/* ==========================================================================
   GREENPLACE - DEDICATED ABOUT US STYLESHEET
   Matches exact provided design with clean responsive typography & animations
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-brand-green: #0da765;
  --color-brand-green-hover: #0b9358;
  --color-accent-mint: #00e68a;
  --color-accent-mint-light: #e6f9f0;
  --color-dark-forest: #051f15;
  --color-dark-slate: #0b1419;
  --color-text-main: #111827;
  --color-text-muted: #526071;
  --color-text-light: #9ca3af;
  --color-bg-page: #f9fbf9;
  --color-card-bg: #ffffff;
  --color-border: #e6ede8;
  --color-border-card: #e8efe9;
  
  --font-heading: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
  
  --shadow-subtle: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px rgba(13, 167, 101, 0.06), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-hover: 0 16px 36px rgba(13, 167, 101, 0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Base Reset for About Page */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body.about-page {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Container */
.about-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

/* Eyebrow Label with Green Accent Bar */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-brand-green);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--color-brand-green);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.eyebrow-light {
  color: var(--color-accent-mint);
}

.eyebrow-light .eyebrow-line {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-mint);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER NAVIGATION (Clean White Header)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.about-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 82px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 36px;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.about-brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.about-nav-logo-img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.about-brand-logo:hover .about-nav-logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Main Navigation */
.about-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
  list-style: none;
}

.about-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  color: #2b3542;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.about-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-brand-green);
}

.about-nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-brand-green);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--color-brand-green);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Get in touch CTA button */
.btn-green-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-brand-green);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(13, 167, 101, 0.35);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.btn-green-pill:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-brand-green-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13, 167, 101, 0.45);
}

.btn-green-pill .arrow {
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-green-pill:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Mobile Toggle Hamburger */
.about-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.about-mobile-toggle .bar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #111827;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.about-mobile-drawer {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 82px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  z-index: 999;
}

.about-mobile-drawer.open {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeInDown 0.3s ease;
}

.about-mobile-nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.about-mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111827;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.about-mobile-nav-link.active,
.about-mobile-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-brand-green);
}

/* Left Floating Social Bar */
.social-sidebar {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  top: 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 990;
  box-shadow: 2px 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border-top-right-radius: 4px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.social-link {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.social-link.facebook { background-color: #3b5998; }
.social-link.instagram { background-color: #232323; }
.social-link.youtube { background-color: #cd201f; }

.social-link svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 1: HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 70px 0 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 50px;
}

.about-hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #111827;
  letter-spacing: -0.6px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.text-green-accent {
  color: var(--color-brand-green);
  display: block;
}

.about-hero-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  max-width: 440px;
}

/* Hero Organic Curved Image Container */
.about-hero-media-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.about-hero-blob-bg {
  position: absolute;
  right: -80px;
  top: -50px;
  width: 580px;
  height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, rgba(13, 167, 101, 0.14) 0%, rgba(230, 249, 240, 0.6) 50%, transparent 75%);
  border-radius: 46% 54% 62% 38% / 35% 45% 55% 65%;
  filter: blur(28px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-img-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 24px 24px 24px 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.about-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-hero-img-container:hover .about-hero-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2: SMARTER WAY TO GET PLANS APPROVED
   ========================================================================== */
.smarter-way-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
}

.smarter-way-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
}

.smarter-media-box {
  position: relative;
}

.smarter-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.smarter-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.smarter-img-wrap:hover .smarter-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Floating 100% Remote Process Pill Badge */
.badge-remote-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background-color: rgba(5, 31, 21, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 230, 138, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.badge-remote-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.badge-icon-circle {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 230, 138, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent-mint);
}

.badge-remote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.smarter-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.smarter-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.smarter-content p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3: THREE PILLAR CARDS (Experience, Compliance, Convenience)
   ========================================================================== */
.pillars-section {
  padding: 30px 0 70px;
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.pillar-card {
  background-color: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(13, 167, 101, 0.3);
}

.pillar-icon-circle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #063421;
  color: var(--color-accent-mint);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(6, 52, 33, 0.2);
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pillar-arrow-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #063421;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-arrow-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-brand-green);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4: OUR CREDENTIALS
   ========================================================================== */
.credentials-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 50px;
}

.credentials-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.credentials-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.credentials-cards-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.credential-box {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.credential-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(13, 167, 101, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(13, 167, 101, 0.08);
}

.credential-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.credential-box-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5: 4 EASY STEPS (PROCESS PIPELINE)
   ========================================================================== */
.process-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
}

