/* ==========================================================================
   SHREE SKANDA SOLUTIONS - ABOUT US 
   ========================================================================== */


body.about-page {
  background-color: #faf6ef;
  color: #33221e;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Header for About Us Page */
.about-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(34, 2, 2, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 192, 91, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.about-header .nav-wrap {
  height: 84px;
}

.about-header nav {
  gap: clamp(10px, 1.2vw, 20px);
}

.about-header nav a {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ebd8c2;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.about-header nav a:hover,
.about-header nav a.active {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: rgba(243, 192, 91, 0.12);
}

.about-breadcrumb-strip {
  background: #f3ecdf;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.2);
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.breadcrumb-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #70554d;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a {
  color: #680502;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a:hover {
  color: #9b1b1b;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
  color: #b89c7d;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.breadcrumb-current {
  color: #22110c;
  font-weight: 600;
}


.scroll-chapter-nav {
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 95;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.chapter-nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 16px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.chapter-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 3px 2px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.chapter-indicator {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.25);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.chapter-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  color: #7a5f56;
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.chapter-link:hover .chapter-indicator {
  background: #cda043;
  transform: scale(1.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.5);
}

.chapter-link:hover .chapter-label {
  color: #520502;
  opacity: 1;
}

.chapter-link.active .chapter-indicator {
  background: #520502;
  border-color: #cda043;
  transform: scale(1.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.6);
}

.chapter-link.active .chapter-label {
  color: #520502;
  font-weight: 800;
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .scroll-chapter-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. HERO SECTION 
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px 0 52px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 30%, rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(46, 83, 57, 0.035) 0%, transparent 50%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfaf5 0%, #f6eee0 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.22);
  overflow: hidden;
  scroll-margin-top: 96px;
}

.hero-botanical-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-tagline-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #680502;
  background: rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.18);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #cda043;
}

.about-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.2vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #520502;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.about-hero-motto {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 25px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #8c1e19;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.about-hero-motto::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #cda043, transparent);
}

.about-lead-paragraphs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.about-lead-paragraphs p {
  color: #3f2d26;
  font-size: clamp(15.5px, 1.6vw, 16.5px);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-lead-paragraphs p strong {
  color: #520502;
  font-weight: 600;
}


.about-hero-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.zen-ambient-aura {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.12) 0%, rgba(205, 160, 67, 0) 70%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.zen-visual-card {
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.38);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 38px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.07), 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.zen-visual-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.1);
}

.zen-visual-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 6px;
  right: 6px;
  bottom: 6px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.3);
  border-radius: 14px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.card-leaf-corner {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.card-leaf-corner.top-left {
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
}

.card-leaf-corner.bottom-right {
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 12px;
}

.calligraphic-accent {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(23px, 3.2vw, 30px);
  color: #680502;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.zen-stone-art {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 10px auto;
}

.zen-lotus-badge {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.05);
  border: 1.5px solid #cda043;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.22);
  position: relative;
}

.zen-badge-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.zen-lotus-img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.zen-lead-text {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #755b51;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.zen-gold-rule {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #cda043;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.zen-gold-rule span {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #cda043, transparent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION COMMON STYLES & LOTUS DIVIDER
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section {
  padding: 72px 0;
  position: relative;
  scroll-margin-top: 96px;
}

.about-section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 46px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8c1e19;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #520502;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-section-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #634d44;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Lotus Section Separator */
.lotus-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
}

.lotus-divider-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #cda043, transparent);
}

.lotus-divider-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. VISION & MISSION SECTION 
   ========================================================================== */
.vision-mission-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 40%, rgba(46, 83, 57, 0.035) 0%, transparent 50%),
              #faf4eb;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.2);
}

.vision-mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

.vm-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.32);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 38px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #cda043;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.09);
}

.vm-icon-wrap {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #680502;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.vm-card:hover .vm-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.vm-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #520502;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vm-description {
  color: #3f2d26;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.mission-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.mission-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #3f2d26;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.mission-bullet-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: #8c1e19;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. FOUNDER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.founder-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%),
              #fdfaf5;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.2);
}

.founder-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.38);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.07), 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-card-corner.top-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.founder-image-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.founder-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.founder-leaf-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: -24px;
  left: -24px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.founder-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid #cda043;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.14);
  background: #f7ede1;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.founder-image-inner-border {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.founder-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.18);
}

.founder-image-frame:hover .founder-photo {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.founder-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.founder-eyebrow-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.founder-eyebrow-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8c1e19;
}

.founder-eyebrow-rule {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 120px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #cda043;
}

.founder-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #520502;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.founder-title {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #8c1e19;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.founder-role {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #634d44;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.25);
}

.founder-bio p {
  color: #3f2d26;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.founder-motto-callout {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #520502;
  margin: 20px 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid #cda043;
}

.founder-vision-box {
  background: #fdfaf4;
  border: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.45);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.03);
}

.founder-vision-header {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8c1e19;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.founder-vision-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #33221e;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.story-bridge-divider {
  background: #faf6ef;
  padding: 20px 0 0;
}

.bridge-line-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.bridge-line {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 140px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #cda043, transparent);
}

.bridge-lotus-node {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.06);
}

.bridge-lotus-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. OUR CONSULTANTS SECTION 
   ========================================================================== */
.consultants-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(46, 83, 57, 0.035) 0%, transparent 50%),
              #f9f3e9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.2);
}

