/* ==================================================
   CONCEIVE LIFE — ABOUT PAGE (essential sections)
================================================== */

.about-page {
    --pink: #f47b9d;
    --pink-deep: #eb567f;
    --pink-soft: #fff1f5;
    --navy: #0b2d46;
    --ink: #4a5560;
    --muted: #6b7580;
    --line: #f0dce4;
    --cream: #fffafb;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --radius: 20px;

    overflow-x: hidden;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--cream);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.about-page *,
.about-page *::before,
.about-page *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-page h1,
.about-page h2,
.about-page h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-heading, 400);
    letter-spacing: var(--letter-spacing-heading, -0.02em);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-page p {
    margin: 0;
}

/* Match .cl-nav__inner so every section lines up with the navbar */
.about-page .container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1288px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1399.98px) {
    .about-page .container {
        max-width: 1140px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .about-page .container {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
}

.about-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--pink-deep);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-section-head {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.about-section-head-center {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-section-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
}

.about-section-head p {
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 45, 70, 0.08);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 45, 70, 0.06);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- Buttons (shared) ---------- */
.about-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 50px;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.about-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-btn-sm {
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.about-btn-primary {
    color: var(--white);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f99ab6 0%, #f13e79 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.28);
}

.about-btn-primary:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.36);
}

.about-icon-wrap {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--pink-soft);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* ---------- Hero (site-matched + creative) ---------- */
.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding: 64px 0 72px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--gradient-rose, linear-gradient(135deg, #fff5f8 0%, #ffeef8 50%, #ffd6e7 100%));
}

.about-hero-atmosphere {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(70px);
    opacity: 0.6;
    animation: about-orb-drift 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-orb-1 {
    top: -140px;
    left: -100px;
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #ffd6e7, transparent 70%);
}

.about-orb-2 {
    top: 6%;
    right: -120px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, #ffe4d6, transparent 70%);
    animation-delay: -6s;
}

.about-orb-3 {
    bottom: -110px;
    left: 32%;
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #e3e9ff, transparent 70%);
    animation-delay: -11s;
}

.about-hero-grid-dots {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10% -5%;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 26px 26px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 50% 28%, black 25%, transparent 72%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 50% 28%, black 25%, transparent 72%);
    opacity: 0.55;
}

.about-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-hero-brand {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.8vw, 2.15rem);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-heading, 400);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-hero-title {
    max-width: 12ch;
    margin: 0 0 20px !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 5vw, 3.85rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.08 !important;
}

.about-hero-accent {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.about-hero-underline {
    position: absolute;
    left: 2px;
    bottom: -8px;
    width: calc(100% - 4px);
    height: 14px;
    overflow: visible;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-underline path {
    fill: none;
    stroke: #e91e63;
    stroke-width: 4;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    opacity: 0.4;
    stroke-dasharray: 340;
    stroke-dashoffset: 340;
    animation: about-underline-draw 1s 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) forwards;
}

.about-hero-lead {
    max-width: 40ch;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    color: #5a6b7c;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-hero-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 210px;
    min-height: 68px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.about-hero-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-hero-btn-row {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-hero-btn-sub {
    margin-top: 4px;
    margin-left: 26px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.about-hero-btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f99ab6 0%, #f13e79 100%);
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.32);
    border: none;
}

.about-hero-btn-primary:hover {
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.4);
}

.about-hero-btn-primary .about-hero-btn-sub {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.about-hero-btn-secondary {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--primary-pink, #f88ba8) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.06);
}

.about-hero-btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: #e91e63;
    color: #e91e63 !important;
}

.about-hero-btn-secondary .about-hero-btn-sub {
    color: rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.75);
}

.about-hero-pills {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.about-hero-pills li {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    border: 1px solid rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.08);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.about-hero-pills i {
    color: #e91e63;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* Visual composition */
.about-hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    min-height: 480px;
}

.about-hero-orbit {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 8% 10%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    margin: auto;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px dashed rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.22);
}

.about-hero-ring-1 {
    width: min(420px, 88%);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    animation: about-ring-spin 28s linear infinite;
}

