:root {
    --chaas-green-950: #12241a;
    /* --chaas-green-900: #1e391a; */
    --chaas-green-900: #636B2F;
    --chaas-green-800: #636B2F;
    --chaas-cream: #f7f3ea;
    --chaas-cream-2: #eeebe0;
    --chaas-line: #d8d2c2;
    --chaas-text: #2b2b26;
    --chaas-text-soft: #5c5b52;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    color: var(--chaas-text);
    /* background:var(--chaas-cream); */
    font-weight: 400;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
.font-serif {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.eyebrow {
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------- Navbar ---------- */
.chaas-nav {
    /* background:var(--chaas-cream); */
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 99;
}

.chaas-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
}

.chaas-logo small {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: .55rem;
    letter-spacing: .28em;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fbf9e7;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.chaas-nav .nav-link {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .85rem;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 .85rem;
    padding: .3rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.cBcum {
    height: 62vh;
    min-height: 380px !important;
    background-size: contain !important;
}

.cBcum .hero-curve {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -1px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 90px;
    display: block;
}
/* .cBcum .hero-curve path{
    fill: #fff;
} */

@media screen and (max-width:549px) {
    #chaasNavMenu {
        background: var(--chaas-green-950);
    }
    .cBcum{
        background-size: cover !important;
    }

}

.chaas-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
}

.chaas-nav .nav-link.active::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -6px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--chaas-green-900);
}

.chaas-nav .search-icon {
    color: var(--chaas-text);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 80vh;
    max-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 25, 15, .35) 0%, rgba(15, 25, 15, .05) 35%, rgba(15, 25, 15, .1) 100%),
        url('../../imgs/banner-hero.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
    color: #fff;
    background-position: bottom;
}

@media (max-width:767.98px) {
    .hero {
        min-height: 78vh;
    }
}

.hero h1 {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 3.3rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
}

@media (max-width:991.98px) {
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width:575.98px) {
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

.hero p.lead {
    max-width: 520px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #f2f0e8;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.btn-chaas-solid {
    background: var(--chaas-green-900);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--chaas-green-900);
    padding: .75rem 1.6rem;
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: .2s ease;
}

.btn-chaas-solid:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
}

.btn-chaas-outline {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
    padding: .75rem 1.6rem;
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: .2s ease;
}

.btn-chaas-outline:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
}

.btn-chaas-outline-dark {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    border: 1px solid var(--chaas-green-900);
    padding: .75rem 1.6rem;
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: .2s ease;
}

.btn-chaas-outline-dark:hover {
    background: var(--chaas-green-900);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Section generic ---------- */
section {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
}

@media (max-width:767.98px) {
    section {
        padding: 3.25rem 0;
    }
}

.section-title {
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-title-rule {
    width: 34px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--chaas-green-900);
    margin: .85rem auto 0;
    position: relative;
}

.section-title-rule::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: -4px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--chaas-green-900);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ---------- Our Belief ---------- */
.belief-section {
    background: var(--chaas-cream-2);
}

.belief-icon {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
}

.belief-icon img {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    /* filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(9%) sepia(15%) saturate(2000%) hue-rotate(90deg) brightness(90%) contrast(95%); */
    filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(38%) sepia(18%) saturate(1257%) hue-rotate(27deg) brightness(92%) contrast(89%);
}

.belief-title {
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.belief-text {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
    max-width: 230px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- Stories ---------- */
.story-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
}

.story-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.story-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.story-card .overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .75) 100%);
}

.story-card .caption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    padding: 1.25rem;
}

.featured-story {
    height: 420px;
}

@media (max-width:991.98px) {
    .featured-story {
        height: 320px;
    }
}

.story-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: var(--chaas-cream);
    color: var(--chaas-text);
    font-size: .65rem;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .35rem .7rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.story-mini {
    background: #fff;
}

.story-mini-img {
    height: 290px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
}

.story-mini-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.story-mini:hover .story-mini-img img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
}