.consultants-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.consultant-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 34px 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.consultant-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: #cda043;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.12);
}

.consultant-avatar-frame {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdfaf5 0%, #f4eae0 100%);
  border: 2px solid #cda043;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.2);
  position: relative;
}

.consultant-placeholder-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  color: #8c1e19;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.consultant-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #680502;
  background: rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.35);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.consultant-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #520502;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.consultant-specialty {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #8c1e19;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.consultant-focus-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  text-align: left;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.2);
  padding-top: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.consultant-focus-list li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #4f3a32;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.consultant-focus-list li svg {
  color: #cda043;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.consultant-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #6a5349;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. WHAT WE OFFER SECTION 
   ========================================================================== */
.offer-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
              #fcf8f2;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.2);
}

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

.offer-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.28);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 34px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.offer-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #cda043;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.09);
}

.offer-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.38);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #680502;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.offer-card:hover .offer-icon-box {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
}

.offer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #520502;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.offer-desc {
  color: #574138;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. WHY SHREE SKANDA SOLUTIONS 
   ========================================================================== */
.why-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 15%, rgba(46, 83, 57, 0.03) 0%, transparent 60%),
              #faf3e8;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.why-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.3);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #cda043;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.08);
}

.why-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #cda043;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #680502;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.why-card:hover .why-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.why-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #520502;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-desc {
  color: #5a443a;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. OUR PROMISE SECTION 
   ========================================================================== */
.promise-section {
  padding: 64px 0 84px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%),
              #fdfbf7;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.promise-botanical-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.promise-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #cda043;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 48px 52px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(104, 5, 2, 0.07);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.promise-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.35);
  border-radius: 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.promise-lotus-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.promise-lotus-halo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.promise-lotus {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: block;
}

.promise-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8c1e19;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.promise-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.8vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #520502;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.promise-text {
  color: #3f2d26;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 17.5px);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.promise-gold-flourish {
  margin-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #cda043;
}

.pflourish-line {
  width: 50px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #cda043, transparent);
}

.pflourish-symbol {
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .about-hero-visual {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .founder-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

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

  .consultants-grid .consultant-card:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: span 2;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

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

  .why-card:nth-child(4),
  .why-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .vision-mission-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .offer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .founder-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .founder-image-col {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .founder-image-wrapper {
    max-width: 280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .founder-eyebrow-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .founder-motto-callout {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 2px solid #cda043;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #cda043;
    padding: 12px 0;
  }

  .founder-role {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 67, 0.2);
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero-section {
    padding: 32px 0 28px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .about-hero-section .container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .about-hero-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    gap: 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .about-hero-content {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 7.5vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }

  .about-hero-motto {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 4.8vw, 21px);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: block;
  }

  .about-hero-motto::after {
    display: block;
    width: 50px;
    height: 2px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #cda043, transparent);
  }

  .about-lead-paragraphs {
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .about-lead-paragraphs p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.62;
    color: #3f2d26;
  }

  .about-hero-visual {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 4px auto 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .zen-visual-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 24px 18px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .calligraphic-accent {
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    word-break: normal;
  }

  .zen-stone-art {
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 6px auto;
  }

  .zen-lotus-badge {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .zen-lotus-img {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
  }

  .zen-lead-text {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    letter-spacing: 0.1px;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: normal;
    word-break: normal;
    padding: 0 4px;
  }

  .zen-gold-rule {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 10px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .zen-gold-rule span {
    width: 28px;
  }

  .card-leaf-corner.top-left {
    top: 8px;
    left: 8px;
  }

  .card-leaf-corner.bottom-right {
    bottom: 8px;
    right: 8px;
  }

  .card-leaf-corner svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }

  .zen-visual-card::before {
    top: 4px;
    left: 4px;
    right: 4px;
    bottom: 4px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .consultants-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .consultants-grid .consultant-card:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .offer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .founder-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .promise-card {
    padding: 32px 20px;
  }

  .vm-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-hero-section {
    padding: 26px 0 22px;
  }

  .about-hero-section .container {
    padding-left: 14px;
    padding-right: 14px;
  }

  .about-hero-grid {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(27px, 7.8vw, 32px);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .about-hero-motto {
    font-size: 17.5px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .about-lead-paragraphs {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .about-lead-paragraphs p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.58;
  }

  .zen-visual-card {
    padding: 20px 14px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .calligraphic-accent {
    font-size: 19.5px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .zen-lotus-badge {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .zen-lotus-img {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
  }

  .zen-lead-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }

  .card-leaf-corner svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }

  .about-section-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .founder-name {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .founder-title {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .about-hero-section {
    padding: 20px 0 18px;
  }

  .about-hero-section .container {
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-right: 10px;
  }

  .about-hero-grid {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .about-hero-motto {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .about-lead-paragraphs {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .about-lead-paragraphs p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .zen-visual-card {
    padding: 16px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .calligraphic-accent {
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .zen-lotus-badge {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .zen-lotus-img {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }

  .zen-lead-text {
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .zen-gold-rule {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 9px;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .zen-gold-rule span {
    width: 20px;
  }

  .card-leaf-corner svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
  }

  .founder-card {
    padding: 22px 14px;
  }

  .promise-card {
    padding: 24px 14px;
  }
}