.about-hero-ring-2 {
    width: min(320px, 72%);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: rgba(244, 123, 157, 0.16);
    animation: about-ring-spin 40s linear infinite reverse;
}

.about-hero-ring-3 {
    width: min(220px, 52%);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border: none;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255, 214, 231, 0.85), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(227, 233, 255, 0.7), transparent 55%);
    filter: blur(2px);
    animation: about-blob 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.about-hero-stage {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: min(340px, 72%);
}

.about-hero-stage::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 8% -4% -6%;
    border-radius: 46% 54% 48% 52% / 52% 44% 56% 48%;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffd6e4, #fff7fa 55%, #e8f1f8);
    box-shadow: 0 36px 70px rgba(11, 45, 70, 0.14);
    z-index: -1;
    animation: about-blob 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.about-hero-stage img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 24px rgba(11, 45, 70, 0.14));
    animation: about-float 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-hero-node {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 14px 10px 10px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    color: var(--navy);
    animation: about-float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-hero-node i {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe4ef, #ffd0e0);
    color: #e91e63;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.about-hero-node span {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #5a6b7c;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-hero-node strong {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.about-hero-node-track {
    top: 12%;
    left: 2%;
}

.about-hero-node-learn {
    top: 18%;
    right: 0;
    animation-delay: -2s;
}

.about-hero-node-care {
    bottom: 14%;
    left: 8%;
    animation-delay: -3.5s;
}

@keyframes about-float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

@keyframes about-blob {
    from { transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1); }
    to { transform: rotate(5deg) scale(1.04); }
}

@keyframes about-orb-drift {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translate(16px, -14px) scale(1.05); }
}

@keyframes about-underline-draw {
    to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

@keyframes about-ring-spin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ---------- Why We Exist ---------- */
.about-exist {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding: 96px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fff7fa 48%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.about-exist-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto;
    top: -80px;
    left: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
    width: min(720px, 90%);
    height: 320px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(248, 139, 168, 0.22), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-exist-head {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-exist-head h2 {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-exist-head p {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 46ch;
    color: #5a6b7c;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-exist-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.about-exist-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 32px 28px 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.1);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.06);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.about-exist-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f99ab6, #f13e79);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.about-exist-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.28);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.12);
}

.about-exist-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.about-exist-card-featured {
    background:
        linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(255, 245, 248, 0.95) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 55%);
    border-color: rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.1);
}

.about-exist-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 22px;
    color: rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.14);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.about-exist-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.08);
}

.about-exist-icon-rose {
    color: #e91e63;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffe4ef, #ffd0e0);
}

.about-exist-icon-navy {
    color: #0b2d46;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e8f1f8, #d9e7f2);
}

.about-exist-icon-peach {
    color: #d35400;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffe8d6, #ffd9bf);
}

.about-exist-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.about-exist-card p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #5a6b7c;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-exist-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(248, 139, 168, 0.12);
    color: #c2185b;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.about-exist-mission {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 0% 50%, rgba(255, 214, 231, 0.55), transparent 45%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #12263a 0%, #0b3552 55%, #0a2a43 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(11, 45, 70, 0.22);
}

.about-exist-mission-quote {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    max-width: 620px;
}

.about-exist-mission-quote i {
    margin-top: 4px;
    color: #f99ab6;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-exist-mission-quote p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.about-exist-mission-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f99ab6 0%, #f13e79 100%);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.35);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-exist-mission-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.45);
}

/* ---------- How it works (fresh tile flow) ---------- */
.about-works {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding: 96px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fff7fa 42%, #f7fbff 100%);
}

.about-works::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 12% -10% auto;
    height: 420px;
    z-index: -1;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(248, 139, 168, 0.16), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-works-head {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-works-head h2 {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.95rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
}

.about-works-head p {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 42ch;
    color: #5a6b7c;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-works-flow {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-works-tile {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 250px;
    padding: 26px 20px 22px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.06);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-works-tile:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.12);
}

.about-works-tile-num {
    position: absolute;
    right: 10px;
    bottom: 4px;
    color: rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.08);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.06em;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

