/**
 * About / Why Us page — Premium gold-savings brand story
 * Aligns with index + contact + news: warm white, cream, gold, charcoal
 * Lucide only. Use with theme.css + Bootstrap.
 */
.about-page {
  background: var(--off-white);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* —— Hero (slide-about) —— */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-2xl) var(--radius-2xl); */
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft-lg);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero { min-height: 320px; }
}
.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
}
.about-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(31, 41, 55, 0.82) 0%, rgba(31, 41, 55, 0.5) 60%, rgba(31, 41, 55, 0.3) 100%);
}
.about-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.about-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.about-hero-badge i { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.about-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.about-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.about-hero .breadcrumb {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  --bs-breadcrumb-divider: '›';
}
.about-hero .breadcrumb-item a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); text-decoration: none; }
.about-hero .breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: #fff; }
.about-hero .breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; }

/* —— Section spacing & titles —— */
.about-section {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
}
.about-section-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.about-section-title i { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.about-section-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* —— Brand promise intro —— */
.about-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-2xl);
}
.about-intro p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.about-intro p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* —— Value proposition cards —— */
.about-value-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .about-value-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .about-value-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
}
.about-value-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.about-value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft-md);
  border-color: rgba(212, 168, 75, 0.3);
}
.about-value-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: var(--soft-gold-bg);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.about-value-icon i { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.about-value-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.about-value-card p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* —— Trust / security section —— */
.about-trust {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--off-white) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.about-trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .about-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
}
.about-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.about-trust-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--soft-gold-bg);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-trust-icon i { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.about-trust-item h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.about-trust-item p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* —— Process / benefit steps —— */
.about-process {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}
.about-process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .about-process-steps::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 32px;
    left: 12%;
    right: 12%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border), var(--gold-mid), var(--border));
    opacity: 0.5;
    z-index: 0;
  }
}
.about-process-step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-process-num {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.about-process-step h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.about-process-step p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* —— Stats strip —— */
.about-stats {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, var(--charcoal-light) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft-lg);
}
.about-stats-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .about-stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}
.about-stat {
  text-align: center;
}
.about-stat-val {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.about-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* —— CTA section —— */
.about-cta {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--soft-gold-bg) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 75, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}
.about-cta h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.about-cta h3 i { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.about-cta p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.about-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-cta .btn-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.about-cta .btn-cta-primary {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border: none;
}
.about-cta .btn-cta-primary:hover {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.about-cta .btn-cta-outline {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-mid);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.about-cta .btn-cta-outline:hover {
  background: var(--soft-gold-bg);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.about-cta .btn-cta i { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* —— Navbar —— */
.about-nav {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.about-nav .navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.about-nav .logo-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-nav .logo-icon i { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.about-nav .nav-link {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.about-nav .nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); background: var(--soft-gold-bg); }
.about-nav .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.about-nav .btn-outline-primary {
  border-color: var(--gold-mid);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.about-nav .btn-outline-primary:hover {
  background: var(--soft-gold-bg);
  border-color: var(--gold-mid);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.about-nav .btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  border: none;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.about-nav .btn-primary:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.05);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

/* —— Footer —— */
.about-footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.about-footer .footer-brand h3 { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 700; }
.about-footer .footer-col h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; }
.about-footer a { color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.about-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* —— Responsive —— */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-hero { min-height: 260px; border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-xl); }
  .about-section { padding: var(--space-2xl) 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-hero { min-height: 240px; }
  .about-hero-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .about-process-steps::before { display: none; }
  .about-cta-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .about-cta .btn-cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; max-width: 280px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .about-nav .navbar-collapse { padding: 0.75rem 0; }
}