.story-mini-body {
    background: var(--chaas-cream-2);
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
}

.story-mini-body h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.story-mini-body .loc {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.read-link {
    font-size: .75rem;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
}

.read-link:hover {
    color: var(--chaas-text);
}

.view-all-link {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--chaas-green-900);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Knowledge Centre ---------- */
.knowledge-section {
    background: var(--chaas-green-900);
    color: #f2efe4;
}

.knowledge-section .section-title {
    color: #fff;
}

.knowledge-section .section-title-rule {
    background: #d9caa3;
}

.knowledge-section .section-title-rule::after {
    background: #d9caa3;
}

.knowledge-section .subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: #c9c6b8;
    font-size: .92rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.knowledge-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 .5rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
}

.knowledge-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

@media (max-width:767.98px) {
    .knowledge-item {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
        padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
}

.knowledge-item svg {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    margin-bottom: .9rem;
    color: #f2efe4;
}

.knowledge-item span {
    display: block;
    font-size: .82rem;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.knowledge-link {
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2.75rem;
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #f2efe4;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Why CHAAS ---------- */
.why-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.why-icon svg {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
}

.why-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    margin-bottom: .35rem;
}

.why-text {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
}

.learn-more-link {
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--chaas-green-900);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ---------- CTA Banner ---------- */
.cta-banner {
    background: var(--chaas-green-900);
}

.cta-banner .cta-img {
    min-height: 280px;
    /* background: url('../../imgs/cta.webp') center/cover no-repeat; */
    height: 100%;
}

.cta-banner .cta-text {
    color: #f2efe4;
    padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
}

.cta-banner p {
    color: #cfccbd;
    max-width: 460px;
    font-size: .92rem;
}
.why-icon i {
    font-size: 36px !important;
}
/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer {
    background: var(--chaas-cream);
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--chaas-line);
}

footer .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
}

footer .footer-logo small {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: .5rem;
    letter-spacing: .26em;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

footer .footer-desc {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
    max-width: 230px;
}

footer h6 {
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    font-size: .74rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--chaas-text);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

footer ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

footer ul li {
    margin-bottom: .55rem;
}

footer ul li a {
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft) !important;
    font-size: .86rem !important;
}

footer ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
}

.social-icons a {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border: 1px solid var(--chaas-line);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    margin-right: .5rem;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    background: var(--chaas-green-900);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--chaas-green-900);
}

.newsletter-input {
    border: 1px solid var(--chaas-line);
    border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
    font-size: .85rem;
}

.newsletter-btn {
    background: var(--chaas-green-900);
    border: 1px solid var(--chaas-green-900);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
    padding: .4rem .9rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--chaas-line);
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
    margin-left: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
}

/* why chass  */
.chass-bcum {
    background: url('../../imgs/why-bcum.webp');
    padding: 150px 0px 100px;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: contain;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 9;
}

.chass-bcum::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: '';
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--chaas-green-800);
    opacity: 0.4;
    z-index: -1;
}

.chass-bcum * {
    color: var(--chaas-cream);
}


/* media  */
@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .chass-bcum {
        background-size: cover;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

}

/* ==========================================================
   Why CHAAS — Content Sections
   ========================================================== */

/* Shared split layout (text + image) */
.why-content-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.why-content-rule {
    width: 34px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--chaas-green-900);
    margin: .9rem 0 1.4rem;
    position: relative;
}

.why-content-rule::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -4px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--chaas-green-900);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.why-content-text {
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    max-width: 460px;
}

.why-img-card {
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 340px;
}

.why-img-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width:991.98px) {
    .why-img-card {
        height: 260px;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .why-content-title br {
        display: none;
    }

    .why-content-text br {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* Every space has a story to grow */
.why-story-section {
    background: var(--chaas-cream-2);
}

/* Our Purpose */
.purpose-section {
    background: #fff;
}

.purpose-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
    font-size: .92rem;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 1rem auto 3rem;
}