.about-works-tile-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.about-works-tone-rose .about-works-tile-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffe4ef, #ffd0e0);
    color: #e91e63;
}

.about-works-tone-peach .about-works-tile-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffe8d6, #ffd9bf);
    color: #d35400;
}

.about-works-tone-navy .about-works-tile-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e8f1f8, #d9e7f2);
    color: #0b2d46;
}

.about-works-tone-rose {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fff8fb 100%);
}

.about-works-tone-peach {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fff8f3 100%);
}

.about-works-tone-navy {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #f6fafc 100%);
}

.about-works-tile h3 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.about-works-tile p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin: 0;
    color: #5a6b7c;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.about-works-tile-arrow {
    display: none;
}

.about-works-banner {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(255, 214, 231, 0.35), transparent 40%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #12263a 0%, #0b3552 55%, #0a2a43 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(11, 45, 70, 0.22);
}

.about-works-banner-copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    max-width: 460px;
}

.about-works-banner-copy strong {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.about-works-banner-copy span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.about-works-banner-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.about-works-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.about-works-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-works-cta-primary {
    color: #fff !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f99ab6 0%, #f13e79 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.35);
}

.about-works-cta-primary:hover {
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.45);
}

.about-works-cta-ghost {
    color: #fff !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.about-works-cta-ghost:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #e91e63 !important;
    border-color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Experts ---------- */
.about-experts {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding: 96px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fffafb 45%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.about-experts-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    right: -80px;
    z-index: -1;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(248, 139, 168, 0.22), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-experts-head {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-experts-head h2 {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-experts-head p {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 46ch;
    color: #5a6b7c;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-experts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-expert-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.07);
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.about-expert-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.28);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.13);
}

.about-expert-card-featured {
    border-color: rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.12);
}

.about-expert-photo {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1.05 / 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0b2d46, #163a55);
}

.about-expert-photo::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0;
    height: 42%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(11, 45, 70, 0.55));
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-expert-photo img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.about-expert-card:hover .about-expert-photo img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-expert-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 7px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    color: #0b2d46;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 45, 70, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.about-expert-badge i {
    color: #e91e63;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.about-expert-years {
    position: absolute;
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 14px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 7px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f99ab6, #f13e79);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.35);
}

.about-expert-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    padding: 22px 22px 24px;
    text-align: left;
}

.about-expert-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #f5b301;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.about-star-empty {
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.about-expert-body h3 {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.about-expert-role {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #e91e63;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 750;
}

.about-expert-spec {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding: 7px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(248, 139, 168, 0.12);
    color: #0b2d46;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    width: fit-content;
}

.about-expert-spec i {
    color: #e91e63;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.about-expert-bio {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: #5a6b7c;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    flex: 1;
}

.about-expert-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f99ab6 0%, #f13e79 100%);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.28);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.about-expert-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.38);
}

.about-experts-trust {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(255, 214, 231, 0.35), transparent 40%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #12263a 0%, #0b3552 55%, #0a2a43 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(11, 45, 70, 0.22);
}

.about-experts-trust-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px 18px;
}

.about-experts-trust-list li {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.about-experts-trust-list i {
    color: #f99ab6;
}

.about-experts-trust-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f99ab6 0%, #f13e79 100%);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.35);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-experts-trust-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.45);
}

/* ---------- Success Stories ---------- */
.about-stories {
    position: relative;
    padding: 96px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: aliceblue;
}

.about-stories-head {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
}

.about-stories-head h2 {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

#aboutTestimonialsCarousel,
#aboutTestimonialsCarouselMobile {
    padding: 0 3.5rem 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

#aboutTestimonialsCarousel .carousel-inner,
#aboutTestimonialsCarouselMobile .carousel-inner {
    min-height: 320px;
}

#aboutTestimonialsCarousel .carousel-item,
#aboutTestimonialsCarouselMobile .carousel-item {
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

