/* ==========================================
   ABOUT US PAGE - CONSOLIDATED RESPONSIVE STYLING
   Scoped strictly under .about-us-page
   ========================================== */

/* Outer Page Background */
body.about-us-page-body {
    background-color: #f3f3f3;
    background-image: url('../images/about-us/about-us-bg.png');
    background-size: cover;
    /* background-attachment: fixed; */
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Inner Page Scoped Logo Inset Styling (Desktop & Mobile) */
body.about-us-page-body .navbar-brand-card {
    top: 30px;
    left: 32px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

body.about-us-page-body .navbar-brand-card img {
    width: 92px;
    height: auto;
}

/* Page Outer Section Container */
.about-us-page {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Main Outer Dark Wrapper (Strictly using section1-bg.png as single background) */
.about-main-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-image: url('../images/about-us/section1-bg.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: top center;
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    background-color: transparent;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    min-height: 1960px;
    padding-bottom: 120px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Content Stacking */
.about-main-wrapper>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: transparent;
    background-image: none;
}

/* HERO SECTION - Relative Container */
.about-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 704px;
    z-index: 5;
}

/* Left Main Headline */
.about-hero-left-headline {
    position: absolute;
    left: 138px;
    top: 195px;
    width: 450px;
    z-index: 8;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.about-hero-left-headline .hero-h1 {
    font-size: 74px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0;
}

.about-hero-left-headline .line-1 {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-hero-left-headline .line-2 {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.txt-offwhite {
    color: #f0f0f4;
}

.txt-pink-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f2dedf 0%, #e0b4bc 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.txt-pink-tint {
    color: #e6b4bc;
}

.txt-bright-red {
    color: #e62e3d;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Founder Quote Card */
.about-quote-card {
    position: absolute;
    left: 145px;
    top: 400px;
    width: 470px;
    height: 265px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(168, 16, 28, 0.92) 0%, rgba(24, 10, 16, 0.94) 85%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(230, 46, 61, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(180, 18, 30, 0.3), inset 0 0 25px rgba(230, 46, 61, 0.2);
    padding: 26px 28px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 8;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.about-quote-text {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.36;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-founder-name {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.about-founder-name strong {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.about-founder-name span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* Founder Image Overlap */
.about-founder-img-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    left: 460px;
    top: 225px;
    width: 550px;
    height: 490px;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-founder-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: bottom center;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 75%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 75%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
}

/* Right Side Heading */
.about-hero-right-headline {
    position: absolute;
    left: 890px;
    top: 335px;
    width: 330px;
    z-index: 15;
}

.about-hero-right-headline .right-h2 {
    font-size: 58px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0;
}

.right-h2 .line-1 {
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-block;
}

.right-h2 .line-2 {
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: block;
}

.txt-excellence-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4c4ca 45%, #d83b48 95%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Horizontal Hero Divider Line */
.about-hero-divider {
    position: absolute;
    top: 704px;
    left: 375px;
    right: 0;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    z-index: 8;
    outline: none;
    border: none;
}

/* MILESTONE INTRO SECTION */
.about-milestone-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 6;
    padding-top: 135px;
}

.about-milestone-intro {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 950px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.about-milestone-title {
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-milestone-desc {
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.42;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 880px;
}

/* MILESTONE VIDEO CARD CONTAINER */
.about-video-card-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 1080px;
    height: 600px;
    margin: 52px auto 0 auto;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 35px 85px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 8;
}

.about-video-link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Crisp, Non-Pixelated Thumbnail */
.about-video-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: none;
    transform: scale(1.01);
}

/* Compact Red Circular Play Button (Desktop) */
.about-play-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #f43949 0%, #d62030 65%, #9e101d 100%);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
        inset 0 2px 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
        inset 0 -4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.about-video-link:hover .about-play-btn {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06);
    box-shadow:
        0 16px 40px rgba(230, 46, 61, 0.4),
        0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
        inset 0 2px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.about-play-icon {
    width: 26px;
    height: 30px;
    margin-left: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================
   CONSOLIDATED RESPONSIVE SYSTEM
   ========================================== */

