/* ==========================================================================
   THE FINITE CO — ADVANCED LUXURY "WOW" DESIGN SYSTEM & ANIMATIONS
   Ultra-High-End Editorial Styling, Smooth Motion, 3D Card Physics & Full Responsiveness
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ft-gold: #c5a059;
  --ft-gold-light: #dfb74a;
  --ft-gold-dark: #9e782f;
  --ft-gold-glow: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  --ft-gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfb74a 0%, #c5a059 50%, #9e782f 100%);
  --ft-gold-gradient-shine: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3d677 0%, #dfb74a 40%, #c5a059 100%);
  
  --ft-dark-bg: #0b0b0e;
  --ft-dark-surface: #131317;
  --ft-dark-surface-2: #1c1c22;
  --ft-dark-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --ft-dark-border-hover: rgba(223, 183, 74, 0.45);
  
  --ft-light-bg: #fbfaf7;
  --ft-light-surface: #ffffff;
  --ft-light-surface-2: #f4f3ef;
  --ft-light-border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  --ft-light-border-hover: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5);

  --ft-font-display: 'Playfair Display', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --ft-font-body: 'Open Sans', 'Lato', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  
  --ft-radius-sm: 8px;
  --ft-radius-md: 14px;
  --ft-radius-lg: 22px;
  --ft-radius-xl: 30px;
  
  --ft-shadow-subtle: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --ft-shadow-elevate: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --ft-shadow-gold: 0 12px 35px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.28);
  --ft-shadow-dark: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  
  --ft-ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ft-duration: 0.45s;
}

/* Base Page Wrapper */
.about-page-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--ft-light-bg);
  font-family: var(--ft-font-body);
  color: #1a1a1e;
  position: relative;
}

html.dark-theme .about-page-wrap {
  background-color: var(--ft-dark-bg);
  color: #e8e8ed;
}

.about-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1340px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Ambient Background Glow Elements */
.about-ambient-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.15;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 1.2s ease-out;
}

.orb-gold {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #dfb74a 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.orb-dark {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #1f1f28 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TYPOGRAPHY & DISPLAY ACCENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.gold-gradient-text {
  background: var(--ft-gold-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-kicker-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  color: #9e782f;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  transition: var(--ft-duration) var(--ft-ease);
}

.about-kicker-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
}

.about-kicker-badge .beacon-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #dfb74a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #dfb74a;
  animation: pulseBeacon 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseBeacon {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(223, 183, 74, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0.8; box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(223, 183, 74, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(223, 183, 74, 0); }
}

html.dark-theme .about-kicker-badge {
  background: rgba(223, 183, 74, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(223, 183, 74, 0.4);
  color: #dfb74a;
}

.about-section-heading {
  font-family: var(--ft-font-display);
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: #121215;
}

html.dark-theme .about-section-heading,
.about-section-dark .about-section-heading {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.about-lead-p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #555560;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

html.dark-theme .about-lead-p,
.about-section-dark .about-lead-p {
  color: #a4a4b2;
}

/* SECTION PADDINGS & THEMES */
.about-block-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-block-section.compact-padding {
  padding: 75px 0;
}

.about-section-light {
  background-color: var(--ft-light-bg);
}

html.dark-theme .about-section-light {
  background-color: #0f0f13;
}

.about-section-dark {
  background-color: var(--ft-dark-bg);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   LUXURY MARQUEE TICKER (INTERACTIVE MOTION BAR)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-ticker-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f0f12;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 74, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 74, 0.2);
  padding: 16px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.about-ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeRun 35s linear infinite;
}

.about-ticker-wrap:hover .about-ticker-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marqueeRun {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #e2e2e8;
}

.ticker-item i {
  color: var(--ft-gold-light);
  font-size: 10px;
}

.ticker-item strong {
  color: var(--ft-gold-light);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   LUXURY CALL-TO-ACTION BUTTONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-cta-btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--ft-gold-gradient);
  color: #0b0b0d !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 34px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-gold);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ft-ease);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-cta-btn-gold::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.about-cta-btn-gold:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.about-cta-btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5);
  background: var(--ft-gold-gradient-shine);
  color: #000000 !important;
}

