/* ============================================
   50th Anniversary Website - CSS Styles
   Sanki Service Official Style
   ============================================ */

:root {
  --sanki-blue: #00214D;
  --sanki-teal: #2B6B7C;
  --sanki-green: #4A9B4E;
  --gold-primary: #D4AF37;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #F8F6F1;
  --bg-light: #F5F5F5;
  --text-dark: #333333;
  --text-light: #666666;
  --border-color: #E0E0E0;
  --shadow-soft: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --transition-base: 0.3s ease;
  --font-sans: 'Noto Sans JP', sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Noto Serif JP', serif;
}


html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body .band-with-chars {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
/*
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
*/
.container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* ============================================
   Official Header
   ============================================
.official-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--sanki-blue);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.official-header.header-hidden {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
}

.header-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0.5rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.header-logo-img {
    height: 40px;
    width: auto;
}

.header-nav-list {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.header-nav-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.header-nav-link:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 33, 77, 0.05);
}

.header-nav-link .nav-en {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--sanki-blue);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.header-nav-link .nav-jp {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: #888;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.header-hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.5rem;
}

.header-hamburger span {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--sanki-blue);
}
*/

/* ============================================
   Hero Section - New Style
   ============================================ */
/* ============================================
   Hero Section - Poster Design
   ============================================ */
.hero-new {
    margin-top: 0;
    background-color: #213f6b;
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 100px);
    height: auto;
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    align-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Texture overlay for paper feel */
.hero-new::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='200' height='200' viewBox='0 0 100 100' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.6;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Confetti Background */
.confetti-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.confetti-piece {
    position: absolute;
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.confetti-piece:nth-child(2n) {
    animation-duration: 7s;
}

.confetti-piece:nth-child(3n) {
    animation-duration: 8s;
}

.confetti-piece:nth-child(4n) {
    animation-duration: 9s;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(45deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(60deg);
  }
}

/* Main Content Container */
.hero-slogan-sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-slogan-sub {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  transform: none;
  top: auto;
  z-index: 3;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  max-width: 920px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* 50th Graphic */
.graphic-50th-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  top: auto;
  transform: none;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  overflow: visible;
  width: clamp(280px, 25vw, 420px);
  max-width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.graphic-50th-wrapper,
.hero-50th-image {
  overflow: visible;
}

.graphic-50th-wrapper::before {
  display: none;
}

.hero-50th-image {
  max-width: 85% !important;
  max-height: 85% !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

/* ============================================
   Sticky Character Band
   ============================================ */
.band-with-chars {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    background-color: #213f6b;
    /* Match Hero navy background */
}

.band-char {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(100vh - 140px);
    /* 画面下部付近に追従 */
    height: 110px;
    width: auto;
    max-height: 110px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.band-char-left {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 5%;
  margin: 0;
  z-index: 999;
}

.band-char-right {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 5%;
  margin: 0;
  z-index: 999;
}

.band-with-chars .container {
    padding-left: 160px;
    padding-right: 160px;
    max-width: 1400px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .band-with-chars .container {
        padding-left: 24px;
        padding-right: 24px;
    }

    .band-char {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .global-char {
        display: none;
    }
}


/* Company Logo Area */
.hero-company-logo {
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.hero-company-img {
    height: 50px;
    width: auto;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* Message Copy */
.hero-copy {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #333;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.copy-line {
  /* font-family: var(--font-sans); */
  font-family: 'HG明朝E', 'HGMinchoE', serif;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #fbdc00;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.copy-line::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: #FFCC00;
    /* Yellow underline */
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Adjust colors for contrast on blue bg if needed - actually the image has blue BG but dark text is usually risky without a box. 
   Checking the image again: The text "これまでの50年に..." is black/dark gray. And it sits on the blue background. 
   The blue is medium lightness. Dark text works. */

.hero-description {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}


/* ============================================
   News Section
   ============================================ */
.news-section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: var(--white);
    /* 透過防止の上書き */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.news-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #C41E3A;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.news-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: baseline;
}

