/* ============================================================
   Vihaan Stabilizer — About Us Page Stylesheet
   Theme: Orange #E8500A  |  Navy #1a2035  |  White #fff
   ============================================================ */

/*@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Barlow+Condensed:wght@500;700;800&family=Nunito+Sans:wght@400;600;700&display=swap');*/

:root {
  --orange:       #E8500A;
  --orange-light: #FF6B2B;
  --orange-pale:  rgba(232,80,10,.1);
  --navy:         #1a2035;
  --navy-mid:     #263050;
  --navy-light:   #344070;
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --off-white:    #f8f7f4;
  --text-body:    #444;
  --text-muted:   #888;
  --border:       #e5e2da;
  --radius:       10px;
  --radius-lg:    18px;
  --shadow-sm:    0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  --shadow-md:    0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --shadow-lg:    0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  /*--font-display: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Arial Narrow', Arial, sans-serif;*/
  /*--font-body:    'Nunito Sans', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;*/
  --trans:        all .28s ease;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body      { font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--text-body); }
img       { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.about-hero .container{ max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ── SHARED ELEMENTS ─────────────────────────────── */

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-tag--light { color: rgb(255 80 0); }

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.section-heading span         { color: var(--orange); }
.section-heading--white       { color: var(--white); }
.section-heading--white span  { color: var(--orange); }

.section-header-center { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 52px; }

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.about-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 72px;
}

.about-hero__grid-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(232,80,10,.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232,80,10,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
}

.about-hero__glow {
  position: absolute; top: -120px; right: -120px;
  width: 480px; height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,80,10,.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px; align-items: center;
  padding: 64px 0 52px;
}

.about-hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 32px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
}

.about-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 6vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -1px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-hero__title em {
  display: block; font-style: normal;
  color: var(--orange);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--orange);
  color: transparent;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 5vw, 76px);
}

.about-hero__lead {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.about-hero__ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn-primary-about {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--orange); color: var(--white);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none; transition: var(--trans);
}
.btn-primary-about:hover { background: var(--orange-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232,80,10,.4); }

.btn-outline-about {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); color: var(--white);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none; transition: var(--trans);
}
.btn-outline-about:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }

/* Hero image frame */
.about-hero__image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.about-hero__image-frame img {
  width: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}

.image-placeholder {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.frame-corner {
  position: absolute; width: 28px; height: 28px;
  z-index: 3; pointer-events: none;
}
.frame-corner--tl { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-top: 3px solid var(--orange); border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); border-radius: 4px 0 0 0; }
.frame-corner--br { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--orange); border-right: 3px solid var(--orange); border-radius: 0 0 4px 0; }

.hero-badge-float {
  position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 20px; z-index: 4;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(26,32,53,.92); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 16px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero-badge-float svg { color: var(--orange); flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero-badge-float strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.hero-badge-float span  { display: block; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .7px; }

/* Stats bar */
.about-hero__stats-bar {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.stats-bar-grid {
  display: flex; align-items: stretch; justify-content: space-around;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stat-item {
  padding: 22px 20px; text-align: center;
  flex: 1; min-width: 100px;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 40px; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange); line-height: 1;
}
.stat-suffix { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange); }
.about-hero__stats-bar .stat-lbl {
  display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .8px; margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── STORY ────────────────────────────────────────── */

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

.story-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px; align-items: center;
}

.story-image-stack { position: relative; }

.story-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.story-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.story-img .img-ph {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 48px; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 14px;
  background: var(--off-white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.story-img--back {
  width: 85%; aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  margin-left: auto;
  border: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.story-img--front {
  width: 70%; aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  position: absolute; bottom: -28px; left: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
}

.story-year-badge {
  position: absolute; top: -18px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--orange); color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 40px; padding: 8px 22px;
  text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232,80,10,.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.year-badge-num  { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; }
.year-badge-text { display: block; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .8px; opacity: .85; }

.story-content p {
  font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.story-highlights { margin-top: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.story-highlight-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
}
.highlight-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--orange-pale); border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ── MILESTONES ───────────────────────────────────── */

.about-milestones {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.milestones-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(232,80,10,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232,80,10,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
  position: relative; padding: 0 0 32px;
  max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.timeline-line {
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  left: 50%; width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--orange) 10%, var(--orange) 90%, transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 48px; position: relative;
}

.timeline-item--left  { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.timeline-item--right { flex-direction: row; }

