:root {
    --ds-main-blue: #1a4375;
    --ds-accent-blue: #005bb5;
    --ds-bg-light: #f9f9f9;
    --ds-dark-gray: #333;
    --ds-link-blue: #0070ad;
    --ds-transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

body { background-color: var(--ds-bg-light); margin: 0; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif; }

.ds-wrapper {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px;
}

/* Base Grid Layout */
.ds-masonry {
    display: grid;
    gap: 20px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Mobile: 1 column */
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .ds-masonry {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* Tablet: 2 columns */
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .ds-masonry {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); /* Desktop: 3 columns */
    }
}

/* Card Styling */
.ds-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ds-img-box {
    width: 100%;
    height: 70%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

/* The Overlapping White Box */
.ds-info {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 85%;
    height: 55%;
    background: white;
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: -5px 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* Full Blue Boxes */
.ds-blue .ds-info { background: var(--ds-main-blue); color: white; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ds-dark-blue .ds-info { background: var(--ds-accent-blue); color: white; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.ds-info h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.3; }
.ds-arrow { align-self: flex-end; font-size: 1.2rem; }

/* Desktop Staggering (The Offset look from your image) */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .ds-item-1 { margin-top: 60px; }
    .ds-item-3 { margin-top: 40px; }
    .ds-item-4 { margin-top: -40px; }
    .ds-item-5 { margin-top: -80px; }
    .ds-item-6 { margin-top: -20px; }
}

/* Interaction */
.ds-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }




.ds-explore-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 50px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}

.ds-main-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ds-dark-gray);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Card Wrapper - Responsive Grid */
.ds-card-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 30px;
}

.ds-card {
    flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 30px); /* 3 columns on desktop */
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    min-width: 280px;
}

.ds-image-holder {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; /* Keeps all images the same height */
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ds-image-holder img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--ds-transition);
}

.ds-label {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--ds-dark-gray);
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Hover States */
.ds-card:hover .ds-image-holder img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ds-card:hover .ds-label {
    color: var(--ds-link-blue);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */

/* Tablet: 2 columns */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .ds-card {
        flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 30px);
    }
}

/* Mobile: 1 column */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .ds-card {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }
    .ds-main-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .ds-label {
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* about hero */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Dancing+Script:wght@500&family=Inter:wght@400;600&display=swap');

:root {
    --ds-text-dark: #202124;
    --ds-text-gray: #5f6368;
    --ds-border-light: #e0e0e0;
}

.ds-stats-section {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 80px auto;
    padding: 20px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Quote Card Styling */
.ds-quote-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--ds-border-light);
    /* border-radius: 20px; */
    padding: 60px 40px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.ds-quote-text {
    font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #3c4043;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
}

.ds-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--ds-border-light);
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.ds-author {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--ds-text-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Stats Grid Styling */
.ds-stats-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.ds-stat-item {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Vertical Dividers between stats */
.ds-stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -10px;
    top: 20%;
    height: 60%;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--ds-border-light);
}

.ds-stat-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ds-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ds-stat-label {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--ds-text-gray);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ds-quote-text { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .ds-stat-item::after { display: none; }
    .ds-stats-grid { flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
}


/* about top */

:root {
    --ds-blue-dark: #1d2b4a;
    --ds-text-gray: #555;
    --ds-accent: #4a5d8a;
}

.ds-about-section {
    padding: 80px 20px 30px 20px;
    background: #fff;
   
}

.ds-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Content Side */
.ds-content-side { flex: 1; }

.ds-main-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--ds-blue-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.ds-sub-heading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--ds-text-gray);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.ds-info-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ds-text-gray);
}

.ds-info-card p { margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* Visual Side / Collage */
.ds-visual-side {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
}

.ds-collage-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
    height: 500px;
}

.ds-img-main {
    grid-row: span 2;
    /* border-radius: 15px; */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.ds-img-top-right, .ds-img-bottom-right {
    /* border-radius: 15px; */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

/* The Floating Badge */
.ds-trust-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 15%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    /* border-radius: 12px; */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    z-index: 10;
    min-width: 250px;
}

.ds-check-icon {
    background: var(--ds-blue-dark);
    color: white;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    /* border-radius: 50%; */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.ds-badge-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--ds-blue-dark);
}

.ds-badge-text span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--ds-text-gray);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .ds-container { flex-direction: column; }
    .ds-visual-side { width: 100%; height: 400px; }
    .ds-trust-badge { right: 5%; }
}