/* ================= ABOUT HERO ================= */

.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: clamp(400px, 65vh, 560px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.about-hero > .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.about-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            rgba(5, 10, 35, 0.88),
            rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.72),
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)
        ),
        url("../images/hero/about_hero_bg.png") center / cover no-repeat;
    transform: scale(1);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .about-hero-bg {
        animation: aboutHeroBgZoom 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
}

@keyframes aboutHeroBgZoom {
    from { transform: scale(1); }
    to { transform: scale(1.05); }
}

.about-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.14), transparent 42%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 78%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2), transparent 48%),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22));
}

.about-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #fff;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 920px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) var(--neci-container-x);
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 0.9rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.about-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: var(--neci-hero-title) !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-hero-content p {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 720px;
}

/* ================= SECTION COMPONENTS ================= */

.section-title{
    color:var(--neci-primary);
    font-weight:800;
    font-size:clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw + 0.5rem, 2.15rem);
    line-height:1.2;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
}

.stats-section{
    background:#f1f5f9;
    padding:var(--neci-section-y, clamp(3.25rem, 7vw, 5rem)) 0;
}

.stat-box,
.why-card,
.mission-box,
.fact-box{
    border:1px solid rgba(27,31,107,0.06);
    transition:transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.stat-box{
    background:#ffffff;
    padding:clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem);
    border-radius:var(--neci-radius-lg, 18px);
    box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(27,31,107,0.08);
    height:100%;
}

.stat-box:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(27,31,107,0.12);
}

.stat-box h2{
    color:var(--neci-primary);
    font-size:clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight:800;
    margin-bottom:0.5rem;
}

.stat-box p{
    margin:0;
    color:var(--neci-muted);
    font-size:clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1rem);
    line-height:1.55;
}

.why-card{
    background:#ffffff;
    border-radius:var(--neci-radius-lg, 18px);
    padding:clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 1.75rem);
    height:100%;
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(27,31,107,0.07);
    border-left:4px solid var(--neci-accent);
}

.why-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(27,31,107,0.12);
}

.why-card h4{
    color:var(--neci-primary);
    font-size:clamp(1.05rem, 2.5vw, 1.2rem);
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:0.65rem;
}

.why-card p{
    color:var(--neci-muted);
    margin:0;
    font-size:clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1rem);
    line-height:1.65;
}

.mission-section{
    background:#f8fafc;
}

.mission-box{
    background:#ffffff;
    padding:clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem);
    border-radius:var(--neci-radius-lg, 18px);
    height:100%;
    box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(27,31,107,0.08);
}

.mission-box:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(27,31,107,0.11);
}

.quality-section{
    background:#ffffff;
}

.quality-list{
    padding-left:1.25rem;
    margin:0;
}

.quality-list li{
    margin-bottom:0.65rem;
    line-height:1.6;
    font-size:clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1rem);
    color:var(--neci-text);
}

.quality-img{
    width:100%;
    border-radius:var(--neci-radius-lg, 18px);
    box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(27,31,107,0.1);
}

.factsheet-section{
    background:#f1f5f9;
}

.fact-box{
    background:#ffffff;
    padding:clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
    border-radius:14px;
    height:100%;
    box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(27,31,107,0.07);
}

.fact-box:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(27,31,107,0.1);
}

.fact-box h5{
    color:var(--neci-primary);
    font-size:clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:0.35rem;
}

.fact-box p{
    margin:0;
    font-size:clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 0.95rem);
    color:var(--neci-muted);
    word-break:break-word;
    line-height:1.55;
}

.team-box{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neci-primary), #2f2aa8);
    color:#ffffff;
    padding:clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem);
    border-radius:var(--neci-radius-lg, 18px);
    text-align:center;
    height:100%;
    min-height:120px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(27,31,107,0.2);
    transition:transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.team-box:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(27,31,107,0.25);
}

.team-box h5{
    margin:0;
    font-size:clamp(0.95rem, 2.5vw, 1.15rem);
    line-height:1.4;
}

.client-box{
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid rgba(27,31,107,0.06);
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:clamp(0.75rem, 3vw, 1.25rem);
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--neci-primary);
    min-height:4.5rem;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    text-align:center;
    word-break:break-word;
    overflow-wrap:anywhere;
    font-size:clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 1rem);
    line-height:1.35;
    box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(27,31,107,0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.client-box:hover{
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
    border-color: rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(31, 42, 122, 0.08), 0 0 10px rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.25);
}

.client-box img {
    max-height: 45px;
    max-width: 140px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE: ABOUT PAGE ================= */