.news-date {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.news-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* ============================================
   Messages Section - 4 Directors
   ============================================ */
/* ============================================
   Messages Section - 4 Directors
   ============================================ */
.messages-section {
    padding-top: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background-color: var(--white);
    /* 背景色を白で上書き */
}

.messages-section .container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    padding-left: 200px;
    padding-right: 200px;
}

.message-photo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  flex-basis: 195px;
}

.photo-frame {
    width: 195px;
    height: 195px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #F0F0F0;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

/* 本文領域をキャラより前面にする */
#messages,
#messages * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .messages-section .container {
        padding-left: 140px;
        padding-right: 140px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .messages-section .container {
        padding-left: 24px;
        padding-right: 24px;
    }
}

.message-block {
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.message-divider {
    display: none;
}

.message-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--sanki-blue);
}

.message-content {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.photo-info {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    text-align: right;
    width: 100%;
}

.photo-title {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.photo-name {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.message-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.message-content p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Signature refinements consolidated above */
/* Executive Specific Fonts - Now Unified to Serif Bold as per user request */
.message-block .photo-title,
.message-block .photo-name,
.message-block .message-content,
.message-block .message-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}


/* ============================================
   Official Footer
   ============================================ */
.official-footer {
    background: var(--sanki-blue);
}

.footer-main {
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.footer-columns {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-column h4 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-column h4.mt-4 {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-column ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-column ul li {
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-column ul li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-column ul li a::before {
    content: '- ';
}

.footer-column ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
    background: var(--sanki-blue);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.footer-bottom-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-logo-img {
    height: 35px;
    width: auto;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.footer-legal-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.footer-copyright {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
}

/* ============================================
   Table of Contents Section
   ============================================ */
.toc-section {
    padding: 3rem 0 5rem;
    background: var(--white);
}

.toc-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.toc-card {
    background: #F8F9FA;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-left: none;
    border-right: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.toc-card::before {
    display: none;
}

.toc-card:hover {
    background: #ECEFF1;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.toc-label {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.link-comming-soon {
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.text-comming-soon {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 0.85em;
}

/* ============================================
   Placeholder Sections for New Content
   ============================================ */
.section-placeholder {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: var(--white);
    /* 共通ネイビー背景を白で上書き */
}

.video-container {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%;
    /* 16:9 aspect ratio */
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 3rem auto 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.video-container iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Timeline Layout */
.timeline-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 4rem 0;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: none;
    /* Hidden by default */
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.timeline-section.active {
    display: block;
    animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }

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

/* History Banner (Timeline Toggle) - Matching Special Talk Banner Style */
.history-banner-link {
    display: block;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sanki-blue) 0%, #0d1b3e 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(190, 148, 64, 0.3);
}

.history-banner-link::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    z-index: 10;
}

.history-banner-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    border-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.history-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.history-banner-link .banner-label {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.history-banner-link .banner-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0.2rem 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.history-banner-link .banner-names-center {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.history-banner-link .banner-arrow {
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.history-banner-link .banner-arrow::after {
    content: '▼';
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.history-banner-link:hover .banner-arrow {
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    color: #fff;
}

.history-banner-link.active .banner-arrow::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.history-banner-link.active .banner-arrow {
    content: '年表を閉じる';
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .history-banner-content {
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
    }

    .history-banner-link .banner-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}


.timeline-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(190, 148, 64, 0) 0%,
            rgba(190, 148, 64, 1) 10%,
            rgba(190, 148, 64, 1) 90%,
            rgba(190, 148, 64, 0) 100%);
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 6rem;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 1;
    /* For simple display without scroll JS initially */
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 4px solid var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold-primary);
    z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-content {
    position: relative;
    width: 45%;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
}

/* Alternate Left/Right */
.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-content {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: 54%;
    text-align: right;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content {
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-left: 54%;
    text-align: left;
}

.timeline-date {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--blue-primary);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0.2;
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-date {
    right: 2rem;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-date {
    left: 2rem;
}