/* ULTRA-WIDE SCREENS (min-width: 1920px) */
@media (min-width: 1920px) {
    .about-main-wrapper {
        max-width: 1440px;
    }
}

/* LARGE DESKTOPS & LAPTOPS (1280px to 1439px) */
@media (max-width: 1439px) and (min-width: 1280px) {
    .about-main-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        min-height: 1900px;
    }
}

/* TABLET LANDSCAPE / SMALL LAPTOPS (1024px to 1279px) */
@media (max-width: 1279px) and (min-width: 1024px) {
    .about-main-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: auto;
        padding-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .about-hero-section {
        height: 660px;
    }

    .about-hero-left-headline {
        left: 6%;
        top: 160px;
        width: 40%;
    }

    .about-hero-left-headline .hero-h1 {
        font-size: clamp(44px, 4.5vw, 56px);
        line-height: 1.0;
    }

    .about-hero-left-headline .line-1,
    .about-hero-left-headline .line-2 {
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .about-quote-card {
        left: 6%;
        top: 360px;
        width: clamp(360px, 38vw, 450px);
        height: auto;
        min-height: 230px;
        padding: 24px 26px;
    }

    .about-quote-text {
        font-size: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 16px);
        line-height: 1.42;
    }

    .about-founder-name {
        font-size: clamp(13px, 1.4vw, 14.5px);
    }

    .about-founder-img-wrapper {
        left: 42%;
        top: 160px;
        width: 44%;
        height: 480px;
    }

    .about-hero-right-headline {
        right: 6%;
        left: auto;
        top: 280px;
        width: 30%;
    }

    .about-hero-right-headline .right-h2 {
        font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 50px);
        line-height: 1.02;
    }

    .about-hero-divider {
        top: 660px;
        left: 10%;
        right: 0;
    }

    .about-milestone-section {
        padding-top: 85px;
    }

    .about-milestone-title {
        font-size: clamp(32px, 3.2vw, 42px);
    }

    .about-milestone-desc {
        font-size: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 16px);
    }

    .about-video-card-container {
        width: calc(100% - 80px);
        max-width: 980px;
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }
}

/* TABLET PORTRAIT (768px to 1023px) */
@media (max-width: 1023px) and (min-width: 768px) {
    .about-main-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: auto;
        padding-bottom: 75px;
    }

    .about-hero-section {
        height: 620px;
    }

    .about-hero-left-headline {
        left: 5%;
        top: 140px;
        width: 45%;
    }

    .about-hero-left-headline .hero-h1 {
        font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 60px);
        line-height: 1.02;
    }

    .about-hero-left-headline .line-1,
    .about-hero-left-headline .line-2 {
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .about-quote-card {
        left: 5%;
        top: 340px;
        width: clamp(340px, 42vw, 440px);
        height: auto;
        min-height: 220px;
        padding: 22px 24px;
    }

    .about-quote-text {
        font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 17px);
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .about-founder-name {
        font-size: clamp(13px, 1.6vw, 14.5px);
    }

    .about-founder-img-wrapper {
        left: 42%;
        top: 150px;
        width: 42%;
        height: 460px;
    }

    .about-hero-right-headline {
        right: 5%;
        left: auto;
        top: 250px;
        width: 32%;
    }

    .about-hero-right-headline .right-h2 {
        font-size: clamp(42px, 5.2vw, 54px);
        line-height: 1.05;
    }

    .about-hero-divider {
        top: 620px;
        left: 8%;
        right: 0;
    }

    .about-milestone-section {
        padding-top: 75px;
    }

    .about-milestone-title {
        font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 44px);
    }

    .about-milestone-desc {
        font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 17px);
    }

