.custom-border {
    width: 200px;  /* Adjust width */
    height: 200px; /* Adjust height */
    border-top: 4px solid red; /* Red border at the top */
    border-left: 0; /* No left border initially */
  }

  .custom-border::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 50%; /* Only half the width */
    height: 100%; /* Full height */
    border-left: 4px solid red; /* Red border on the left */
  }

  /* ── HERO ── */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            height: 60vh;
            min-height: 390px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: url('../images/staff-member2.jpeg');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center 20%;
            transform: scale(1.05);
            transition: transform 8s ease-out;
        }
        .hero-bg.loaded { transform: scale(1); }
        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(
                to top,
                rgba(9, 14, 26, 0.92) 0%,
                rgba(9, 14, 26, 0.55) 50%,
                rgba(9, 14, 26, 0.15) 100%
            );
        }
        .hero-rule {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 4px; height: 100%;
            background: var(--nue-red);
        }
        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            padding: 0 5vw 6rem;
            max-width: 900px;
        }
        .hero-eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--nue-gold);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }
        .hero-eyebrow span.line {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 36px; height: 1px;
            background: var(--nue-gold);
        }
        .hero h1 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            line-height: 1.0;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .hero h1 em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--nue-gold);
        }
        .hero-sub {
            font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
            max-width: 580px;
            line-height: 1.75;
        }
        .hero-scroll {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 2.5rem; right: 5vw;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 500;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .hero-scroll .scroll-line {
            width: 1px; height: 48px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .hero-scroll .scroll-line::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -100%;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: var(--nue-gold);
            animation: scrollDown 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        @keyframes scrollDown {
            0% { top: -100%; }
            100% { top: 100%; }
        }

        /* ── STAT BAND ── */
        .stat-band {
            background: var(--nue-navy);
            padding: 0;
        }
        .stat-band-inner {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
        }
        .stat-item {
            padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }
        .stat-item::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 0; height: 2px;
            background: var(--nue-red);
            transition: width 0.5s ease;
        }
        .stat-item:hover::before { width: 60%; }
        .stat-number {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }
        .stat-number span { color: var(--nue-gold); }
        .stat-label {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .stat-band-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        }
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .stat-band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
        }

        /* ── SECTION BASE ── */
        section { padding: 6rem 5vw; }
        .section-eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--nue-red);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .section-eyebrow span.line {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 28px; height: 1.5px;
            background: var(--nue-red);
        }
        .section-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: var(--nue-navy);
        }
        .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--nue-red); }

        /* ── ABOUT SECTION ── */
        .about-section { background: #fff; }
        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 5rem;
            align-items: center;
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .about-text p {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.9;
            color: #444;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }
        .about-text p:first-of-type { font-size: 1.2rem; color: #222; font-weight: 400; }
        .about-text .read-more {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 0.75rem;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--nue-red);
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--nue-red);
            padding-bottom: 2px;
            transition: gap 0.2s;
        }
        .about-text .read-more:hover { gap: 14px; }
        .about-image-wrap {
            position: relative;
        }
        .about-image-wrap img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 540px;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }
        .about-image-wrap::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -20px; left: -20px;
            width: 60%; height: 60%;
            border: 2px solid var(--nue-red);
            z-index: -1;
        }
        .about-image-wrap::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
            width: 50%; height: 50%;
            background: var(--nue-gray);
            z-index: -1;
        }
        .about-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 30px; left: -30px;
            background: var(--nue-navy);
            color: #bb0909;
            padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
            min-width: 160px;
        }
        .about-badge strong {
            display: block;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--nue-gold);
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .about-badge span {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(185, 6, 6, 0.6);
            margin-top: 4px;
            display: block;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
            .about-image-wrap { order: -1; }
            .about-badge { left: 10px; }
            .about-image-wrap::before, .about-image-wrap::after { display: none; }
        }

