/* About page scoped styles from about.html */

    /* ==== ABOUT HERO (COMPACT, SMALL IMAGE) ==== */
    .about-hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: var(--space-16);
      align-items: center;
    }
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .about-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr; }
    }
    .about-hero-content .gradient-text {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-brand) 0%, #0D542B 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }
    .about-hero-media {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 300px;            /* keeps the hero image small */
      justify-self: center;
    }
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .about-hero-media { justify-self: end; }
    }
    .about-hero-media::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -16px 16px 16px -16px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--color-brand);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      opacity: 0.35;
      z-index: -1;
    }
    .about-hero-image {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 280px 280px var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) / 210px 210px var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.25);
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
      box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
    }
    .about-hero-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .about-hero-image::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,10,0.4), transparent 45%);
    }
    .about-badge {
      position: absolute;
      background-color: var(--color-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--space-2);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      z-index: 10;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .about-badge--top { top: var(--space-6); left: calc(var(--space-8) * -1); }
    .about-badge--bottom { bottom: var(--space-8); right: calc(var(--space-6) * -1); }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .about-badge--top { left: var(--space-2); }
      .about-badge--bottom { right: var(--space-2); }
    }

    /* ==== HERO STAT STRIP (reuses global counter JS) ==== */
    .stats-grid {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: var(--space-8);
      margin-top: var(--space-8);
      padding-top: var(--space-8);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    }
    .stat-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .stat-number {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--color-primary);
    }
    .stat-item__label {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--color-secondary);
      margin-top: var(--space-2);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* ==== PHILOSOPHY GRAPHITE QUOTE CARD ==== */
    .philosophy-card {
      position: relative;
      background-color: var(--color-surface-dark);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .philosophy-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-brand), var(--color-accent));
    }
    .philosophy-mark {
      position: absolute;
      top: var(--space-4);
      right: var(--space-8);
      font-family: Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 9rem;
      line-height: 1;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .philosophy-quote {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
      line-height: 1.35;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      max-width: 900px;
    }
    .philosophy-quote .hl { color: var(--color-accent); }
    .philosophy-author {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--space-4);
      margin-top: var(--space-8);
    }
    .philosophy-avatar {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .philosophy-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .philosophy-author__name { color: #FFFFFF; font-weight: 700; }
    .philosophy-author__role { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .philosophy-motto {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      margin-top: var(--space-8);
      padding-top: var(--space-6);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: var(--space-3);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .philosophy-motto__ta {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: #FFFFFF;
    }
    .philosophy-motto__en { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); font-size: 0.9rem; }

    /* ==== MISSION / VISION / VALUES — IMAGE CARDS ==== */
    .value-card {
      position: relative;
      background-color: var(--color-surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
    }
    .value-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
      border-color: var(--color-border-light);
    }
    .value-card__media {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 1.7;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .value-card__media img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
    }
    .value-card:hover .value-card__media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .value-card__media::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.45), transparent 55%);
    }
    .value-card__icon {
      position: relative;
      align-self: flex-start;
      margin: -28px 0 0 var(--space-6);
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      background-color: #FFFFFF;
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      color: var(--color-brand);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      z-index: 2;
      transition: transform var(--transition-normal), background-color var(--transition-normal), color var(--transition-normal);
    }
    .value-card:nth-child(2) .value-card__icon { color: var(--color-accent); }
    .value-card:hover .value-card__icon {
      background-color: var(--color-primary);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-6deg);
    }
    .value-card__body {
      padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8) var(--space-8);
    }
    .value-card__title { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
    .value-card__desc { color: var(--color-secondary); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ==== CONSTRUCTION JOURNEY — ALTERNATING PHOTO TIMELINE ==== */
    .journey-timeline {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--space-16);
      max-width: 1040px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }
    .journey-step {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: var(--space-8);
      align-items: center;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .journey-step {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-16);
      }
      .journey-step:nth-child(even) .journey-step__media { order: 2; }
    }
    .journey-step__media {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      aspect-ratio: 1.5;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }
    .journey-step__media img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
    }
    .journey-step:hover .journey-step__media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .journey-step__num {
      position: absolute;
      top: var(--space-4);
      left: var(--space-4);
      width: 54px;
      height: 54px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-brand), #0D542B);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .journey-step__eyebrow {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--color-brand);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    }
    .journey-step__title {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    }
    .journey-step__desc {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--color-secondary);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ==== BOTTOM CTA CARD ==== */
    .about-cta {
      position: relative;
      text-align: center;
      background-color: var(--color-surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-8);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-cta::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-brand), var(--color-accent));
    }