    .about-video-card-container {
        width: calc(100% - 60px);
        max-width: 900px;
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    body.about-us-page-body .navbar-brand-card {
        top: 10px;
        left: 12px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
    }

    body.about-us-page-body .navbar-brand-card img {
        width: 42px;
        height: auto;
    }
}

/* MOBILE PORTRAIT OVERRIDES (max-width: 767px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    html,
    body {
        max-width: 100%;
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .about-us-page {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .about-main-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: auto;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 55px 14px 50px;
        border-radius: 24px;
        background-image: url("../images/about-us/section1-bg.png");
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-position: top center;
        background-size: 100% 100%;
        background-color: transparent;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .about-hero-section {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 0;
        height: auto;
        padding: 5px 0 0 0;
        margin: 0;
        overflow: visible;
    }

    /* Reset desktop absolute positioning on mobile */
    .about-hero-left-headline,
    .about-quote-card,
    .about-founder-img-wrapper,
    .about-hero-right-headline,
    .about-hero-divider {
        position: relative;
        inset: auto;
        top: auto;
        right: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        left: auto;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .about-hero-left-headline {
        order: 1;
        margin: 0 0 12px;
        padding: 0 4px;
        text-align: left;
        z-index: 3;
    }

    .about-hero-left-headline .hero-h1 {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: clamp(34px, 8.6vw, 44px);
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.02;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .about-hero-left-headline .hero-h1 .line-1,
    .about-hero-left-headline .hero-h1 .line-2 {
        display: block;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .about-quote-card {
        order: 2;
        margin: 0 0 14px 0;
        padding: 16px 14px;
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 0 !important;
        border-radius: 15px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        gap: 10px;
        z-index: 4;
    }

    /* Remove forced desktop line breaks on mobile */
    .about-quote-text br,
    .about-milestone-desc br {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-quote-text {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: clamp(13px, 3.5vw, 15px);
        line-height: 1.45;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .about-founder-name {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: clamp(11.5px, 3vw, 13px);
        line-height: 1.35;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .about-founder-img-wrapper {
        order: 3;
        width: 100%;
        height: 270px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        justify-content: center;
        overflow: hidden;
        z-index: 3;
    }

    .about-founder-img {
        display: block;
        width: auto;
        max-width: 260px;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: contain;
        object-position: center bottom;
    }

    .about-hero-right-headline {
        order: 4;
        margin: 12px 0 0;
        padding: 0 4px;
        text-align: center;
        z-index: 3;
    }

    .right-h2 {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: clamp(34px, 8.6vw, 44px);
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.02;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .right-h2 .line-1 {
        display: inline-block !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
    }

    .right-h2 .line-2 {
        display: block !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
    }

    .about-hero-divider {
        order: 5;
        width: 100%;
        height: 1px;
        margin: 20px 0 0;
    }

    .about-milestone-section {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 0;
        height: auto;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 35px 0 45px;
        overflow: visible;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .about-milestone-intro {
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0 auto 20px;
        padding: 0 4px;
        text-align: center;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .about-milestone-title {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: clamp(25px, 6.5vw, 33px);
        line-height: 1.1;
        letter-spacing: -0.8px;
    }

    .about-milestone-title .txt-bright-red {
        display: inline;
    }

    .about-milestone-desc {
        margin: 10px auto 0;
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: clamp(13px, 3.5vw, 15px);
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .about-video-card-container {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        margin: 0;
        border-radius: 16px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-video-link {
        position: relative;
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: inherit;
    }

    .about-video-thumb {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center;
        filter: none;
    }

    .about-play-btn {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .about-play-icon {
        width: 18px;
        height: 22px;
        margin-left: 3px;
    }
}

/* MOBILE LANDSCAPE & SHORT SCREENS (max-height: 500px & landscape) */
@media (max-height: 500px) and (orientation: landscape) {
    .about-main-wrapper {
        padding-top: 45px;
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .about-founder-img-wrapper {
        height: 180px;
    }

