:root {
    /* ========== AAK BRAND COLORS ========== */
    --aak-primary: #d11218;
    --aak-primary-rgb: 209, 18, 24;
    --aak-secondary: #000000;
    --aak-accent: #ffffff;

    /* Fonts */
    --aak-font-primary: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

/* Shared utility classes */
.aak-section { 
    width: 100%; 
    box-sizing: border-box; 
}

.aak-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.aak-btn:hover { 
    opacity: 0.85; 
}

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

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SLIDER STYLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.aak-hero-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #1a1a1a;
}

.aak-hero-desktop {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 85vh;
    min-height: 500px;
    max-height: 800px;
}

.aak-hero-slides {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.aak-hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.aak-hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    z-index: 2;
}

.aak-slide-bg-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.aak-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease;
}

.aak-hero-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 100%);
}

.aak-hero-bg.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.aak-progress-bar {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--aak-primary);
    z-index: 100;
    width: 0%;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.aak-hero-columns {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 3%;
}

.aak-hero-col {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 40px 35px 45px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.aak-hero-col:first-child {
    border-left: none;
}

.aak-hero-col::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: transparent;
    transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.aak-hero-col.active::after {
    background: var(--aak-primary);
}

.aak-hero-col:hover {
    background: rgba(var(--aak-primary-rgb), 0.4);
}

.aak-hero-col.active {
    background: rgba(var(--aak-primary-rgb), 0.92);
}

.aak-col-tag {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.aak-col-title {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 22px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.aak-col-desc {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.aak-col-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    color: #ffffff;
    background: transparent;
}

.aak-col-btn:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--aak-primary);
    border-color: #ffffff;
}

.aak-hero-col.active .aak-col-btn {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--aak-primary);
}

.aak-hero-col.active .aak-col-btn:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #ffffff;
}

.aak-hero-col.active .aak-col-tag {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE SLIDER STYLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.aak-hero-mobile {
    display: none;
}

.aak-slide {
    width: 100%;
    height: 60vh;
    min-height: 350px;
    max-height: 500px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.aak-slide-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 8s ease-out;
}

.aak-slide.is-selected .aak-slide-bg {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.aak-slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.aak-slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    max-width: 1400px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 5%;
}

.aak-content-box {
    background-color: rgba(var(--aak-primary-rgb), 0.95);
    padding: 22px 25px;
    max-width: 380px;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateX(-30px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.8s ease 0.3s;
}

.aak-slide.is-selected .aak-content-box {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.aak-hero-tag {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.aak-hero-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.aak-hero-desc {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    opacity: 0.95;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.aak-hero-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--aak-primary);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
}

.aak-hero-btn:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Mobile Progress Bar */
.aak-progress-mobile {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: #ffffff;
    z-index: 100;
    animation: aakProgressMobile 6s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes aakProgressMobile {
    0% { width: 0%; }
    100% { width: 100%; }
}

/* Flickity Dots */
.flickity-page-dots .dot {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    margin: 0 6px;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.flickity-page-dots .dot.is-selected {
    background: var(--aak-primary);
    border-color: var(--aak-primary);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .aak-hero-desktop {
        height: 75vh;
        min-height: 450px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .aak-hero-desktop {
        height: 70vh;
        min-height: 420px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .aak-hero-desktop {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .aak-hero-mobile {
        display: block;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .aak-slide {
        height: 50vh;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROFESSIONAL PILLARS STYLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.aak-pillars-wrapper {
    padding: 40px 20px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #333333;
}

.aak-pillars-container {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.aak-pillars-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.aak-pillars-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.aak-pillars-divider {
    width: 50px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--aak-primary);
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.aak-pillars-subtitle {
    color: #666666;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Enforced Single Row Grid Layout for Desktop */
.aak-pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
    gap: 4px;
}

.aak-pillar-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 170px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #000000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.aak-pillar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.aak-pillar-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.aak-pillar-card:hover .aak-pillar-img {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Full-overlay content area */
.aak-pillar-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    padding: 8px 4px 0;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 60%, transparent 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
}

.aak-pillar-name {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.2;
    padding: 0 3px;
}

.aak-pillar-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--aak-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 7px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border: none;
    width: 100%;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.aak-pillar-card:hover .aak-pillar-btn {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--aak-primary);
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .aak-pillars-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .aak-pillar-name {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .aak-pillars-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .aak-pillar-card {
        height: 160px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .aak-pillars-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .aak-pillars-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VERIFICATION BAR STYLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.aak-verify-bar {
    background-color: var(--aak-primary);
    padding: 20px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    width: 100%;
}

.aak-verify-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.aak-verify-label {
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.aak-verify-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
}

.aak-verify-link {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.aak-verify-link:hover {
    border-color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .aak-verify-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .aak-verify-links {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 15px;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INTRO CARDS STYLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.aak-intro-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.aak-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

.aak-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: 0 -15px;
}

.aak-col {
    flex: 0 0 33.33%;
    max-width: 33.33%;
    padding: 0 15px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.aak-card {
    text-align: center;
    background: #f9f9f9;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid #eeeeee;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.aak-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.aak-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.aak-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.aak-card:hover .aak-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.aak-card-content {
    padding: 25px 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.aak-card-title {
    color: #333333;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.aak-card-text {
    color: #666666;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    min-height: 70px;
}

