/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   about.css — About Page Styles
   Path: /assets/css/about.css
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── PAGE HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ab-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1a3a8f 55%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  padding: 56px 16px 72px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ab-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .035;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #fff 0, #fff 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 14px);
}
/* Floating glow circles */
.ab-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59,130,246,.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px; right: -80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ab-hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6,182,212,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -60px; left: -40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ab-hero-wave {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--bg);
  clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
}
.ab-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #93c5fd;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ab-hero-badge svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.ab-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 5.5vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.ab-hero h1 span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-light), var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.ab-hero-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #93c5fd;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ab-hero-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ab-hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ab-hero-pill svg { color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── PAGE WRAPPER ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.ab-wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 14px 72px;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .ab-wrap { padding: 52px 20px 80px; }
}

/* ── SECTION HEADER ────────────────────────────────────── */
.ab-sec-head { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ab-sec-head .ab-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: #eff6ff;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ab-sec-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 4vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -.4px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ab-sec-head p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* ── DIVIDER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ab-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1.5px dashed var(--border);
  margin: 30px 0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MISSION — Two column layout
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .ab-mission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
}

.ab-mission-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ab-mission-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-light), var(--accent));
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
}
.ab-mission-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #334155;
}
.ab-mission-card p + p { margin-top: 14px; }
.ab-mission-card strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }

.ab-mission-highlight {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: #eff6ff;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Right side — quick info cards */
.ab-mission-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.ab-info-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: all .25s;
}
.ab-info-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ab-info-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab-info-icon svg { display: block; }
.ab-info-body strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.ab-info-body span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }

/* icon bg variants */
.ab-ic-blue   { background: #dbeafe; }
.ab-ic-green  { background: #dcfce7; }
.ab-ic-amber  { background: #fef3c7; }
.ab-ic-cyan   { background: #cffafe; }
.ab-ic-violet { background: #ede9fe; }
.ab-ic-rose   { background: #fce7f3; }
.ab-ic-orange { background: #ffedd5; }
.ab-ic-teal   { background: #f0fdf4; }
.ab-ic-indigo { background: #eef2ff; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS STRIP
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
@media (min-width: 600px) { .ab-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.ab-stat {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1a3a8f 100%);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform .25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ab-stat::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
  width: 70px; height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.ab-stat:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.ab-stat-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}
.ab-stat-icon svg { color: #93c5fd; }
.ab-stat-num {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ab-stat-lbl {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #93c5fd;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES GRID
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 13px;
}
@media (min-width: 540px) { .ab-svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .ab-svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.ab-svc-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all .25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ab-svc-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 0 0 15px 15px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s;
}
.ab-svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.ab-svc-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.ab-svc-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .25s;
}
.ab-svc-card:hover .ab-svc-icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg); }
.ab-svc-body strong {
  display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.ab-svc-body span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.4; }
.ab-svc-arrow {
  margin-left: auto; flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 13px;
  transition: all .25s;
}
.ab-svc-card:hover .ab-svc-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--primary); }

/* colour scheme per card */
.ab-svc-blue   .ab-svc-icon { background: #dbeafe; }
.ab-svc-blue   .ab-svc-icon svg { color: #1a56db; }
.ab-svc-blue::after { background: #1a56db; }
.ab-svc-blue:hover { border-color: #1a56db; }

.ab-svc-green  .ab-svc-icon { background: #dcfce7; }
.ab-svc-green  .ab-svc-icon svg { color: #16a34a; }
.ab-svc-green::after { background: #16a34a; }
.ab-svc-green:hover { border-color: #16a34a; }

.ab-svc-amber  .ab-svc-icon { background: #fef3c7; }
.ab-svc-amber  .ab-svc-icon svg { color: #d97706; }
.ab-svc-amber::after { background: #d97706; }
.ab-svc-amber:hover { border-color: #d97706; }

.ab-svc-violet .ab-svc-icon { background: #ede9fe; }
.ab-svc-violet .ab-svc-icon svg { color: #7c3aed; }
.ab-svc-violet::after { background: #7c3aed; }
.ab-svc-violet:hover { border-color: #7c3aed; }

.ab-svc-cyan   .ab-svc-icon { background: #cffafe; }
.ab-svc-cyan   .ab-svc-icon svg { color: #0891b2; }
.ab-svc-cyan::after { background: #0891b2; }
.ab-svc-cyan:hover { border-color: #0891b2; }

.ab-svc-orange .ab-svc-icon { background: #ffedd5; }
.ab-svc-orange .ab-svc-icon svg { color: #ea580c; }
.ab-svc-orange::after { background: #ea580c; }
.ab-svc-orange:hover { border-color: #ea580c; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY CHOOSE US — Feature rows with icon blocks
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 13px;
}
@media (min-width: 560px) { .ab-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .ab-why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.ab-why-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all .25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ab-why-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.ab-why-icon-wrap {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ab-why-card h4 {
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.ab-why-card p {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TEAM / TRUST BANNER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-trust-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff 0%, #dbeafe 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #bfdbfe;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .ab-trust-banner { flex-direction: row; text-align: left; gap: 28px; }
}
.ab-trust-icon-big {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light), var(--primary));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26,86,219,.3);
}
.ab-trust-body h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ab-trust-body p { font-size: 13.5px; color: #334155; line-height: 1.7; }
.ab-trust-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ab-trust-tags { justify-content: flex-start; } }
.ab-trust-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOW IT WORKS — Timeline steps
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ab-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.ab-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  position: relative;
}
/* horizontal connector line (desktop) */
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .ab-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 44px;
    right: -50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-light), var(--border));
    z-index: 0;
  }
}
/* vertical connector (mobile) */
@media (max-width: 699px) {
  .ab-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 50%;
    width: 2px; height: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-light), var(--border));
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COMMITMENT / POLICY CARDS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-policy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
@media (min-width: 540px) { .ab-policy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .ab-policy-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.ab-policy-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all .25s;
  text-align: center;
}
.ab-policy-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.ab-policy-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff, #dbeafe);
  border: 1.5px solid #bfdbfe;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
.ab-policy-icon svg { color: var(--primary); }
.ab-policy-card h4 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ab-policy-card p { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT INFO STRIP
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-contact-strip {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.ab-contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
@media (min-width: 560px) { .ab-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.ab-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: all .25s;
}
.ab-contact-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
  background: #eff6ff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ab-contact-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #dbeafe;
}
.ab-contact-icon svg { color: var(--primary); }
.ab-contact-item strong { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.ab-contact-item span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA STRIP
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1a3a8f 100%);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 40px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 44px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ab-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .03;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #fff 0, #fff 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 12px);
}
.ab-cta-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59,130,246,.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -80px; right: -60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ab-cta h3 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 4vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
}
.ab-cta p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #93c5fd;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.ab-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.ab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 13px 13px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.ab-btn svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.ab-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ab-btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light), var(--primary));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(26,86,219,.45);
}
.ab-btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(26,86,219,.55); }
.ab-btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.ab-btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE TWEAKS ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 539px) {
  .ab-hero { padding: 40px 14px 56px; }
  .ab-mission-card { padding: 22px 16px 22px 20px; }
  .ab-stat { padding: 20px 12px; }
  .ab-stat-num { font-size: 26px; }
  .ab-why-card { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .ab-cta { padding: 28px 16px; }
  .ab-contact-strip { padding: 20px 14px; }
}