.about-us {
    padding: 80px 0px;
}
.about-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background-color: var(--color-1);
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: rgba(100, 100, 111, 0.2) 0px 7px 29px 0px;
}

.about-card-image {
    flex: 1 1 420px;
    min-width: 300px;
}

.about-card-image img.main-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    background: var(--color-3);
}

.about-card-content {
    flex: 1 1 500px;
    padding: 50px 45px 50px 0px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
}

.about-subheading {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--color-3);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-subheading svg {
    stroke: var(--color-3);
}

.about-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.about-lead {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-text {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-text strong {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    width: fit-content;
    background-color: var(--color-3);
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.about-btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
    color: var(--color-1);
}
@media(max-width:1200px){
    .about-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    column-gap: 20px;
}
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-card-content {
        padding: 35px 30px;
    }
    
    .about-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
    
    .about-lead {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    .about-card {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.about-card-image .main-img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.about-card-content {
    padding: 50px 15px 50px 15px;
}
}
@media(max-width:767.98px){
    .about-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    column-gap: 20px;
}
.main-img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
}
.about-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--color-4);
}

/* ==========================================
   Image & Offset Border Styling
   ========================================== */
.image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 20px; /* Space for the animated badge */
    margin-top: 20px;
}

/* The offset orange border */
.image-wrapper::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-1);
    z-index: 0;
}

.main-img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 450px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* ==========================================
   1998 Animated Badge
   ========================================== */
.animated-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    left: -50px;
    z-index: 5;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.badge-core {
    background-color: var(--color-3);
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.badge-year {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Pulsing Rings Animation */
.ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: ripple 4s linear infinite;
}

.ring-1 { animation-delay: 0s; }
.ring-2 { animation-delay: 1.3s; }
.ring-3 { animation-delay: 2.6s; }

@keyframes ripple {
    0% {
        width: 130px;
        height: 130px;
        opacity: 1;
    }
    100% {
        width: 320px;
        height: 320px;
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Rotating Curved Text */
.curved-text-svg {
    position: absolute;
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: spinText 12s linear infinite;
    z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes spinText {
    0% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ==========================================
   Right Side Content Styling
   ========================================== */
.sub-heading {
    color: var(--color-3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: var(--font-01);
}

.main-heading {
    color: var(--color-1);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-family: var(--font-01);
}

.content-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-02);
}

.custom-blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-1);
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin: 35px 0;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #333333;
}

.divider {
    border-color: #e5e5e5;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.founder-name {
    color: var(--color-1);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    font-family: var(--font-01);
}

.founder-title {
    font-size:18px;
    color: #888;
    font-family: var(--font-01);
}

.signature {
    font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #333333;
}
/*vote for section css*/
/* Container Styling */
.campaign-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e2e6ea 100%);
  border-top: 6px solid var(--color-1); /* Navy Blue */
  border-bottom: 6px solid var(--color-3); /* Campaign Red */
  color: #333;
}

/* Typography */
.campaign-title {
    color: var(--color-1);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
.about-us.countdown-section .campaign-title {
    color: var(--color-3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.campaign-date {
  color: #495057;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.campaign-date span {
  color: var(--color-1);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.campaign-description {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================
   Responsive Adjustments
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .main-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    .image-wrapper {
        margin-left: 40px; /* Prevent badge from clipping edge on tablets */
    }
     .main-img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .main-heading {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    .image-wrapper {
        margin-left: 10px;
    }
    .animated-badge {
        left: -15px; /* Adjust badge for small screens */
        bottom: -15px;
    }
    .about-title {
    font-size: 24px;
}
.campaign-title {
    color: var(--color-1);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    font-size: 24px !important;
} 
}





.wt-bento-section {
    background-color: #000;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.wt-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Header Styling */
.wt-bento-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px auto;
}

.wt-pill-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--color-3);
    color: var(--color-1);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.wt-hero-title {
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #fff;
}

.wt-hero-sub {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Bento Grid System */
.wt-bento-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.wt-col-2 {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

/* Bento Card Styling */
.wt-bento-card {
    background-color: var(--color-1);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-3);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.wt-bento-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: #fff;
}

.wt-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.wt-icon-wrapper {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background-color: var(--color-3);
    color: var(--color-1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.wt-card-num {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--color-3);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.wt-card-heading {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.wt-card-body p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.wt-callout-quote {
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background-color: #000;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-3);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.wt-callout-quote strong {
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}
/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .wt-bento-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .wt-col-2 {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
    
    .wt-hero-title {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .wt-bento-card {
        padding: 30px 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .wt-bento-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .wt-hero-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .wt-hero-sub {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}



.candidate-manifesto-sec {
    background-color: var(--color-1);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.manifesto-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
}

.manifesto-header {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.manifesto-pill-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background-color: #000;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-3);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pulse-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: var(--color-3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
}

.manifesto-flow-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.manifesto-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
    background-color: #000;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-3);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.manifesto-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(8px);
    border-color: #fff;
}

.pillar-badge {
    background-color: var(--color-3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
}

.pillar-num {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
}

.pillar-body {
    padding: 30px 35px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.pillar-label {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .manifesto-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .pillar-badge {
        padding: 12px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding-left: 24px;
    }

    .pillar-body {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .candidate-manifesto-sec {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
    .wt-card-heading {
    font-size: 22px;
}
}


.countdown-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    background-image: url('https://www.sarveshsingh.ca/public/sarveshsingh/themeaB9xY12z/assets/images/about/City-of-Waterloo.jpg?v=4)');
    position: relative;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}

.countdown-wrapper {
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.countdown-section:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #000;
  opacity: .5;
}
.counter-head {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.counter-box {
    background-color: #fff;
    color: #fff;
    min-width: 110px;
    padding: 20px 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.counter-box span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-1);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.counter-box p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-1);
}

/* Mobile Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .countdown-wrapper {
        gap: 10px;
    }
    
    .counter-box {
        min-width: 75px;
        padding: 12px 8px;
    }
    
    .counter-box span {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    
    .counter-box p {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
}