/* ---------- About Hero Full-BG ---------- */
.about-hero {
  background: var(--dark);
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 640px;
  overflow: hidden;
  --section-bg-desktop:url("");
  --section-bg-mobile:url("");
}
.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}
.about-hero-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(23, 19, 15, 0.62) 0%,
    rgba(23, 19, 15, 0.48) 35%,
    rgba(23, 19, 15, 0.22) 65%,
    rgba(23, 19, 15, 0.14) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(23, 19, 15, 0.58) 0%,
    rgba(23, 19, 15, 0.18) 22%,
    rgba(23, 19, 15, 0) 60%,
    rgba(23, 19, 15, 0.28) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-hero-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}
.about-hero-content {
  max-width: 640px;
  padding-top: 20px;
}
.about-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 10px 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.about-hero-content h1 .accent {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.about-hero-content p {
  color: rgba(238,225,210,0.95);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(238,225,210,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover {
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ---------- Our Process Section ---------- */
/* .process-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  --section-bg-desktop:url("");
  --section-bg-mobile:url("");
}
.process-section .wrap {
  width: 100%;
}
.process-section .section-head {
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.process-intro {
  max-width: 380px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.process-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 46px;
  left: 6%;
  right: 6%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--beige);
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--beige);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(23,19,15,0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.process-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.process-step svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  color: var(--brown);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
} */

/* ---------- Leadership Section ---------- */
.leadership-section {
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 0;
  --section-bg-desktop:url("../assets/about_bg.png");
  --section-bg-mobile:url("../assets/about_bg.png");
  --section-bg-overlay:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244,234,223,.55) 0%, rgba(244,234,223,.62) 100%);
}
.leadership-section .wrap {
  width: 100%;
}
.leadership-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.leadership-intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin: 10px 0 20px;
}
.leadership-intro p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.vision-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.vision-quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--deep-brown);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.vision-quote cite {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.leadership-cards {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}
.member-card {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-left: auto;
  background: var(--light-cream);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(23,19,15,0.14);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.member-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 36px 70px rgba(23,19,15,0.18);
}
.member-card-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
}
.member-image {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.member-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.member-card:hover .member-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.member-details {
  padding: 28px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.member-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.member-details h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.member-details .member-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.member-details p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.member-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--beige);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.member-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.member-stat svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.member-stat span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--deep-brown);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.member-quote-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 26px 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.member-quote-banner blockquote {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 80%;
}
.member-quote-banner::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.member-quote-banner .quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 10px;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ---------- Registration & Certification Section ---------- */
.certification-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.certification-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244,234,223,0.55) 0%, rgba(244,234,223,0.55) 100%),
    url("../assets/about_certification.png");
  background-size: 140% auto;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
}
.certification-section .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.certification-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1.3fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(23,19,15,0.85) 0%, rgba(23,19,15,0.5) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 20px 40px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  max-width: 90%;
}
.certification-header .eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.certification-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--white);
}
.certification-header .eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.certification-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 90px;
  background: rgba(217,200,181,0.25);
}
.certification-header-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
}
.certification-header-icon svg {
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.certification-header-icon p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(238,225,210,0.9);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.certification-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 60px;
  max-width: 60%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.certification-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--light-cream);
  padding: 14px 14px 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(23,19,15,0.1);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.certification-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 55px rgba(23,19,15,0.16);
}
.certification-card::before,
.certification-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.certification-card::before {
  top: -18px;
  right: -18px;
}
.certification-card::after {
  bottom: 30%;
  left: -18px;
}

.certification-image {
  height: 46vh;
  max-height: 460px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--light-cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
}
.certification-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.certification-card:hover .certification-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.certification-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--deep-brown);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.certification-banner:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
}
.certification-banner svg {
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.certification-banner span {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.banner-arrow {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep-brown);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 6px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.certification-tagline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.certification-tagline .line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(23,19,15,0.3);
}
.certification-tagline p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .certification-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    max-width: 90%;
  }
  .certification-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .certification-grid {
    max-width: 90%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .certification-section::before {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
  }
  .certification-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 92%;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .certification-image {
    height: 42vh;
    max-height: 380px;
    padding: 12px;
  }
  .certification-header {
    max-width: 92%;
  }
}
/* ---------- Capabilities Section ---------- */
.capabilities-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--beige);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.capabilities-section .wrap {
  width: 100%;
}
.capabilities-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  align-items: end;
}
.capabilities-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
}
.capabilities-header p {
  color: var(--brown);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.capabilities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100%;
}
.capability-card {
  height: 260px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.capability-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.capability-card .flip-card-front {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--beige);
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.capability-card .flip-card-front svg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  color: var(--brown);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.capability-card:hover .flip-card-front svg {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-8deg);
}
.capability-card .flip-card-front h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.capability-card .flip-card-front p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ---------- Redesigned Footer Form & Links ---------- */
.site-footer.about-footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 80px 0 24px !important;
  --section-bg-desktop:url("");
  --section-bg-mobile:url("");
}
.footer-wrap-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 60px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.footer-contact-form h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 10px 0 24px;
}
.contact-grid-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.contact-grid-form input, .contact-grid-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217,200,181,0.18);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.contact-grid-form input:focus, .contact-grid-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.contact-grid-form textarea {
  resize: none;
}
.contact-grid-form .btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.footer-links-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.footer-info-brand p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 14px 0 24px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 380px;
}
.contact-lines-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.contact-lines-group .contact-line {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.contact-lines-group .contact-line svg {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.about-footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(217,200,181,0.1);
  padding-top: 24px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  width: 100%;
}
.about-footer-bottom a {
  margin-left: 10px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.about-footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (Mobile/Tablet optimizations)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .about-hero-main {
    padding: 0 48px;
  }
  .process-section .section-head {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .process-grid::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .leadership-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .capabilities-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .capabilities-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-wrap-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .about-hero {
    height: 100svh;
    height: 100dvh;
    min-height: 560px;
  }
  .about-hero-main {
    min-height: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-hero-content-wrap {
    padding: 100px 24px 30px;
  }
  .about-hero-image-wrap {
    height: 300px;
  }
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .leadership-cards {
  flex-direction: column;
}
.member-card-top {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.member-image {
  min-height: 260px;
}
.member-stats {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.member-quote-banner blockquote {
  max-width: 100%;
}
  .capabilities-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}