.about-cta-btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #1a1a1e !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.25);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ft-ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-cta-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--ft-gold);
  color: var(--ft-gold) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
}

html.dark-theme .about-cta-btn-outline,
.about-section-dark .about-cta-btn-outline {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

html.dark-theme .about-cta-btn-outline:hover,
.about-section-dark .about-cta-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--ft-gold-light);
  color: var(--ft-gold-light) !important;
  background: rgba(223, 183, 74, 0.12);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. HERO INTRO / SECTION 1: ABOUT THE FINITE CO
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.story-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}

.story-image-composition {
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.story-img-main-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-elevate);
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  background-color: transparent;
  isolation: isolate;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ft-ease), box-shadow 0.6s var(--ft-ease);
}

html.dark-theme .story-img-main-box,
.about-section-dark .story-img-main-box {
  border-color: var(--ft-dark-border);
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-dark);
}

.story-img-main-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ft-ease), filter 0.8s var(--ft-ease);
}

.story-image-composition:hover .story-img-main-box img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.story-floating-card-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  right: -25px;
  width: 250px;
  height: 230px;
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  z-index: 3;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ft-ease);
}

html.dark-theme .story-floating-card-accent,
.about-section-dark .story-floating-card-accent {
  border-color: #1d1d24;
}

.story-image-composition:hover .story-floating-card-accent {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-1deg);
}

.story-floating-card-accent img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.story-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 16, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  color: var(--ft-gold-light);
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 4;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 74, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.story-pillars-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.story-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #33333a;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ft-ease);
}

html.dark-theme .story-pill,
.about-section-dark .story-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #e2e2e8;
}

.story-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--ft-gold);
  color: var(--ft-gold) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.story-pill i {
  color: var(--ft-gold);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.about-hero-metrics-ribbon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.hero-metric-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. OUR PURPOSE: MISSION & VISION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.purpose-dual-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-top: 45px;
}

.purpose-feature-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 440px;
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-elevate);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ft-ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ft-ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ft-ease);
}

html.dark-theme .purpose-feature-card,
.about-section-dark .purpose-feature-card {
  border-color: var(--ft-dark-border);
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-dark);
}

.purpose-feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(223, 183, 74, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.purpose-card-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.6) saturate(1.1);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ft-ease), filter 0.8s var(--ft-ease);
}

.purpose-feature-card:hover .purpose-card-bg-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(0.7) saturate(1.2);
}

.purpose-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,16,0.15) 0%, rgba(13,13,16,0.65) 45%, rgba(13,13,16,0.96) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.purpose-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.purpose-card-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 74, 0.45);
  color: var(--ft-gold-light);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.purpose-card-title {
  font-family: var(--ft-font-display);
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.purpose-card-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. SPACE-FIRST THINKING (4 INTERACTIVE STEPS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.space-first-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 45px;
}

.space-pillar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.45s var(--ft-ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

html.dark-theme .space-pillar-card,
.about-section-dark .space-pillar-card {
  background: #15151a;
  border-color: var(--ft-dark-border);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.space-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--ft-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
}

.space-pillar-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.space-pillar-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ft-ease);
}

.space-pillar-card:hover .space-pillar-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.09);
}

.space-pillar-num-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 16, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--ft-gold-light);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 74, 0.35);
}

.space-pillar-body {
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.space-pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--ft-font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  color: #121215;
}

html.dark-theme .space-pillar-title,
.about-section-dark .space-pillar-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.space-pillar-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #5d5d68;
  margin: 0;
}

html.dark-theme .space-pillar-desc,
.about-section-dark .space-pillar-desc {
  color: #9d9da8;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. OUR CAPABILITIES (4 PROMINENT SHOWCASE CARDS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.capabilities-quad-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.capability-showcase-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 460px;
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-elevate);
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ft-ease);
}

html.dark-theme .capability-showcase-card,
.about-section-dark .capability-showcase-card {
  border-color: var(--ft-dark-border);
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-dark);
}

.capability-showcase-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: var(--ft-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.capability-img-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.65) saturate(1.1);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ft-ease), filter 0.8s var(--ft-ease);
}

.capability-showcase-card:hover .capability-img-bg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: brightness(0.78) saturate(1.2);
}

