.as-about {
  background: var(--background-color);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.as-image-wrapper::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  left: -30px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--primary-color) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: -1;
}

.as-text-only-center {
  display: block !important;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  position: relative;
}

.as-text-only-center .as-about-content,
.as-text-only-center .as-experience-content {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.as-dot-decor-left::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 0;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--primary-color) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  opacity: 0.2;
  z-index: -1;
}

.as-dot-decor-right::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  right: 0;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--primary-color) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  opacity: 0.2;
  z-index: -1;
}

.as-about-image img,
.as-experience-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  display: block;
}

.as-about-image img:hover,
.as-experience-image img:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.as-section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.as-outline-btn:hover {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--background-color);
}

.as-grid-section {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: var(--background-color);
}

.as-grid-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.as-team-card {
  background: var(--background-color);
  padding: 24px 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-align: left;
}

.as-team-card:hover {
  /* Removed hover effects as per instruction */
}

.as-team-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: #000;
}

.as-team-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #777;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: block;
}

.as-team-info p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #555;
}

.as-team-info strong {
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.as-bod-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--background-color);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.as-bod-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.as-bod-horizontal {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.as-bod-image {
  width: 354px;
  height: 354px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.as-bod-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.as-bod-content {
  padding: 30px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.as-bod-content h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.as-bod-content blockquote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-left: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.as-bod-footer {
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .as-bod-horizontal {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .as-bod-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }

  .as-bod-content {
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.as-stats {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--background-color);
  border-top: 1px solid #eeeeee;
}

.as-stat-item i {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .as-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .as-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .as-stat-number {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}

.as-highlighted-experts {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.as-expert-box {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--background-color);
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.as-expert-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.as-expert-img {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 24px;
}

.as-expert-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.as-expert-body h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: #000;
}

.as-expert-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.as-expert-msg {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #666;
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
}

.as-expert-msg::before {
  content: "\f10d";
  font-family: FontAwesome;
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: #eee;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .as-highlighted-experts {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .as-expert-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .as-expert-img {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}