/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE — page-specific styles (extends main.css)
   ========================================================================== */

.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  padding: 18px 0 0;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--color-text-faint); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.breadcrumb .sep { margin: 0 6px; }
.breadcrumb .current { color: var(--color-text); }

/* ---- Inner hero (cover-style variant for About) ---- */
.inner-hero--about {
  min-height: 360px;
  padding: 42px 0 42px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 20, 39, 0.82) 0%, rgba(11, 20, 39, 0.68) 38%, rgba(11, 20, 39, 0.2) 100%),
    url('../images/about\ cover.jpg ') center/cover no-repeat;
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
}
.inner-hero--about .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 276px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
}
.inner-hero--about .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.inner-hero--about h1 {
  font-size: 42px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 720px;
  color: #fff;
}
.inner-hero--about h1 .accent {
  display: block;
  color: #ecfff6;
}
.inner-hero--about p.lead {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .inner-hero--about h1 { font-size: 30px; } }

/* ---- Stats strip (large numbers) ---- */
.stats-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.stat-block {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}
.stat-block__num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-block__label { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .stats-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .stats-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- Mission box ---- */
.mission-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 0;
}
.mission-box__copy {
  background: #071b3c;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.mission-box__visual {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3.2;
  background: url("../images/Making Financial Decisions .jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.mission-box__visual svg { width: 55%; height: auto; }
.mission-box__copy h2 { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #fff; }
.mission-box__copy p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mission-box__copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mission-box__copy .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mission-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 30px; }
  .mission-box__visual { order: -1; }
}

/* ---- Core values grid (6, icon + text card) ---- */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.value-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}
.value-card:hover { background-color: var(--color-primary-light); }
.value-card__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Use images from About page icon folder when available */
.value-card__icon {
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: contain;
}
.value-card__icon[class*="icon-"] {
  background-color: transparent !important;
}
.icon-trust { background: transparent url("../images/About page icon/Trust.png") center/contain no-repeat !important; }
.icon-transparency { background: transparent url("../images/About page icon/Transparency.png") center/contain no-repeat !important; }
.icon-customer-first { background: transparent url("../images/About page icon/Customer First.png") center/contain no-repeat !important; }
.icon-excellence { background: transparent url("../images/About page icon/Excellence.png") center/contain no-repeat !important; }
.icon-empathy { background: transparent url("../images/About page icon/Empathy.png") center/contain no-repeat !important; }
.icon-reliability { background: transparent url("../images/About page icon/Reliability.png") center/contain no-repeat !important; }
.value-card h3 { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.value-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* ---- Why icons: use About page icon images where available ---- */
.why-item__icon[class*="icon-"] {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: contain;
}
.icon-why-all { background-image: url("../images/About page icon/All-in-One Platform.png") !important; }
.icon-why-expert { background-image: url("../images/About page icon/Expert Advisors.png") !important; }
.icon-why-transparent { background-image: url("../images/About page icon/Transparent Process.png") !important; }
.icon-why-fast { background-image: url("../images/About page icon/Fast Turnaround.png") !important; }
.icon-why-customer { background-image: url("../images/About page icon/Customer-First Mindset.png") !important; }
.icon-why-trust { background-image: url("../images/About page icon/12+ Years of Trust.png") !important; }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Tint utility classes reused for value/why icons */
.tint-blue   { background: var(--color-invest-bg); color: var(--color-invest); }
.tint-green  { background: var(--color-insurance-bg); color: var(--color-insurance); }
.tint-pink   { background: var(--color-loan-bg); color: var(--color-loan); }
.tint-purple { background: #f2ecfd; color: #7c3aed; }
.tint-teal   { background: #e5f8f6; color: #0d9488; }
.tint-orange { background: #fdf1e7; color: #d9782d; }

/* ---- Why choose grid (6, icon over text) ---- */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.why-item__icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.why-item h4 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.why-item p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- Journey timeline (2013 - Today) ---- */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 32px;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -32px; top: 4px;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-primary-light);
}
.timeline-item__year {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.timeline-item h4 { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.timeline-item p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-text-muted); max-width: 560px; }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .timeline { padding-left: 24px; }
  .timeline-item::before { left: -24px; }
}

/* ---- CTA split (reused pattern) ---- */
.cta-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px;
}
.cta-split__visual {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3.4;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f5f9ff;
}
.cta-split__visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.cta-split h2 { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cta-split > div p.lead { color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.cta-checklist { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.cta-checklist li { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-checklist li svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--color-primary); }
.cta-checklist li strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.cta-checklist li span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cta-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 28px; }
  .cta-split__visual { order: -1; }
}

/* ---- Bottom contact strip (shared across inner pages) ---- */
.contact-strip {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  padding: 30px 0;
}
.contact-strip .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.contact-strip__block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}
a.contact-strip__block:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); opacity: 0.88; }
.contact-strip__icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff; color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-strip__block h4 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.contact-strip__block p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-text-muted); }