/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US COMPONENT STYLES (about.css)
   Sissy Clinic — The Project View
   100% Responsive, Touch-Optimized, Prestige Aesthetics
   Refined with frontend-design skill: editorial asymmetry, layered depth,
   scroll-reveal choreography, and tactile micro-interactions.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-brand-primary-dark, #122831);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero {
    height: 600px;
    padding: 4.5rem 0 5.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero {
    padding: 6.5rem 0 7.5rem;
  }
}

.about-hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.65) contrast(1.08) saturate(0.96);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Doctors photo layer: above video and overlay */
.about-hero-doctors {
  position: absolute;
  right: -8px;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 52%;
  max-height: 315px;
  max-width: 38%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom right;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  opacity: 0.95;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 -4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

/* Mistresses photo layer: bottom-left, above video and overlay */
.about-hero-mistresses {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -20px;
  height: 65%;
  max-height: 390px;
  max-width: 38%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom left;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  opacity: 0.95;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 -4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-hero-doctors {
    height: 43%;
    max-height: 250px;
    max-width: 45%;
    opacity: 0.45;
  }
  .about-hero-mistresses {
    height: 52%;
    max-height: 310px;
    max-width: 45%;
    opacity: 0.45;
    bottom: -20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-hero-doctors {
    height: 34%;
    max-height: 200px;
    max-width: 50%;
    opacity: 0.28;
    right: -8px;
  }
  .about-hero-mistresses {
    height: 42%;
    max-height: 240px;
    max-width: 50%;
    opacity: 0.28;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -20px;
  }
}

/* Multi-layer architectural overlay: linear authority + radial vignette */
.about-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 95% at 50% 42%, rgba(18, 40, 49, 0) 30%, rgba(18, 40, 49, 0.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 40, 49, 0.62) 0%, rgba(27, 59, 72, 0.45) 45%, rgba(18, 40, 49, 0.68) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.about-hero-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-subhero-title);
  line-height: var(--line-height-hero-title);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-extrabold);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.about-hero-title .title-highlight {
  color: var(--color-brand-accent);
  display: block;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-light);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-hero-lead {
  font-size: var(--font-size-hero-lead);
  line-height: var(--line-height-hero-lead);
  color: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.9);
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  max-width: 760px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}


.about-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .about-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: none;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

.btn-about-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .btn-about-cta {
    width: auto;
    min-height: 56px;
    padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
  }
}

.btn-about-cta .btn-arrow {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-about-cta:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Shared outline-on-dark ghost button */
.btn-outline-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-about-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .btn-about-ghost {
    width: auto;
    min-height: 56px;
    padding: 1rem 1.85rem;
  }
}


/* Scroll indicator */
.about-hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.75rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.scroll-track {
  width: 1px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.22);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.scroll-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--color-brand-accent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  animation: about-scroll-pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes about-scroll-pulse {
  0% { transform: translateY(-14px); }
  60%, 100% { transform: translateY(58px); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-hero-scroll { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .scroll-dot { animation: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. METRICS STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.about-metrics-strip {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.about-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
}

.about-metric-card {
  text-align: center;
}

.about-metric-divider {
  display: none;
  width: 1px;
  height: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--color-border-subtle), transparent);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-metric-divider {
    display: block;
  }
}

.metric-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.metric-suffix {
  color: var(--color-brand-accent);
  font-size: 0.72em;
}

.metric-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-brand-accent-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.metric-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 240px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. SHARED CENTERED SECTION HEADERS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-header-centered {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.section-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-brand-accent-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. FOUNDING VISION & ETHOS
   ========================================================================== */
.about-vision-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-split-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-split-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 5rem;
  }
}

.about-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Editorial drop cap on the opening paragraph */
.about-paragraph.has-dropcap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.4em;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  line-height: 0.85;
  float: left;
  margin: 0.06em 0.18em 0 0;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
}