    .about-founder-img {
        max-width: 180px;
    }

    .about-video-card-container {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }
}

/* SMALL MOBILE OVERRIDES (max-width: 390px) */
@media (max-width: 390px) {

    .about-main-wrapper {
        padding-top: 50px;
        padding-left: 10px;
        padding-right: 10px;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    .about-founder-img-wrapper {
        height: 230px;
    }

    .about-founder-img {
        max-width: 220px;
    }

    .about-milestone-title {
        font-size: clamp(23px, 6.5vw, 27px);
    }
}

/* FINAL OVERRIDES FOR MOBILE SPACING & HERO HEADING FONT */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .about-hero-left-headline {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 24px 0 16px;
        padding: 0 8px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .about-hero-left-headline .hero-h1 {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
        font-size: clamp(34px, 8.6vw, 44px);
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.02;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .about-hero-left-headline .hero-h1 .line-1,
    .about-hero-left-headline .hero-h1 .line-2 {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 359px) {

    .about-hero-left-headline {
        margin-top: 16px;
        padding-left: 4px;
        padding-right: 4px;
    }

    .about-hero-left-headline .hero-h1,
    .about-hero-right-headline .right-h2 {
        font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 32px);
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   ABOUT US - SECTION 2 (MISSION & VISION)
   ========================================== */

/* Shared Sections Wrapper to allow bridging without viewport expansion */
.about-sections-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.about-us-page {
    grid-row: 1;
}

.about-purpose-section {
    grid-row: 2;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 100px 0 105px;
    overflow: visible;
    /* Allow bridge object to overlap from parent context */
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-purpose-container {
    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px));
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 34px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Red Purpose Card */
.purpose-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 420px;
    border-radius: 68px;
    padding: 38px 45px 42px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 78% 20%, rgba(255, 55, 55, 0.55), transparent 34%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #a90005 0%, #d70910 48%, #c4151c 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(169, 0, 5, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: opacity 850ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), transform 850ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Subtle Hover Effect */
@media (hover: hover) {
    .purpose-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(169, 0, 5, 0.25);
    }

    .purpose-card:hover .purpose-icon img {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
}

/* Card Icons */
.purpose-icon {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.purpose-icon img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Card Typography */
.purpose-card h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3.2vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.0;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.purpose-card h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 18px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    max-width: 90%;
}

.purpose-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.1vw, 16px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 390px;
}

/* Section Bridge Decorative Metallic Object */
.about-section-bridge-object {
    grid-row: 2;
    grid-column: 1;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: -90px;
    transform: translateY(-48%);
    width: clamp(260px, 25vw, 390px);
    height: 700px;
    object-fit: contain;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 9999;
}

/* RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES FOR SECTION 2 & BRIDGE OBJECT */

/* Tablet Landscape (1024px to 1279px) */
@media (max-width: 1279px) and (min-width: 1024px) {
    .about-purpose-section {
        padding: 120px 0 80px;
    }

    .about-purpose-container {
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .purpose-card {
        min-height: 395px;
        padding: 34px 30px 36px;
    }

    .about-section-bridge-object {
        width: clamp(180px, 25vw, 260px);
        right: -45px;
        transform: translateY(-45%);
    }
}

/* Tablet Portrait (768px to 1023px) */
@media (max-width: 1023px) and (min-width: 768px) {
    .about-purpose-section {
        padding: 100px 0 70px;
    }

    .about-purpose-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 580px;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .purpose-card {
        min-height: 380px;
        padding: 32px 30px 34px;
        border-radius: 48px;
    }

    .about-section-bridge-object {
        width: clamp(180px, 25vw, 260px);
        right: -45px;
        transform: translateY(-45%);
    }
}

/* Mobile Portrait (max-width: 767px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-purpose-section {
        padding: 70px 0 60px;
    }

