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   ABOUT US - SECTION 1 (STRONG GOLD FIX)
   ========================= */

/* Safety tokens */
:root{
  --ssl-gold: #D4AF37;
  --ssl-gold2: #E5C46B;
  --ssl-gold3: #FFD86B;

  --ssl-text: #F2F2F2;
  --ssl-muted: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);

  --ssl-radius: 26px;
  --ssl-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.70);
}

.ssl-about-hero{
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 110px) 16px;
  color: var(--ssl-text);
  background: transparent;
}

.ssl-about-hero__container{
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ssl-about-hero__content{
  max-width: 860px;
}

/* Kicker (Gold pill premium) */
.ssl-about-hero__kicker{
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: .35px;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.40), rgba(212,175,55,0.18));
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.65);
  color: var(--ssl-gold3);

  margin-bottom: 16px;

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,215,128,0.15),
    0 8px 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);

  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

/* Title */
.ssl-about-hero__title{
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  letter-spacing: .3px;

  text-shadow:
    0 0 14px rgba(212,175,55,0.35),
    0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.80);
}

/* Description */
.ssl-about-hero__desc{
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.ssl-about-hero__desc strong{
  color: var(--ssl-gold3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.65);
}

/* =========================
   Stats
   ========================= */
.ssl-about-hero__stats{
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.ssl-about-stat{
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 18px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.10), rgba(0,0,0,0.62)),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.55);

  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.55);

  box-shadow:
    0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.70),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,215,128,0.12);

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}

/* Gold glow layer */
.ssl-about-stat::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-45%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 25% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,0.45), transparent 55%);
  transform: rotate(12deg);
  opacity: .22;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* Bottom gold edge */
.ssl-about-stat::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ssl-gold), transparent);
  opacity: .88;
}

.ssl-about-stat:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--ssl-gold3);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 90px rgba(212,175,55,0.35),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,215,128,0.25);
}

.ssl-about-stat__num{
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .25px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 8px;

  text-shadow:
    0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.70),
    0 0 14px rgba(212,175,55,0.18);
}

.ssl-about-stat__label{
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .ssl-about-hero__stats{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-a358f60 *//* =========================
   ABOUT US - SECTION 2 (STRONG GOLD FIX)
   ========================= */

/* Safety tokens */
:root{
  --ssl-gold: #D4AF37;
  --ssl-gold2: #E5C46B;
  --ssl-gold3: #FFD86B;

  --ssl-text: #F2F2F2;
  --ssl-muted: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  --ssl-muted2: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);

  --ssl-radius: 26px;
  --ssl-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.70);
}

.ssl-about-mission{
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 110px) 16px;
  color: var(--ssl-text);
  background: transparent;
}

.ssl-about-mission__container{
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ssl-about-mission__grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* =========================
   LEFT SIDE
   ========================= */

/* Kicker */
.ssl-about-mission__kicker{
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: .35px;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.40), rgba(212,175,55,0.18));
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.65);
  color: var(--ssl-gold3);

  margin: 0 0 14px;

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,215,128,0.15),
    0 8px 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);

  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

/* Title */
.ssl-about-mission__title{
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  letter-spacing: .3px;

  text-shadow:
    0 0 14px rgba(212,175,55,0.28),
    0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.80);
}

/* Body */
.ssl-about-mission__text{
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Principles */
.ssl-about-mission__principles{
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.ssl-principle{
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 16px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.10), rgba(0,0,0,0.62)),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.55);

  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.55);

  box-shadow:
    var(--ssl-shadow),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,215,128,0.12);

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, background .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}

/* Gold glow layer */
.ssl-principle::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-45%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 25% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,0.45), transparent 55%);
  transform: rotate(12deg);
  opacity: .20;
  pointer-events:none;
  transition: opacity .22s ease;
}

/* Bottom gold edge */
.ssl-principle::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ssl-gold), transparent);
  opacity: .88;
}

.ssl-principle:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--ssl-gold3);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.14), rgba(0,0,0,0.68)),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.60);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 90px rgba(212,175,55,0.35),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,215,128,0.25);
}
.ssl-principle:hover::before{ opacity: .42; }

.ssl-principle__title{
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .25px;

  text-shadow:
    0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.70),
    0 0 14px rgba(212,175,55,0.18);

  position: relative;
}

.ssl-principle__title::after{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ssl-gold3), rgba(212,175,55,0.35), transparent);
  opacity: .95;
}

.ssl-principle__text{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

/* =========================
   RIGHT SIDE CARD (Sticky)
   ========================= */
.ssl-about-mission__card{
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 22px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.10), rgba(0,0,0,0.62)),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.55);