.purpose-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--chaas-line);
}

.purpose-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

@media (max-width:767.98px) {
    .purpose-item {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--chaas-line);
        padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }

    .purpose-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }
}

.purpose-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
}

.purpose-icon svg {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
}

.purpose-item h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.purpose-item p {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
    max-width: 230px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Our Vision */
.why-vision-section {
    background: #eef1e5;
}

/* Quote banner */
.why-quote-section {
    background: var(--chaas-cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.quote-leaf-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border: 1px solid var(--chaas-green-900);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
}

.quote-leaf-icon svg {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
}

.why-quote-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.why-quote-sub {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
}

.quote-decor {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: .35;
    z-index: 0;
}

.quote-decor.left {
    left: -10px;
}

.quote-decor.right {
    right: -10px;
}

.why-quote-section .container {
    z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width:767.98px) {
    .quote-decor {
        display: none;
    }

    .why-quote-text {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .why-quote-text br {
        display: none;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================
   Stories (Blog Listing) Page
   ========================================================== */

/* Hero */
.stories-hero {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 25, 15, .45) 0%, rgba(15, 25, 15, .12) 45%, rgba(15, 25, 15, .12) 100%),
        url('./imgs/stories-hero.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
    background-position: bottom;
}

.stories-hero-title {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
}

@media (max-width:991.98px) {
    .stories-hero-title {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width:575.98px) {
    .stories-hero-title {
        font-size: 1.85rem;
    }

    .stories-hero-title br {
        display: none;
    }
}

.hero-rule-white {
    width: 34px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
    margin: 1.1rem 0 1.1rem;
}

/* All Stories intro */
.stories-intro {
    background: var(--chaas-cream-2);
}

.stories-intro .section-title {
    text-align: left;
}

.stories-intro .section-title-rule {
    margin: .85rem 0 0;
}

.stories-intro-text {
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.stories-search {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin-left: auto;
}

@media (max-width:991.98px) {
    .stories-search {
        margin-left: 0;
    }
}

.stories-search-input {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--chaas-line);
    border-right: none;
    border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
    font-size: .88rem;
    padding: .7rem 1rem;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--chaas-text);
}

.stories-search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
}

.stories-search-btn {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    background: var(--chaas-green-900);
    border: 1px solid var(--chaas-green-900);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
    padding: 0 1.15rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.stories-search-btn svg {
    width: 17px;
    height: 17px;
}

/* Stories list wrapper */
.stories-list {
    background: #fff;
}

/* Category filter */
.story-filter {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: .25rem;
}

.filter-pill {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: .4rem 0;
    font-size: .85rem;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: .2s ease;
}

.filter-pill:hover {
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
}

.filter-pill.active {
    background: var(--chaas-green-900);
    color: #fff;
    padding: .4rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Featured story */
.featured-card {
    display: block;
    background: var(--chaas-cream-2);
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    color: inherit;
}

.featured-card-img {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 260px;
}

.featured-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    min-height: 260px;
}

.featured-card-body {
    padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.story-eyebrow {
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

.featured-card-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text);
    margin-bottom: .9rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    transition: .2s ease;
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-card-title {
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
}

.featured-card-text {
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.featured-card-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--chaas-line);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width:991.98px) {
    .featured-card-body {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* shared story meta row */
.story-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
}

.story-meta-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
}

.story-meta-item svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.featured-card-arrow {
    margin-left: auto;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--chaas-green-900);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: .2s ease;
}

.featured-card-arrow svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-card-arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Story grid cards */
.story-card-block {
    display: block;
    background: var(--chaas-cream-2);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: inherit;
    height: 100%;
}

.story-card-img {
    height: 210px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.story-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.story-card-block:hover .story-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.story-card-body {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;
}

.story-tag {
    display: block;
    font-size: .68rem;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.story-card-body h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text);
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    transition: .2s ease;
}

.story-card-block:hover .story-card-body h3 {
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
}

