/* ============================================================
   STYLE.CSS — AIC Chitkara Global Styles
   Inter Google Font | CSS Variables | Global utilities
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Google Font Import ---------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   ROOT — Design Tokens
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --primary: #DC3545;
  --primary-dark: #B02535;
  --primary-light: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.10);
  --secondary: #1A1A2E;
  --accent: #FF6B35;

  /* Neutrals */
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --black: #0A0A0A;
  --gray-50: #F8F9FA;
  --gray-100: #F1F3F5;
  --gray-200: #E9ECEF;
  --gray-300: #DEE2E6;
  --gray-400: #CED4DA;
  --gray-500: #6C757D;
  --gray-600: #495057;
  --gray-700: #343A40;
  --gray-800: #212529;
  --gray-900: #111214;

  /* Border */
  --border: #E5E7EB;

  /* Typography */
  --font-base: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-size-xs: 11px;
  --font-size-sm: 13px;
  --font-size-base: 15px;
  --font-size-md: 17px;
  --font-size-lg: 20px;
  --font-size-xl: 24px;
  --font-size-2xl: 32px;
  --font-size-3xl: 42px;
  --font-size-4xl: 56px;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 4px;
  --space-sm: 8px;
  --space-md: 16px;
  --space-lg: 24px;
  --space-xl: 40px;
  --space-2xl: 64px;
  --space-3xl: 96px;

  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 32px;
  --radius-full: 999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  --shadow-xl: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20);

  /* Layout */
  --nav-height: 80px;
  --container-max: 1280px;
  --section-padding: 80px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition: 0.22s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.4s ease;

  /* Hero Carousel */
  --hero-height: 620px;
}

.mobon {
  display: none;
}

.moboff {
  display: block;
}

.mtop10 {
  margin-top: 10px !important;
}

.mtop20 {
  margin-top: 20px !important;
}

.mtop25 {
  margin-top: 25px !important;
}

.mtop30 {
  margin-top: 30px !important;
}

.mtop40 {
  margin-top: 40px !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   BASE RESET & GLOBAL
   ============================================================ */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  color: var(--gray-800);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   BOOTSTRAP CONTAINER & ROW OVERRIDES
   (use Bootstrap's .container and .row but override defaults)
   ============================================================ */
.container,
.container-fluid {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.row {
  --bs-gutter-x: 24px;
  --bs-gutter-y: 0;
}

.padd100 {
  padding: 100px 0px;
}



a.btnSFBG {
    background: #fff;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 5px 6px 5px 16px;
    color: #000;
    border: 0;
    margin: 10px 0 0 0px;
    font-family: var(--primary-font);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 26px;
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    width: fit-content;
    max-width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

a.btnSFBG:hover {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

a.btnSFBG::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #d00000;
    transition: right 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 0;
}

a.btnSFBG:hover::before {
    right: 0;
}

a.btnSFBG > span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

a.btnSFBG .arrowB {
    flex: 0 0 34px;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    background: #d00000;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-left: auto;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

a.btnSFBG .iconGoogle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #fff;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    transform-origin: center;
	transform: rotate(45deg);
}

a.btnSFBG:hover .iconGoogle {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
}




/* BLACK COLOR */
a.btnBlkSFBG {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
}

/* RED COLOR */
a.btnRedSFBG {
    background: #d00000;
    color: #fff;
}




/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION (Single Static Section - No Carousel)
   ============================================================ */

.aic-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 670px;
  min-height: 670px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
img.heroDesk{display:block;}
img.heroMob{display:none;}
.aic-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center right;
}

/* Dark gradient overlay matching screenshot */
.aic-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /*background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.76) 42%,
      rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.40) 75%,
      rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.25) 100%);*/
  z-index: 1;
  
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.56) 41%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 63%);
  
}

/* ---------- Hero content ---------- */
.aic-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

/*.aic-hero-inner {
  max-width: 660px;
}*/

/* Badge with red border indicator/bar on left matching screenshot */
.aic-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid #D00000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Heading */
.aic-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.aic-hero-title-accent {
  color: #dc1e28;
  display: block;
}

/* Sub-heading */
.aic-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f0f0f0;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Description */
.aic-hero-desc {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.25vw, 18px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  max-width: 650px;
}

/* CTA group */
.aic-hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top:15px;
}

.aic-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  background: #cc0000;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.aic-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #aa0000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.40);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.aic-btn-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 11px 12px 11px 26px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #1a1a1a !important;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.aic-btn-white .material-icons {
  background: #cc0000;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 4px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.aic-btn-white:hover {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  color: #1a1a1a !important;
}

.aic-btn-primary .material-icons {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ---------- Responsive Hero ---------- */




/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.aic-section {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
}

.aic-text-primary {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.aic-text-white {
  color: var(--white);
}

.aic-text-gray {
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

.aic-bg-light {
  background: var(--gray-50);
}

.aic-bg-dark {
  background: var(--secondary);
}

.aic-flex-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.aic-gap-sm {
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.aic-gap-md {
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.aic-gap-lg {
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT AIC-CIF SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.aic-about-section {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.aic-about-content {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.aic-section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #D00000;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: normal;
  letter-spacing: 1.12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 36px;
}

.aic-section-tag::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #D00000;
}

.aic-about-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  line-height: 125%;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.aic-text-red, .aic-about-title span {
  color: #D00000;
  display: inline;
}

.aic-about-text {
  color: #000;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 170%;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

/* Pill Black Button with Red Circle Icon */
.aic-btn-pill-black {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 8px 8px 8px 24px;
  background: #0f1115;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.aic-btn-pill-black:hover {
  background: #22252a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.aic-btn-circle-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #cc0000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.aic-btn-pill-black:hover .aic-btn-circle-icon {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.aic-btn-circle-icon .material-icons {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* About Image Frame with Red Background Block */
.aic-about-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding-right: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.aic-about-red-card {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 70%;
  background: #cc0000;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.aic-about-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #e9ecef;
}

.aic-about-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 390px;
  object-fit: cover;
  /*display: block;*/
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.aic-about-image-wrapper:hover .aic-about-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}


/* ============================================================
   WHY AIC-CIF? OWL CAROUSEL SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.aic-why-section {
  background: #F7F7F8;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aic-why-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.aic-why-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Nav Prev/Next Buttons (Material Icons) */
.aic-why-nav-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.aic-why-nav-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid #dcdfe3;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.aic-why-nav-prev {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #212529;
}

.aic-why-nav-prev:hover {
  background: #f1f3f5;
  border-color: #ced4da;
}

.aic-why-nav-next {
  background: #cc0000;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #cc0000;
}

.aic-why-nav-next:hover {
  background: #aa0000;
  border-color: #aa0000;
}

.aic-why-nav-btn .material-icons {
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Carousel wrapper (Aligns with container on the left, bleeds 20% on the right) */
.aic-why-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-left: calc((100vw - var(--container-max)) / 2 + 24px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 1328px) {
  .aic-why-carousel-wrapper {
    padding-left: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .aic-why-carousel-wrapper {
    padding-left: 16px;
  }
}

.aic-why-owl {
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
  touch-action: pan-y;
}

/* Equal height for all owl items & cards */
.aic-why-owl .owl-stage {
  display: flex;
}

.aic-why-owl .owl-item {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1 0 auto;
  height: auto;
}

.aic-why-owl .owl-item .item {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Feature Card (Equal height flex column) */
.aic-why-card {
  border: 1px solid #E5E5E5;
  background: #FFF;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}


/* Card Illustration Header using Art.jpg */
.aic-why-card-illustration {
  position: relative;
  /*height: 180px;*/
  background: #fff8f8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #faeaea;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.aic-why-art-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.aic-why-card:hover .aic-why-art-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Card Body */
.aic-why-card-body {
  padding: 20px 0px 0px 0px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.aic-why-card-title {
  color: #000;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: normal;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.aic-why-card-accent-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #cc0000;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Checklist with Google Material Icon check */
.aic-why-card-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}

.aic-why-card-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #000;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 150%;
}

.aic-why-card-checklist li .material-icons {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #cc0000;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Owl Carousel Custom Dots matching screenshot (sharp flat dashes) */
.aic-why-owl .owl-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  text-align: left;
}

.aic-why-owl .owl-dot {
  outline: none;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.aic-why-owl .owl-dot span {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #ccc;
  border-radius: 0px;
  margin: 0;
  transition: width 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.aic-why-owl .owl-dot.active span {
  width: 40px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #D00000 !important;
  border-radius: 0px;
}




/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL SECTION HEADING
   ============================================================ */
.aic-section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* ============================================================
   OUR TEAM SECTION (UL LI FLEX)
   ============================================================ */
.aic-team-section {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.aic-team-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.aic-team-item {
  flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 18px);
  display: flex;
}