.timeline-content {
  width: calc(50% - 36px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.timeline-content:hover {
  background: rgba(232,80,10,.1);
  border-color: rgba(232,80,10,.35);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.timeline-item--left  .timeline-content { margin-right: auto; }
.timeline-item--right .timeline-content { margin-left: auto; }

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange); line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.timeline-content h3 {
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.timeline-content p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height: 1.65; }

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 20px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.timeline-dot span {
  display: block; width: 16px; height: 16px;
  background: var(--orange); border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--orange);
}

/* ── VALUES ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.about-values { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--off-white); }

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

.value-card {
  padding: 30px 26px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.value-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.value-card--orange::after { background: var(--orange); }
.value-card--navy::after   { background: var(--navy); }
.value-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: transparent; }

.value-icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px; transition: var(--trans);
}
.value-card--orange .value-icon { background: var(--orange-pale); color: var(--orange); }
.value-card--navy   .value-icon { background: rgba(26,32,53,.08); color: var(--navy); }
.value-card:hover .value-icon   { background: var(--orange); color: var(--white); }

.value-card h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.value-card p  { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── TEAM ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.about-team {
  padding: 96px 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.about-team__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
}
.about-team .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.team-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.team-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; transition: var(--trans);
}
.team-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-color: rgba(232,80,10,.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}

.team-card__avatar {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: var(--navy-light);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.team-card__avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.avatar-initials-default {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 48px; font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy-mid));
}
.avatar-initials {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 48px; font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}

.team-card__exp-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px;
  background: var(--orange); color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
}

.team-card__body { padding: 20px 18px 22px; }
.team-card__body h3 {
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.team-role {
  display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.team-card__body p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 14px; }

.team-linkedin {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s;
}
.team-linkedin:hover { color: #0a66c2; }

/* ── CERTIFICATIONS ───────────────────────────────── */

.about-certifications { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--white); }

.certs-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start;
}
.certs-left > p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 28px; }

.cert-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.cert-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); transition: var(--trans);
}
.cert-item:hover { border-color: var(--orange); background: #fdf9f7; }
.cert-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.cert-item strong { display: block; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.cert-item p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }

/* Factory specs card */
/* RIGHT SIDE IMAGE */
.cert-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cert-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  object-fit: cover;

  /* premium effect */
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

/* HOVER EFFECT */
.cert-image img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* ── CLIENTS / INDUSTRIES ─────────────────────────── */

.about-clients {
  padding: 96px 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.about-clients__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
}
.about-clients .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.industries-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.industry-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center; transition: var(--trans);
  cursor: default;
}
.industry-card:hover {
  background: rgba(232,80,10,.15);
  border-color: rgba(232,80,10,.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.industry-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(232,80,10,.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--orange); transition: var(--trans);
}
.industry-card:hover .industry-icon { background: var(--orange); color: var(--white); }
.industry-card span { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); line-height: 1.45; }

/* Testimonial strip */
.testimonial-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding-top: 40px; text-align: center;
}
.testimonial-quote { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
.testimonial-quote svg { margin: 0 auto 12px; }
.testimonial-quote blockquote {
  font-size: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-style: italic; line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.testimonial-quote cite { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); font-style: normal; }

/* ── CTA ──────────────────────────────────────────── */

.about-cta {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: var(--orange);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.about-cta__pattern {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,
    transparent 1px, transparent 40px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-cta__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.about-cta__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  animation: ctaPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ctaPulse {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(255,255,255,0); }
}
.about-cta__text { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }
.about-cta__text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 42px); font-weight: 800;color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.about-cta__text p { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.about-cta__actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.cta-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--white); color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none; transition: var(--trans);
}
.cta-primary:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }

.cta-secondary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); color: var(--white);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none; transition: var(--trans);
}
.cta-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-hero__inner   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-hero__right   { display: none; }
  .story-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-visual        { display: none; }
  .certs-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-grid         { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .industries-grid     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .timeline-line { left: 20px; }
  .timeline-item { flex-direction: column !important; padding-left: 52px; }
  .timeline-content { width: 100%; margin: 0 !important; }
  .timeline-dot { left: 20px; top: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .about-hero {
      padding-top: 0px;
    }
    .section-header-center{
        margin-bottom:20px;
    }
    .about-story { padding:40px 0;}
    .about-milestones,.about-values,.about-certifications ,.about-clients,.about-team   {
      padding: 40px 0;
    }
  .values-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-cta {
  padding: 42px 0;
  background: var(--orange);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
  .about-cta__inner{ flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .about-cta__icon { margin: 0 auto; }
  .about-cta__actions { justify-content: center; }
  .stats-bar-grid  .stat-item { min-width: 50%; }
}