.aak-card-link {
    color: var(--aak-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    align-self: center;
}

.aak-card-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--aak-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .aak-col {
        flex: 0 0 50%;
        max-width: 50%;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .aak-col {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE STYLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.aak-awards-module {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--aak-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.aak-header-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    gap: 50px;
}

/* ── LOGOS COLUMN ── */
.aak-header-logos {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    padding-top: 8px;
}

.aak-header-logos img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 140px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    opacity: 0.88;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.aak-header-logos img:hover { opacity: 1; }

.aak-logo-divider {
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* ── CONTENT COLUMN ── */
.aak-header-title {
    flex: 1;
}

.aak-header-title > p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.aak-header-title h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0 !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Basco Callout */
.aak-basco-callout {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-left: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    max-width: 680px;
}

.aak-basco-callout .basco-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.aak-basco-callout .basco-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.aak-basco-callout .basco-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.aak-basco-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
}

.aak-btn-white {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--aak-primary);
    padding: 12px 26px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.aak-btn-white:hover { background-color: #f0f0f0; }

.aak-btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.aak-btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: #ffffff;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Awards Grid */
.aak-award-col {
    flex: 0 0 33.333%;
    max-width: 33.333%;
    padding: 0 15px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.aak-award-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #333333;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

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

.aak-award-img {
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.aak-award-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.aak-award-meta { padding: 30px; flex-grow: 1; }

.aak-award-name {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.aak-award-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--aak-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .aak-award-col { flex: 0 0 50%; max-width: 50%; }
    .aak-header-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 30px; }
    .aak-basco-callout { max-width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .aak-award-col { flex: 0 0 100%; max-width: 100%; }
    .aak-basco-callout { padding: 18px 20px; }
    .aak-basco-callout .basco-title { font-size: 15px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWS & PUBLICATIONS STYLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.aak-news-module {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
}

.aak-section-header {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #eeeeee;
    padding-bottom: 25px;
}

.aak-header-text h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin: 0;
}

.aak-header-text p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--aak-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.aak-news-col {
    flex: 0 0 68%;
    max-width: 68%;
    padding: 0 15px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.aak-news-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    border: 1px solid #eeeeee;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.aak-news-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.aak-news-img {
    flex: 0 0 45%;
    max-width: 45%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.aak-news-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.aak-news-body {
    padding: 40px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.aak-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--aak-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.aak-news-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.aak-news-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.aak-btn-link {
    color: var(--aak-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--aak-primary);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.aak-btn-link:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Sidebar Resources */
.aak-sidebar-col {
    flex: 0 0 32%;
    max-width: 32%;
    padding: 0 15px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.aak-sidebar-box {
    background-color: var(--aak-primary);
    padding: 40px 30px;
    color: #ffffff;
    height: 100%;
}

.aak-sidebar-box h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.aak-res-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.aak-res-icon {
    flex: 0 0 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.aak-res-info h4 {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.aak-res-info a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.aak-res-info a:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.aak-sidebar-footer-link {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: underline;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 15px;
    display: block;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.aak-sidebar-footer-link:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .aak-news-col, .aak-sidebar-col { flex: 0 0 100%; max-width: 100%; }
    .aak-sidebar-col { margin-top: 40px; }
    .aak-news-card { flex-direction: column; }
    .aak-news-img { max-width: 100%; height: 250px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PARTNERS CAROUSEL STYLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.aak-partners-wrapper {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.aak-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.aak-section-header h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #333;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.aak-section-header h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--aak-primary);
}

/* Flickity Customization */
.aak-partner-item {
    width: 25%;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    outline: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.aak-partner-img-box {
    height: 100px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.aak-partner-item img {
    max-width: 160px;
    max-height: 80px;
    width: auto;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.aak-partner-item:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.aak-partner-caption {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #666;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Flickity Buttons Styling */
.flickity-prev-next-button {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: transparent;
}
.flickity-prev-next-button:hover {
    background: #f4f4f4;
}
.flickity-prev-next-button .arrow {
    fill: var(--aak-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .aak-partner-item { width: 33.33%; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .aak-partner-item { width: 50%; }
    .aak-section-header h2 { font-size: 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .aak-partner-item { width: 100%; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURE FIRM SHOWCASE STYLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.aak-firm-module {
    font-family: var(--aak-font-primary);
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.aak-title-main {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #333;
}

/* Firm Profile Info */
.aak-profile-col {
    flex: 0 0 30%;
    max-width: 30%;
    padding: 0 15px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.aak-profile-card {
    padding: 40px;
    background: #f9f9f9;
    border-top: 5px solid var(--aak-primary);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.aak-firm-logo {
    width: 120px;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.aak-firm-name {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--aak-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.aak-firm-bio {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Firm Project Slider */
.aak-slider-col {
    flex: 0 0 70%;
    max-width: 70%;
    padding: 0 15px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.aak-project-card {
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--aak-primary);
}