    .about-purpose-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .purpose-card {
        min-height: auto;
        height: auto;
        padding: 32px 20px 36px;
        border-radius: 38px;
    }

    .purpose-icon {
        width: 90px;
        height: 90px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .purpose-card h3 {
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .about-section-bridge-object {
        width: 120px;
        right: -35px;
        transform: translateY(-48%);
    }
}

/* Extra Small Mobile (max-width: 359px) */
@media (max-width: 359px) {
    .about-purpose-section {
        padding: 60px 0 50px;
    }

    .about-purpose-container {
        width: calc(100% - 24px);
    }

    .purpose-card {
        padding: 28px 16px 30px;
        border-radius: 28px;
    }

    .purpose-icon {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
    }

    .about-section-bridge-object {
        width: 95px;
        right: -30px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   ABOUT US PAGE SECTION 3 - OUR TEAM
   ========================================== */
.about-team-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 50px 0 60px 0;
    /* Prevent horizontal scroll from curve/objects */
}

.about-team-heading-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-team-title {
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5.4vw, 78px);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #333333;
}

.about-team-title span {
    font-weight: 400;
}

.about-team-title strong {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-team-slider-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: clip;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 40px at 50% 100%, transparent 99.5%, black 100%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 40px at 50% 100%, transparent 99.5%, black 100%);
}

.about-team-swiper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
}

.about-team-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
    align-items: stretch;
}

.about-team-swiper .swiper-slide {
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
}

.about-team-card {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 0.56 / 1;
    max-height: 440px;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: clip;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-team-card img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
}

.about-team-foreground-curve {
    display: none;
}

.about-team-bg-object {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: -50px;
    width: 300px;
    height: auto;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: rotate(-15deg);
}

.about-team-description {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 20px 0;
}

.about-team-description p {
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.9vw, 28px);
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #666666;
    margin: 0;
}

/* RESPONSIVE Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1279px) {
    .about-team-card {
        max-height: 400px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .about-team-card {
        max-height: 380px;
    }

    .about-team-bg-object {
        width: 220px;
        bottom: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-team-section {
        padding: 60px 0 50px 0;
    }

    .about-team-heading-wrap {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .about-team-card {
        max-height: 460px;
    }

    .about-team-bg-object {
        width: 150px;
        bottom: -20px;
        left: -30px;
    }

    .about-team-slider-wrap {
        -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80px at 50% 100%, transparent 99.5%, black 100%);
        mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80px at 50% 100%, transparent 99.5%, black 100%);
    }

    .about-team-foreground-curve {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-height: 500px) and (orientation: landscape) {
    .about-team-card {
        max-height: 250px;
    }

    .about-team-slider-wrap {
        -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 80px at 50% 100%, transparent 99.5%, black 100%);
        mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 80px at 50% 100%, transparent 99.5%, black 100%);
    }

    .about-team-foreground-curve {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   ABOUT US PAGE SECTION 4 - NUMBERS
   ========================================== */
.about-numbers-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 1080px;
    padding: 145px 70px 150px;
}

.about-numbers-panel {
    position: relative;
    width: min(1250px, calc(100% - 140px));
    min-height: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 110px 90px 95px;
    border-radius: 62px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(160deg,
            rgba(245, 248, 249, 0.72) 0%,
            rgba(229, 234, 236, 0.53) 55%,
            rgba(242, 245, 246, 0.66) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92),
        0 18px 45px rgba(25, 25, 25, 0.035);
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-numbers-intro,
.about-numbers-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.about-numbers-intro {
    text-align: center;
}

.about-numbers-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 74px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    color: #202020;
}

.about-numbers-title span {
    display: block;
}

.about-numbers-description {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 36px auto 0;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.7vw, 24px);
    line-height: 1.38;
    color: #555;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-numbers-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    align-items: start;
    width: min(900px, 100%);
    margin: 70px auto 0;
    gap: 45px;
}

.about-number-item {
    min-width: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-counter {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(46px, 5vw, 70px);
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ef101b;
}