  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.55);

  box-shadow:
    var(--ssl-shadow),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,215,128,0.12);

  position: sticky;
  top: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ssl-about-mission__card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-45%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 25% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,0.45), transparent 55%);
  transform: rotate(12deg);
  opacity: .20;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.ssl-about-mission__cardHead{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ssl-about-mission__cardTitle{
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  letter-spacing: .25px;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.70);
}

.ssl-about-mission__line{
  flex: 1;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ssl-gold3), rgba(212,175,55,0.35), transparent);
  opacity: .95;
}

/* List */
.ssl-about-mission__list{
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ssl-about-mission__list li{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ssl-about-mission__list li::before{
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--ssl-gold3);
}

/* Mini chips */
.ssl-about-mission__mini{
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.ssl-about-mission__mini span{
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #FFD86B;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.55);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.22), rgba(212,175,55,0.10));
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,215,128,0.10),
    0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .ssl-about-mission__grid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ssl-about-mission__card{
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-1be3d84 *//* =========================
   ABOUT US - SECTION 3 (STRONG GOLD FIX)
   ========================= */

/* Safety tokens */
:root{
  --ssl-gold: #D4AF37;
  --ssl-gold2: #E5C46B;
  --ssl-gold3: #FFD86B;

  --ssl-text: #F2F2F2;
  --ssl-muted: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  --ssl-muted2: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);

  --ssl-radius: 26px;
  --ssl-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.70);
}

.ssl-about-experience{
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 110px) 16px;
  color: var(--ssl-text);
  background: transparent;
}

.ssl-about-experience__container{
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Head */
.ssl-about-experience__head{
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ssl-about-experience__kicker{
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: .35px;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.40), rgba(212,175,55,0.18));
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.65);
  color: var(--ssl-gold3);

  margin-bottom: 14px;

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,215,128,0.15),
    0 8px 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
}

.ssl-about-experience__title{
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  letter-spacing: .3px;

  text-shadow:
    0 0 14px rgba(212,175,55,0.28),
    0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.80);
}

.ssl-about-experience__desc{
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Grid */
.ssl-about-experience__grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* =========================
   TIMELINE CARD (Left)
   ========================= */
.ssl-about-experience__timeline{
  border-radius: var(--ssl-radius);
  padding: 22px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.10), rgba(0,0,0,0.62)),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.55);

  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.55);

  box-shadow:
    var(--ssl-shadow),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,215,128,0.12);

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}

.ssl-about-experience__timeline::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-45%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 25% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,0.45), transparent 55%);
  transform: rotate(12deg);
  opacity: .20;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* Bottom gold edge */
.ssl-about-experience__timeline::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ssl-gold), transparent);
  opacity: .88;
}

.ssl-about-experience__timeline:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--ssl-gold3);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 90px rgba(212,175,55,0.35),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,215,128,0.25);
}

/* =========================
   TIMELINE STEPS
   ========================= */
.ssl-exp-step{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.ssl-exp-step:not(:last-child){
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* Year */
.ssl-exp-step__year{
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ssl-gold3);
  letter-spacing: .35px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Title */
.ssl-exp-step__title{
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .25px;

  text-shadow:
    0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.70),
    0 0 14px rgba(212,175,55,0.18);

  position: relative;
}

/* Underline gold */
.ssl-exp-step__title::after{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ssl-gold3), rgba(212,175,55,0.35), transparent);
  opacity: .95;
}

.ssl-exp-step__text{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

/* =========================
   RIGHT CARD (Sticky)
   ========================= */
.ssl-about-experience__card{
  border-radius: var(--ssl-radius);
  padding: 22px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.10), rgba(0,0,0,0.62)),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.55);

  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.55);

  box-shadow:
    var(--ssl-shadow),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,215,128,0.12);

  position: sticky;
  top: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ssl-about-experience__card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-45%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 25% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,0.45), transparent 55%);
  transform: rotate(12deg);
  opacity: .20;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.ssl-about-experience__card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ssl-gold), transparent);
  opacity: .88;
}

.ssl-about-experience__cardTitle{
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .25px;

  text-shadow:
    0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.70),
    0 0 14px rgba(212,175,55,0.18);
}

/* Benefits */
.ssl-about-experience__benefits{
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ssl-about-experience__benefits li{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ssl-about-experience__benefits li::before{
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--ssl-gold3);
}

/* Note */
.ssl-about-experience__note{
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--ssl-muted2);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .ssl-about-experience__grid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ssl-about-experience__card{
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
  }
  .ssl-exp-step{
    grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-40a8de4 *//* =========================
   ABOUT US - SECTION 4 (WHY CHOOSE US – STRONG GOLD)
   ========================= */