.aic-team-card {
  
  border-left: 4px solid #D00000;
	background: #F7F7F8;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.aic-team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.aic-team-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f2f3f5;
  /*display: flex;*/
  display:none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  
}

.aic-team-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}

.aic-team-avatar-placeholder {
  background: #f1f3f5;
}

.aic-placeholder-icon {
  font-size: 72px !important;
  color: #c0c4cc;
}

.aic-team-info {
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex: 1;
}

.aic-team-name {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  line-height: 1.30;
  position:relative;
   margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.aic-team-name:after{position:absolute; width: 40px; content:"";  height: 3px;  background: #cc0000;  border-radius: 2px;bottom: -16px; left:0px; }
.aic-team-tag {
color: #D00000;
font-family: Inter;
font-size: 14px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 600;
line-height: normal;
letter-spacing: 1.4px;
margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}
.aic-team-role {
  color: #424242;
font-family: Inter;
font-size: 16px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 150%; /* 24px */
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT US SECTION (UL LI FLEX)
   ============================================================ */
.aic-contact-section {
  background: rgba(255, 232, 178, 0.35);
}

.aic-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.aic-contact-item {
  flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 16px);
  min-width: 280px;
  display: flex;
}

.aic-contact-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 34px 28px 38px;
  border: 1px solid #E5E5E5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.aic-contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

.aic-contact-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: #cc0000;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.aic-contact-icon-box .material-icons {
  font-size: 24px;
}

.aic-contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.aic-contact-title {
  color: #000;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 155%;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.aic-contact-subtext {
  color: #D00000;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 155%;
  margin: 0;
}

.aic-contact-link {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.aic-contact-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.aic-contact-address {
  color: #000;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 155%;
  margin-top: 6px;
}


/* ============================================================
ABOUT US PAGE CSS
    ============================================================ */
/* Common heading */
.aic-banner {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 355px;
    padding: 90px 0;
	background:#000;
    /*background-image: url('images/34ee9dd5d37e239c1af1503f0caf225aa0214d7c.jpg');
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;*/
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.aic-banner-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
}

.aic-banner-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.aic-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 500;
}

.aic-breadcrumb li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.aic-breadcrumb a {
    color: #A5A5A5;
	font-size: 14px;
	
	line-height: normal;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.aic-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.aic-breadcrumb-arrow {
    color: #A5A5A5;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.aic-breadcrumb .aic-current {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Main heading */
.aic-banner h1 {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #FFF;
	font-size: 48px;
	font-style: normal;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 120%; /* 57.6px */
}

.aic-banner h1 span {
    color: #d00000;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Red underline */
.aic-banner-line {
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    margin-top: 22px;
    background: #d00000;
}


/* ========================================
   AIC About Intro Section
======================================== */

.aic-aboutintro-section {
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
}

.aic-aboutintro-section,
.aic-aboutintro-section * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Main Layout */
.aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-list {
    display: flex;
    gap: 80px;
    width: 100%;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ========================================
   Image Column
======================================== */

.aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-image {
    flex: 0 0 410px;
    width: 410px;
    max-width: 410px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 410px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
}

/* ========================================
   Content Column
======================================== */

.aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-content {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-content p {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    color: #000;
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 165%; /* 33px */
}

.aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-content strong {
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* First Paragraph */
.aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-first {
    padding: 0 0 22px;
    margin: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E5E5;
}

/* Second Paragraph */
.aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-second {
    padding: 22px 0 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-second p {
    color: #000;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 170%; /* 28.9px */
}





/* Main layout */
.vm-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
}
.vm-vision h3,
.vm-mission h3 {
    margin: 20px 0;
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Vision box */
.vm-vision {
    flex: 0 0 34%;
    padding: 40px;
    background: #d00000;
    color: #fff;
}

.vm-vision h3 {
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.vm-vision p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Icons */
.vm-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: #fff;
    color: #d00000;
}

.vm-icon .material-symbols-outlined {
    font-size: 30px;
}

.vm-mission .vm-icon {
    background: #d00000;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Mission box */
.vm-mission {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 40px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #E5E5E5;
}

.vm-mission-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vm-mission-heading h3 {
    margin: 0;
	color: #000;
}

/* Mission list */
.vm-mission-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    column-gap: 32px;
}

.vm-mission-list li {
    width: calc(50% - 16px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E5;
}

