/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — "ab-" design system
   Offset image stack, pine manifesto band, alternating timeline,
   sticky proof panel. Green theme, loaded only on this page.
   ============================================================ */

.page-about-us {
    --ab-pine:   #1b4332;
    --ab-pine-2: #2d6a4f;
    --ab-pine-3: #40916c;
    --ab-deep:   #071a13;
    --ab-mint:   #52b788;
    --ab-mint-2: #95d5b2;
    --ab-mint-3: #d8f3dc;
    --ab-ink:    #10241a;
    --ab-pencil: #3d5a4b;
    --ab-line:   #cbe8d7;
    --ab-canvas: #f6fbf8;
    --ab-tint:   #eef8f1;
    --ab-ease:   cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

/* ---------- primitives ---------- */
.ab-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ab-pine-2); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ab-eyebrow--light { color: var(--ab-mint-2); }
.ab-eyebrow__bar { width: 34px; height: 2px; background: var(--ab-mint); }

.ab-h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 48px); line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ab-ink); margin: 0;
}
.ab-lede {
    font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--ab-pencil);
    margin: 16px 0 0; max-width: 58ch;
}

.ab-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 11px;
    padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: 100px; border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .3s var(--ab-ease);
}
.ab-btn i { font-size: 12px; transition: transform .3s var(--ab-ease); }
.ab-btn:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
.ab-btn--solid {
    background: var(--ab-pine); color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -18px rgba(27,67,50,.9);
}
.ab-btn--solid:hover { background: var(--ab-mint); color: #06231a !important; }
.ab-btn--line { border-color: var(--ab-line); color: var(--ab-pine-2) !important; background: #fff; }
.ab-btn--line:hover { border-color: var(--ab-mint); background: var(--ab-mint-3); }
.ab-btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); color: #fff !important; }
.ab-btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-color: #fff; }

.ab-head { max-width: 700px; margin-bottom: 64px; }

/* ============================================================
   1. INTRO
   ============================================================ */
.ab-intro { position: relative; padding: 96px 0 104px; background: var(--ab-canvas); overflow: hidden; }
.ab-intro__blob {
    position: absolute; top: -180px; right: -140px;
    width: 520px; height: 520px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(82,183,136,.22), transparent 68%);
}
.ab-intro__grid {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, .95fr);
    gap: 70px; align-items: center;
}

.ab-intro__title {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 58px); line-height: 1.06;
    font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--ab-ink); margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.ab-intro__desc { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--ab-pencil); margin: 0; }
.ab-intro__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 13px; margin-top: 32px; }

.ab-intro__facts {
    list-style: none; margin: 44px 0 0; padding: 28px 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px 46px;
}
.ab-intro__facts strong {
    display: block; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ab-pine-2); line-height: 1;
}
.ab-intro__facts span {
    display: block; margin-top: 7px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ab-pencil);
}

/* offset stack */
.ab-intro__stack { position: relative; padding: 30px 30px 60px 0; }
.ab-intro__shot { margin: 0; border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden; }
.ab-intro__shot img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.ab-intro__shot--front {
    position: relative; z-index: 2; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -40px rgba(16,36,26,.6);
    border: 6px solid #fff;
}
.ab-intro__shot--back {
    position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 62%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; z-index: 1;
    border: 6px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(16,36,26,.5);
}
.ab-intro__badge {
    position: absolute; left: 18px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 3;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    padding: 15px 22px; border-radius: 100px;
    background: var(--ab-pine); color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -22px rgba(16,36,26,.8);
    font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700;
}
.ab-intro__badge i { color: var(--ab-mint-2); font-size: 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   2. MANIFESTO
   ============================================================ */
.ab-manifesto {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px 0; background: var(--ab-pine);
}
.ab-manifesto__glow {
    position: absolute; top: -160px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 720px; height: 420px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(82,183,136,.32), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(30px);
}
.ab-manifesto > .auto-container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.ab-manifesto__head { max-width: 900px; margin-bottom: 66px; }
.ab-manifesto__quote {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.9vw, 34px); line-height: 1.42;
    font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: #fff !important; margin: 0;
}

