.elementor-229 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3581988{--display:flex;--margin-top:0px;--margin-bottom:0px;--margin-left:0px;--margin-right:0px;--padding-top:0px;--padding-bottom:0px;--padding-left:0px;--padding-right:0px;}.elementor-229 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9d0937f{margin:0px 0px calc(var(--kit-widget-spacing, 0px) + 0px) 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-9d0937f *//* ==========================================
   USHA CK - ABOUT PAGE
   PREMIUM BLACK + RED PORTFOLIO THEME
========================================== */

.uck-about-page {
  --about-black: #080808;
  --about-dark: #101010;
  --about-card: #151515;
  --about-red: #e63946;
  --about-white: #ffffff;
  --about-muted: #aaaaaa;
  --about-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);

  background: var(--about-black);
  color: var(--about-white);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.uck-about-page *,
.uck-about-page *::before,
.uck-about-page *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.uck-about-page h1,
.uck-about-page h2,
.uck-about-page h3 {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
}

.uck-about-page p {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.uck-about-page a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.uck-about-page img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.uck-about-page .about-container {
  width: min(1160px, 90%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.uck-about-page .about-eyebrow {
  color: var(--about-red);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.uck-about-page h1,
.uck-about-page h2,
.uck-about-page h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.uck-about-page h1 span,
.uck-about-page h2 span {
  color: var(--about-red);
}


/* ==========================================
   BUTTONS
========================================== */

.uck-about-page .about-btn {
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 12px 23px;

  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;

  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.uck-about-page .about-btn span {
  font-size: 17px;
}

.uck-about-page .about-btn-primary {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: var(--about-red);
  border: 1px solid var(--about-red);
}

.uck-about-page .about-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #c92d3a;
  border-color: #c92d3a;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.uck-about-page .about-btn-outline {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.uck-about-page .about-btn-outline:hover {
  color: var(--about-red) !important;
  border-color: var(--about-red);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}


/* ==========================================
   HERO SECTION
========================================== */

.uck-about-page .about-hero {
  padding: 110px 0 120px;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 85% 45%,
      rgba(230,57,70,0.13),
      transparent 35%
    ),
    var(--about-black);
}

.uck-about-page .about-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 75px;
}

.uck-about-page .about-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 70px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -2.5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.uck-about-page .about-hero-content h2 {
  max-width: 550px;
  color: #eeeeee;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.uck-about-page .about-lead {
  color: var(--about-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.95;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.uck-about-page .about-lead strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.uck-about-page .about-hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 13px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.uck-about-page .about-location {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 35px;
  color: #999999;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.uck-about-page .location-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background: var(--about-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
}


/* ==========================================
   HERO IMAGE
========================================== */

.uck-about-page .about-hero-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 410px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.uck-about-page .about-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 490px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--about-card);
}

.uck-about-page .about-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.uck-about-page .about-image-accent {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  top: 17px;
  left: 17px;
  border: 2px solid var(--about-red);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.uck-about-page .about-image-caption {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: -30px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;

  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: #1b1b1b;
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  border-radius: 7px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.uck-about-page .caption-line {
  width: 4px;
  height: 35px;
  background: var(--about-red);
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.uck-about-page .about-image-caption div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.uck-about-page .about-image-caption strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.uck-about-page .about-image-caption small {
  color: #aaaaaa;
  font-size: 11px;
}


/* ==========================================
   PERSONAL INTRODUCTION
========================================== */

.uck-about-page .about-introduction {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--about-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-border);
}

.uck-about-page .introduction-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
}

.uck-about-page .introduction-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(33px, 4vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.uck-about-page .about-red-line {
  width: 55px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--about-red);
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.uck-about-page .introduction-content p {
  color: var(--about-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.95;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}


/* ==========================================
   SECTION HEADINGS
========================================== */

.uck-about-page .about-section-heading {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 55px;
  text-align: center;
}

.uck-about-page .about-section-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 45px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -1.4px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.uck-about-page .about-section-heading > p:last-child {
  color: var(--about-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}


/* ==========================================
   PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY
========================================== */

.uck-about-page .about-journey {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--about-black);
}

.uck-about-page .journey-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.uck-about-page .journey-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 25px;
  top: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(230,57,70,0.5);
}

.uck-about-page .journey-item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;
  gap: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.uck-about-page .journey-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.uck-about-page .journey-marker {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  border: 1px solid var(--about-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--about-black);

  color: var(--about-red);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.uck-about-page .journey-card {
  padding: 25px 28px;
  background: var(--about-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.uck-about-page .journey-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--about-red);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.uck-about-page .journey-label {
  color: var(--about-red);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.uck-about-page .journey-card h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.uck-about-page .journey-card > p:last-child {
  color: var(--about-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ==========================================
   EDUCATION
========================================== */

.uck-about-page .about-education {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--about-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-border);
}

.uck-about-page .education-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.uck-about-page .education-card {
  padding: 30px;
  background: var(--about-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.uck-about-page .education-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--about-red);
}