.vm-number {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #d00000;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.vm-mission-list li p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
	color: #000;
}

.aic-quote-section {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 65px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.aic-quote-section,
.aic-quote-section * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Commitment Label */
.aic-quote-section .aic-quote-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #e00000;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.aic-quote-section .aic-quote-label-line {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 19px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #e00000;
}

/* Quote Icon */
.aic-quote-section .aic-quote-icon {
    height: 49px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: #e00000;
}

.aic-quote-section .aic-quote-icon .material-icons {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 58px;
    line-height: 1;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Quote Text */
.aic-quote-section .aic-quote-text {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
    color: #FFF;
	text-align: center;
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 500;
	line-height: 160%; /* 38.4px */
}
	
	



/* ============================================================
   Incubate WITH US PAGE CSS
   ============================================================ */
   
   
   
/* =========================================
   AIC Transform Your Idea Section
========================================= */

.aic-transform-idea {
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-row,
.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-breadcrumb,
.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-action-list {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-row {
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 64px;
}

/* Left Content */

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-content {
    flex: 1 1 55%;
    min-width: 0;
}

/* Breadcrumb */

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-breadcrumb {
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-breadcrumb li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-breadcrumb a {
    color: #777777;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: #d00000;
}

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-breadcrumb li[aria-current="page"] {
    color: #111111;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-breadcrumb-separator {
    color: #999999;
}

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-breadcrumb-separator .material-icons {
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Section Label */

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #d00000;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-label-line {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    flex: 0 0 22px;
    background: #d00000;
}

/* Heading */

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-heading {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: #080808;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.1vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.20;
}

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-heading span {
    color: #d00000;
}

/* Description */

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-description {
    color: #000;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 170%; 
}

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-description p {
    margin: 0 0 17px;
}

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-description p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-description strong {
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Apply Button */

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-action-list {
    align-items: center;
}

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-action-list li {
    display: flex;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-apply-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 10px 23px;
    border: 1px solid #d00000;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #d00000;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-apply-btn:hover {
    background: #a90000;
    border-color: #a90000;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-apply-btn .material-icons {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Right Image */

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 1 41%;
    min-width: 0;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-image {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.04;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f3f3f3;
}

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-image-accent {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    bottom: -16px;
    left: -19px;
    width: 39%;
    height: 42%;
    background: #d00000;
}
   
/* ==========================================
   AIC-CIF Benefits Section
========================================== */

.aic-benefits-section {
    background: #111111;
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Heading */

.aic-benefits-section .aic-benefits-heading {
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.aic-benefits-section .aic-benefits-heading span {
    color: #d00000;
}

/* Benefits List - Flexbox */

.aic-benefits-section .aic-benefits-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 32px 13px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

/* Individual Cards */

.aic-benefits-list li{
    display: flex;
    flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 10px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 24px;
    background: #262626;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-sizing: border-box;

    /* Hover animation */
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        background-color 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.aic-benefits-list li:hover {
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Red highlighted cards */

.aic-benefits-list li:nth-child(1), .aic-benefits-list li:nth-child(6), .aic-benefits-list li:nth-child(7) {
    background: #d00000;
}
.aic-benefits-list li:nth-child(1) .aic-benefits-icon, .aic-benefits-list li:nth-child(6) .aic-benefits-icon, .aic-benefits-list li:nth-child(7) .aic-benefits-icon {
	background: #ffffff;
    color: #d00000;
}

.aic-benefits-list li:nth-child(1) p, .aic-benefits-list li:nth-child(6) p, .aic-benefits-list li:nth-child(7) p {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Icon Box */

.aic-benefits-list li .aic-benefits-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    flex: 0 0 52px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    background: #d00000;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition:
        background-color 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease;
}

.aic-benefits-section .aic-benefits-icon .material-icons {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
}

  
   

/* Card Heading */

.aic-benefits-list li h3 {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: #FFF;
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: normal;
}

/* Divider */

.aic-benefits-section .aic-benefits-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    flex: 0 0 1px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.23);
}

/* Card Description */

.aic-benefits-list li p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #ccc;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-style: normal;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 155%;
}

.aic-apply-section {
    background: #fff8e9;
    color: #111111;
}

.aic-apply-section .aic-apply-heading {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: #080808;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.aic-apply-section .aic-apply-heading span {
    color: #d00000;
}

.aic-apply-section .aic-apply-subtitle {
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    color: #424242;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: normal;
}