/* Safety tokens */
:root{
  --ssl-gold: #D4AF37;
  --ssl-gold2: #E5C46B;
  --ssl-gold3: #FFD86B;

  --ssl-text: #F2F2F2;
  --ssl-muted: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  --ssl-muted2: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);

  --ssl-radius: 26px;
  --ssl-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.70);
}

.ssl-about-why2{
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 110px) 16px;
  color: var(--ssl-text);
  background: transparent;
}

.ssl-about-why2__container{
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =========================
   HEAD
   ========================= */
.ssl-about-why2__head{
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ssl-about-why2__kicker{
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: .35px;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.40), rgba(212,175,55,0.18));
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.65);
  color: var(--ssl-gold3);

  margin-bottom: 14px;

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,215,128,0.15),
    0 8px 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);

  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.ssl-about-why2__title{
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  letter-spacing: .3px;

  text-shadow:
    0 0 14px rgba(212,175,55,0.28),
    0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.80);
}

.ssl-about-why2__desc{
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ssl-muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* =========================
   GRID – CREDIBILITY CARDS
   ========================= */
.ssl-about-why2__grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.ssl-credCard{
  border-radius: var(--ssl-radius);
  padding: 22px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.10), rgba(0,0,0,0.62)),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.55);

  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.55);

  box-shadow:
    var(--ssl-shadow),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,215,128,0.12);

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}

/* Gold glow layer */
.ssl-credCard::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-45%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 25% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,0.45), transparent 55%);
  transform: rotate(12deg);
  opacity: .20;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* Bottom gold edge */
.ssl-credCard::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ssl-gold), transparent);
  opacity: .9;
}

.ssl-credCard:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--ssl-gold3);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 90px rgba(212,175,55,0.35),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,215,128,0.25);
}

.ssl-credCard__title{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .25px;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;

  text-shadow:
    0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.70),
    0 0 14px rgba(212,175,55,0.18);

  position: relative;
}

.ssl-credCard__title::after{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width: 58px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ssl-gold3), rgba(212,175,55,0.35), transparent);
  opacity: .95;
}

.ssl-credCard__text{
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

/* =========================
   HIGHLIGHT STRIP (BOTTOM)
   ========================= */
.ssl-about-why2__strip{
  margin-top: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--ssl-radius);
  padding: 22px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.12), rgba(0,0,0,0.65)),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.55);

  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.55);

  box-shadow:
    var(--ssl-shadow),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,215,128,0.12);

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ssl-about-why2__strip::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-45%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(212,175,55,0.45), transparent 55%);
  transform: rotate(10deg);
  opacity: .22;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.ssl-about-why2__strip::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ssl-gold), transparent);
  opacity: .9;
}

.ssl-about-why2__stripTitle{
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  letter-spacing: .25px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;

  text-shadow:
    0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.70),
    0 0 14px rgba(212,175,55,0.18);
}

.ssl-about-why2__stripText{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

.ssl-about-why2__stripRight{
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  align-content: flex-start;
}

.ssl-about-why2__stripRight span{
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ssl-gold3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.55);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.22), rgba(212,175,55,0.10));
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,215,128,0.10),
    0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .ssl-about-why2__grid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ssl-about-why2__strip{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-f88d2e3 *//* =========================
   CTA SECTION
   ========================= */

.ssl-about-cta{
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 110px) 16px;
  color: var(--ssl-text);
}

.ssl-about-cta__container{
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ssl-about-cta__card{
  border-radius: 26px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,0.12), transparent 45%),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.60);
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 60px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ssl-about-cta__card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-45% -45%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(212,175,55,0.18), transparent 55%);
  transform: rotate(10deg);
  opacity: .25;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.ssl-about-cta__content{
  max-width: 760px;
}

/* Kicker */
.ssl-about-cta__kicker{
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: .35px;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.30);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

/* Title */
.ssl-about-cta__title{
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  letter-spacing: .25px;
  text-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
}

/* Text */
.ssl-about-cta__text{
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 680px;
}

/* Actions */
.ssl-about-cta__actions{
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* Buttons */
.ssl-cta-btn{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}

.ssl-cta-btn--primary{
  color: #111;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5C46B, #D4AF37);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(212,175,55,0.45);
}

.ssl-cta-btn--primary:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(212,175,55,0.65);
}

.ssl-cta-btn--ghost{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.ssl-cta-btn--ghost:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .ssl-about-cta__actions{
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */