.about-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, #1b6ca8 100%, #17a589 100%);
    padding: 96px 0 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat; */
    pointer-events: none;
}

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

.about-hero .about-hero-inner .about-hero-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    color: #7ecfb3;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-inner .about-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem);
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.22;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-inner .about-hero-title span {
    color: #7ecfb3;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-inner .about-hero-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 530px;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-inner .about-hero-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.about-hero .about-hero-inner .about-hero-breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-inner .about-hero-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: #7ecfb3;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-inner .about-hero-breadcrumb i {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-inner .about-hero-breadcrumb span {
    color: #7ecfb3;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* right visual */
.about-hero .about-hero-visual {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    height: 100%;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-visual .about-hero-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 36px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-visual .about-hero-card .ahc-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.about-hero .about-hero-visual .about-hero-card .ahc-header .ahc-logo {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #1dc4a5);
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-visual .about-hero-card .ahc-header .ahc-name {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-visual .about-hero-card .ahc-header .ahc-sub {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-visual .about-hero-card .ahc-stat-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-visual .about-hero-card .ahc-stat-row .ahc-stat {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-visual .about-hero-card .ahc-stat-row .ahc-stat .ahc-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-visual .about-hero-card .ahc-stat-row .ahc-stat .ahc-stat-num span {
    color: #7ecfb3;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-visual .about-hero-card .ahc-stat-row .ahc-stat .ahc-stat-lbl {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-visual .about-hero-card .ahc-cert {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 13px 16px;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-visual .about-hero-card .ahc-cert .ahc-cert-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-visual .about-hero-card .ahc-cert .ahc-cert-lbl {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-visual .about-hero-card .ahc-cert .ahc-cert-val {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
           QUICK TRUST BAR
        ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.about-trust-bar {
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-trust-bar .about-trust-bar-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
}

.about-trust-bar .about-trust-bar-inner .abt-item {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 160px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: background 0.22s;
}

.about-trust-bar .about-trust-bar-inner .abt-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.about-trust-bar .about-trust-bar-inner .abt-item:hover {
    background: var(--bg);
}

.about-trust-bar .about-trust-bar-inner .abt-item .abt-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #2285cc);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.about-trust-bar .about-trust-bar-inner .abt-item .abt-text .abt-title {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-trust-bar .about-trust-bar-inner .abt-item .abt-text .abt-sub {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
           STORY SECTION
        ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.about-story {
    padding: 96px 0;
    background: var(--bg);
}

.about-story .story-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.about-story .story-img-wrap .story-img-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, #1b6ca8 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

.about-story .story-img-wrap .story-img-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
}

.about-story .story-img-wrap .story-img-box .story-img-icon {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-story .story-img-wrap .story-img-box .story-img-icon i {
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-story .story-img-wrap .story-img-box .story-img-icon .story-img-text {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-story .story-img-wrap .story-img-box .story-img-icon .story-img-sub {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Floating badge on image */
.about-story .story-img-wrap .story-float-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(27, 108, 168, 0.14);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-story .story-img-wrap .story-float-badge .sfb-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #1dc4a5);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-story .story-img-wrap .story-float-badge .sfb-num {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-story .story-img-wrap .story-float-badge .sfb-lbl {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Floating badge top-left */
.about-story .story-img-wrap .story-float-badge-2 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    left: -18px;
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(19, 78, 122, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-story .story-img-wrap .story-float-badge-2 i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #7ecfb3;
}

.about-story .story-img-wrap .story-float-badge-2 span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

/* Story text side */
.about-story .story-text .story-para {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-story .story-text .story-para:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-story .story-text .story-highlights {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.about-story .story-text .story-highlights .story-hl-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
}

.about-story .story-text .story-highlights .story-hl-item .story-hl-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #1dc4a5);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.about-story .story-text .story-highlights .story-hl-item .story-hl-body .story-hl-title {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.about-story .story-text .story-highlights .story-hl-item .story-hl-body .story-hl-desc {
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
           MISSION VISION VALUES
        ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.about-mvv {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    padding: 88px 0;
}

.about-mvv .mvv-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 56px;
}

.about-mvv .mvv-grid .mvv-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px 32px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-mvv .mvv-grid .mvv-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.about-mvv .mvv-grid .mvv-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.about-mvv .mvv-grid .mvv-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(27, 108, 168, 0.14);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.about-mvv .mvv-grid .mvv-card .mvv-icon-wrap {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    position: relative;
}

.about-mvv .mvv-grid .mvv-card .mvv-icon-wrap.blue {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #2285cc);
    color: #fff;
}

.about-mvv .mvv-grid .mvv-card .mvv-icon-wrap.green {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #1dc4a5);
    color: #fff;
}

.about-mvv .mvv-grid .mvv-card .mvv-icon-wrap.gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0a02f, #f5c460);
    color: #fff;
}

.about-mvv .mvv-grid .mvv-card .mvv-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-mvv .mvv-grid .mvv-card .mvv-title {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-mvv .mvv-grid .mvv-card .mvv-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.82;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
           STATS MILESTONE
        ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.about-stats {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, #1b6ca8 60%, #17a589 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-stats::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
}

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

.about-stats .ab-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
}

.about-stats .ab-stats-grid .ab-stat-cell {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 28px 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.about-stats .ab-stats-grid .ab-stat-cell:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.about-stats .ab-stats-grid .ab-stat-cell .ab-stat-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #7ecfb3;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.about-stats .ab-stats-grid .ab-stat-cell .ab-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-size: 2.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-stats .ab-stats-grid .ab-stat-cell .ab-stat-num span {
    color: #7ecfb3;
}

