/* ===================================================================
   BUSINESS WALKINS — ABOUT US LUXURY EDITORIAL STYLESHEET
   Page: about-us.html
   =================================================================== */

@import url('services.css');

/* ===================================================================
   GLOBAL ABOUT US SECTION UTILITIES & LUXURY SPACING
   =================================================================== */
.page-banner {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  position: relative;
}

.about-section {
  padding: 7.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.about-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-section-heritage   { background-color: #080A10; }
.about-section-soul       { background-color: #0E121E; }
.about-section-leadership { background-color: #080A10; }
.about-section-network    { background-color: #0E121E; }
.about-section-pillars    { background-color: #080A10; }

.about-section-header {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-section-header .section-tag {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-section-header .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-section-header .section-desc {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: #D6D6E2;
  margin: 0 auto 1.15rem;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.about-lead-sub {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: #9E9EB5;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  max-width: 760px;
}

/* ===================================================================
   1. HERITAGE MEETS MODERNITY (2-COLUMN EDITORIAL SHOWCASE)
   =================================================================== */
.heritage-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 3.8rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.heritage-editorial-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.heritage-editorial-left .section-tag {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.heritage-editorial-left .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.heritage-quote-block {
  border-left: 3px solid #E5C76B;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 26, 42, 0.6) 0%, rgba(12, 16, 26, 0.4) 100%);
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  position: relative;
}

.heritage-lead-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.heritage-sub-text {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: #B0B0C4;
  margin: 0;
}

.heritage-credentials-card {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(26, 34, 58, 0.95) 0%, rgba(14, 18, 30, 0.98) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.32);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.6rem 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 25px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.heritage-credentials-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(229, 199, 107, 0.9), transparent);
}

.credentials-card-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18);
}

.credentials-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #E5C76B;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.credentials-card-header h4 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
}

.credentials-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.credential-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 24, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.credential-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(229, 199, 107, 0.55);
  transform: translateX(6px);
  background: rgba(20, 28, 48, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.credential-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
  color: #E5C76B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.credential-item:hover .credential-icon {
  background: #C9A227;
  color: #080A10;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.credential-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.credential-content strong {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.credential-content span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #9E9EB8;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.heritage-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.2rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.heritage-pillar-card {
  background: rgba(18, 22, 34, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.22);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.heritage-pillar-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(229, 199, 107, 0.85), transparent);
}

.heritage-pillar-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(229, 199, 107, 0.58);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 25px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
}

.pillar-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
  color: #E5C76B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.heritage-pillar-card:hover .pillar-card-icon {
  background: #C9A227;
  color: #080A10;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.heritage-pillar-card h5 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.heritage-pillar-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #A8A8BE;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===================================================================
   2. SOUL OF BANARAS
   =================================================================== */
.soul-showcase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.soul-text-col {
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.soul-text-col .section-tag {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.soul-text-col .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.soul-text-col .section-desc {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: #D6D6E2;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.soul-highlights-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.soul-highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  background: rgba(18, 22, 34, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.soul-highlight-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(229, 199, 107, 0.5);
  transform: translateX(6px);
  background: rgba(24, 30, 46, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.soul-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.32);
  color: #E5C76B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.soul-highlight-item h4 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.soul-highlight-item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #A8A8BE;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.soul-visual-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18);
  background: #080A10;
}

.soul-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.soul-visual-frame:hover .soul-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.soul-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 10, 16, 0.92) 0%, rgba(8, 10, 16, 0.25) 60%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-visual-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(14, 18, 28, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.38);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-visual-badge span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #E5C76B;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.about-visual-badge strong {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
}

/* ===================================================================
   3. MEET OUR LEADERSHIP (EXECUTIVE PORTRAITS)
   =================================================================== */
.leadership-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.4rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.leader-card {
  background: rgba(18, 22, 34, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.28);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 20px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.leader-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(229, 199, 107, 0.9), transparent);
  z-index: 3;
}

.leader-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(229, 199, 107, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88), 0 0 35px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.28);
}

.leader-photo-wrap,
.leader-img-wrap {
  height: 520px;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #080A10;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.22);
}

.leader-img,
.leader-photo-wrap img,
.leader-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: block;
}

/* Individual Per-Image Focus Calibration */
.leader-neha,
.leader-card:nth-child(1) .leader-img {
  object-position: center 20% !important;
}

.leader-tanishqa,
.leader-card:nth-child(2) .leader-img {
  object-position: center 15% !important;
}

.leader-mannat,
.leader-card:nth-child(3) .leader-img {
  object-position: center 25% !important;
}

