/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — HERO BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.hero-wrap.hero-wrap-2 {
    min-height: auto;
    height: 500px;
    background-attachment: unset;
}

.hero-wrap.hero-wrap-2 .slider-text {
    min-height: auto;
    height: 500px;
}

.hero-wrap .slider-text .breadcrumbs .separator {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    line-height: 1;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    margin-right: 5px;
    margin-left: 5px;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — EDITORIAL SPLIT-PANEL
   A bold, asymmetric magazine-spread layout with dark/light
   panels, decorative corners, and floating badge.
   ============================================================ */

.abt-editorial {
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.abt-editorial__wrap {
    position: relative;
}

/* ------- Dark Panel (Text) ------- */
.abt-editorial__dark {
    position: relative;
    background: #1e1e1e;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 50px 60px 50px 55px;
    min-height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.abt-editorial__dark::before {
    content: "\201C";
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    right: 40px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 14rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(229, 143, 152, 0.07);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.abt-editorial__accent-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 60px;
    bottom: 60px;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e58f98 0%, #89a8c4 50%, #88a7c3 100%);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.abt-editorial__kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #e58f98;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.abt-editorial__title {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #fff;
}

.abt-editorial__lead {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.abt-editorial__copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* ------- Pillars (Feature Highlights) ------- */
.abt-editorial__pillars {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
}

.abt-editorial__pillar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.abt-editorial__pillar:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.abt-editorial__pillar:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    padding-left: 12px;
    margin-left: -12px;
    margin-right: -12px;
    padding-right: 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.abt-editorial__pillar-icon {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(229, 143, 152, 0.15) 0%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.1) 100%);
    color: #e58f98;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.abt-editorial__pillar:hover .abt-editorial__pillar-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(229, 143, 152, 0.25) 0%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.2) 100%);
}

.abt-editorial__pillar strong {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.abt-editorial__pillar span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ------- Light Panel (Image) ------- */
.abt-editorial__light {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f9f3ef 0%, #eef2f7 100%);
    padding: 60px;
    min-height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.abt-editorial__img-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(45, 41, 38, 0.16), 0 8px 20px rgba(45, 41, 38, 0.08);
}

.abt-editorial__img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.abt-editorial__img-frame:hover .abt-editorial__img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Decorative Corner Accents */
.abt-editorial__img-corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.abt-editorial__img-corner--tl {
    top: -1px;
    left: -1px;
    border-top: 3px solid #e58f98;
    border-left: 3px solid #e58f98;
    border-top-left-radius: 10px;
}

.abt-editorial__img-corner--br {
    bottom: -1px;
    right: -1px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #d4a574;
    border-right: 3px solid #d4a574;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 24px;
}

/* ------- Floating Badge ------- */
.abt-editorial__float-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 95px;
    right: 65px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1e1e 0%, #2d2926 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.35);
    text-align: center;
    animation: badgePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.abt-editorial__badge-num {
    display: block;
    color: #e58f98;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}

.abt-editorial__badge-label {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

@keyframes badgePulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.35);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(229, 143, 152, 0.25);
    }
}

/* ------- Tagline ------- */
.abt-editorial__tagline {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 60px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
}

.abt-editorial__tagline span {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #2d2926;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(45, 41, 38, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.abt-editorial__tagline span:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: #e58f98;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .abt-editorial__dark {
        padding: 50px 36px 50px 32px;
    }

    .abt-editorial__accent-line {
        top: 40px;
        bottom: 40px;
    }

    .abt-editorial__light {
        padding: 40px 30px 80px;
    }

    .abt-editorial__img {
        min-height: 420px;
    }

    .abt-editorial__tagline {
        left: 30px;
        bottom: 20px;
    }

    .abt-editorial__float-badge {
        right: 16px;
        bottom: 16px;
        width: 95px;
        height: 95px;
    }

    .abt-editorial__badge-num {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .abt-editorial__light {
        padding: 30px 20px 90px;
    }

    .abt-editorial__dark {
        padding: 40px 24px 40px 20px;
    }

    .abt-editorial__dark::before {
        font-size: 8rem;
        top: 10px;
        right: 20px;
    }

    .abt-editorial__accent-line {
        top: 30px;
        bottom: 30px;
        width: 3px;
    }

    .abt-editorial__title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .abt-editorial__img {
        min-height: 340px;
    }

    .abt-editorial__img-frame {
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .abt-editorial__img-corner--tl {
        border-top-left-radius: 18px;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .abt-editorial__img-corner--br {
        border-bottom-right-radius: 18px;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .abt-editorial__float-badge {
        width: 85px;
        height: 85px;
        right: 10px;
        bottom: 40px;
    }

    .abt-editorial__badge-num {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .abt-editorial__badge-label {
        font-size: 0.58rem;
    }

    .abt-editorial__tagline {
        left: 20px;
        bottom: 14px;
        gap: 4px;
    }

    .abt-editorial__tagline span {
        padding: 5px 10px;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
    }

