:root {
    --notch-bottom : -152px;
}

.bca-hero-section.about-us {
    background-image: url(/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/people_hi_fi.jpg);
}

.bca-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
   /* background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px); */
    background-size: 52px 52px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.bca-hero__bottom {
    padding: 0;
}

.bca-hero__bottom-stat {
    padding: 15px 32px;
}

.bca-cta-services.light { background: var(--white); border-bottom: none; }
.bca-cta.contact { background: var(--white); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   WHO ARE WE
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bca-who {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.bca-who__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.bca-who__text h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--bca-primary);
}

.bca-who__images {
    position: relative;
}

.bca-who__img-main {
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.bca-who__text p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.bca-who__text p:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   PILLARS — OUR VALUES
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bca-pillars {
    padding: 0;
    background: var(--bca-dark-navy);
}

.bca-pillars__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.bca-pillar {
    padding: 52px 36px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.bca-pillar:last-child { border-right: none; }
.bca-pillar:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }

.bca-pillar__num {
    font-family: var(--bca-font-heading);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--bca-secondary);
}

.bca-pillar__icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(26,86,219,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(26,86,219,0.22);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.bca-pillar__icon svg { width:20px; height:20px; stroke:#5B8EF0; fill:none; stroke-width:1.7; }

.bca-pillar__title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.bca-pillar__text {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 70%);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   BCA STORY
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */

.bca-story {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--bca-card-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bca-dark-border);
}

.bca-timeline {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.bca-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 4px;
    background: var(--bca-dark-border);
}

.bca-timeline__item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 54px 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 25px 0;
}

.bca-timeline__item-left .bca-timeline__right { display: none; }

.bca-timeline__left , .bca-timeline__right {
    width: 380px;
    padding: 24px 26px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--bca-dark-border);
    border-radius: 2px;
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0; 
    transition: all 0.55s ease-in-out;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.05);
}

.bca-timeline__item:nth-child(odd) .bca-timeline__right {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--bca-primary);
    transform: translate3d(160px, 0, 0);
}

.bca-timeline__item:nth-child(even) .bca-timeline__left ,
.bca-timeline__item:nth-child(even) .bca-timeline__right {
    justify-self: end;
    border-right: 3px solid var(--bca-secondary);
    transform: translate3d(-160px, 0, 0);
}

.bca-timeline .notch {
    position: absolute;
}

.bca-timeline__right .notch::after,
.bca-timeline__left .notch::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -37px;
    bottom: -5px;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-top: 8px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 8px solid transparent;
    border-right: 10px solid var(--bca-primary);
}

.bca-timeline__left .notch::after {
    left: 351px;
    border-right: 0px;
    border-left: 10px solid var(--bca-secondary);
}

.bca-timeline__left .bca-tl__tag {
    color: var(--bca-secondary);
}

.bca-timeline__item.in-view .bca-timeline__left , 
.bca-timeline__item.in-view .bca-timeline__right {
    transform: none;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}

.bca-timeline__dot {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    align-self: end;
    border-radius: 50%;
    /* background: var(--white); --removed the timeline year */
    border: 2px solid var(--bca-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.06);
}

.bca-timeline__year {
    align-self: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--bca-primary);
    line-height: 1;
}

.bca-timeline__title {
    display: block;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bca-primary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.bca-timeline__text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.bca-tl__year {
    display: block;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--bca-dark-navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.bca-t1-card__description {
    display: flex;
    flex-flow: column;
}

.bca-tl__tag {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bca-primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Title & text */
.bca-tl__title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bca-dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.bca-tl__text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.72;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   OUR APPROACH
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bca-approach {
    padding: 96px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.bca-approach__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: start;
}

.bca-approach__text p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.bca-approach .bca-heading-section.left-align { margin-bottom: 10px; }

.bca-approach__cards {
    display: flex;
    height: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.bca-approach-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    background: var(--bca-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--bca-dark-border);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--bca-primary);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.bca-approach-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.08);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.bca-approach-card:nth-child(2) { border-left-color: var(--tax-relief); }
.bca-approach-card:nth-child(3) { border-left-color: var(--bca-secondary); }

.bca-approach-card__icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.bca-approach-card__icon svg {
    width: 19px;
    height: 19px;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.8;
}

.bca-approach-card:nth-child(1) .bca-approach-card__icon svg { stroke: var(--bca-primary);}
.bca-approach-card:nth-child(2) .bca-approach-card__icon svg { stroke: var(--tax-relief); }
.bca-approach-card:nth-child(3) .bca-approach-card__icon svg { stroke: var(--bca-secondary); }

.bca-approach-card h4 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bca-dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.bca-approach-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.bca-approach-card:nth-child(1) .bca-approach-card__icon { background: rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.08); }
.bca-approach-card:nth-child(2) .bca-approach-card__icon { background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.08); }
.bca-approach-card:nth-child(3) .bca-approach-card__icon { background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1); }


/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   SENIOR LEADERSHIP
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bca-senior {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--bca-card-bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bca-dark-border);
}


 /* ════════════════════════════════════════
    RESPONSIVE
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .bca-timeline__item { grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr;gap: 20px; }
    .bca-timeline__left , .bca-timeline__empty { display: none;}
    .bca-timeline__right { transform: none !important; }
    .bca-timeline::before { left: 28px; }
    .bca-timeline__item:nth-child(even) .bca-timeline__right .notch::after { border-right: 10px solid var(--bca-secondary); }
    .bca-timeline__left, .bca-timeline__right { width: 100%; }
    .bca-timeline__item-left .bca-timeline__right { display: block; }
    /* Reset the even/left transforms so all cards animate from the right */
    .bca-timeline__item:nth-child(even) .bca-timeline__right {
        justify-self: start;
        border-right: none;
        border-left: 3px solid var(--bca-secondary);
    }

    .bca-pillars__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .bca-pillar:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .bca-pillar:nth-child(1), .bca-pillar:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .bca-who__inner,
    .bca-approach__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .bca-story__stats { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .bca-story__stat { flex: 1 1 50%; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bca-dark-border); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .bca-pillars__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .bca-pillar { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07) !important; }
}