.timeline-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.timeline-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.timeline-content img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Responsive Timeline */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .timeline-section::before {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        justify-content: flex-end !important;
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .timeline-content {
        width: 85%;
        margin-left: 50px !important;
        margin-right: 0 !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .timeline-dot {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .timeline-date {
        position: static;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

.section-placeholder:nth-child(even) {
    background: var(--bg-light);
}

.placeholder-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--sanki-blue);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.placeholder-content {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-style: italic;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    padding: 3rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: inline-block;
    min-width: 300px;
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .header-nav-link .nav-jp {
        display: none;
    }

    .header-nav-link {
        padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-columns {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .message-photo {
        order: -1;
    }

    .photo-frame {
        width: 180px;
        height: 230px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .hero-char {
            height: 170px;
        }

        .char-left {
            left: 10px;
        }

        .char-right {
            right: 10px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
        .char-left,
        .char-right {
            display: none;
        }
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-nav {
        display: none;
    }

    .header-hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }

    .hero-new {
        margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .anniversary-logo {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .anni-50 {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }

    .anni-main {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .hero-catch {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .hero-body {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .news-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .footer-columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-bottom-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-legal-links {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .hero-brand {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .anni-50 {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .photo-frame {
        width: 150px;
        height: 195px;
    }
}

/* Special Talk Banner */
.special-talk-section {
    padding: 0 0 5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.special-banner-link {
    display: block;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sanki-blue) 0%, #0d1b3e 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(190, 148, 64, 0.3);
}

.special-banner-link::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    z-index: 10;
}

.special-banner-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    border-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.special-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2rem 3rem;
    gap: 1rem;
}

/* Person Images */
.banner-person-wrapper {
    flex: 0 0 160px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 2;
}

.banner-person-img {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 4px solid var(--gold-primary);
    background-color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.banner-person-name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Center Text */
.banner-text-area {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.banner-label {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.banner-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0.2rem 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.banner-names-center {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.banner-arrow {
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.banner-arrow::after {
    content: '→';
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.special-banner-link:hover .banner-arrow {
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    color: #fff;
}

.special-banner-link:hover .banner-arrow::after {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .special-banner-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .banner-person-wrapper {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    /* Show persons smaller or side-by-side on mobile could be better */
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .banner-person-img {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
  }

  /* Layout change for mobile: persons below text or text between? 
     Let's keep text top, persons bottom or vice versa. 
     Actually, common pattern is: Label -> Title -> Persons -> Button */

  .banner-text-area {
    order: -1;
    /* Text first on mobile */
  }

  .banner-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  /* Hide the individual wrappers for a shared container approach? 
     Let's just position them. */
}

/* Message Grid Layout (2x2) */
.message-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  text-align: left;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .message-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .message-layout {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

.message-layout-reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
}

.message-layout-reverse .message-photo {
    order: 2;
}

.message-layout-reverse .message-content {
    order: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .message-layout-reverse .message-photo {
    order: initial;
  }

  .message-layout-reverse .message-content {
    order: initial;
  }
}

.message-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.message-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.message-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.message-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 1rem;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.message-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.message-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.message-body {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .message-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* Interview Card Hover Effect (Variant B) */
.interview-style {
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    /* Bouncy effect */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    min-height: 120px;
    /* Compact initially */
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.interview-style:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    z-index: 10;
    border-color: var(--gold-primary);
    background: #fffafa;
}

.interview-style .message-header {
    border-bottom: none;
    /* Clean look initially */
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    transition: margin 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.interview-style:hover .message-header {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

/* Hidden content container */
.interview-reveal {
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.interview-style:hover .interview-reveal {
    max-height: 500px;
    /* Arbitrary large height to allow expansion */
    opacity: 1;
}

.interview-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.interview-link:hover {
    color: var(--blue-primary);
    border-color: var(--blue-primary);
}

.interview-face {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    margin-right: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Ensure grid items align to top to handle expansion without shifting siblings weirdly (siblings will shift but grid handles it) */
#employees .message-grid {
    align-items: start;
}