    .abt-editorial__pillar-icon {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE - STATS SECTION
   A layered editorial stats layout that is intentionally
   different from the homepage counter strip.
   ============================================================ */

.abt-stats-section {
    padding-top: 40px !important;
    padding-bottom: 50px !important;
}

.abt-stats-head {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 42px;
}

h2.abt-stats-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2d2926;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.abt-stats-subcopy {
    margin: 0;
    color: #6f645f;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.abt-stats-shell {
    position: relative;
}

.abt-stats-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #e58f98;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.abt-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
}

.abt-stat-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 240px;
    padding: 28px 28px 26px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf7 0%, #f4eee8 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(45, 41, 38, 0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(45, 41, 38, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.abt-stat-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto auto -42px -24px;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 26px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(229, 143, 152, 0.12) 0%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.04) 100%);
    transform: rotate(18deg);
}

.abt-stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(45, 41, 38, 0.12);
}

.abt-stat-card--feature {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f7ebe5 0%, #f2e2db 100%);
}

.abt-stat-card--accent {
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, #edf3f7 0%, #e2ebf3 100%);
}

.abt-stat-card__eyebrow,
.abt-stat-card__value-wrap,
.abt-stat-card__title,
.abt-stat-card__text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.abt-stat-card__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding: 7px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(45, 41, 38, 0.06);
    color: #7f655b;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.abt-stat-card__value-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.abt-stat-card__value {
    color: #2d2926;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 0.95;
    transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

.abt-stat-card__icon {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 54px !important;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
    color: #e58f98;
    font-size: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(45, 41, 38, 0.08);
    transition: background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.abt-stat-card--accent .abt-stat-card__icon {
    color: #88a7c3;
}

.abt-stat-card__title {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #2d2926;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

.abt-stat-card__text {
    margin: 0;
    color: #6f645f;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

.abt-stat-card:hover {
    background: #89a8c4;
    border-color: rgba(137, 168, 196, 0.5);
}

.abt-stat-card:hover .abt-stat-card__eyebrow {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    color: #fff6f1;
}

.abt-stat-card:hover .abt-stat-card__value,
.abt-stat-card:hover .abt-stat-card__title {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.abt-stat-card:hover .abt-stat-card__text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.abt-stat-card:hover .abt-stat-card__icon {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.12);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — VISION & MISSION SECTION
   A premium editorial split-panel design, distinctly different
   from the homepage's simple colored cards.
   ============================================================ */

.abt-vm-section {
    position: relative;
    background: #faf8f6;
    padding: 40px 0 60px !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle diagonal pattern overlay */
.abt-vm-bg-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(136, 167, 195, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(229, 143, 152, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Section Header */
.abt-vm-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #e58f98;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.abt-vm-section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2d2926;
    margin-bottom: -10px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.abt-vm-title-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #88a7c3, #e58f98);
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Panels Container — Horizontal Layout */
.abt-vm-panels {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Individual Panel */
.abt-vm-panel {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
}

.abt-vm-panel__inner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 48px 44px 40px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 380px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.abt-vm-panel__inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* Vision Panel — Dark theme */
.abt-vm-panel--vision .abt-vm-panel__inner {
    background: #2d2926de;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.2);
}

.abt-vm-panel--vision .abt-vm-panel__inner:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.3);
}

/* Mission Panel — Elegant light theme */
.abt-vm-panel--mission .abt-vm-panel__inner {
    background: #2d2926de;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.abt-vm-panel--mission .abt-vm-panel__inner:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Decorative large quote mark */
.abt-vm-panel__deco-quote {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: 20px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 12rem;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.abt-vm-panel--vision .abt-vm-panel__deco-quote {
    color: rgba(136, 167, 195, 0.07);
}

.abt-vm-panel--mission .abt-vm-panel__deco-quote {
    color: rgba(229, 143, 152, 0.07);
}

/* Left accent bar */
.abt-vm-panel__accent {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 40px;
    bottom: 40px;
    width: 4px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.abt-vm-panel--vision .abt-vm-panel__accent {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #88a7c3, #6b8fad);
}

.abt-vm-panel--mission .abt-vm-panel__accent {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e58f98, #d4a574);
}

/* Icon + Number Label */
.abt-vm-panel__icon-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.abt-vm-panel__icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.abt-vm-panel__inner:hover .abt-vm-panel__icon {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.abt-vm-panel--vision .abt-vm-panel__icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(136, 167, 195, 0.2) 0%, rgba(136, 167, 195, 0.1) 100%);
    color: #88a7c3;
    border: 1px solid rgba(136, 167, 195, 0.25);
}

.abt-vm-panel--mission .abt-vm-panel__icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(229, 143, 152, 0.15) 0%, rgba(229, 143, 152, 0.08) 100%);
    color: #e58f98;
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 143, 152, 0.2);
}

.abt-vm-panel__label {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}

.abt-vm-panel--vision .abt-vm-panel__label {
    color: rgba(136, 167, 195, 0.25);
}

