap: 40px;
             padding: 2rem 1rem;
         }

         .numdesk-timeline-section .timeline {
             order: 1;
             max-width: 100%;
         }

         .right-hex-stack {
             order: 2;
             max-width: 95%;
             align-items: center;
         }
     }

     /* ----------------------------------- */

     /* --- Responsive Media Query for Mobile --- */
     @media (max-width: 768px) {
         .grow-section {
             height: 100vh;
             justify-content: center;
             align-items: center;
         }

         .profile-card-custom div:nth-of-type(2) {
             display: none !important;
         }

         .grow-content {
             margin-left: 6vh !important;
         }

         .grow-heading {
             font-size: 2.2rem;
             margin-top: 1rem;
         }

         .grow-text {
             font-size: 1rem;
             line-height: 1.5;
             margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
         }

         .odoo-dev-logos-wrapper {
             position: absolute;
             bottom: 20px;
         }

         .profile-card-custom {
             margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
             height: auto !important;
             align-items: center;
             text-align: center;
         }

         .images-container {
             height: 370px !important;
             margin-left: 1rem;
         }

         .profile-name {
             font-size: 2rem !important;
             letter-spacing: 0;
             text-align: center;
         }
     }

     /* ceo image css  */

     .images-container {
         position: relative;
         height: 500px;
         /* Fixed height for desktop */
     }

     .profile-name {
         font-size: 2.9rem;
         font-weight: 600;
         line-height: 1.2;
         letter-spacing: -0.5px;
         margin-bottom: 10px;
         /* Thora sa gap title ke liye */
         color: #ffffff;
         /* Background blue hai isliye white rakha hai */
     }