/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   about.css — Comply4HR About Us & Leadership Design System
   Tokens: DM Sans | #1C305E | #F58732 | #F8FAFC
   Colors: #1C305E (Navy) | #0B1F3A (Dark Navy) | #F58732 (Orange)
           #F1F2F2 (Blue-Grey) | #FFFFFF (Card White) | #F7F9FC (Surface)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
    --ab-navy: #1C305E;
    --ab-navy-dark: #0B1F3A;
    --ab-navy-mid: #1A3358;
    --ab-navy-light: #2A4A7F;
    --ab-orange: #F58732;
    --ab-orange-hover: #D6731E;
    --ab-surface: #F7F9FC;
    --ab-surface-alt: #F1F2F2;
    --ab-card-bg: #FFFFFF;
    --ab-text-dark: #1E293B;
    --ab-text-body: #334155;
    --ab-text-muted: #64748B;
    --ab-border: #E2E8F0;
    --ab-border-light: #F1F5F9;
    --ab-radius-sm: 8px;
    --ab-radius-md: 14px;
    --ab-radius-lg: 20px;
    --ab-shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.05);
    --ab-shadow-md: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08);
    --ab-shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.12);
}

/* ── Base Container & Shell ── */
.about-page {
    background-color: var(--ab-surface);
    color: var(--ab-text-body);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── Hero Banner ── */
.ab-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ab-navy-dark) 0%, var(--ab-navy-mid) 60%, var(--ab-navy) 100%);
    position: relative;
    padding: 7.5rem 0 5.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ab-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url('/images/HeroBackground.png') center/cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.08;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ab-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 135, 50, 0.18) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(60px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ab-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Pulsing Badge */
.ab-hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(245, 135, 50, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 135, 50, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ab-orange);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ab-hero-badge .badge-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--ab-orange);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: ab-pulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes ab-pulse {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 0.35;
        transform: scale(1.4);
    }
}

.ab-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ab-hero h1 em {
    color: var(--ab-orange);
    font-style: italic;
}

.ab-hero-sub {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.ab-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ab-btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--ab-orange);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 10px 28px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ab-orange);
}

.ab-btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--ab-orange-hover);
    border-color: var(--ab-orange-hover);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(245, 135, 50, 0.35);
}

.ab-btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 10px 26px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.ab-btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: #ffffff;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Floating Stats Bar (Floats over hero banner bottom) ── */
.ab-stats-wrap {
    padding: 0 0 2rem;
    margin-top: -3.2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.ab-stats-bar {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--ab-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
    padding: 1.8rem 1rem;
}


.ab-stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

.ab-stat-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.ab-stat-number {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ab-navy);
    line-height: 1.1;
    display: block;
}

.ab-stat-number .accent {
    color: var(--ab-orange);
}

.ab-stat-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ab-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
    display: block;
}

/* ── Section Structure ── */
.ab-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.ab-section-alt {
    background-color: var(--ab-surface-alt);
}

.ab-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.ab-overline {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ab-orange);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.ab-section-title {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--ab-navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ab-section-title em {
    color: var(--ab-orange);
    font-style: italic;
}

.ab-section-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ab-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Story / Introduction Overview ── */
.ab-story-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--ab-radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-sm);
    height: 100%;
}

.ab-story-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ab-navy);
    background-color: rgba(28, 48, 94, 0.08);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.ab-story-heading {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ab-navy);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.ab-story-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ab-text-body);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.ab-pedigree-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.ab-pedigree-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--ab-text-body);
}

.ab-pedigree-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(245, 135, 50, 0.15);
    color: var(--ab-orange);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Dual Engine Model Card */
.ab-model-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--ab-navy) 0%, var(--ab-navy-dark) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--ab-radius-md);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-md);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-model-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -40px;
    right: -40px;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 135, 50, 0.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ab-model-title {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.ab-model-title em {
    color: var(--ab-orange);
    font-style: italic;
}

.ab-model-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ab-engine-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-radius: var(--ab-radius-sm);
    padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.ab-engine-box:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(245, 135, 50, 0.4);
}

.ab-engine-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ab-orange);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ab-engine-heading {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ab-engine-details {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Evolution Timeline (Horizontal / Zigzag) ── */
.ab-timeline-wrap {
    position: relative;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.ab-timeline-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.ab-timeline-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--ab-radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
    padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-sm);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ab-timeline-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--ab-orange);
}

.ab-timeline-year {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ab-orange);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.ab-timeline-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--ab-navy);
}

.ab-timeline-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ab-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.ab-timeline-desc {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ab-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ── 8 Pillars / Why Built Differently ── */
.ab-pillar-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--ab-radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
    padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-sm);
}

.ab-pillar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(28, 48, 94, 0.3);
    box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-md);
}

.ab-pillar-num {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ab-orange);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: rgba(245, 135, 50, 0.1);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.ab-pillar-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ab-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.ab-pillar-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ab-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Pan-India Geo Footprint & Liaison ── */
.ab-geo-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--ab-radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
    padding: 2.2rem;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-sm);
}

.ab-hub-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.ab-hub-box {
    background-color: var(--ab-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--ab-border-light);
    border-radius: var(--ab-radius-sm);
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.ab-hub-box:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--ab-orange);
    box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-sm);
}

.ab-hub-city {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ab-navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.ab-hub-city i {
    color: var(--ab-orange);
}

.ab-hub-coverage {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--ab-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Liaison Stat Badges */
.ab-liaison-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.ab-liaison-item {
    background-color: var(--ab-surface);
    border-radius: var(--ab-radius-sm);
    padding: 1.2rem;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--ab-border-light);
}

.ab-liaison-val {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ab-orange);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ab-liaison-lbl {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ab-navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: block;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LEADERSHIP SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-leadership-section {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
}

.ab-leader-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--ab-radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
    box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-sm);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-leader-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ab-navy) 0%, var(--ab-orange) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.ab-leader-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(28, 48, 94, 0.25);
}

.ab-leader-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.ab-leader-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Executive Avatar Monogram */
.ab-avatar-box {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ab-navy) 0%, var(--ab-navy-dark) 100%);
    border: 3px solid rgba(245, 135, 50, 0.4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(28, 48, 94, 0.15);
}

.ab-leader-meta {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.ab-leader-name {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ab-navy);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ab-leader-role {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ab-orange);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: block;
}

.ab-leader-pedigree {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background-color: rgba(28, 48, 94, 0.06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ab-navy);
}

.ab-leader-exp {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ab-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.ab-leader-bio {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ab-text-body);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.ab-tags-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ab-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    background-color: var(--ab-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
    color: var(--ab-navy);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.ab-leader-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-border-light);
}

.ab-linkedin-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0A66C2;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.ab-linkedin-btn:hover {
    color: #004182;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Bottom Call To Action ── */
.ab-cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ab-navy-dark) 0%, var(--ab-navy) 100%);
    padding: 5rem 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-cta-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url('/images/HeroBackground.png') center/cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.06;
}

.ab-cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ab-cta-title {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ab-cta-title em {
    color: var(--ab-orange);
    font-style: italic;
}

.ab-cta-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ── Responsive Adaptations ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ab-hero h1 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .ab-timeline-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .ab-hub-grid,
    .ab-liaison-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ab-hero {
        padding: 6rem 0 4rem;
    }

    .ab-hero h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .ab-hero-sub {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .ab-stat-item {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
        padding: 0.8rem 0;
    }

    .ab-stat-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .ab-timeline-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ab-section-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}