#aboutTestimonialsCarousel .carousel-control-prev,
#aboutTestimonialsCarousel .carousel-control-next,
#aboutTestimonialsCarouselMobile .carousel-control-prev,
#aboutTestimonialsCarouselMobile .carousel-control-next {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary-pink, #f88ba8);
    opacity: 0.8;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#aboutTestimonialsCarousel .carousel-control-prev,
#aboutTestimonialsCarouselMobile .carousel-control-prev {
    left: 0;
}

#aboutTestimonialsCarousel .carousel-control-next,
#aboutTestimonialsCarouselMobile .carousel-control-next {
    right: 0;
}

#aboutTestimonialsCarousel .carousel-control-prev:hover,
#aboutTestimonialsCarousel .carousel-control-next:hover,
#aboutTestimonialsCarouselMobile .carousel-control-prev:hover,
#aboutTestimonialsCarouselMobile .carousel-control-next:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    background: var(--primary-pink, #f88ba8);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

#aboutTestimonialsCarousel .carousel-indicators,
#aboutTestimonialsCarouselMobile .carousel-indicators {
    bottom: -8px;
}

#aboutTestimonialsCarousel .carousel-indicators button,
#aboutTestimonialsCarouselMobile .carousel-indicators button {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(248, 139, 168, 0.3);
    border: none;
    margin: 0 5px;
}

#aboutTestimonialsCarousel .carousel-indicators button.active,
#aboutTestimonialsCarouselMobile .carousel-indicators button.active {
    background-color: var(--primary-pink, #f88ba8);
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.about-faq {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding: 96px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 0% 30%, rgba(244, 123, 157, 0.1), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fffafb 55%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.about-faq-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: -40px;
    z-index: -1;
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(248, 139, 168, 0.2), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-faq-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}

.about-faq-aside {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.about-faq-aside h2 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-faq-aside > p {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    max-width: 34ch;
    color: #5a6b7c;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-faq-highlights {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
}

.about-faq-highlights li {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.1);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.04);
}

.about-faq-highlights i {
    color: #e91e63;
    width: 1em;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-faq-help {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 22px 22px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(255, 214, 231, 0.35), transparent 45%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #12263a 0%, #0b3552 55%, #0a2a43 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(11, 45, 70, 0.2);
}

.about-faq-help strong {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.about-faq-help span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-faq-help-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f99ab6 0%, #f13e79 100%);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.35);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.about-faq-help-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.45);
}

.about-faq-accordion {
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
}

.about-faq-item {
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.12) !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.about-faq-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.28) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.09);
}

.about-faq-item:has(.about-faq-button:not(.collapsed)) {
    border-color: rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.3) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.1);
}

.about-faq-button {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 18px 20px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.4;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.about-faq-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff1f5 0%, #ffe8f0 100%) !important;
    color: var(--navy) !important;
}

.about-faq-button:focus {
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.about-faq-button::after {
    background-image: none !important;
    content: "\f107" !important;
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free" !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    color: #e91e63 !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    width: 1em;
    height: 1em;
    margin-left: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-faq-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    content: "\f106" !important;
}

.about-faq-num {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffe4ef, #ffd0e0);
    color: #e91e63;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.about-faq-button:not(.collapsed) .about-faq-num {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f99ab6, #f13e79);
    color: #fff;
}

.about-faq-q {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: left;
}

.about-faq-body {
    padding: 4px 20px 20px 72px !important;
    color: #5a6b7c;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Homepage CTA on About — keep title white over pink band */
.about-page .cta-section .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
}

.about-page .cta-section .cta-content {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-page .cta-section .cta-title {
    color: var(--white, #fff);
    text-align: center;
}

.about-page .cta-section .cta-text {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-page .cta-section .btn.about-cta-btn,
.about-page .cta-section .about-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: none;
    min-height: 56px;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #e91e63;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1.2;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(11, 45, 70, 0.18);
}

.about-page .cta-section .about-cta-btn i {
    color: #e91e63;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.about-page .cta-section .about-cta-btn:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #c2185b;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 45, 70, 0.22);
}