        /* ── VISION & MISSION ── */
        .vm-section {
            background: var(--nue-navy);
            padding: 6rem 5vw;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .vm-section::before {
            content: 'N.U.E';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 20vw;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
            white-space: nowrap;
            pointer-events: none;
            user-select: none;
        }
        .vm-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }
        .vm-header .section-title { color: #0a0a0a; }
        .vm-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5px;
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
        }
        .vm-card {
            background: var(--nue-navy);
            padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
            position: relative;
            transition: background 0.35s;
        }
        .vm-card:hover { background: var(--nue-navy-mid); }
        .vm-card-icon {
            width: 52px; height: 52px;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
            transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
        }
        .vm-card:hover .vm-card-icon {
            border-color: var(--nue-gold);
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        }
        .vm-card-icon svg {
            width: 24px; height: 24px;
            stroke: var(--nue-gold);
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 1.5;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            stroke-linejoin: round;
        }
        .vm-card-label {
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--nue-gold);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }
        .vm-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #121212;
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .vm-card p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.85;
            color: rgba(24, 23, 23, 0.6);
        }
        .vm-card-accent {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 3px; height: 0;
            background: var(--nue-red);
            transition: height 0.4s ease;
        }
        .vm-card:hover .vm-card-accent { height: 100%; }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .vm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        /* ── CORE VALUES ── */
        .values-section { background: var(--nue-gray); }
        .values-header {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 4rem;
        }
        .values-header p {
            margin-top: 1.25rem;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.85;
            color: #555;
        }
        .values-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.5rem;
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .value-card {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
            border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
            transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
        }
        .value-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--nue-red);
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }
        .value-num {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--nue-red);
            opacity: 0.12;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: -0.5rem;
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
        }
        .value-card:hover .value-num { opacity: 0.2; }
        .value-card h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--nue-navy);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }
        .value-card p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: #666;
        }

        /* ── LEADERSHIP ── */
        .team-section { background: #fff; }
        .team-header {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 4rem;
        }
        .team-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .team-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
        .team-card-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 340px;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            filter: grayscale(30%);
            transition: filter 0.4s, transform 0.4s;
        }
        .team-card:hover .team-card-img {
            filter: grayscale(0%);
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }
        .team-card-info {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--nue-red);
        }
        .team-card-info h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--nue-navy);
        }
        .team-card-info span {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--nue-red);
        }

        /* ── WHY CHOOSE US ── */
        .why-section {
            background: var(--nue-navy);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .why-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 5rem;
            align-items: center;
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .why-image {
            position: relative;
        }
        .why-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 600px;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }
        .why-image-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(137,5,5,0.25) 0%, transparent 60%);
        }
        .why-content .section-title { color: #0f0e0e; }
        .why-content > p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.85;
            color: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.6);
            margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
        }
        .why-list { list-style: none; }
        .why-list li {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            padding: 1.25rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
        }
        .why-list li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
        .why-icon {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 36px; height: 36px;
            /* background: rgba(137,5,5,0.3); */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }
        .why-icon svg {
            width: 18px; height: 18px;
            stroke: var(--nue-gold);
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 2;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            stroke-linejoin: round;
        }
        .why-list li h5 {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #0f0e0e;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }
        .why-list li p {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.5);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
            .why-image { display: none; }
        }

        /* ── CTA ── */
        .cta-section {
            background: var(--nue-red);
            padding: 5rem 5vw;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .cta-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%; left: -20%;
            width: 60vw; height: 200%;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
            transform: rotate(-15deg);
        }
        .cta-section h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0e0e0e;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .cta-section p {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.8);
            max-width: 520px;
            margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
        }
        .cta-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            background: #fff;
            color: var(--nue-red);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 14px;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
        }
        .cta-btn:hover { background: var(--nue-gray); transform: translateY(-2px); }

        
        /* ── AOS overrides ── */
        [data-aos] { pointer-events: none; }
        [data-aos].aos-animate { pointer-events: auto; }


        .blogs-section{
            margin-top: -250px;
        }