/* SECTION 4: THE AUTHORITY */
.authority-section {
    padding: 140px 0;
    /* Radial Gradient: Spotlight effect from top-center */
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle at 50% 30%, 
        #2D2759 0%,   /* Lighter Brand Primary center */
        #0F172A 70%,  /* Deep Navy/Black outer */
        #0A0E1A 100%
    );
    color: #FFFFFF;
    position: relative;
}

.authority-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; /* Photo vs Content */
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Image Styling */
.authority-image-wrapper {
    position: sticky;
    top: 50px;
}

.authority-image {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(160, 149, 238, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 20px 20px 0px var(--accent); /* Off-set brand shadow */
}

/* Content Styling */
.authority-content .section-head {
    font-family: 'League Spartan', sans-serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.authority-content h3 {
    font-family: 'League Spartan', sans-serif;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin: 40px 0 15px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.authority-content p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #CBD5E1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Highlight List for "Deep-Rooted Expertise" */
.expertise-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.expertise-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: #CBD5E1;
}

.expertise-list li::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: bold;
}

.expertise-list strong {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Why it Matters Box */
.matters-box {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding: 35px;
    background: rgba(160, 149, 238, 0.05);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.matters-box h4 {
    font-family: 'League Spartan', sans-serif;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.authority-cta {
    margin-top: 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.link-cta {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.link-cta:hover {
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
}