.capability-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,11,14,0.1) 0%, rgba(11,11,14,0.6) 45%, rgba(11,11,14,0.96) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.capability-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.capability-cat-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--ft-gold-light);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.capability-title {
  font-family: var(--ft-font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.capability-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.capability-explore-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--ft-gold-light);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ft-ease);
}

.capability-showcase-card:hover .capability-explore-link {
  gap: 14px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY LIVING
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.everyday-living-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.everyday-grid-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.everyday-feature-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ft-ease);
}

html.dark-theme .everyday-feature-card,
.about-section-dark .everyday-feature-card {
  background: #16161b;
  border-color: var(--ft-dark-border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.everyday-feature-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ft-gold);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.18);
}

.everyday-feature-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2), rgba(223, 183, 74, 0.28));
  color: #9e782f;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 19px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

html.dark-theme .everyday-feature-icon,
.about-section-dark .everyday-feature-icon {
  color: var(--ft-gold-light);
}

.everyday-feature-card:hover .everyday-feature-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.everyday-feature-title {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  color: #121215;
}

html.dark-theme .everyday-feature-title,
.about-section-dark .everyday-feature-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.everyday-feature-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #5d5d68;
  margin: 0;
}

html.dark-theme .everyday-feature-desc,
.about-section-dark .everyday-feature-desc {
  color: #9d9da8;
}

.everyday-photo-montage {
  position: relative;
}

.everyday-photo-main {
  width: 100%;
  height: 510px;
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-elevate);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

html.dark-theme .everyday-photo-main,
.about-section-dark .everyday-photo-main {
  border-color: var(--ft-dark-border);
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-dark);
}

.everyday-photo-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ft-ease);
}

.everyday-photo-montage:hover .everyday-photo-main img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.everyday-quote-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -28px;
  left: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 16, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 26px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 74, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ft-ease);
}

.everyday-photo-montage:hover .everyday-quote-card {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.everyday-quote-card p {
  font-family: var(--ft-font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. A CLEARER PROCESS (4 STEP JOURNEY WITH PHOTO REVEAL)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process-journey-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.process-journey-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 390px;
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-elevate);
  transition: all 0.45s var(--ft-ease);
}

html.dark-theme .process-journey-card,
.about-section-dark .process-journey-card {
  border-color: var(--ft-dark-border);
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-dark);
}

.process-journey-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--ft-gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.process-card-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.58) saturate(1.1);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ft-ease), filter 0.8s var(--ft-ease);
}

.process-journey-card:hover .process-card-bg-img {
  transform: scale(1.09);
  filter: brightness(0.7) saturate(1.2);
}

.process-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,11,14,0.1) 0%, rgba(11,11,14,0.65) 45%, rgba(11,11,14,0.96) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.process-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.process-step-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--ft-gold-gradient);
  color: #0b0b0d;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

.process-card-title {
  font-family: var(--ft-font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.process-card-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. THE FINITE DIFFERENCE (6-CARD BENTO GRID)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.difference-value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.difference-value-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.45s var(--ft-ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

html.dark-theme .difference-value-card,
.about-section-dark .difference-value-card {
  background: #141419;
  border-color: var(--ft-dark-border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.difference-value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: var(--ft-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

.diff-icon-box {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22), rgba(223, 183, 74, 0.35));
  color: #9e782f;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

html.dark-theme .diff-icon-box,
.about-section-dark .diff-icon-box {
  color: var(--ft-gold-light);
}

.difference-value-card:hover .diff-icon-box {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(6deg);
}

.diff-title {
  font-family: var(--ft-font-display);
  font-size: 22.5px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  color: #121215;
}

html.dark-theme .diff-title,
.about-section-dark .diff-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.diff-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #5d5d68;
  margin: 0;
}

html.dark-theme .diff-desc,
.about-section-dark .diff-desc {
  color: #9d9da8;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. CLIENT STORIES (3D TESTIMONIAL SHOWCASE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stories-tri-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.story-client-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-elevate);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.45s var(--ft-ease);
}

html.dark-theme .story-client-card,
.about-section-dark .story-client-card {
  background: #141419;
  border-color: var(--ft-dark-border);
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-dark);
}