.about-stats .ab-stats-grid .ab-stat-cell .ab-stat-lbl {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.50);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
           JOURNEY TIMELINE
        ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.about-timeline {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 96px 0;
}

.about-timeline .tl-track {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.about-timeline .tl-track::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary), var(--accent));
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.about-timeline .tl-track .tl-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
    position: relative;
}

.about-timeline .tl-track .tl-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Dot on line */
.about-timeline .tl-track .tl-item .tl-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 22px;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    background: var(--primary);
    border: 3px solid var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(27, 108, 168, 0.18);
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.about-timeline .tl-track .tl-item:hover .tl-dot {
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.3);
}

/* Left card */
.about-timeline .tl-track .tl-item .tl-card {
    width: calc(50% - 36px);
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.about-timeline .tl-track .tl-item .tl-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.about-timeline .tl-track .tl-item .tl-card.tl-right {
    margin-left: calc(50% + 36px);
}

.about-timeline .tl-track .tl-item .tl-card.tl-left {
    margin-left: 0;
}

.about-timeline .tl-track .tl-item .tl-card .tl-year {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
    color: #fff;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-timeline .tl-track .tl-item .tl-card .tl-title {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-timeline .tl-track .tl-item .tl-card .tl-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-timeline .tl-track .tl-item .tl-card .tl-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
           CORE VALUES
        ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.about-values {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    padding: 88px 0;
}

.about-values .values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 54px;
}

.about-values .values-grid .val-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.about-values .values-grid .val-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(27, 108, 168, 0.12);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.about-values .values-grid .val-card .val-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.about-values .values-grid .val-card .val-icon.c1 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #2285cc);
}

.about-values .values-grid .val-card .val-icon.c2 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #1dc4a5);
}

.about-values .values-grid .val-card .val-icon.c3 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0a02f, #f5c460);
}

.about-values .values-grid .val-card .val-icon.c4 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c60c8, #a07be0);
}

.about-values .values-grid .val-card .val-icon.c5 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e05252, #f07878);
}

.about-values .values-grid .val-card .val-icon.c6 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a9d8f, #52c4b4);
}

.about-values .values-grid .val-card .val-body .val-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-values .values-grid .val-card .val-body .val-desc {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
           TEAM SECTION
        ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.about-team {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 96px 0;
}

.about-team .team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
    margin-top: 56px;
}

.about-team .team-grid .team-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-team .team-grid .team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(27, 108, 168, 0.14);
}

.about-team .team-grid .team-card .team-avatar {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, #1b6ca8 60%, #17a589 100%);
    height: 160px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-team .team-grid .team-card .team-avatar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 20v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zM0 0v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V2h4V0h-4z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
}

.about-team .team-grid .team-card .team-avatar .team-avatar-initials {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-team .team-grid .team-card .team-info {
    padding: 22px 18px 24px;
}

.about-team .team-grid .team-card .team-info .team-name {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about-team .team-grid .team-card .team-info .team-role {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-team .team-grid .team-card .team-info .team-bio {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-team .team-grid .team-card .team-info .team-socials {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.about-team .team-grid .team-card .team-info .team-socials a {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.about-team .team-grid .team-card .team-info .team-socials a:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
           QUALITY & CERTIFICATIONS
        ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.about-quality {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    padding: 88px 0;
}

.about-quality .quality-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 56px;
}

.about-quality .quality-grid .qual-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-quality .quality-grid .qual-item .qual-num {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--border);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 50px;
    text-align: right;
    margin-top: -4px;
}

.about-quality .quality-grid .qual-item .qual-body .qual-title {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.about-quality .quality-grid .qual-item .qual-body .qual-title i {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.about-quality .quality-grid .qual-item .qual-body .qual-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.78;
}

/* Cert badges */
.about-quality .cert-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 56px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-quality .cert-badges .cert-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.about-quality .cert-badges .cert-badge:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.about-quality .cert-badges .cert-badge .cb-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-quality .cert-badges .cert-badge .cb-icon.bl {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #2285cc);
}

.about-quality .cert-badges .cert-badge .cb-icon.gr {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #1dc4a5);
}

.about-quality .cert-badges .cert-badge .cb-icon.go {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0a02f, #f5c460);
}

.about-quality .cert-badges .cert-badge .cb-icon.pu {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c60c8, #a07be0);
}

.about-quality .cert-badges .cert-badge .cb-name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text);
}

.about-quality .cert-badges .cert-badge .cb-sub {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
           CTA BAND
        ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.about-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, #1b6ca8 100%);
    padding: 72px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
}

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

.about-cta .about-cta-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-cta .about-cta-inner .about-cta-text .about-cta-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #7ecfb3;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-cta .about-cta-inner .about-cta-text h3 {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-cta .about-cta-inner .about-cta-text p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    max-width: 480px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-cta .about-cta-inner .about-cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
           RESPONSIVE
        ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .about-mvv .mvv-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .about-timeline .tl-track::before {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .about-timeline .tl-track .tl-item .tl-dot {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .about-timeline .tl-track .tl-item .tl-card {
        width: calc(100% - 56px);
        margin-left: 56px !important;
    }

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

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

    .about-cta .about-cta-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-cta .about-cta-inner .about-cta-btns {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .about-trust-bar .about-trust-bar-inner {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .about-trust-bar .about-trust-bar-inner .abt-item {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        flex: 0 0 50%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .about-mvv .mvv-grid,
    .about-values .values-grid,
    .about-quality .quality-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-team .team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-stats .ab-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .about-story .story-img-wrap .story-float-badge,
    .about-story .story-img-wrap .story-float-badge-2 {
        display: none;
    }
}