.about-page .cta-section .about-cta-btn:hover i {
    color: #c2185b;
}

.about-page .cta-section .cta-guarantee {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ---------- Our Solutions ---------- */
.about-solutions {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding: 96px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% -10%, rgba(244, 123, 157, 0.16), transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #fff8fb 0%, #ffffff 42%, #f5f9fc 100%);
}

.about-solutions-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 45%;
    left: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
    width: min(720px, 80vw);
    height: 260px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -40%);
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(248, 139, 168, 0.18), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-solutions-head {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-solutions-head h2 {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.about-solutions-head > p {
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    max-width: 46ch;
    color: #5a6b7c;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-solutions-path {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    list-style: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.05);
}

.about-solutions-path li {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.about-solutions-path li span {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f99ab6, #e91e63);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.about-solutions-path li[aria-hidden="true"] {
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.15), rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.45), rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.15));
}

.about-solutions-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.about-sol {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 28px 24px 22px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.07);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.about-sol::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 auto 0;
    height: 4px;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.about-sol:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.12);
}

.about-sol-peach {
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, #fffaf6 0%, #ffffff 55%);
    border-color: rgba(232, 145, 108, 0.18);
}

.about-sol-peach::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffb088, #f47b9d);
}

.about-sol-rose {
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, #fff5f8 0%, #ffffff 50%);
    border-color: rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.2);
}

.about-sol-rose::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f99ab6, #e91e63);
}

.about-sol-navy {
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, #f5f9fc 0%, #ffffff 55%);
    border-color: rgba(11, 45, 70, 0.12);
}

.about-sol-navy::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7eb0d0, #0b2d46);
}

.about-sol-featured {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow:
        0 28px 60px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.16),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.08);
}

.about-sol-featured:hover {
    transform: translateY(-16px);
}

.about-sol-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-sol-step {
    color: #8a94a0;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-sol-num {
    color: rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.18);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-sol-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f99ab6, #e91e63);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.28);
}

.about-sol-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.about-sol:hover .about-sol-icon {
    transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-4deg);
}

.about-sol-peach .about-sol-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffe8d6, #ffd4b8);
    color: #c45c26;
}

.about-sol-rose .about-sol-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffe0ec, #ffc6d9);
    color: #e91e63;
}

.about-sol-navy .about-sol-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e4eef6, #d0e1ef);
    color: #0b2d46;
}

.about-sol h3 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.about-sol > p {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: #5a6b7c;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.about-sol-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.about-sol-tags li {
    padding: 6px 11px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.08);
    color: #4a5560;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-sol-rose .about-sol-tags li {
    border-color: rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.14);
    background: rgba(255, 241, 246, 0.9);
}

.about-sol-foot {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.08);
}

.about-sol-price {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
    gap: 1px;
    color: #f47b9d;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-sol-price.has-prefix {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 2px;
}

.about-sol-price-value {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1px;
}

.about-sol-price .currency,
.about-sol-price .decimal {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #f47b9d;
}

.about-sol-price .amount {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: #f47b9d;
}

.about-sol-price-text {
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-sol-price-label {
    display: block;
    max-width: 7.5em;
    color: #f47b9d;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-heading, 400);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-sol-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 11px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f99ab6, #e91e63);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.28);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.about-sol-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.36);
    color: #fff !important;
}

.about-sol-cta i {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.about-sol-cta:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.about-sol-cta.is-disabled {
    background: #c9d0d6;
    box-shadow: none;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-sol-navy .about-sol-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a4a6b, #0b2d46);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(11, 45, 70, 0.25);
}

.about-sol-peach .about-sol-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f2a07a, #e07a4a);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(224, 122, 74, 0.28);
}

/* ---------- Journey strip ---------- */
.about-journey {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: -28px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    padding: 0 0 8px;
}

.about-journey-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(18, 38, 58, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.about-journey-list li {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 8px 10px 8px 54px;
}

.about-journey-list li:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -6px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f99ab6, transparent);
}

