/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HERO ABOUT: */

#hero-about {
    background: 
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)),
        url(../images/about-hero-v2.jpeg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: end;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}

/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. STORY & PHILOSOPHY (LIGHT): */

.about-story {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--dark);
}

.about-quote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.35rem + 1.8vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--dark);
    padding-left: 25px;
}

.about-lead-quote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.15rem + 1.2vw, 2.25rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dark);
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.about-story-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.about-story-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.about-story-img-wrapper:hover .about-story-img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.value-box {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 30px 25px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.value-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.value-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. AUDIENCE HUB (DARK): */

.about-audiences {
    background-color: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
}

.audience-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.audience-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.audience-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.audience-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0 30px 0;
}

.audience-features li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.audience-features li i {
    color: var(--white);
}

/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MILESTONES SLIDER (INSIDE STORY): */

.milestones-slider-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.milestones-slider-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
}

.milestones-slider {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding: 10px 4px 20px 4px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.milestones-slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.milestone-card {
    flex: 0 0 300px;
    width: 300px;
    padding: 30px 25px;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .milestone-card {
        flex: 0 0 260px;
        width: 260px;
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }
}

.milestone-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.milestones-nav-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--dark);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.milestones-nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--dark);
}

.timeline-year {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.timeline-featured {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #1f1f1f 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.timeline-featured .timeline-year {
    color: var(--white);
}

.timeline-featured p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
}

/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. PHILOSOPHY & QUOTE (LIGHT): */

.about-philosophy {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--dark);
}

/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. STANDARDS / QUALITY (DARK): */

.about-standards {
    background-color: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
}

.standard-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 35px 25px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    height: 100%;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.standard-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.standard-icon {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. FINAL CTA (LIGHT): */

.about-cta {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--dark);
    text-align: center;
}

.about-cta-box {
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 60px 30px;
    background: #fdfdfd;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .about-cta-box {
        padding: 50px;
    }
}