.hero-area .hero-title b {
    display: block;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 1.2em;
}
.hero-cover img {
    aspect-ratio: 5/4;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}    
.author-image img,
.hero-cover img {
    border-radius: 125px 0 0 0 !important;
}

#about .av_three_fifth {
    position: relative;
}
#about .av_three_fifth:before {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url(https://www.bluetrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/pattern-graphics.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    visibility: visible;
    z-index: 1;
}
@media (min-width: 990px) {
    .custom-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 3fr 5fr;
        justify-content: stretch;
    }
    .custom-grid .flex_column {
        width: 100% !important;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    #about .av_three_fifth {
        border-radius: 0 25px 25px 0;
    }
}