.about-journey-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 8px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffe4ef, #ffd0e0);
    color: #e91e63;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.about-journey-list strong {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.about-journey-list span:last-child {
    color: #6b7580;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.about-sol-price-prefix {
    display: block;
    color: #8a94a0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Page cohesion polish */
.about-page .section-label {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-exist,
.about-works,
.about-experts,
.about-stories,
.about-faq,
.about-solutions {
    scroll-margin-top: 88px;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .about-works-flow {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .about-works-flow {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .about-solutions-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 440px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .about-sol-featured {
        transform: none;
        order: -1;
    }

    .about-sol-featured:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }

    .about-works-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .about-works-banner-actions {
        width: 100%;
        display: grid;
    }

    .about-works-cta {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .about-hero {
        padding: 56px 0 48px;
    }

    .about-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }

    .about-hero-copy,
    .about-section-head-center,
    .about-exist-head,
    .about-works-head,
    .about-experts-head {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-hero-brand,
    .about-hero-title,
    .about-hero-lead {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .about-hero-title {
        max-width: 14ch;
    }

    .about-hero-actions,
    .about-hero-pills {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .about-hero-visual {
        min-height: 420px;
    }

    .about-exist-grid,
    .about-experts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .about-exist-mission,
    .about-works-banner,
    .about-experts-trust {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .about-exist-mission-cta,
    .about-works-banner-actions,
    .about-experts-trust-cta {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .about-works-banner-actions {
        display: grid;
    }

    .about-exist-mission-cta,
    .about-works-cta,
    .about-experts-trust-cta {
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .about-journey-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .about-journey-list li:nth-child(2)::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-journey {
        margin-top: -16px;
        padding: 0 0 24px;
    }




    .about-exist,
    .about-experts,
    .about-works,
    .about-stories,
    .about-faq,
    .about-solutions {
        padding: 64px 0;
    }

    #aboutTestimonialsCarouselMobile {
        padding: 0 2.5rem 2rem;
    }

    #aboutTestimonialsCarouselMobile .carousel-control-prev,
    #aboutTestimonialsCarouselMobile .carousel-control-next {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }

    .about-faq-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }

    .about-faq-aside {
        position: static;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-faq-aside > p {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .about-faq-highlights {
        max-width: 360px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .about-faq-help {
        max-width: 420px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .about-faq-help-cta {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .about-hero-node-learn {
        right: 2%;
    }

    .about-exist-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 420px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .about-works-flow {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 420px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .about-works-tile {
        min-height: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .about-hero-actions,

    .about-hero-btn,
    .about-btn,

    .about-journey-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-journey-list li:not(:last-child)::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-exist-grid,
    .about-experts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 360px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .about-works-tile-num {
        font-size: 3.6rem;
    }

    .about-experts-grid {
        max-width: 360px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .about-experts-trust-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .about-hero-title {
        max-width: none;
        font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 10vw, 2.85rem) !important;
    }

    .about-hero-visual {
        min-height: 360px;
    }

    .about-hero-node {
        padding: 8px 12px 8px 8px;
    }

    .about-hero-node span {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-hero-node i {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
    }

    .about-exist,
    .about-experts,
    .about-works,
    .about-stories,
    .about-faq,
    .about-solutions {
        padding: 52px 0;
    }

    .about-solutions-path {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 20px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .about-sol-foot {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .about-sol-cta {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .about-page .cta-section .about-cta-btn {
        width: auto;
        max-width: calc(100% - 24px);
        padding: 14px 28px;
        font-size: 0.98rem;
    }

    .about-faq-body {
        padding-left: 20px !important;
    }

    .about-faq-button {
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 16px !important;
        font-size: 0.94rem !important;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .about-btn,
    .about-hero-btn,
    .about-exist-card,
    .about-exist-mission-cta,
    .about-works-tile,
    .about-works-cta,
    .about-expert-card,
    .about-expert-cta,
    .about-expert-photo img,
    .about-experts-trust-cta,
    .about-sol,
    .about-sol-cta,
    .about-faq-item,
    .about-faq-help-cta {
        transition: none;
    }

    .about-hero-stage img,
    .about-hero-stage::before,
    .about-hero-ring,
    .about-orb,
    .about-hero-node,
    .about-hero-underline path {
        animation: none;
    }

    .about-hero-underline path {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }
}