/* ============================================================
   About Us page — additional styles
   ============================================================ */


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

   .about-hero {
    padding: 5.5rem 0 4.75rem;
    background: linear-gradient(155deg, #eef8f2 0%, #e5f5ec 45%, #f7fbf8 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .about-hero::before,
  .about-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  
  .about-hero::before {
    top: -140px; right: -100px;
    width: 640px; height: 640px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(130,207,160,0.16) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  
  .about-hero::after {
    bottom: -90px; left: -70px;
    width: 420px; height: 420px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(77,184,118,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  
  .about-hero-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  
  .about-hero-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  
  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2.4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--text-heading);
    margin: 0 0 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.14;
    letter-spacing: -0.034em;
  }
  
  .about-hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.68;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 30rem;
  }
  
  .about-hero-img-col {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  
  .about-hero-photo-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl),
                0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.75),
                0 0 0 6px var(--teal-border);
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
  }
  
  .about-hero-photo {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero { padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem; }
    .about-hero-container {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2.25rem;
    }
    .about-hero-img-col { order: -1; }
    .about-hero-photo-wrap { max-height: 280px; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
    .about-hero-text { align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .about-hero-sub { max-width: 100%; }
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-hero { padding: 2.75rem 0 2.5rem; }
  }
  
  /* ============================================================
     NARROW CONTAINER
     ============================================================ */
  
  .au-narrow {
    max-width: 52rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  
  /* ============================================================
     MISSION
     ============================================================ */
  
  .au-mission { background: var(--bg-card); }
  
  .au-mission-body {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .au-mission-body p {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0 0 1.125em;
    color: var(--text-body);
  }
  
  .au-mission-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  
  .au-mission-callout {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-50), rgba(77,184,118,0.06));
    border: 1px solid var(--teal-border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }
  
  .au-mission-callout-stat {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--teal);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  
  .au-mission-callout p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 520px) {
    .au-mission-callout { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; text-align: center; }
  }
  
  /* ============================================================
     EXPERTISE
     ============================================================ */
  
  .au-expertise { background: var(--bg-alt); }
  
  .au-expertise-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .au-expertise-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(47,158,85,0.14);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform var(--t-pop), box-shadow var(--t-pop);
  }
  
  .au-expertise-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  
  .au-expertise-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-light), var(--teal-dark));
    border-radius: var(--r-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(47,158,85,0.3);
  }
  
  .au-expertise-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
  
  .au-expertise-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--text-heading);
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  
  .au-expertise-card p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.975rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.68;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .au-expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  
  /* ============================================================
     HOW WE HELP
     ============================================================ */
  
  .au-howhelp { background: var(--bg-card); }
  
  .au-steps {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
  
  .au-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--teal-border);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 1.875rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
    transition: transform var(--t-pop), box-shadow var(--t-pop);
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .au-step + .au-step {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  
  .au-step:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  
  .au-step-num {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    min-width: 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-light), var(--teal-dark));
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(47,158,85,0.38);
  }
  
  .au-step-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--text-heading);
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  }
  
  .au-step-body p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.0125rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  
  /* ============================================================
     TRUST SIGNALS
     ============================================================ */
  
  .au-trust { background: var(--bg-alt); }
  
  .au-trust-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .au-trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.125rem;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--teal-border);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    padding: 1.625rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
    transition: transform var(--t-pop), box-shadow var(--t-pop), border-color var(--t-base);
  }
  
  .au-trust-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--teal);
  }
  
  .au-trust-stagger {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-32px);
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
  }
  
  .au-trust-stagger.au-trust-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  
  .au-trust-check {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    min-width: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-light), var(--teal-dark));
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--r-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(47,158,85,0.3);
  }
  
  .au-trust-check svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  
  .au-trust-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.025rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-heading);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  
  .au-trust-item p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.62;
  }
  
  /* ============================================================
     TESTIMONIALS
     ============================================================ */
  
  .au-testimonials { background: var(--bg-card); }
  
  .au-testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .au-testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  
  /* ============================================================
     REASSURANCE
     ============================================================ */
  
  .au-reassure { background: var(--bg-alt); }
  
  .au-reassure-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .au-reassure-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(47,158,85,0.14);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform var(--t-pop), box-shadow var(--t-pop);
  }
  
  .au-reassure-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  
  .au-reassure-icon {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-50), var(--green-100));
    border: 1px solid var(--teal-border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    color: var(--teal);
  }
  
  .au-reassure-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
  
  .au-reassure-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.075rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--text-heading);
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  
  .au-reassure-card p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.965rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.68;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .au-reassure-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  
  /* ============================================================
     CTA SECTION
     ============================================================ */
  
  .au-cta { background: var(--bg-card); }
  
  .au-cta-box {
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--green-50) 0%, rgba(77,184,118,0.07) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--teal-border);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    max-width: 46rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .au-cta-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px; right: -80px;
    width: 320px; height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(130,207,160,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  .au-cta-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.3rem + 1.8vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--text-heading);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  
  .au-cta-sub {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.72;
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
    max-width: 32rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  
  .au-cta-box .btn-hero-primary {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .au-cta-nwnf {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--teal-dark);
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  
  .au-cta-nwnf svg { color: var(--teal); flex-shrink: 0; }
  
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .au-cta-box { padding: 2.75rem 1.5rem; }
    .au-cta-box .btn-hero-primary { width: 100%; }
  }