.aak-project-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.aak-project-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: rgba(var(--aak-primary-rgb), 0.4);
}

.aak-project-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 40px;
    z-index: 10;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 30px;
    max-width: 380px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.aak-project-content h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aak-primary);
    margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
}

.aak-project-content p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #555;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 5px 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .aak-profile-col, .aak-slider-col { flex: 0 0 100%; max-width: 100%; }
    .aak-slider-col { margin-top: 30px; }
    .aak-project-card { height: 350px; }
    .aak-project-content { left: 20px; bottom: 20px; padding: 20px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT AAK WIDGETS - COMMON & SHARED
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.aak-about-hero, .aak-mv-section, .aak-objectives-section, 
.aak-governance-section, .aak-bottom-section {
    font-family: var(--aak-font-primary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.aak-sub-header {
    color: var(--aak-primary);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.aak-sub-header span { color: #666666; }

.aak-accent-bar {
    width: 4px;
    background-color: #666666;
    margin-right: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AAK ABOUT HERO
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.aak-about-hero {
    padding: 60px 0 80px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.aak-hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
}

.aak-about-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: #333333;
}

.aak-about-hero h1 em {
    color: var(--aak-primary);
    font-style: normal;
}

.aak-hero-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #333333;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.aak-hero-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.aak-hero-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e293b;
}

.aak-hero-badge .material-icons-outlined {
    color: var(--aak-primary);
    font-size: 20px;
}

.aak-hero-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.aak-hero-image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.aak-hero-stat-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -24px;
    left: -24px;
    background: var(--aak-primary);
    padding: 24px 32px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(var(--aak-primary-rgb), 0.3);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.aak-hero-stat-badge .aak-stat-number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.aak-hero-stat-badge .aak-stat-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AAK MISSION & VISION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.aak-mv-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #f1f5f9;
}

.aak-mv-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.aak-mv-card {
    padding: 35px 30px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.aak-mv-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.aak-mv-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.aak-mv-card:hover .aak-mv-icon { transform: scale(1.1); }

.aak-mv-icon.mission { background: #fef2f2; color: var(--aak-primary); }
.aak-mv-icon.vision { background: #f1f5f9; color: #475569; }
.aak-mv-icon.values { background: #fefce8; color: #ca8a04; }

.aak-mv-icon .material-icons-outlined { font-size: 28px; }

.aak-mv-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #333333;
}

.aak-mv-card p {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AAK OBJECTIVES GRID
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.aak-objectives-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.aak-objectives-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.aak-obj-card {
    padding: 28px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.aak-obj-card:hover { border-color: rgba(var(--aak-primary-rgb), 0.3); }

.aak-obj-label {
    color: var(--aak-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
}

.aak-obj-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AAK GOVERNANCE (EXECUTIVE & CHAPTERS)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.aak-governance-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #f1f5f9;
}

.aak-gov-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #1e293b;
}

.aak-gov-subtitle::before {
    content: '';
    width: 32px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--aak-primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.aak-exec-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.aak-exec-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.aak-exec-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.aak-avatar {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aak-primary), #9b0e13);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.aak-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.aak-exec-card h4 {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e293b;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.aak-exec-card .aak-role {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--aak-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Chapter Reps Accordion */
.aak-chapters-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

.aak-chapter-reps-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--aak-primary);
    border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.aak-chapter-reps-card h4 {
    color: var(--aak-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    user-select: none;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.aak-chapter-reps-card h4:hover { background: #fef2f2; }

.aak-chapter-toggle {
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    color: #94a3b8;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: 8px;
}

.aak-chapter-reps-card.open .aak-chapter-toggle { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.aak-chapter-body {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}

.aak-chapter-reps-card.open .aak-chapter-body { max-height: 2000px; }

.aak-chapter-body-inner { padding: 0 24px 20px; }

.aak-rep-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.aak-rep-item { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.aak-rep-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; color: #1e293b; }
.aak-rep-role { font-size: 12px; color: #64748b; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AAK FELLOWS & SECRETARIAT
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.aak-bottom-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #f1f5f9;
}

.aak-bottom-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}

.aak-bottom-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.aak-bottom-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.aak-bottom-card h3 .material-icons-outlined {
    color: var(--aak-primary);
    font-size: 24px;
}

.aak-bottom-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.aak-fellows-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background: var(--aak-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.aak-fellows-btn:hover {
    background: #b00f14;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(var(--aak-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

.aak-fellows-view {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
}

.aak-fellows-view.active {
    max-height: 5000px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.aak-fellows-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px 20px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 2px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.aak-fellow-name {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e293b;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--aak-primary);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.aak-fellow-name:hover {
    background: #fef2f2;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .aak-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .aak-about-hero h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
    .aak-mv-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .aak-objectives-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .aak-exec-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .aak-chapters-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .aak-fellows-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .aak-about-hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
    .aak-mv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .aak-objectives-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .aak-exec-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .aak-chapters-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .aak-bottom-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .aak-fellows-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .aak-hero-stat-badge { position: relative; bottom: auto; left: auto; margin-top: 16px; display: inline-block; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .aak-exec-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    .aak-avatar { width: 64px; height: 64px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .aak-fellows-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}