.story-card-body p {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.story-card-arrow {
    margin-left: auto;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
    display: inline-flex;
}

.story-card-arrow svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

.story-card-block:hover .story-card-arrow {
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
}

/* Load more */
.btn-load-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .55rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    border: 1px solid var(--chaas-line);
    padding: .8rem 2.2rem;
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    transition: .2s ease;
}

.btn-load-more svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
}

.btn-load-more:hover {
    border-color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    background: var(--chaas-green-900);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Newsletter strip */
.stories-newsletter {
    background: var(--chaas-cream-2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stories-newsletter-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.stories-newsletter-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text);
    flex: 1 1 320px;
}

.stories-newsletter-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--chaas-green-900);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
}

.stories-newsletter-icon svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}

.stories-newsletter-form {
    flex: 0 1 380px;
    margin-left: 0;
}

@media (max-width:767.98px) {
    .stories-newsletter-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .stories-newsletter-form {
        width: 100%;
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================
   Blog Single Page — styles only
   Link this AFTER style.css, e.g.:
   <link rel="stylesheet" href="./style.css">
   <link rel="stylesheet" href="./blog-single.css">
   ========================================================== */

/* ---------- Breadcrumb header ---------- */
.blog-bcum-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: .7rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    padding: .35rem .85rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-bcum-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: .82rem;
}

.blog-bcum-meta .story-meta-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
}

.blog-bcum-meta .story-meta-item svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
}
.fs-36 i{
    font-size: 36px !important;
}
.why-vision .why-content-text{
    max-width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center;
}
.why-vision b{
    max-width: 100% !important;
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
}
/* ---------- Section wrapper ---------- */
.blog-section {
    background: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Article ---------- */
.blog-featured-img {
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.blog-featured-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.blog-article p {
    font-size: .96rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-article h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    margin: 2.25rem 0 1rem;
}

.blog-quote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--chaas-green-900);
    background: var(--chaas-cream-2);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.blog-quote p {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.chass-blog-content span {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--chaas-green-900);
    background: var(--chaas-cream-2);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.chass-blog-content span p {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .6rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--chaas-line);
}

.blog-tag {
    font-size: .75rem;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    background: var(--chaas-cream-2);
    padding: .4rem .95rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ---------- Sidebar ---------- */
.blog-sidebar {
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

@media (min-width:992px) {
    .blog-sidebar {
        margin-top: 0;
        position: sticky;
        top: 100px;
    }
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background: var(--chaas-cream-2);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.sidebar-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.sidebar-post {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: inherit;
}

.sidebar-post:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-post-img {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sidebar-post-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.sidebar-post:hover .sidebar-post-img img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.sidebar-post-body h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .88rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--chaas-text);
    margin-bottom: .35rem;
    transition: .2s ease;
}

.sidebar-post:hover .sidebar-post-body h4 {
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
}

.sidebar-post-body span {
    font-size: .74rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
}

.sidebar-categories {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-categories li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--chaas-line);
}

.sidebar-categories li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-categories li a {
    display: block;
    padding: .7rem 0;
    font-size: .87rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
}

.sidebar-categories li a:hover {
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
}

/* ---------- Mobile responsiveness ---------- */
@media (max-width:767.98px) {
    .blog-article h2 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .blog-quote p {
        font-size: 1.02rem;
    }
    .chass-blog-content span p {
        font-size: 1.02rem;
    }

    .sidebar-widget {
        padding: 1.35rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================
   Connect (Contact) Page — styles only
   Link this AFTER style.css, e.g.:
   <link rel="stylesheet" href="./style.css">
   <link rel="stylesheet" href="./connect.css">
   ========================================================== */

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.connect-hero {
    position: relative;
    line-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.connect-hero img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 62vh;
    min-height: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.connect-hero .hero-curve {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -1px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 90px;
    display: block;
}

.connect-hero .hero-curve path {
    fill: var(--chaas-cream-2);
}

@media (max-width:767.98px) {
    .connect-hero img {
        height: 46vh;
        min-height: 280px;
    }