/* Flexbox list */

.aic-apply-section .aic-apply-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px 16px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

/* Three columns */

.aic-apply-section li {
    display: flex;
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 32px) / 3);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 55px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #111111;
    color: #000;
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 145%; /* 23.2px */
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.aic-apply-section .aic-apply-icon {
    flex: 0 0 28px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #d00000;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
	padding:5px 5px 5px 4px;
	font-weight: 700;
}

.aic-apply-section .aic-apply-item:hover {
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* =========================================
   SECTION 2: FOCUS SECTORS
========================================= */

.aic-sector-section {
    background: #000;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.aic-sector-section .aic-sector-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 45px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.aic-sector-section .aic-sector-heading {
    flex: 0 0 27%;
    margin: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.40;
}

.aic-sector-section .aic-sector-heading span {
    color: #d00000;
}

.aic-sector-section .aic-sector-description {
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0;
    color: #CCC;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 170%; /* 28.9px */
}

/* Sector tags using Flexbox */

.aic-sector-section .aic-sector-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.aic-sector-section .aic-sector-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 39px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 100px;
	border: 1px solid #595959;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
    transition:
        border-color 0.25s ease,
        background-color 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease;
}

/* Red dot before each sector */

.aic-sector-section .aic-sector-item::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    flex: 0 0 7px;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #d00000;
}


    .aic-sector-section .aic-sector-item:hover {
        border-color: #d00000;
        background: rgba(208, 0, 0, 0.12);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }


.aic-incubation-journey {
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}


.aic-incubation-journey .row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Timeline section */

.aic-journey-timeline {
  width: 100%;
}

.aic-journey-title {
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  color: #080808;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.aic-journey-title span {
  color: #d90000;
}

/* Desktop timeline */

.aic-journey-list {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 25px 0 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.aic-journey-list::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 25px;
  right: 6.25%;
  left: 6.25%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #ff7777;
  content: "";
}

.aic-journey-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex: 1 1 0;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.aic-journey-number {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  flex: 0 0 52px;
  border: 1px solid #D00000;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #D00000;
font-family: Inter;
font-size: 18px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: normal;
}

.aic-journey-item-active .aic-journey-number {
  background: #d90000;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.aic-journey-label {
  display: block;
  max-width: 140px;
  margin-top: 12px;
color: #000;
text-align: center;
font-family: Inter;
font-size: 16px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 600;
line-height: 140%; /* 21px */
}

/* Community CTA section */

.aic-journey-community {
  width: 100%;
  background: #d90000;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.aic-journey-community-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 50px;
  width: 100%;
}

.aic-journey-community-content {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}

.aic-journey-community-title {
	margin: 0 0 12px;
	color: #FFF;
	font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 40px);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: normal;
}

.aic-journey-community-description {
	max-width: 720px;
	margin: 0;
	color: #FFF;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 170%;
}

.aic-journey-cta-card {
  max-width: 440px;
  /*padding: 40px;
  background: #000000;*/
  color: #ffffff;
}

.aic-journey-cta-title {
	margin: 0 0 16px;
	color: #FFF;
	font-size: 24px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 130%;
}

.aic-journey-cta-description {
  margin: 0;
color: #D9D9D9;
font-family: Inter;
font-size: 16px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 160%; /* 25.6px */
}

.aic-journey-cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 32px;
  padding: 4px 5px 4px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #111111;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.aic-journey-cta-button:hover {
  background: #f0f0f0;
}

.aic-journey-cta-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 23px;
  height: 23px;
  flex: 0 0 23px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #d90000;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
}



   
/* ============================================================
   SITE FOOTER (DARK THEME MATCHING SCREENSHOT)
   ============================================================ */
.aic-footer {
  background: #000000;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 0 90px;
  border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
}

.aic-footer-row {
  --bs-gutter-x: 32px;
  --bs-gutter-y: 36px;
}

/* Logos Group */
.aic-footer-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.aic-footer-logo-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 5px 8px;
  border-radius: 0px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 52px;
}

.aic-footer-logo-img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}


.aic-footer-aim-badge span {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Brand Title & Tagline */
.aic-footer-title {
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 150%;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.aic-footer-tagline {
  color: #A5A5A5;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 160%;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 320px;
}

/* Column Headings with Red Accent Line */
.aic-footer-heading {
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: normal;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #cc0000;
}