.uck-about-page .education-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  background: rgba(230,57,70,0.13);
  color: var(--about-red);
  border-radius: 8px;

  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.uck-about-page .education-type {
  color: var(--about-red);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.uck-about-page .education-card h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.uck-about-page .education-institution {
  color: var(--about-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.uck-about-page .education-year {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #eeeeee;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--about-border);
}


/* ==========================================
   EXPERTISE
========================================== */

.uck-about-page .about-expertise {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--about-black);
}

.uck-about-page .expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.uck-about-page .expertise-card {
  padding: 30px;
  background: var(--about-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.uck-about-page .expertise-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--about-red);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.uck-about-page .expertise-number {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--about-red);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.uck-about-page .expertise-card h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.uck-about-page .expertise-card p {
  color: var(--about-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ==========================================
   TOOLS
========================================== */

.uck-about-page .about-tools {
  padding: 95px 0;
  background: var(--about-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-border);
}

.uck-about-page .about-tools-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 13px;
}

.uck-about-page .about-tools-grid span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 20px;

  color: #dddddd;
  background: var(--about-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  border-radius: 5px;

  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.uck-about-page .about-tools-grid span:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(230,57,70,0.12);
  border-color: var(--about-red);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}


/* ==========================================
   WORKING APPROACH
========================================== */

.uck-about-page .about-approach {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--about-black);
}

.uck-about-page .approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.uck-about-page .about-approach-card {
  padding: 25px 22px;
  background: var(--about-card);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--about-red);
  border-radius: 0 7px 7px 0;
}

.uck-about-page .about-approach-card > span {
  color: var(--about-red);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.uck-about-page .about-approach-card h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 12px 0 9px;
}

.uck-about-page .about-approach-card p {
  color: var(--about-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}


/* ==========================================
   PERSONAL BELIEF
========================================== */

.uck-about-page .about-belief {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at center,
      rgba(230,57,70,0.12),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    #101010;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-border);
}

.uck-about-page .about-belief-inner {
  max-width: 850px;
  text-align: center;
}

.uck-about-page .belief-quote {
  display: block;
  height: 55px;
  color: var(--about-red);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 90px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.uck-about-page .about-belief h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(25px, 3.5vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: -0.7px;
  margin: 15px 0 20px;
}

.uck-about-page .belief-signature {
  color: var(--about-red);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}


/* ==========================================
   CONTACT CTA
========================================== */

.uck-about-page .about-contact {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 50% 100%,
      rgba(230,57,70,0.15),
      transparent 55%
    ),
    var(--about-black);
}

.uck-about-page .about-contact-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  text-align: center;
}

.uck-about-page .about-contact h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 50px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.uck-about-page .about-contact-inner > p:not(.about-eyebrow) {
  color: var(--about-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.uck-about-page .about-contact-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}


/* ==========================================
   ACCESSIBILITY
========================================== */

.uck-about-page a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--about-red);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}


/* ==========================================
   TABLET
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 950px) {

  .uck-about-page .about-hero-grid {
    gap: 45px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .introduction-grid {
    gap: 45px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .education-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .uck-about-page .expertise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .uck-about-page .approach-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .uck-about-page .about-image-frame {
    height: 420px;
  }

}


/* ==========================================
   MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 650px) {

  .uck-about-page .about-container {
    width: 90%;
  }

  .uck-about-page .about-hero,
  .uck-about-page .about-introduction,
  .uck-about-page .about-journey,
  .uck-about-page .about-education,
  .uck-about-page .about-expertise,
  .uck-about-page .about-tools,
  .uck-about-page .about-approach,
  .uck-about-page .about-contact {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .uck-about-page .about-hero-grid,
  .uck-about-page .introduction-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 45px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .about-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 46px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .about-hero-content h2 {
    font-size: 21px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .about-lead {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .about-hero-image {
    max-width: 320px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .about-image-frame {
    height: 390px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .about-image-caption {
    left: -8px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .introduction-heading h2 {
    font-size: 35px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .about-section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 38px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .journey-item {
    grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .journey-timeline::before {
    left: 19px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .journey-marker {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .journey-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .education-grid,
  .uck-about-page .expertise-grid,
  .uck-about-page .approach-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .uck-about-page .education-card,
  .uck-about-page .expertise-card {
    padding: 25px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .about-tools-grid {
    gap: 9px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .about-tools-grid span {
    padding: 10px 13px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .about-belief {
    padding: 75px 0;
  }

  .uck-about-page .about-belief h2 {
    font-size: 25px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .about-contact h2 {
    font-size: 35px;
  }

}


/* ==========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 380px) {

  .uck-about-page .about-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .about-btn {
    padding: 11px 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .uck-about-page .journey-card {
    padding: 16px;
  }

}


/* ==========================================
   REDUCED MOTION
========================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .uck-about-page *,
  .uck-about-page *::before,
  .uck-about-page *::after {
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

}/* End custom CSS */