.process-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.process-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.steps-pipeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.step-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(13, 167, 101, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.step-icon-circle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #063421;
  color: var(--color-accent-mint);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-brand-green);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Connecting Arrow between Step Cards */
.step-connector-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: -16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--color-brand-green);
  font-size: 18px;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 6: OUR SERVICE AREA (MELBOURNE & BEYOND)
   ========================================================================== */
.service-area-section {
  padding: 60px 0 80px;
}

.service-area-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
}

.service-area-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-area-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.location-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.location-pin-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-mint-light);
  color: var(--color-brand-green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.location-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.location-city {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.location-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.service-area-media {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.service-area-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.service-area-media:hover .service-area-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 7: READY TO BRING YOUR OUTDOOR PROJECT TO LIFE (CTA)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-forest);
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(90deg, #051f15 0%, #051f15 50%, rgba(5, 31, 21, 0.7) 75%, rgba(5, 31, 21, 0.3) 100%),
    url('about_cta_house.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  padding: 80px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-cta-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.24;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-cta-desc {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.btn-cta-large {
  padding: 13px 30px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* CTA Feature Badges Stack */
.about-cta-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.cta-badge-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(10, 42, 28, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 230, 138, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 8px 18px 8px 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.cta-badge-item:hover {
  background: rgba(10, 42, 28, 0.9);
  border-color: rgba(0, 230, 138, 0.45);
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.cta-badge-icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 230, 138, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-accent-mint);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cta-badge-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE FOOTER SECTION (Matches Home Page Exactly)
   Clean Editorial 4-Column Layout with Soft Grey Background & Serif Headings
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #e5e5e5;
  color: #2c3035;
  padding: 85px 32px 95px 32px;
  z-index: 5;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1.25fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Column 1: Brand */
.footer-col-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-logo-link:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.footer-logo-img {
  width: 205px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.footer-specialisation-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.9px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: #26292d;
  max-width: 260px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Headings in Columns 2, 3, 4 */
.footer-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #17191c;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Column 2: Navigation Links */
.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.footer-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: #2c3035;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav-link:hover,
.footer-nav-link.active-footer-link {
  color: #24733b;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Column 3: Contact Us Details */
.footer-contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #31363c;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-address {
  color: #31363c;
}

.footer-contact-link {
  color: #31363c;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-contact-link:hover {
  color: #24733b;
}

/* Column 4: Get Connected */
.footer-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-social-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #17191c;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), color 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-social-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.18);
  color: #24733b;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ANIMATIONS & SCROLL REVEAL
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-on-scroll.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-12px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .about-hero-media-wrap {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .smarter-way-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .credentials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .steps-pipeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .step-connector-arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  .service-area-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .about-cta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .about-cta-badges {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-nav,
  .btn-green-pill.header-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .credentials-cards-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .steps-pipeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .about-hero-title,
  .smarter-content h2,
  .credentials-content h2,
  .process-header h2,
  .service-area-content h2,
  .about-cta-left h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE FOOTER SECTION
   Clean Editorial 4-Column Layout with Soft Grey Background & Serif Headings
   (Exact Match to Home Page)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #e5e5e5;
  color: #2c3035;
  padding: 85px 32px 95px 32px;
  z-index: 5;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1.25fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Column 1: Brand */
.footer-col-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-col-brand.reveal-card {
  transition-delay: 0.05s;
}

.footer-logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-logo-link:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.footer-logo-img {
  width: 205px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.footer-specialisation-text {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.9px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: #26292d;
  max-width: 260px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Headings in Columns 2, 3, 4 */
.footer-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #17191c;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Column 2: Navigation Links */
.footer-col-nav.reveal-card {
  transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.footer-nav-link {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: #2c3035;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav-link:hover {
  color: #24733b;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Column 3: Contact Us Details */
.footer-col-contact.reveal-card {
  transition-delay: 0.25s;
}

.footer-contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #31363c;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-address {
  color: #31363c;
}

.footer-contact-link {
  color: #31363c;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-contact-link:hover {
  color: #24733b;
}

/* Column 4: Get Connected */
.footer-col-social.reveal-card {
  transition-delay: 0.35s;
}

.footer-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-social-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #17191c;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), color 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-social-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.18);
  color: #24733b;
}

/* Tablet Footer: max-width 900px */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-footer {
    padding: 70px 24px 80px 24px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 46px 36px;
  }

  .footer-specialisation-text {
    max-width: 300px;
  }
}

/* Mobile Footer: max-width 768px and max-width 540px */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-footer {
    padding: 60px 18px 70px 18px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 38px;
  }

  .footer-logo-img {
    width: 180px;
  }

  .footer-specialisation-text {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-heading {
    font-size: 21px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .footer-social-icons {
    gap: 20px;
  }
}