@media (max-width:767.98px){
    .why-card:hover,
    .stat-box:hover,
    .mission-box:hover,
    .fact-box:hover,
    .team-box:hover,
    .client-box:hover{
        transform:none;
    }
}

@media (min-width:768px) and (max-width:1024px){
    .mission-box,
    .quality-section .row{
        gap:1rem;
    }
}

/* =============================================================================
   Who We Are Premium Redesign Styling
   ============================================================================= */

.about-who-we-are-section {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.02) 0%, transparent 60%), #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-who-we-are-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%;
    right: -5%;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.015);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-section-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--neci-accent);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 32px;
}

.about-section-badge::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 20px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--neci-accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-who-we-are-section .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.85rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--neci-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.about-intro-text {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--neci-text);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--neci-accent);
    padding-left: 16px;
}

.about-highlight-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
    .about-highlight-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

.about-highlight-card {
    background: var(--neci-surface);
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.05);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                border-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                background 0.4s ease;
}

.about-highlight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.07);
    border-color: rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.35);
    background: #ffffff;
}

.about-highlight-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background: rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.12);
    color: var(--neci-primary);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.about-highlight-card:hover .about-highlight-icon {
    background: var(--neci-primary);
    color: var(--neci-accent);
}

.about-highlight-content h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--neci-primary);
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.about-highlight-content p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--neci-muted);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Framed Image wrapper with gold border outline */
.about-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 22px;
    padding-bottom: 22px;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
}

.about-image-wrapper::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 90%;
    height: 90%;
    border: 3px solid var(--neci-accent);
    border-radius: var(--neci-radius-lg);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.about-image-wrapper:hover::after {
    transform: translate(6px, 6px);
}

.about-image-wrapper img {
    border-radius: var(--neci-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(8, 12, 35, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    height: clamp(280px, 45vw, 420px);
}

/* Core Values Section */
.value-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.06);
    border-radius: var(--neci-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.04);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), border-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
}

.value-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--neci-accent);
    transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.1);
}

.value-card:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.value-icon {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    color: var(--neci-accent);
    background: rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.08);
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), background-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.value-card:hover .value-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
    background-color: var(--neci-primary);
    color: var(--neci-accent);
}

.value-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--neci-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.value-card:hover h3 {
    color: var(--neci-primary-dark);
}

.value-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--neci-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* More Than a Contractor Section */
.more-contractor-section {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0;
    background: #f8fafc;
}

/* Commitment Cards */
.commitment-section {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.commitment-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.05);
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.commitment-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.35);
}

.commitment-icon-wrap {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(31, 42, 122, 0.05);
    color: var(--neci-primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.commitment-card:hover .commitment-icon-wrap {
    background: var(--neci-accent);
    color: var(--neci-primary);
    transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-5deg);
}

.commitment-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--neci-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.commitment-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #5F6B85;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Turnkey Timeline Steps */
.turnkey-section {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0;
    background: #f8fafc;
}

.turnkey-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.turnkey-step {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.05);
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    height: 100%;
}

.turnkey-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.07);
}

.turnkey-step-num {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background: var(--neci-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(31, 42, 122, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.turnkey-step:hover .turnkey-step-num {
    background: var(--neci-accent);
    color: var(--neci-primary);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.turnkey-step h4 {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--neci-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.turnkey-step p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #5F6B85;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Industries Served */
.industries-section {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.industry-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.02);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.industry-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.06);
}

.industry-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(31, 42, 122, 0.05);
    color: var(--neci-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.industry-card:hover .industry-icon {
    background: var(--neci-accent);
    color: var(--neci-primary);
}

.industry-card h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--neci-primary);
}

/* Mission & Vision Section */
.mission-vision-section {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0;
    background: #f8fafc;
}

.mission-vision-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.05);
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mission-vision-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.07);
}

.mission-card-wrapper {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--neci-primary);
}

.vision-card-wrapper {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--neci-accent);
}

.mv-icon {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.mission-card-wrapper .mv-icon {
    color: var(--neci-primary);
}

.vision-card-wrapper .mv-icon {
    color: var(--neci-accent);
}

.mission-vision-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 850;
    color: var(--neci-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mission-vision-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #5F6B85;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

/* About CTA Section */
.about-cta-section {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.about-cta-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neci-primary), #080c23);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.18);
}

.about-cta-card span {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--neci-accent);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 850;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-cta-card h2 {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 720px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
    font-weight: 850;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-cta-btn {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: 0 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--neci-accent);
    color: var(--neci-primary);
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.about-cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    background: var(--neci-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(27, 31, 107, 0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .about-cta-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .about-cta-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}