    .connect-hero .hero-curve {
        height: 50px;
    }
}

/* ---------- Contact section ---------- */
.connect-section {
    background: var(--chaas-cream-2);
    padding-top: 3rem;
}

.connect-eyebrow {
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.connect-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.connect-lead {
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 1.25rem 0 2rem;
}

/* info list */
.connect-info-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.connect-info-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.connect-info-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.connect-info-icon {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--chaas-green-900);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.connect-info-icon svg {
    width: 17px;
    height: 17px;
}

.connect-info-body {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding-top: .3rem;
}

.connect-info-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: .68rem;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    margin-bottom: .3rem;
}

.connect-socials {
    margin-top: .5rem;
}

.connect-socials a svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
}

/* form card */
.connect-form-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(43, 43, 38, .06);
    text-align: center;
}

.connect-form-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.connect-form {
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.connect-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
    margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.connect-input {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--chaas-line);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: .75rem 1rem;
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text);
    background: #fff;
}

.connect-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--chaas-green-900);
}

.connect-select {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235c5b52' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 1rem center;
    background-size: 16px;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
}

.connect-textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 130px;
}

.btn-connect-submit {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .6rem;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--chaas-green-900);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--chaas-green-900);
    padding: .95rem 1.6rem;
    font-size: .8rem;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: .2s ease;
}

.btn-connect-submit svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

.btn-connect-submit:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
}

.connect-privacy {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    font-size: .74rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
}

.connect-privacy svg {
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width:575.98px) {
    .connect-form-card {
        padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .connect-title {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }
}

/* ---------- Why Connect ---------- */
.connect-why-section {
    background: var(--chaas-cream-2);
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

.connect-why-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--chaas-line);
}

.connect-why-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.connect-why-item h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    margin-bottom: .35rem;
}

.connect-why-item p {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--chaas-text-soft);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.connect-why-icon {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--chaas-cream);
    color: var(--chaas-green-900);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.connect-why-icon svg {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
}

@media (max-width:767.98px) {
    .connect-why-item {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--chaas-line);
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .connect-why-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }
}

/* ---------- Visit our office ---------- */
.connect-office-section {
    background: #fff;
}

.connect-office-img {
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 260px;
}

.connect-office-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    min-height: 260px;
}

.connect-office-card {
    background: var(--chaas-cream-2);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.connect-office-leaf {
    position: absolute;
    right: -10px;
    bottom: -10px;
    width: 120px;
    height: auto;
    opacity: .5;
    z-index: 0;
}

.connect-office-card>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.connect-directions-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    width: fit-content;
    margin-top: .5rem;
}

.connect-directions-btn svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
}

@media (max-width:991.98px) {
    .connect-office-card {
        padding: 2rem;
    }
}

/* map */
.connect-map {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 380px;
}

@media (max-width:767.98px) {
    .connect-map {
        height: 280px;
    }
}

/* ---------- Knowledge Centre: Topic Filter Bar ---------- */
.kc-filter-bar{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:1.6rem 2.2rem;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--chaas-line);
    border-radius:999px;
    padding:.9rem 2.25rem;
    max-width:920px;
    margin:-2.75rem auto 3.5rem;
    position:relative;
    z-index:3;
    box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(43,43,38,.07);
}

.kc-filter-pill{
    background:var(--chaas-green-900);
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    padding:.55rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius:999px;
    font-size:.85rem;
    font-weight:500;
    white-space:nowrap;
}

.kc-filter-item{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.5rem;
    background:none;
    border:none;
    font-size:.76rem;
    color:var(--chaas-text-soft);
    text-align:center;
    transition:.2s ease;
}

.kc-filter-icon{
    width:42px;
    height:42px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--chaas-cream-2);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    color:var(--chaas-green-900);
    transition:.2s ease;
}

