/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE – MODERN REDESIGN
   ========================================================================== */


/* =============================================
   1. HERO SECTION
   ============================================= */
.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 480px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: url('Assets/about page images/about hero-bg.jpg') no-repeat center center / cover;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.97) 0%,
        rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.82) 50%,
        rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.25) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 20px;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.about-hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.4);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 8px 24px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.about-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 54px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.about-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.breadcrumbs {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.breadcrumbs a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); transition: var(--transition); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--primary-color); }
.breadcrumbs i { font-size: 10px; color: var(--primary-color); }
.breadcrumbs span { color: var(--primary-color); }

.about-hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 2;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 18px;
    animation: aboutScrollBounce 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes aboutScrollBounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); opacity: 0.5; }
    50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px); opacity: 1; }
}


/* =============================================
   2. STATS STRIP
   ============================================= */
.about-stats-strip {
    background: var(--dark-color);
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: -2px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.about-stats-grid {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.about-stat-item {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 40px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-stat-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.about-stat-item:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.about-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-stat-suf {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.about-stat-item p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #b3b3b3;
    margin-top: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.about-stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    align-self: stretch;
    margin: 20px 0;
}


/* =============================================
   3. COMPANY PROFILE SECTION
   ============================================= */
.about-profile-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.about-profile-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 75px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Shared Typography */
.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.title-bar {
    width: 55px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    margin: 14px auto 0;
}

.section-header-centered {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 65px;
}

/* Visual Stack */
.about-profile-visuals {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.profile-img-main {
    width: 92%;
    height: 350px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
}

.profile-img-main img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.profile-img-main:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.profile-img-side {
    width: 68%;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 6px solid var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    margin-top: -100px;
    margin-left: auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.profile-img-side img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.profile-img-side:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.profile-exp-badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: -18px;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--dark-color);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    z-index: 3;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.profile-exp-badge i {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.badge-big {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.badge-sm {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #b3b3b3;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Profile Content */
.profile-lead {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gray-dark);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.profile-p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.profile-highlights {
    margin-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.profile-highlight-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ph-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gray-dark);
    background: var(--gray-light);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.ph-item:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
}

.ph-item i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.ph-item:hover i { color: var(--white); }


/* =============================================
   4. JOURNEY TIMELINE SECTION (REDESIGNED)
   ============================================= */
.about-journey-section {
    padding: 105px 0;
    background: var(--dark-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--white);
}

.about-journey-bg-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.95) 0%, rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.98) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.relative-z2 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.journey-section-lead {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #b0b0b0;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 14px auto 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.journey-timeline-container {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-top: 20px;
}

/* Connecting Timeline Track Line */
.journey-progress-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 52px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.journey-progress-bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.5) 100%);
    border-radius: 3px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.5);
}

.journey-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.journey-card-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.journey-node {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
}

.journey-year {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 4px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.journey-year.active-year {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.4);
}

.journey-node-dot {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #252525;
    border: 3px solid rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.4);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.journey-card-item:hover .journey-node-dot,
.journey-node-dot.active-dot {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.6);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.journey-card-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-top: 3px solid rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.5);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px 26px;
    width: 100%;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.journey-card-box.active-box,
.journey-card-item:hover .journey-card-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-color: rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.4);
    border-top-color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.journey-phase {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.journey-card-box h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.journey-card-box p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #b0b0b0;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.journey-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.journey-tags span {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.journey-tags span i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 10px;
}

.journey-footer-banner {
    margin-top: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.12) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.25);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 22px 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.jfb-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.4);
}

.jfb-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.jfb-text strong {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}


/* =============================================
   5. VISION & MISSION SECTION
   ============================================= */
.about-vm-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-vm-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 50%, rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
                      radial-gradient(circle at 90% 50%, rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-vm-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: stretch;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Vision/Mission shared card */
.vm-card {
    background: var(--gray-light);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 40px 34px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
}

.vm-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.vm-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.vm-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.1);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.vm-icon-mission { background: rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.12); }

.vm-card:hover .vm-icon {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
}

.vm-card-top h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    margin: 0;
}

.vm-quote {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-style: italic;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
    padding-left: 16px;
    margin: 0;
}

.vm-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.vm-tags span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.2);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.vm-mission-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.vm-mission-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.vm-mission-list li i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Center Image */
.vm-center-img {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.vm-center-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.65s ease;
}

.vm-center-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.vm-center-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.9) 0%, transparent 100%);
    padding: 24px 20px 20px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
}


/* =============================================
   6. CORE VALUES SECTION
   ============================================= */
.about-values-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--gray-light);
}

.values-section-lead {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 14px auto 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.values-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.7fr;
    gap: 35px;
    align-items: center;
}

.values-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.value-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 28px 22px 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.value-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.08);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    user-select: none;
    transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

.value-card:hover .value-num { color: rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.15); }

.value-icon-box {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.1);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.value-card:hover .value-icon-box {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: rotate(5deg);
}

.value-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    margin: 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.value-card:hover h3 { color: var(--primary-color); }