.ab-quad {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(149,213,178,.22);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(149,213,178,.22);
}
.ab-quad__cell {
    position: relative; padding: 40px 38px 44px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(149,213,178,.22);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(149,213,178,.22);
    transition: background .4s var(--ab-ease);
}
.ab-quad__cell:hover { background: rgba(149,213,178,.07); }

.ab-quad__ico {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 17px; margin-bottom: 24px;
    background: rgba(149,213,178,.13); border: 1px solid rgba(149,213,178,.26);
    color: var(--ab-mint-2); font-size: 20px;
    transition: all .4s var(--ab-ease);
}
.ab-quad__cell:hover .ab-quad__ico {
    background: var(--ab-mint); color: #06231a; transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.ab-quad__num {
    position: absolute; top: 38px; right: 34px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; color: rgba(149,213,178,.32);
}
.ab-quad__title { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff !important; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.ab-quad__desc {
    font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0;
    color: rgba(216,243,220,.72) !important; max-width: 46ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   3. TRACKS TIMELINE
   ============================================================ */
.ab-tracks { padding: 104px 0; background: #fff; }

.ab-timeline { position: relative; }
.ab-timeline__spine {
    position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 2px; margin-left: -1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--ab-line) 6%, var(--ab-line) 94%, transparent);
}

.ab-node { position: relative; padding-bottom: 46px; display: flex; }
.ab-node--left  { justify-content: flex-start; }
.ab-node--right { justify-content: flex-end; }

.ab-node__pin {
    position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 34px; transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; z-index: 3;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--ab-line);
    color: var(--ab-pine-2); font-size: 16px;
    transition: all .4s var(--ab-ease);
}
.ab-node:hover .ab-node__pin {
    background: var(--ab-pine); border-color: var(--ab-pine); color: #fff;
}

.ab-node__card {
    width: calc(50% - 52px);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 156px minmax(0, 1fr);
    background: var(--ab-canvas); border: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
    border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .4s var(--ab-ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ab-ease), border-color .4s var(--ab-ease);
}
.ab-node:hover .ab-node__card {
    transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--ab-mint-2);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 54px -34px rgba(16,36,26,.5);
}

.ab-node__pic { position: relative; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; min-height: 190px; }
.ab-node__pic img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .7s var(--ab-ease);
}
.ab-node:hover .ab-node__pic img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.ab-node__step {
    position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px;
    padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(7,26,19,.72); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.ab-node__body { padding: 26px 26px 24px; }
.ab-node__title { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ab-ink); margin: 0 0 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.ab-node__desc { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--ab-pencil); margin: 0; }
.ab-node__link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ab-pine-2) !important; text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap .25s var(--ab-ease), color .25s var(--ab-ease);
}
.ab-node__link:hover { gap: 14px; color: var(--ab-mint) !important; text-decoration: none !important; }
.ab-node__link i { font-size: 11px; }

/* ============================================================
   4. PROOF
   ============================================================ */
.ab-proof { padding: 104px 0; background: var(--ab-tint); }
.ab-proof__grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
    gap: 70px; align-items: start;
}

.ab-proof__visual { position: sticky; top: 130px; }
.ab-proof__pic {
    margin: 0; border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -44px rgba(16,36,26,.55);
}
.ab-proof__pic img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ab-proof__card {
    position: relative; margin: -60px 0 0 auto; width: min(300px, 88%);
    padding: 24px 24px 26px; border-radius: 20px;
    background: var(--ab-pine); color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(16,36,26,.75);
}
.ab-proof__card-ico {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px;
    background: var(--ab-mint); color: #06231a; font-size: 17px;
}
.ab-proof__card-title { display: block; font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 8px; color: #fff; }
.ab-proof__card-desc { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(216,243,220,.75); }