.about-number-item>span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 23px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #222;
}

.numbers-metal-left {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    left: 0;
    width: clamp(200px, 19vw, 230px);
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.numbers-metal-right {
    position: absolute;
    top: auto;
    right: -75px;
    bottom: -105px;
    width: clamp(300px, 27vw, 250px);
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* RESPONSIVE Adjustments for Section 4 */
@media (max-width: 1279px) {
    .about-numbers-section {
        padding: 140px 40px 120px;
        min-height: 900px;
    }

    .about-numbers-panel {
        padding: 80px 50px 70px;
        min-height: 600px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .about-numbers-section {
        padding: 100px 30px 100px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .about-numbers-panel {
        padding: 60px 40px 60px;
    }

    .about-numbers-grid {
        gap: 30px;
        margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .numbers-metal-left {
        width: 220px;
        left: -80px;
    }

    .numbers-metal-right {
        width: 280px;
        right: -60px;
        bottom: -90px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-numbers-section {
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 75px 12px 100px;
    }

    .about-numbers-panel {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 58px 20px 65px;
        border-radius: 34px;
    }

    .about-numbers-title {
        font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 46px);
        line-height: 1.1;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .about-numbers-description {
        margin-top: 25px;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .about-numbers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 44px;
        margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .about-counter {
        font-size: 52px;
    }

    .about-number-item>span {
        margin-top: 12px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .numbers-metal-left {
        top: -20px;
        left: -65px;
        width: 125px;
    }

    .numbers-metal-right {
        top: auto;
        right: -85px;
        bottom: -55px;
        width: 190px;
    }
}

@media (max-height: 500px) and (orientation: landscape) {
    .about-numbers-section {
        padding: 80px 20px 80px;
    }

    .about-numbers-panel {
        padding: 50px 30px;
    }

    .about-numbers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .numbers-metal-left {
        width: 180px;
    }

    .numbers-metal-right {
        width: 200px;
        right: -50px;
        bottom: -50px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   ABOUT US PAGE SECTION 5 - STANDARDS & CTA
   ========================================== */
.about-standards-cta-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.about-standards-area {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 575px;
    padding: 90px 20px 50px;
    background: url('../images/about-us/section5-bg.png') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    overflow: clip;
}

.about-standards-area::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #250000 0%, #520000 35%, #a00000 70%, #4a0000 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
}

.about-standards-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    width: 100%;
}

.about-standards-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 3.7vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0 0 55px 0;
}

.about-standards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 28px 22px;
    width: min(820px, 100%);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.standard-logo-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 130px;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.16);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
    overflow: clip;
}

.standard-logo-card img {
    display: block;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 70%;
    max-height: 86px;
    object-fit: contain;
}


/* CTA Area */
.about-profile-cta {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 600px;
    padding: 160px 20px;
    background: url('../images/about-us/cta-bg.png') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    overflow: clip;
}

.profile-cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    width: min(930px, calc(100% - 40px));
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.profile-cta-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -1.2px;
    color: #333;
}

.profile-cta-title strong {
    color: #d90e20;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.profile-cta-subtitle {
    margin: 24px 0 0;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 30px);
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #444;
}

.profile-cta-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 260px;
    min-height: 52px;
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding: 12px 34px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #dc1630;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 23px;
    line-height: 1;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    transition: transform 250ms ease, box-shadow 250ms ease, background-color 250ms ease;
}

.profile-cta-button:hover,
.profile-cta-button:focus {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background-color: #c00d25;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Metallic placeholders if added */
.standards-metal-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: -135px;
    right: -65px;
    width: clamp(190px, 18vw, 290px);
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 3;
}