.footer-links-wrap{display:flex; gap:24px; flex-wrap: wrap;}
.footerCol-1{flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 16px);}
.footerCol-2{flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 16px);}
.footerCol-3{flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 16px);}
/* Quick Links List */
.aic-footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.aic-footer-links li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #595959;
}

.aic-footer-links li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 13px 0;
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 150%;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
}

.aic-footer-links li a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.aic-footer-links li a .material-icons {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.aic-footer-links li a:hover .material-icons {
  color: #D00000;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Contact Us Info List */
.aic-footer-info-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.aic-footer-info-item {
  padding: 13px 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #e5e5e5;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #595959;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.aic-footer-text-bold {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.aic-footer-mail-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #595959;
}

.aic-footer-mail-link {
  color: #e5e5e5;
  text-decoration: none;
  word-break: break-all;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.aic-footer-mail-link:hover {
  color: #cc0000;
}

/* Address Block */
.aic-footer-address-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.aic-footer-org-name {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 13px 0 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #595959;
}

.aic-footer-address {
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 150%;
  padding: 14px 0 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #595959;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE (MATCHING MOBILE SCREENSHOT)
   ============================================================ */
   
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-list {
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-image {
        flex-basis: 36%;
        width: 36%;
        max-width: 36%;
    }

    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-image img {
        height: 450px;
    }

    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-content p {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-second p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
	.padd100 {
    padding: 50px 0px 56px 0px;
  }
   .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-image-accent {
    bottom: auto;
    top: 12px;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 45px;
  }
	
}   
   
   
@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.aic-about-section {
		padding: 70px 0 50px;
	  }

	  .aic-about-image-wrapper {
		margin: 0px auto 0;
	  }
	.aic-banner {
        min-height: 320px;
    }

    .aic-banner h1 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }
    .vm-wrapper {
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .vm-vision {
        flex-basis: 35%;
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .vm-mission {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .vm-mission-list {
        column-gap: 20px;
    }

    .vm-mission-list li {
        width: calc(50% - 10px);
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .vm-title {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .vm-vision h3,
    .vm-mission h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
  .aic-team-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px);
  }

  .aic-contact-item {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }	
  .aic-footer {
    padding: 60px 0 70px;
  }
  .aic-aboutintro-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-list {
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-image {
        flex-basis: 34%;
        width: 34%;
        max-width: 34%;
    }

    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-image img {
        height: 400px;
    }

    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-content p,
    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-second p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-first {
        padding-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-second {
        padding-top: 16px;
    }
	 .aic-quote-section {
        padding: 55px 0;
    }

    .aic-quote-section .aic-quote-text {
        max-width: 680px;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
	.aic-transform-idea {
        padding: 45px 0;
    }

    .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-row {
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-heading {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-description {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-image-wrap {
        flex-basis: 40%;
    }
.aic-benefits-section {
        padding: 55px 0;
    }

    .aic-benefits-section .aic-benefits-heading {
        font-size: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .aic-benefits-section .aic-benefits-list {
        gap: 15px;
    }

    
	.aic-benefits-list li{
    flex-basis: calc(50% - 20px);
	}
	
	.aic-apply-section {
        padding: 45px 0;
    }

    .aic-apply-section .aic-apply-heading,
    .aic-sector-section .aic-sector-heading {
        font-size: 31px;
    }

    .aic-apply-section .aic-apply-item {
        flex-basis: calc((100% - 16px) / 2);
    }

    .aic-sector-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .aic-sector-section .aic-sector-top {
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .aic-sector-section .aic-sector-heading {
        flex-basis: 30%;
    }

    .aic-sector-section .aic-sector-description {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
	.aic-benefits-list li{
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 20px);
	}
	.aic-incubation-journey .container {
    padding-right: 25px;
    padding-left: 25px;
  }

  .aic-journey-timeline {
    padding: 45px 0 50px;
  }

  .aic-journey-title {
    font-size: 25px;
  }

  
  .aic-journey-cta-card {
    flex-basis: 400px;
    width: 400px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  .mobon {
	display: block;
	}

	.moboff {
	display: none;
	}
	 .aic-about-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #424242;
  }
   .aic-about-img {
    margin: 30px 0px 0px 0px;
  }
  .padd100 {
    padding: 50px 0px 56px 0px;
  }
   .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-image-accent {
    bottom: auto;
    top: 12px;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 45px;
  }
  .aic-why-card{padding:20px;}
  .aic-about-content{max-width: 100%;}
}




@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.mobon {
	display: block;
	}