.value-card p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Feature Image */
.values-feature-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 380px;
}

.values-feature-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.values-feature-image:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.values-img-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.3);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.values-img-badge i { color: var(--primary-color); font-size: 20px; }


/* =============================================
   6B. LEADERSHIP SECTION
   ============================================= */
.about-leadership-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--white);
    position: relative;
}

.leadership-intro {
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    text-align: center;
}

.leadership-intro p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.leadership-intro p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gray-dark);
}

.leadership-divider-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.leadership-divider-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.1);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.leadership-divider-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    margin: 0;
}

.leadership-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 35px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.leader-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 38px 34px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.leader-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
}

.leader-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.leader-avatar {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.15) 0%, rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.05) 100%);
    border: 2px solid rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.3);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.leader-card:hover .leader-avatar {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.leader-title-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.leader-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.leader-designation {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.leader-card-body p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.leader-card-body p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.leadership-commitment-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.03) 0%, rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.06) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.2);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 36px 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
}

.lc-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.3);
}

.lc-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.lc-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    margin: 0;
}


/* =============================================
   7. WHY CHOOSE US SECTION
   ============================================= */
.about-why-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-why-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url('Assets/about page images/4623.jpg') no-repeat center center / cover;
    filter: brightness(0.12) saturate(0.3);
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-why-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.text-white  { color: var(--white) !important; }
.text-orange-light { color: var(--primary-color) !important; }

.why-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.why-card-modern {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 34px 26px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.why-card-modern::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    left: -60px;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.why-card-modern:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.why-card-modern:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border-right-color: rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.2);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.2);
    border-left-color: rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.2);
}

.why-card-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.12);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.why-card-modern:hover .why-card-icon {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: rotate(5deg) scale(1.05);
}

.why-card-modern h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.why-card-modern:hover h3 { color: var(--primary-color); }

.why-card-modern p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #a0a0a0;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.why-card-modern:hover p { color: #c8c8c8; }


/* =============================================
   8. COMMITMENT BANNER
   ============================================= */
.about-commitment-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 130px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--white);
}

.commitment-bg-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    filter: brightness(0.25);
    z-index: 1;
}

.commitment-dark-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.97) 0%,
        rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.08) 100%
    );
    z-index: 2;
}

.commitment-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.commitment-icon-wrap {
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    animation: commitPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes commitPulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    50%       { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: 0.85; }
}

.commitment-quote {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #e8e8e8;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.commitment-author {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    display: block;
}

.commitment-author strong { color: var(--primary-color); }

.commitment-cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-commit-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 15px 32px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-commit-primary:hover {
    background: var(--primary-hover);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(248, 147, 32, 0.35);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-commit-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 15px 32px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-commit-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}


/* =============================================
   9. QUICK CONTACT STRIP
   ============================================= */
.about-quick-contact {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 55px 0;
}

.quick-contact-grid {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.qc-left {
    flex: 1;
}

.qc-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 5px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.qc-left h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.btn-qc {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 16px 34px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-qc:hover {
    background: var(--dark-color);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}


/* =============================================
   10. SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================= */
.reveal-up,
.reveal-content,
.reveal-images,
.reveal-card {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease;
}

.reveal-images {
    transform: scale(0.97);
    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s ease;
}

.revealed {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
}

/* Hero stagger */
.about-hero-content .reveal-up:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.about-hero-content .reveal-up:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.about-hero-content .reveal-up:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.about-hero-content .reveal-up:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.55s; }


/* =============================================
   11. RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .why-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    .values-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-stats-grid { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .about-stat-item { flex: 0 0 50%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
    .about-stat-divider { display: none; }

    .about-profile-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .profile-img-main { width: 100%; height: 360px; }
    .profile-img-side { display: none; }
    .profile-exp-badge { left: 16px; bottom: 16px; }

    .journey-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
    }
    .journey-progress-line { display: none; }
    .journey-footer-banner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 14px; }

    .about-vm-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }
    .vm-center-img { min-height: 260px; }

    .values-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .values-feature-image { min-height: 280px; }

    .why-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .leadership-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero { height: 380px; }
    .about-hero-title { font-size: 36px; }
    .about-hero-subtitle { font-size: 16px; }
    .section-title { font-size: 30px; }

    .values-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

    .quick-contact-grid { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 24px; }

    .commitment-cta-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
    .btn-commit-primary, .btn-commit-outline { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

    .profile-highlight-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .leadership-commitment-box { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 28px 24px; gap: 18px; }
    .leader-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
    .leader-card-header { gap: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .about-hero-title { font-size: 28px; }
    .about-hero-badge { font-size: 11px; padding: 7px 16px; }

    .about-stat-item { flex: 0 0 100%; }

    .about-profile-section,
    .about-journey-section,
    .about-vm-section,
    .about-values-section,
    .about-leadership-section { padding: 60px 0; }

    .why-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .values-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .btn-qc { width: auto; max-width: 80%; justify-content: center; padding: 12px 22px; font-size: 13px; }
}