.profile-cta-metal-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: -105px;
    right: -85px;
    width: clamp(350px, 34vw, 520px);
    height: auto;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.profile-cta-metal-bottom {
    position: absolute;
    left: -100px;
    bottom: -125px;
    width: clamp(360px, 38vw, 560px);
    height: auto;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 1279px) {
    .about-standards-grid {
        gap: 20px 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .about-standards-area {
        padding: 80px 16px 50px;
    }

    .about-standards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        max-width: 600px;
    }

    .about-profile-cta {
        padding: 130px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-standards-area {
        padding: 65px 14px 75px;
    }

    .about-standards-title {
        font-size: 34px;
        margin-bottom: 34px;
    }

    .about-standards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 14px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .standard-logo-card {
        min-height: 105px;
        padding: 14px;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .standard-logo-card img {
        max-width: 78%;
        max-height: 70px;
    }

    .standards-metal-top {
        width: 115px;
        top: -55px;
        right: -35px;
    }

    .about-profile-cta {
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 110px 16px 125px;
    }

    .profile-cta-title {
        font-size: clamp(31px, 8.5vw, 40px);
        line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .profile-cta-subtitle {
        margin-top: 20px;
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .profile-cta-button {
        width: min(100%, 250px);
        min-width: 0;
        min-height: 50px;
        margin-top: 38px;
        font-size: 19px;
    }

    .profile-cta-metal-top {
        width: 190px;
        top: -35px;
        right: -80px;
    }

    .profile-cta-metal-bottom {
        width: 210px;
        left: -90px;
        bottom: -70px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .about-standards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   ABOUT US PAGE - AOS & INTERACTIVE ANIMATIONS
   ========================================== */

/* 1. Hero Divider Width Reveal */
.about-hero-divider {
    transition: width 900ms ease-in-out;
    width: 0 !important;
}

.aos-animate.about-hero-divider {
    width: 100% !important;
}

/* 2. Video Card Hover */
.about-video-thumb {
    transition: transform 400ms ease;
}

.about-play-btn {
    transition: transform 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease, background-color 300ms ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    .about-video-link:hover .about-video-thumb {
        transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    .about-video-link:hover .about-play-btn {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05);
    }
}

/* 3. Purpose (Mission/Vision) Card Hover */
.purpose-card {
    transition: opacity 850ms ease-out, transform 850ms ease-out, box-shadow 350ms ease;
}

.purpose-icon {
    transition: opacity 700ms ease-out, transform 700ms ease-out;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    .purpose-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    }

    .purpose-card:hover .purpose-icon {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
}

/* 4. Team Card Hover & Drag Prevent */
.about-team-card {
    transition: opacity 800ms ease-out, transform 800ms ease-out;
}

.about-team-card img {
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-drag: none;
    transition: transform 350ms ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    .about-team-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .about-team-card:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.015);
    }
}

/* 5. Standards Certification Card Hover */
.standard-logo-card {
    transition: opacity 600ms ease-out, transform 600ms ease-out, box-shadow 300ms ease;
}

.standard-logo-card img {
    transition: transform 300ms ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    .standard-logo-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .standard-logo-card:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.025);
    }
}

/* 6. CTA Button Interactions (Focus) */
.profile-cta-button:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.profile-cta-button:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid #ff4d4d;
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* 7. Mobile AOS Safety Overrides */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    /* Convert horizontal slides to vertical fade-ups to prevent clipping */
    [data-aos="fade-left"] {
        transform: translate3d(0, 40px, 0) !important;
    }

    [data-aos="fade-right"] {
        transform: translate3d(0, 40px, 0) !important;
    }

    .aos-animate[data-aos="fade-left"],
    .aos-animate[data-aos="fade-right"] {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) !important;
    }
}

@media (max-height: 500px) and (orientation: landscape) {
    [data-aos] {
        transition-duration: 600ms !important;
        transition-delay: 0ms !important;
    }
}

/* 8. Reduced Motion Accessibility Safety */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    /* Retain gentle opacity & transform transitions */
    [data-aos] {
        transition-duration: 400ms !important;
    }
}