.leader-card:hover .leader-img,
.leader-card:hover .leader-photo-wrap img,
.leader-card:hover .leader-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.leader-photo-overlay,
.leader-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(18, 22, 34, 0.98) 0%, rgba(18, 22, 34, 0.55) 20%, rgba(18, 22, 34, 0.1) 40%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.leader-badge-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: rgba(10, 13, 22, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.5);
  color: #E5C76B;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.leader-info {
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem 2.2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.leader-name {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.leader-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #E5C76B;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.leader-bio {
  font-size: 0.89rem;
  color: #B8B8C8;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===================================================================
   4. ORGANIZATION NETWORK (EQUAL-HEIGHT LUXURY CARDS)
   =================================================================== */
.ecosystem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.4rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ecosystem-card {
  background: rgba(18, 22, 34, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2.6rem 2.2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  height: 100%;
}

.ecosystem-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(229, 199, 107, 0.85), transparent);
}

.ecosystem-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(229, 199, 107, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 28px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.22);
}

.ecosystem-card .offering-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.32);
  color: #E5C76B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ecosystem-card:hover .offering-icon-wrap {
  background: #C9A227;
  color: #080A10;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.ecosystem-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.38rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.ecosystem-card span.eco-tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #E5C76B;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.ecosystem-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #A8A8BE;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.ecosystem-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.16);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.eco-action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08) 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.02) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.38);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #E5C76B;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.eco-btn-arrow {
  color: #E5C76B;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eco-action-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A227 0%, #E5C76B 100%);
  border-color: #E5C76B;
  color: #080A10;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4), 0 0 15px rgba(229, 199, 107, 0.3);
}

.eco-action-btn:hover .eco-btn-arrow {
  color: #080A10;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.eco-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  background: rgba(14, 18, 30, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #B8B8C8;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.eco-badge-pill svg {
  color: #E5C76B;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ===================================================================
   5. PILLARS OF OUR FOUNDATION (ANIMATED STATS DASHBOARD)
   =================================================================== */
.why-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.4rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.why-feature-card {
  background: rgba(18, 22, 34, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2.6rem 2.2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.why-feature-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(229, 199, 107, 0.85), transparent);
}

.why-feature-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(229, 199, 107, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 28px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.22);
}

.why-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.why-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.32);
  color: #E5C76B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.why-feature-card:hover .why-icon-box {
  background: #C9A227;
  color: #080A10;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.counter-value {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF1C5 0%, #E5C76B 45%, #C9A227 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.why-feature-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.why-feature-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #A8A8BE;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===================================================================
   6. VERIFIED CLIENT FEEDBACK MARQUEE POLISH
   =================================================================== */
.google-reviews-section {
  padding: 7.5rem 0;
  background-color: #0E121E;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reviews-header-block {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.review-card {
  min-height: 270px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ===================================================================
   7. FINAL CTA LUXURY DIVIDER & POLISH
   =================================================================== */
.final-cta-section {
  padding: 7.5rem 0;
  background-color: #080A10;
}

.cta-box {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(20, 28, 50, 0.88) 0%, rgba(12, 15, 24, 0.98) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 5.5rem 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 35px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
}

.cta-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 15%;
  right: 15%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(229, 199, 107, 0.95), transparent);
}

.cta-gold-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 300px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 1.8rem;
}

.cta-gold-divider::before,
.cta-gold-divider::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.65));
}

.cta-gold-divider::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.65), transparent);
}

.cta-gold-divider span {
  color: #E5C76B;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.cta-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #D6D6E2;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS (Desktop 1200px+, Tablet 768–1199px, Mobile <768px)
   =================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .about-section {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
  }

  .heritage-editorial-grid,
  .soul-showcase-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.8rem;
  }

  .leadership-grid,
  .ecosystem-grid,
  .why-cards-grid,
  .heritage-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .leader-photo-wrap,
  .leader-img-wrap {
    height: 450px !important;
  }

  .counter-value {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-section {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
  }

  .about-section-header {
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  }

  .heritage-editorial-grid,
  .soul-showcase-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .heritage-quote-block {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .heritage-credentials-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.4rem;
  }

  .soul-text-col {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .soul-img {
    height: 340px;
  }

  .leadership-grid,
  .ecosystem-grid,
  .why-cards-grid,
  .heritage-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .leader-photo-wrap,
  .leader-img-wrap {
    height: 380px !important;
  }

  .counter-value {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }

  .cta-box {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.6rem;
  }

  .cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.15rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cta-buttons .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .contact-hero-highlight {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-pill-feature {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}