/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE — Sovereign Editorial
   Trust-Building Focus
   ============================================ */

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.about-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 460px;
}
.about-hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
}
.about-hero__bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.55;
}
.about-hero__bg::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248,249,254,0.85) 0%, rgba(248,249,254,0.97) 100%);
}
.about-hero__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.about-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--primary); }
.about-hero p {
  font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--on-surface-variant); max-width: 560px;
}

/* ---- Stats ---- */
.about-stats { padding: 0; margin-top: -40px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.about-stats .container {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px;
}
.about-stat-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(9,76,178,0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.about-stat-card:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(9,76,178,0.20);
}
.about-stat-card .num {
  font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.about-stat-card:hover .num { color: white; }
.about-stat-card .lbl {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-surface-variant);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.about-stat-card:hover .lbl { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80); }

/* ---- Story ---- */
.about-story { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--surface); }
.story-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center;
}
.story-content {}
.story-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.story-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--primary); }
.story-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.10; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.story-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.80; color: var(--on-surface-variant);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.story-visual {
  border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(9,76,178,0.10);
}
.story-visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; min-height: 400px; }

/* ---- Values ---- */
.about-values { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--surface-low); }
.values-header { margin-bottom: 56px; max-width: 600px; }
.values-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.10; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.values-header p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--on-surface-variant); }
.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.value-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(9,76,178,0.04);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.value-card:hover {
  background: var(--primary); transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(9,76,178,0.20);
}
.value-card:hover .value-icon,
.value-card:hover h3,
.value-card:hover p { color: white; }
.value-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--primary); transition: color 0.3s;
}
.value-card h3 {
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.value-card p {
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.70; color: var(--on-surface-variant); transition: color 0.3s;
}

/* ---- Trust Section ---- */
.about-trust { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--surface); }
.trust-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start;
}
.trust-content h2 {
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.trust-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.80; color: var(--on-surface-variant);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.trust-cards-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px;
}
.trust-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(9,76,178,0.04);
}
.trust-card:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(9,76,178,0.20);
}
.trust-card:hover .trust-item-icon,
.trust-card:hover h4,
.trust-card:hover p { color: white; }
.trust-card:hover .trust-item-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.trust-item-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--electric-blue-glow); color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.trust-card h4 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; transition: color 0.3s; }
.trust-card p { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--on-surface-variant); transition: color 0.3s; }

.trust-visual {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px;
}
.trust-img {
  border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(9,76,178,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.trust-img:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.trust-img img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.trust-img--tall { grid-row: span 2; }
.trust-img--tall img { height: 100%; min-height: 456px; }

/* ---- Who We Serve ---- */
.who-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--surface-low); }
.who-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.who-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s; cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(9,76,178,0.04);
}
.who-card:hover {
  background: var(--primary); transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(9,76,178,0.20);
}
.who-card:hover .who-icon,
.who-card:hover h4,
.who-card:hover p { color: white; }
.who-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--primary); transition: color 0.3s; }
.who-card h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; transition: color 0.3s; }
.who-card p { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--on-surface-variant); transition: color 0.3s; }

/* ---- CTA ---- */
.about-cta {
  padding: 100px 0; background: var(--surface);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.about-cta .orb-a1 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(9,76,178,0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
  bottom: -100px; left: -100px;
}
.about-cta__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center;
}
.about-cta__inner h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.10; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.about-cta__inner p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--on-surface-variant); margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-stats .container { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-visual { display: none; }
  .who-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-cta__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero__inner { padding: 60px 0 48px; }
  .about-stats { margin-top: -20px; }
  .about-stats .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-stat-card .num { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}