.hero-about-page {
  position: relative;
  height: 50vh;
  padding: 0 7%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      rgba(0,0,0,0.45),
      rgba(0,0,0,0.45)
    ),
    url('../img/about.jpg') center/cover;
}

.hero-about-page h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-about-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 60%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.about-images {
  /* display: grid; */
  /* grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; */
}

:root {
  /* PRIMARY BRAND COLORS (CORE IDENTITY) */
  --primary: #C65D1E;
  --primary-light: #F4A261;
  --primary-soft: #FFF1E6;

  /* ACCENT COLORS */
  --accent: #FE770E;
  --accent-light: #FFD6B8;

  /* TEXT COLORS */
  --text-dark: #1E293B;
  --text-darker: #111827;
  --text-muted: #6B7280;
  --text-soft: #9CA3AF;
  --white: #ffffff;

  /* BACKGROUNDS */
  --bg-light: #F8FAFC;
  --bg-dark: #0B1220;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;

  /* SHADOWS */
  --shadow-sm: 0 10px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 15px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-heavy: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* =========================
   GLOBAL STYLES
========================= */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* =========================
   SECTION WRAPPER
========================= */
section {
  padding: 120px 7%;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 50px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.about-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.section-tag {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* =========================
   HEADINGS
========================= */
h1, h2, h3 {
  color: var(--text-darker);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* =========================
   BUTTON
========================= */
.about-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 25px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.about-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* =========================
   ABOUT SECTION
========================= */
.about-premium {
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.value-box {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  padding: 15px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* =========================
   ABOUT SERVICES
========================= */
.about-services {
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.about-services h2 {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: var(--text-darker);
}

.about-services .services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

/* override for about page cards spacing */
.about-services .service-card {
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.about-services .service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.service-icon {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 28px;
}

/* =========================
   PORTFOLIO
========================= */
.portfolio-card {
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.portfolio-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7), transparent);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* =========================
   COUNTERS
========================= */
.counter-premium {
  background: var(--primary-soft);
}

.counter-box {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.counter-box h1 {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* =========================
   TESTIMONIALS
========================= */
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 25px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.quote-icon {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* =========================
   CONTACT
========================= */
.contact-premium {
  background: var(--white);
}

.contact-form-box input,
.contact-form-box textarea,
.contact-form-box select {
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* =========================
   FOOTER
========================= */
.footer-premium {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-premium p,
.footer-premium a {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .about-services .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .about-images {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  section {
    padding: 70px 6%;
  }

}

.about-experience {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
  margin-top: 70px;
  /* padding: 40px; */
  /* background: var(--primary-soft); */
  border-radius: 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* subtle decorative glow */
.about-experience::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -20%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  /* background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--primary-light), transparent 60%); */
  opacity: 0.15;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.exp-box {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 35px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 93, 30, 0.1);
}

/* hover interaction */
.exp-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

/* big number styling */
.exp-box h1 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

/* description */
.exp-box p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* subtle accent line */
.exp-box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 10px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-experience {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    /* padding: 30px; */
  }
}

.about-cta {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.about-cta h2 {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.about-cta p {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-experience {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .exp-box h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}

.section-header {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.location-section {
  /* background: var(--bg-light); */
  margin: 50px 0;
}

.location-card {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.location-info h3 {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.location-info p {
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.map-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.map-container iframe {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}