.kc-filter-icon svg{ width:20px; height:20px; }

.kc-filter-item:hover{ color:var(--chaas-green-900); }
.kc-filter-item:hover .kc-filter-icon{
    background:var(--chaas-green-900);
    color:#fff;
}

@media (max-width:767.98px){
    .kc-filter-bar{
        border-radius:18px;
        margin:-1.75rem 1rem 2.5rem;
        padding:1.25rem 1.25rem;
        gap:1.25rem 1.5rem;
        max-width:none;
    }
}

@media (max-width:575.98px){
    .kc-filter-bar{
        justify-content:flex-start;
        overflow-x:auto;
        flex-wrap:nowrap;
    }
    .kc-filter-item{ flex:0 0 auto; }
}

/* Knowledge grid card image ratio (reuses .story-card-block/.story-tag/.read-link) */
.kc-card-img{ height:200px; overflow:hidden; }
.kc-card-img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; transition:transform .5s ease; }
.story-card-block:hover .kc-card-img img{ transform:scale(1.06); }

/* ---------- Privacy Policy / Legal Page ---------- */
.legal-hero{
    height: 40vh;
    min-height: 260px !important;
}

.legal-hero-title{
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

@media (max-width:767.98px){
    .legal-hero{ height: 34vh; min-height: 220px !important; }
    .legal-hero-title{ font-size: 2rem; }
}

.legal-updated{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.5rem;
    font-size:.78rem;
    letter-spacing:.04em;
    color:#f2f0e8;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    padding:.4rem .9rem;
    border-radius:999px;
    margin-top:1rem;
}

.legal-updated svg{ width:14px; height:14px; }

/* Layout */
.legal-section{ background:#fff; }

/* Sticky TOC */
.legal-toc{
    position:sticky;
    top:100px;
    background:var(--chaas-cream-2);
    border-radius:6px;
    padding:1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.legal-toc-title{
    font-size:.7rem;
    letter-spacing:.1em;
    font-weight:600;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--chaas-green-900);
    margin-bottom:1rem;
}

.legal-toc ul{
    list-style:none;
    padding:0;
    margin:0;
}

.legal-toc li{ margin-bottom:.7rem; }
.legal-toc li:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }

.legal-toc a{
    display:block;
    font-size:.85rem;
    color:var(--chaas-text-soft);
    border-left:2px solid var(--chaas-line);
    padding-left:.85rem;
    transition:.2s ease;
}

.legal-toc a:hover{ color:var(--chaas-green-900); }

.legal-toc a.active{
    color:var(--chaas-green-900);
    border-left-color:var(--chaas-green-900);
    font-weight:500;
}

@media (max-width:991.98px){
    .legal-toc{ position:relative; top:0; margin-bottom:2.5rem; }
}

/* Prose body */
.legal-body{ max-width:720px; }

.legal-body .legal-block{
    padding-top:2.5rem;
    margin-top:2.5rem;
    border-top:1px solid var(--chaas-line);
}

.legal-body .legal-block:first-child{
    padding-top:0;
    margin-top:0;
    border-top:none;
}

.legal-body h2{
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:1.35rem;
    color:var(--chaas-green-900);
    margin-bottom:1rem;
    scroll-margin-top:100px;
}

.legal-body p{
    font-size:.94rem;
    line-height:1.85;
    color:var(--chaas-text-soft);
    margin-bottom:1rem;
}

.legal-body ul{
    padding-left:1.25rem;
    margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}

.legal-body ul li{
    font-size:.94rem;
    line-height:1.8;
    color:var(--chaas-text-soft);
    margin-bottom:.5rem;
}

.legal-body strong{ color:var(--chaas-text); }

.legal-contact-card{
    background:var(--chaas-cream-2);
    border-radius:6px;
    padding:1.75rem;
    margin-top: .5rem;
}

.legal-contact-card h3{
    font-size:1rem;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--chaas-green-900);
    margin-bottom:.75rem;
}

.legal-contact-card p{ margin-bottom:.35rem; font-size:.9rem; }