.about-quote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  padding: 2.6rem 2.25rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-bg-secondary) 0%, var(--color-brand-accent-light) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 118, 0.28);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-brand-accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.about-quote .quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 1.4rem;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(197, 155, 118, 0.42);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-quote p {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.about-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-brand-accent-dark);
}

.about-principles-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

.principle-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.principle-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-brand-primary) 0%, var(--color-brand-primary-dark) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 118, 0.25);
  color: var(--color-brand-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(27, 59, 72, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.principle-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  display: block;
}

.principle-text {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
}

.principle-text strong {
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
}

/* Split media with layered offset bronze frame */
.about-split-media {
  position: relative;
}

.about-split-media::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 118, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Tighter offset frame on mobile to stay within the 15px gutter */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .about-split-media::before {
    top: 0.75rem;
    left: 0.75rem;
    right: -0.75rem;
    bottom: -0.75rem;
  }
}

/* Interactive Sanctuary Showcase (Modern Touch-First Gallery) */
.sanctuary-showcase {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.showcase-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-brand-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(27, 59, 72, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 118, 0.32);
  user-select: none;
  touch-action: pan-y pinch-zoom;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .showcase-stage {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 11.5;
  }
}

.showcase-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              visibility 0.55s;
  z-index: 1;
}

.showcase-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(1);
  z-index: 2;
}

.showcase-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.showcase-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  background-color: var(--color-brand-primary-dark);
}

/* Video Live Playback Badge & Tactile Pause/Play Toggle */
.showcase-video-toggle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 3.4rem;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 4;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  min-height: 32px;
  background: rgba(18, 40, 49, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 118, 0.45);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast),
              border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.showcase-video-toggle:hover,
.showcase-video-toggle:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-brand-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-brand-accent);
}

.video-toggle-indicator {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-brand-accent);
}

.showcase-video-toggle.is-paused .icon-pause {
  display: none;
}

.showcase-video-toggle.is-paused .icon-play {
  display: inline-block;
}

.showcase-video-toggle:not(.is-paused) .icon-pause {
  display: inline-block;
}

.showcase-video-toggle:not(.is-paused) .icon-play {
  display: none;
}

/* Top Glass Bar */
.showcase-top-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.showcase-kicker-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(18, 40, 49, 0.68);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 118, 0.38);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-brand-accent);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.showcase-counter {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(18, 40, 49, 0.68);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* Prev / Next Touch Controls (44px+ minimum touch target) */
.showcase-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(18, 40, 49, 0.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.25);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast),
              border-color var(--transition-fast),
              color var(--transition-fast);
}

.showcase-nav-prev {
  left: 0.85rem;
}

.showcase-nav-next {
  right: 0.85rem;
}

.showcase-nav-btn:hover,
.showcase-nav-btn:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-brand-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-brand-accent);
  color: var(--color-brand-accent);
}

/* Bottom Glass Editorial Caption */
.showcase-caption-glass {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(18, 40, 49, 0.94) 15%, rgba(18, 40, 49, 0.62) 70%, transparent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.35rem 1.15rem;
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), visibility 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.showcase-caption-glass.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.caption-tag {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-brand-accent);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  margin-bottom: 0.28rem;
}

.caption-text {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.94);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* 4-Item Tactile Thumbnail Selector Strip */
.showcase-thumbs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

@media (min-width: 560px) {
  .showcase-thumbs {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

.showcase-thumb {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 48px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast),
              box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.showcase-thumb::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-brand-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.showcase-thumb:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brand-accent);
}

.showcase-thumb.is-active {
  border-color: var(--color-brand-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(27, 59, 72, 0.12);
}

.showcase-thumb.is-active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.thumb-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-brand-primary-dark);
}

.thumb-badge-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.3rem;
  right: 0.3rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(18, 40, 49, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 118, 0.6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-brand-accent);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.thumb-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.72;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.showcase-thumb:hover .thumb-media img,
.showcase-thumb.is-active .thumb-media img {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.thumb-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.thumb-num {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-brand-accent-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.thumb-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. THREE PILLARS
   ========================================================================== */
.about-pillars-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
}