.ab-checks { list-style: none; margin: 34px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.ab-check {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 15px;
    padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 16px;
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ab-ink);
    transition: all .3s var(--ab-ease);
}
.ab-check:hover {
    border-color: var(--ab-mint-2); transform: translateX(5px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -30px rgba(16,36,26,.5);
}
.ab-check__mark {
    width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none; margin-top: 1px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: var(--ab-mint-3); color: var(--ab-pine-2); font-size: 11px;
    transition: all .3s var(--ab-ease);
}
.ab-check:hover .ab-check__mark { background: var(--ab-mint); color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   5. CTA
   ============================================================ */
.ab-cta { padding: 0 0 104px; background: var(--ab-tint); }
.ab-cta__panel {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 30px;
    min-height: 380px; display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.ab-cta__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: 0; }
.ab-cta__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ab-cta__veil {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(7,26,19,.95) 0%, rgba(7,26,19,.82) 46%, rgba(7,26,19,.5) 100%);
}
.ab-cta__inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px); max-width: 720px;
}
.ab-cta__title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px); line-height: 1.12; font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -.02em; color: #fff !important; margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.ab-cta__desc {
    font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.78; color: rgba(228,247,234,.85) !important;
    margin: 0 0 30px; max-width: 56ch;
}
.ab-cta__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 13px; }
.ab-cta__actions .ab-btn--solid { background: var(--ab-mint); color: #06231a !important; }
.ab-cta__actions .ab-btn--solid:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ab-pine) !important; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ab-intro { padding: 70px 0 80px; }
    .ab-intro__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
    .ab-intro__stack { padding: 20px 20px 40px 0; max-width: 520px; }

    .ab-manifesto, .ab-tracks, .ab-proof { padding: 76px 0; }
    .ab-quad { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .ab-timeline__spine { left: 25px; }
    .ab-node { padding-bottom: 30px; }
    .ab-node--left, .ab-node--right { justify-content: flex-start; }
    .ab-node__pin { left: 25px; top: 26px; width: 42px; height: 42px; font-size: 14px; }
    .ab-node__card { width: 100%; margin-left: 62px; }

    .ab-proof__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
    .ab-proof__visual { position: static; max-width: 520px; }
    .ab-cta { padding-bottom: 76px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ab-intro__facts { gap: 18px 28px; }
    .ab-intro__facts strong { font-size: 24px; }
    .ab-intro__badge { left: 12px; bottom: 12px; padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 12.5px; }
    .ab-quad__cell { padding: 30px 24px 34px; }
    .ab-node__card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-left: 52px; }
    .ab-node__pic { min-height: 170px; }
    .ab-check { font-size: 14px; padding: 15px 16px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SURFACE GUARD
   seafoam.css/app.css repaint generic surfaces (cards, badges, spans)
   page-wide, which flipped these pine panels to white and left their
   copy invisible. These reclaim them.
   ============================================================ */
.page-about-us .ab-proof__card {
    background: var(--ab-pine) !important;
    border: 0 !important;
}
.page-about-us .ab-proof__card-title { color: #fff !important; }
.page-about-us .ab-proof__card-desc { color: rgba(216,243,220,.78) !important; }
.page-about-us .ab-proof__card-ico {
    background: var(--ab-mint) !important; color: #06231a !important;
}

.page-about-us .ab-intro__badge {
    background: var(--ab-pine) !important; color: #fff !important;
}
.page-about-us .ab-intro__badge i { color: var(--ab-mint-2) !important; }

.page-about-us .ab-node__step { color: #fff !important; }
.page-about-us .ab-quad__title { color: #fff !important; }
.page-about-us .ab-quad__desc { color: rgba(216,243,220,.72) !important; }
.page-about-us .ab-quad__ico { color: var(--ab-mint-2) !important; }
.page-about-us .ab-quad__cell:hover .ab-quad__ico { color: #06231a !important; }
.page-about-us .ab-manifesto__quote { color: #fff !important; }
.page-about-us .ab-cta__title { color: #fff !important; }
.page-about-us .ab-cta__desc { color: rgba(228,247,234,.85) !important; }

/* ============================================================
   HOVER-COLOUR GUARD — global.css recolours every a:hover
   ============================================================ */
.page-about-us a:hover { text-decoration: none !important; }
.page-about-us .ab-btn--solid:hover { color: #06231a !important; }
.page-about-us .ab-btn--line:hover { color: var(--ab-pine-2) !important; }
.page-about-us .ab-btn--ghost:hover { color: #fff !important; }