.story-client-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(223, 183, 74, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.story-client-thumb {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-client-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ft-ease);
}

.story-client-card:hover .story-client-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.story-client-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 16, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--ft-gold-light);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 74, 0.35);
}

.story-client-body {
  padding: 28px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.story-client-stars {
  color: var(--ft-gold-light);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
}

.story-client-quote {
  font-family: var(--ft-font-display);
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #1a1a1e;
  margin: 0 0 22px 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

html.dark-theme .story-client-quote,
.about-section-dark .story-client-quote {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.story-client-author {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

html.dark-theme .story-client-author,
.about-section-dark .story-client-author {
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.author-name {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #121215;
}

html.dark-theme .author-name,
.about-section-dark .author-name {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.author-suburb {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ft-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. START A CONVERSATION (CINEMATIC FINALE BANNER)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.conversation-immersive-banner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 500px;
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.conversation-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.38) saturate(1.15);
  transition: transform 10s ease;
}

.conversation-immersive-banner:hover .conversation-bg-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.conversation-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(13,13,16,0.65) 0%, rgba(13,13,16,0.96) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.conversation-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 860px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.conversation-heading {
  font-family: var(--ft-font-display);
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 16px 0 18px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.conversation-desc {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px auto;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.conversation-btn-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.conversation-pills-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.convo-pill-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.convo-pill-item:hover {
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--ft-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.convo-pill-item i {
  color: var(--ft-gold-light);
}

.convo-pill-item a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ft-duration) ease;
}

.convo-pill-item a:hover {
  color: var(--ft-gold-light) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   GSAP & SCROLL TRIGGER ANIMATION CLASSES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.gsap-reveal-up,
.gsap-reveal-left,
.gsap-reveal-right,
.gsap-reveal-scale {
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (DESKTOP, LAPTOP, TABLET, MOBILE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .capabilities-quad-grid,
  .space-first-pillars-grid,
  .process-journey-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 22px !important;
  }

  .difference-value-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 22px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-block-section {
    padding: 70px 0 !important;
  }

  .about-section-heading {
    font-size: 34px !important;
  }

  .conversation-heading {
    font-size: 36px !important;
  }

  .story-split-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 36px !important;
  }

  .story-split-grid.story-split-reverse {
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }

  .everyday-living-layout {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 36px !important;
  }

  .story-image-composition {
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 15px !important;
  }

  .story-img-main-box {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 380px !important;
  }

  .story-floating-card-accent {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: -15px !important;
    right: 15px !important;
    width: 160px !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    border: 3px solid #ffffff !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
  }

  html.dark-theme .story-floating-card-accent,
  .about-section-dark .story-floating-card-accent {
    border-color: #1a1a20 !important;
  }

  .story-floating-badge {
    top: 14px !important;
    left: 14px !important;
    padding: 6px 14px !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    max-width: calc(100% - 28px) !important;
  }

  .story-pillars-pills {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }

  .story-pill {
    padding: 6px 14px !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
  }

  .purpose-dual-grid,
  .stories-tri-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
  }

  .purpose-feature-card {
    height: 380px !important;
    padding: 32px !important;
  }

  .everyday-quote-card {
    position: static !important;
    margin-top: 20px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-container {
    padding: 0 18px !important;
  }

  .about-block-section {
    padding: 48px 0 !important;
  }

  .about-section-heading {
    font-size: 26px !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  }

  .about-lead-p {
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }

  .story-img-main-box {
    height: 280px !important;
  }

  .story-floating-card-accent {
    width: 120px !important;
    height: 110px !important;
    bottom: -10px !important;
    right: 10px !important;
  }

  .story-floating-badge {
    font-size: 9.5px !important;
    padding: 5px 10px !important;
    top: 10px !important;
    left: 10px !important;
  }

  .about-hero-metrics-ribbon {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    padding-top: 16px !important;
  }

  .hero-metric-item {
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }

  .space-first-pillars-grid,
  .capabilities-quad-grid,
  .process-journey-grid,
  .difference-value-grid,
  .stories-tri-grid,
  .everyday-grid-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 18px !important;
  }

  .purpose-feature-card {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 320px !important;
    padding: 26px 20px !important;
  }