.abt-vm-panel--mission .abt-vm-panel__label {
    color: rgba(229, 143, 152, 0.2);
}

/* Title */
.abt-vm-panel__title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.abt-vm-panel--vision .abt-vm-panel__title,
.abt-vm-panel--mission .abt-vm-panel__title {
    color: #fff;
}


/* Body text */
.abt-vm-panel__text {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.abt-vm-panel--vision .abt-vm-panel__text,
.abt-vm-panel--mission .abt-vm-panel__text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* Footer tags */
.abt-vm-panel__footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.abt-vm-panel__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.abt-vm-panel__tag:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.abt-vm-panel--vision .abt-vm-panel__tag {
    background: rgba(136, 167, 195, 0.12);
    color: #afc9e1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(136, 167, 195, 0.2);
}

.abt-vm-panel--vision .abt-vm-panel__tag:hover {
    background: rgba(136, 167, 195, 0.22);
}

.abt-vm-panel--mission .abt-vm-panel__tag {
    background: rgba(229, 143, 152, 0.08);
    color: #c87a82;
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 143, 152, 0.15);
}

.abt-vm-panel--mission .abt-vm-panel__tag:hover {
    background: rgba(229, 143, 152, 0.16);
}

/* Central Divider */
.abt-vm-divider {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 60px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 30px 0;
}

.abt-vm-divider__line {
    flex: 1;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(229, 143, 152, 0.3) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.abt-vm-divider__circle {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e58f98, #d4a574);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(229, 143, 152, 0.3);
    animation: vmHeartbeat 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes vmHeartbeat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .abt-stats-section {
        padding-top: 70px !important;
    }

    .abt-stats-head {
        margin-bottom: 34px;
    }

    .abt-stats-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .abt-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .abt-vm-section {
        padding: 70px 0 80px !important;
    }

    .abt-vm-panels {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .abt-vm-divider {
        flex-direction: row;
        width: 100%;
        height: 60px;
        padding: 0 30px;
    }

    .abt-vm-divider__line {
        flex: 1;
        height: 2px;
        width: auto;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(229, 143, 152, 0.3) 50%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .abt-vm-panel__inner {
        padding: 40px 36px 36px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .abt-vm-panel__deco-quote {
        font-size: 9rem;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .abt-stats-section {
        padding-top: 56px !important;
    }

    .abt-stats-head {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .abt-stats-heading {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .abt-stats-subcopy {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .abt-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .abt-stat-card {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 24px 22px 22px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .abt-stat-card__icon {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        font-size: 19px;
    }

    .abt-stat-card__title {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .abt-stat-card__text {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    .abt-vm-section {
        padding: 60px 0 70px !important;
    }

    .abt-vm-panel__inner {
        padding: 32px 24px 30px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .abt-vm-panel__icon {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        font-size: 18px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .abt-vm-panel__label {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .abt-vm-panel__title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .abt-vm-panel__text {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    .abt-vm-panel__deco-quote {
        font-size: 7rem;
        top: -5px;
        right: 10px;
    }

    .abt-vm-panel__accent {
        top: 25px;
        bottom: 25px;
        width: 3px;
    }

    .abt-vm-divider {
        padding: 0 20px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .abt-vm-divider__circle {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .abt-vm-panel__tag {
        padding: 5px 12px;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
    }

    .abt-vm-section-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE - CALL TO ACTION
   ============================================================ */

.abt-cta-section {
    padding-top: 20px !important;
    padding-bottom: 20px !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(22 13 1 / 26%), rgb(0 0 0 / 81%)), url(../images/call-to-action-bg.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.abt-cta-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 25%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34) 0%, transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 75%, rgba(137, 168, 196, 0.24) 0%, transparent 24%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.abt-cta-panel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 64px 30px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 100%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(32, 31, 33, 0.58) 0%, rgba(45, 41, 38, 0.52) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.14);
}

.abt-cta-panel::before,
.abt-cta-panel::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.abt-cta-panel::before {
    inset: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 22px;
}

.abt-cta-panel::after {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    right: -80px;
    top: -80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 0%, transparent 68%);
}

.abt-cta-panel__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    /* max-width: 760px; */
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.abt-cta-panel__kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #eba7ac;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.abt-cta-panel__title {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.abt-cta-panel__text {
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
    max-width: 620px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.abt-cta-panel__button {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 210px;
    min-height: 60px;
    padding: 16px 34px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: black;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #eba7ac;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.abt-cta-panel__button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .abt-cta-panel {
        padding: 54px 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .abt-cta-panel {
        border-radius: 24px;
        padding: 42px 20px;
    }

    .abt-cta-panel::before {
        inset: 12px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .abt-cta-panel__title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .abt-cta-panel__text {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .abt-cta-panel__button {
        min-width: 190px;
        min-height: 56px;
        padding: 14px 28px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    }

    .hero-wrap.hero-wrap-2,
    .hero-wrap.hero-wrap-2 .slider-text {
        height: 250px;
    }
}