/* ── HERO — Centered Editorial ── */
    .hero-about {
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      min-height: 92vh;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 120px 0 80px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-about { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }

    /* Subtle decorative rule lines flanking the eyebrow */
    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
      font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 32px;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease both;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow-line {
      width: 48px; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(80,100,140,0.35));
      display: inline-block; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow-line.right {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(80,100,140,0.35), transparent);
    }

    /* Giant serif headline — editorial, multi-line, expressive */
    .hero-about h1 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 7.5vw, 7rem);
      font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.0; color: var(--text);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.1s ease both;
    }
    .hero-about h1 .line-italic {
      font-style: italic; color: #7C9A7C;
      display: block;
    }
    .hero-about h1 .line-outlined {
      display: block;
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--text);
      color: transparent;
    }

    /* Thin divider between headline and sub */
    .hero-divider {
      width: 1px; height: 56px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(80,100,140,0.3), transparent);
      margin: 36px auto;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.25s ease both;
    }

    .hero-about .hero-sub {
      font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.85; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 40px;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s ease both;
    }

    .hero-btns {
      display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.4s ease both;
    }

    /* Stat row — thin, refined */
    .hero-about .hero-stats {
      display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0;
      margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 40px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.5s ease both;
    }
    .hero-stat-item {
      padding: 0 40px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    }
    .hero-stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .stat-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text); line-height: 1; }
    .stat-lbl { font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 400; }

    /* Decorative large background text */
    .hero-bg-word {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(18rem, 28vw, 30rem);
      font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
      color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(80,100,140,0.055);
      pointer-events: none; white-space: nowrap; line-height: 1;
      user-select: none; z-index: 0;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    }

    /* Award pill — floats quietly in corner */
    .hero-award {
      position: absolute; top: 40px; right: 40px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.62); border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 9px 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.6s ease both;
    }
    .hero-award i { color: #D4A04A; font-size: 14px; }
    .hero-award-text { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
    .hero-award-sub  { font-size: 9px; color: var(--text-muted); display: block; }

    /* Scroll nudge */
    .hero-scroll {
      margin-top: 56px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
      gap: 8px; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.65s ease both;
    }
    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px; height: 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(80,100,140,0.35));
      animation: scrollLinePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes scrollLinePulse { 0%,100%{opacity:0.4;} 50%{opacity:1;} }
    @keyframes fadeUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);} }

    /* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
    .breadcrumb-row {
      position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .breadcrumb-row a, .breadcrumb-row span {
      font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 300;
    }
    .breadcrumb-row a:hover { color: var(--text); }
    .breadcrumb-row .sep { margin: 0 7px; opacity: 0.4; }
    .breadcrumb-row .current { color: var(--text); font-weight: 400; }

    /* ── STORY SECTION ── */
    .story-img-wrap {
      height: 480px; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
    }
    .story-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s ease; display: block; }
    .story-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

    /* ── MISSION BAND ── */
    .mission-band {
      padding: 70px 68px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(45,62,79,0.92) 0%,rgba(60,38,52,0.92) 55%,rgba(32,50,44,0.90) 100%);
      backdrop-filter: blur(22px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
      border-radius: 30px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(40,55,70,0.22);
    }
    .mission-band::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 85% 55%,rgba(198,221,184,0.12) 0%,transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 35% 45% at 15% 75%,rgba(217,201,240,0.10) 0%,transparent 55%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .mission-band-tag { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(198,221,184,0.85); margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .mission-band h2 {
      font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.9rem,3.5vw,2.8rem);
      font-weight: 300; color: white; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .mission-band h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-blush); }
    .mission-band p { font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52); font-weight: 300; max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.75; }
    .mission-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--accent-sage); line-height: 1; }
    .mission-lbl { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top: 4px; }
    .mission-stat { padding: 0 28px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
    .mission-stat:first-child { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }

    /* ── WHY US — trust cards (mirrors homepage .trust-card) ── */
    .trust-card { padding: 26px 20px; text-align: center; transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
    .trust-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow-hover); }
    .trust-icon {
      width: 54px; height: 54px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.52); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
      border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 22px; margin: 0 auto 14px; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(80,100,140,0.08);
    }
    .trust-card h4 { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .trust-card p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 300; }

    /* ── TEAM ── */
    .team-card { overflow: hidden; transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1), box-shadow .4s; }
    .team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow-hover); }
    .team-img {
      height: 280px; border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
      overflow: hidden; position: relative;
    }
    .team-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; display: block; }
    .team-card:hover .team-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .team-body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; }
    .team-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 2px; }
    .team-role { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7C9A7C; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .team-bio  { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 300; }

    /* ── HOW IT WORKS — step timeline ── */
    .steps-wrap { position: relative; }
    .steps-line {
      position: absolute; top: 35px; left: calc(12.5% + 10px); right: calc(12.5% + 10px); height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.6), rgba(255,255,255,0.6), transparent);
    }
    .step-item { text-align: center; padding: 0 12px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .step-circle {
      width: 70px; height: 70px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.70); border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 0 auto 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(80,100,140,0.08);
      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
    }
    .step-item:hover .step-circle { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(80,100,140,0.14); }
    .step-num { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7C9A7C; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .step-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .step-desc { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300; }

    /* ── REVIEWS (identical to homepage) ── */
    .review-card { padding: 30px 28px; transition: transform .3s; }
    .review-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .review-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .reviewer-avatar {
      width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(198,221,184,0.5),rgba(217,201,240,0.5));
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.62); flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .reviewer-info h5 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .reviewer-info .stars { color: #D4A04A; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
    .review-text { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.08rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.68; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .review-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 300; }

    /* ── CTA (mirrors homepage .cta-card) ── */
    .about-cta-card {
      max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 62px 60px; text-align: center;
    }
    .about-cta-card .cta-tag { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7C9A7C; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .about-cta-card h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.1; }
    .about-cta-card h2 em { font-style: italic; color: #8099B0; }
    .about-cta-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 28px; font-weight: 300; }
    .cta-button {
      padding: 14px 36px !important; background: var(--text) !important;
      color: white !important; border-radius: 50px !important;
      font-size: 11px !important; font-weight: 600 !important;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em !important; text-transform: uppercase !important;
      transition: all .3s !important; border: none !important;
    }
    .cta-button:hover { background: #3a4f65 !important; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(45,62,79,0.25); }

    /* ── REVEAL ANIMATION ── */
    section.reveal-section { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
    section.reveal-section.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .hero-about { min-height: auto; padding: 120px 0 60px; }
      .hero-about h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 10vw, 5rem); }
      .hero-bg-word { font-size: 12rem; }
      .hero-award { display: none !important; }
      .mission-band { padding: 40px 28px; }
      .steps-line { display: none; }
      .story-img-wrap { height: 320px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      section { padding: 60px 0; }
      .about-cta-card { padding: 40px 24px; }
      .hero-stat-item { padding: 0 20px; }
      .hero-bg-word { display: none; }
      .hero-about h1 .line-outlined { -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; }
    }