	.moboff {
	display: none;
	}

	.padd100 {
	padding: 50px 0px 56px 0px;
	}

	:root {
	--hero-height: 520px;
	}
	.aic-hero-section{
		height: 475px;
	min-height: 475px;
  }
	.aic-hero-inner {
	max-width: 100%;
	}

	.aic-hero-cta-group {
	justify-content: left;
	gap:0px 10px;
	}
	img.heroDesk{display:none;}
	img.heroMob{display:block;}
	.aic-hero-overlay {
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.60) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.47) 38%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40) 62.52%, rgba(102, 102, 102, 0.00) 100%);
	}
	.aic-hero-desc{display:none;}
	.aic-banner {
		min-height: 280px;
		padding: 35px 0;
		background-position: center;
	}

	.aic-banner-container {
		padding: 0 20px;
	}

	.aic-breadcrumb {
		margin-bottom: 18px;
		gap: 10px;
	}

	.aic-banner h1 {
		font-size: 28px;
		line-height: 1.25;
	}

	.aic-banner h1 span {
		white-space: normal;
	}

	.aic-banner-line {
		margin-top: 20px;
	}

	.vm-wrapper {
		flex-direction: column;
	}

	.vm-vision,
	.vm-mission {
		flex: 1 1 auto;
		width: 100%;
		padding: 25px;
	}
	.vm-mission-list li p{
		color: #424242;
		font-size: 15px;
		font-weight: 400;
		line-height: 160%;
	}
	.vm-title {
		margin-bottom: 25px;
		font-size: 32px;
	}

	.vm-mission-list {
		flex-direction: column;
	}

	.vm-mission-list li {
		width: 100%;
		padding: 16px 0;
	}

	.vm-vision p {
		font-size: 15px;
	}

	.aic-hero-badge {
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 400;
	}

	.aic-section-tag {
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 600;
	}

	.aic-about-text {
	font-size: 15px;
	color: #424242
	}

	.aic-about-red-card {
	display: none;
	}

	.aic-about-image-wrapper {
	padding-right: 0px;
	padding-bottom: 0px;
	}

	.aic-about-img {
	margin: 30px 0px 0px 0px;
	}

	.aic-footer-row {
	--bs-gutter-y: 26px;
	}


    /* Stack the main list vertically */
    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
    }

    /* Content wrapper allows its children to
       be reordered around the image */
    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-content {
        display: contents;
    }

    /* First paragraph appears first */
    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-first {
        order: 1;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
        border: 0;
    }

    /* Image appears between the paragraphs */
    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-image {
        order: 2;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 18px 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-image img {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 1.4 / 1;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: top;
    }

    /* Second paragraph appears after the image */
    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-second {
        order: 3;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-content p{
		color: #000;
		font-size: 17px;
		line-height: 165%;
	}
    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-second p {
        color: #424242;
		font-size: 15px;
		font-weight: 400;
		line-height: 170%; /* 25.5px */
    }
	.aic-quote-section {
        padding: 45px 0;
    }

    .aic-quote-section .aic-quote-content {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .aic-quote-section .aic-quote-label {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .aic-quote-section .aic-quote-icon {
        height: 43px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .aic-quote-section .aic-quote-icon .material-icons {
        font-size: 50px;
    }

    .aic-quote-section .aic-quote-text {
		text-align: center;
		font-size: 18px;
		font-weight: 500;
		line-height: 160%; /* 28.8px */
    }
	


    .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-content {
        display: contents;
    }

    /* Breadcrumb stays first */

    .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-breadcrumb {
        order: 1;
        gap: 5px;
        margin-bottom: 17px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    /* Section label */

    .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-label {
        order: 2;
        margin-bottom: 19px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    /* Heading */

    .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-heading {
        order: 3;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        font-size: 30px;
        line-height: 1.14;
        letter-spacing: -0.6px;
    }

    /* Image moves between heading and description */

    .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-image-wrap {
        order: 4;
        flex: none;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0 0 18px;
    }

    .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-image {
        aspect-ratio: 1.24 / 1;
    }

    .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-image img {
        object-position: center;
    }

    .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-image-accent {
        bottom: auto;
        top: 12px;
        left: 0;
        width: 4px;
        height: 45px;
    }

    /* Description */

    .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-description {
        order: 5;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.70;
    }

    .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-description p {
        margin-bottom: 17px;
    }

    .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-description p:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 17px;
    }