  .purpose-card-title {
    font-size: 24px !important;
  }

  .purpose-card-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
  }

  .everyday-photo-main {
    height: 270px !important;
  }

  .everyday-quote-card {
    position: static !important;
    margin-top: 16px !important;
    padding: 16px 18px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
  }

  .everyday-quote-card p {
    font-size: 15px !important;
  }

  .capability-showcase-card {
    height: 360px !important;
    padding: 22px 18px !important;
  }

  .process-journey-card {
    height: 310px !important;
    padding: 22px 18px !important;
  }

  .difference-value-card {
    padding: 24px 18px !important;
  }

  .conversation-immersive-banner {
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 42px 18px !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
  }

  .conversation-heading {
    font-size: 26px !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
  }

  .conversation-desc {
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    margin-bottom: 22px !important;
  }

  .hero-actions-wrap,
  .conversation-btn-row {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .about-cta-btn-gold,
  .about-cta-btn-outline {
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 13px 20px !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
  }

  .conversation-pills-row {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .convo-pill-item {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    padding: 8px 12px !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL LIGHT & DARK THEME CONNECTION FOR ALL ABOUT US SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Dark mode global section connection */
body.dark-theme .about-section-light,
html.dark-theme .about-section-light {
    background-color: var(--ft-dark-surface, #0f0f13) !important;
}

body.dark-theme .about-section-dark,
html.dark-theme .about-section-dark {
    background-color: var(--ft-dark-bg, #0b0b0e) !important;
}

body.dark-theme .about-section-heading,
html.dark-theme .about-section-heading {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

body.dark-theme .about-lead-p,
html.dark-theme .about-lead-p {
    color: #a4a4b2 !important;
}

body.dark-theme .hero-metric-item,
html.dark-theme .hero-metric-item {
    color: #e8e8ed !important;
}

body.dark-theme .difference-value-card,
html.dark-theme .difference-value-card {
    background: var(--ft-dark-surface-2, #141419) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
}

body.dark-theme .diff-title,
html.dark-theme .diff-title {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

body.dark-theme .diff-desc,
html.dark-theme .diff-desc {
    color: #9d9da8 !important;
}

/* Testimonials Dark & Light Theme Compatibility */
body.dark-theme .testimonials-section,
html.dark-theme .testimonials-section,
.testimonials-section.about-section-dark {
    background-color: var(--ft-dark-bg, #0b0b0e) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

body.dark-theme .testi-card-outer-box,
html.dark-theme .testi-card-outer-box,
.testimonials-section.about-section-dark .testi-card-outer-box {
    background: var(--ft-dark-surface, #131317) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
}

body.dark-theme .testi-title,
html.dark-theme .testi-title,
.testimonials-section.about-section-dark .testi-title {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

body.dark-theme .testi-subtitle,
html.dark-theme .testi-subtitle,
.testimonials-section.about-section-dark .testi-subtitle {
    color: var(--ft-gold-light, #dfb74a) !important;
}

body.dark-theme .testi-box-card,
html.dark-theme .testi-box-card,
.testimonials-section.about-section-dark .testi-box-card {
    background: var(--ft-dark-surface-2, #1c1c22) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
}

body.dark-theme .testi-box-card:hover,
html.dark-theme .testi-box-card:hover,
.testimonials-section.about-section-dark .testi-box-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(223, 183, 74, 0.4) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
}

body.dark-theme .testi-quote,
html.dark-theme .testi-quote,
.testimonials-section.about-section-dark .testi-quote {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
}

body.dark-theme .testi-author-name,
html.dark-theme .testi-author-name,
.testimonials-section.about-section-dark .testi-author-name {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

body.dark-theme .testi-carousel-slider .owl-dot span,
html.dark-theme .testi-carousel-slider .owl-dot span,
.testimonials-section.about-section-dark .testi-carousel-slider .owl-dot span {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
}

body.dark-theme .testi-carousel-slider .owl-dot.active span,
html.dark-theme .testi-carousel-slider .owl-dot.active span,
.testimonials-section.about-section-dark .testi-carousel-slider .owl-dot.active span {
    background: var(--ft-gold-light, #dfb74a) !important;
}