.pillars-three-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .pillars-three-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.three-pillar-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.three-pillar-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-brand-accent), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
}

.three-pillar-card:hover,
.three-pillar-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  border-color: rgba(197, 155, 118, 0.5);
}

.three-pillar-card:hover::before,
.three-pillar-card:focus-visible::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.three-pillar-card:active {
  transform: scale(0.985);
}

.pillar-icon-box {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-brand-primary);
  color: var(--color-brand-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Large editorial watermark number */
.pillar-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 4.25rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-extrabold);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-brand-accent);
  opacity: 0.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.three-pillar-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.three-pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.three-pillar-specs {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.three-pillar-specs li {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.three-pillar-specs li::before {
  content: '◆';
  color: var(--color-brand-accent);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. SANCTUARIES SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.about-sanctuaries-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.sanctuary-dual-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .sanctuary-dual-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.sanctuary-feature-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(27, 59, 72, 0.05);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.sanctuary-feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(27, 59, 72, 0.13);
  border-color: rgba(197, 155, 118, 0.4);
}

.sanctuary-feature-card:active {
  transform: scale(0.985);
}

.sanctuary-feature-img-box {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 300px;
}

.sanctuary-feature-img-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 40, 49, 0.12) 0%, transparent 40%, rgba(18, 40, 49, 0.35) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sanctuary-feature-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.sanctuary-feature-card:hover .sanctuary-feature-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.sanctuary-country-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(18, 40, 49, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: var(--color-brand-accent);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 118, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  z-index: 2;
}

.sanctuary-country-badge svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sanctuary-feature-content {
  padding: 2.25rem;
}

.sanctuary-feature-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.sanctuary-feature-text {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.sanctuary-specs-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.spec-tag {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 118, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. SAFETY BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.about-safety-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-brand-primary) 0%, #112730 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative radial bronze glow */
.about-safety-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -180px;
  right: -120px;
  width: 540px;
  height: 540px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 155, 118, 0.16) 0%, rgba(27, 59, 72, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-safety-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -220px;
  left: -140px;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 155, 118, 0.1) 0%, rgba(27, 59, 72, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.safety-banner-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .safety-banner-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
}

.safety-kicker {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-brand-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.safety-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.safety-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.92);
  max-width: 720px;
}

.safety-banner-action {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.safety-banner-action .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-brand-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.safety-banner-action .btn .btn-arrow {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.safety-banner-action .btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-brand-accent);
  color: #122831;
  border-color: var(--color-brand-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(197, 155, 118, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.safety-banner-action .btn:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.safety-banner-action .btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. CALL TO ACTION (Dark Prestige Panel)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-cta-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
}

.about-cta-box {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--color-brand-primary) 0%, #112730 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 118, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(27, 59, 72, 0.24);
}

/* Decorative radial bronze glow */
.about-cta-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -220px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 620px;
  height: 620px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 155, 118, 0.22) 0%, rgba(27, 59, 72, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-cta-box {
    padding: 4.75rem 4rem;
  }
}

.about-cta-box .section-kicker {
  color: var(--color-brand-accent);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-cta-title {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-cta-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.9);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.about-cta-group {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .about-cta-group {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.btn-cta-main {
  min-height: 56px;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-brand-accent);
  color: #122831;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-brand-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(197, 155, 118, 0.35);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.btn-cta-main .btn-arrow {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-cta-main:hover {
  background-color: #d8b28f;
  color: #122831;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(197, 155, 118, 0.5);
}

.btn-cta-main:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-cta-main:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .btn-cta-main {
    width: auto;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. SCROLL-REVEAL CHOREOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
.js [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.js [data-reveal].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Staggered reveal for card grids */
.pillars-three-grid > [data-reveal]:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.pillars-three-grid > [data-reveal]:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.sanctuary-dual-grid > [data-reveal]:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  .pillars-three-grid > [data-reveal],
  .sanctuary-dual-grid > [data-reveal] {
    transition-delay: 0s;
  }
}