    /* Full-width mobile button */

    .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-action-list {
        order: 6;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-action-list li {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .aic-transform-idea .aic-ti-apply-btn {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 44px;
        padding: 11px 18px;
        gap: 12px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
	.aic-benefits-section {
        padding: 35px 0;
    }

    .aic-benefits-section .aic-benefits-heading {
        margin-bottom: 22px;
        font-size: 27px;
        line-height: 1.15;
        letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    }

    .aic-benefits-section .aic-benefits-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .aic-benefits-list li {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .aic-benefits-section .aic-benefits-divider {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
	.aic-benefits-list li:nth-child(6){background: #262626;}
	.aic-benefits-list li:nth-child(6) .aic-benefits-icon{background: #d00000;  color: #ffffff;}
	.aic-benefits-list li:nth-child(6) p {  color: #ccc;}
	
	.aic-benefits-list li:nth-child(4){background: #d00000;}	
	.aic-benefits-list li:nth-child(4) .aic-benefits-icon{background: #ffffff;  color: #d00000;}
	.aic-benefits-list li:nth-child(4) p {  color: #ffffff;}

    /* Prevent hover movement on touch screens */
    .aic-benefits-section .aic-benefits-card:hover {
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
    }
	
    .aic-apply-section .aic-apply-heading {
        margin-bottom: 9px;
        font-size: 29px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .aic-apply-section .aic-apply-subtitle {
        margin-bottom: 22px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .aic-apply-section .aic-apply-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .aic-apply-section .aic-apply-item {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 49px;
        gap: 14px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    /* Focus Sectors */

    .aic-sector-section .aic-sector-top {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .aic-sector-section .aic-sector-heading {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        font-size: 30px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .aic-sector-section .aic-sector-description {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .aic-sector-section .aic-sector-list {
        gap: 9px;
    }

    .aic-sector-section .aic-sector-item {
        min-height: 35px;
        padding: 9px 14px;
        gap: 8px;
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .aic-sector-section .aic-sector-item::before {
        flex-basis: 6px;
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
    }

  .aic-journey-title {
    margin-bottom: 17px;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  /* Vertical timeline using flex-based list items */

  .aic-journey-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: flex-start;
	margin: 0;
	gap: 20px;
  }

  .aic-journey-list::before {
    top: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 22px;
    right: auto;
    width: 2px;
    height: auto;
  }

  .aic-journey-item {
    display: flex;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    min-height: 41px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .aic-journey-number {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex: 0 0 44px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .aic-journey-label {
    max-width: none;
    margin-top: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* Red community section */

  .aic-journey-community-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 18px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .aic-journey-community-content {
    width: 100%;
  }



  .aic-journey-community-description {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.70;
  }

  .aic-journey-cta-card {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
	max-width: none;
  }

  .aic-journey-cta-title {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }



  .aic-journey-cta-button {
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 29px;
    padding-left: 14px;
    font-size: 9px;
  }

  .aic-journey-cta-arrow {
    width: 21px;
    height: 21px;
    flex-basis: 21px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .footer-links-wrap{display:flex; gap:24px; flex-wrap: wrap;}
  .footerCol-1, .footerCol-2, .footerCol-3{flex: 1 1 calc(100%);}

}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .aic-about-section {
    padding: 50px 0 30px;
  }

  .aic-about-img {
    height: auto;
  }

  .aic-why-header {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .aic-section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  /* 2-column grid on mobile for Team (as shown in mobile screenshot) */
  .aic-team-list {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .aic-team-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 0px);
  }

  .aic-team-info {
    padding:20px;
  }

  .aic-team-name {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .aic-team-role {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  /* Stacked single column for Contact Us on mobile (as shown in mobile screenshot) */
  .aic-contact-list {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .aic-contact-item {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }

  .aic-contact-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .aic-contact-icon-box {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .aic-footer {
    padding: 50px 0 60px;
  }

  .aic-footer-logos {
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .aic-footer-logo-card {
    height: 46px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
  }

  .aic-footer-logo-img {
    height: 30px;
  }

  .aic-footer-aim-badge {
    height: 46px;
    padding: 0 12px;
  }

  .aic-footer-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .aic-footer-tagline {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .aic-footer-heading {
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
  
	
 
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
	  :root {
		--hero-height: 460px;
	  }
 

    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-image {
        margin: 16px 0;
    }

    .aic-aboutintro-section .aic-aboutintro-image img {
        aspect-ratio: 1.4 / 1;
    }
    
}