/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SHORELINE MEDICAL BILLING — ABOUT US PAGE STYLES
   File: assets/css/aboutus.css
   Strict 9-Color Constraint & Light Healthcare Aesthetic
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1. HERO BANNER ── */
.about-hero-banner {
  padding: clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 68px) 0 clamp(64px, 7vw, 92px);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 10%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) 0%, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.78) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 100%),
    url('../../img/whyus/aboutus.avif');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 25%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-hero-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.14) 0%, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05) 50%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-banner .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Badge Pill */
.section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 9999px);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
}

.section-badge ion-icon,
.section-badge i {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.55));
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.section-badge:hover ion-icon,
.section-badge:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.18);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.85));
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Hero Typography */
.about-hero-banner h1 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-hero-banner h1 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.about-hero-banner p {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 800px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

.hero-subtext-secondary {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}

/* Hero CTAs */
.about-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 auto;
  z-index: 2;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 9999px);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.05);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.1);
}

.btn ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}

.btn:hover ion-icon {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* S-Curve Wave Divider */
.about-hero-wave {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-wave svg {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(42px, 5.5vw, 76px);
  transform: translateY(2px) scale(1.02);
  transform-origin: bottom center;
}

.about-hero-wave svg path {
  fill: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ── 2. GENERAL SECTION PADDING & HEADINGS ── */
.about-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 36px);
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.section-head h2 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.section-subtext {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ── 3. WHO WE ARE SECTION ── */
.who-we-are-section {
  background: var(--color-background);
}

.who-we-are-card {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.who-we-are-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.1);
}

.who-we-are-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 5px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
}

.who-lead-paragraph {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.who-we-are-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.who-support-callout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.who-support-callout ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.55));
}

.who-support-callout p {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ── 4. HOW SHORELINE WORKS SECTION ── */
.how-works-section {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
}

.how-subtext-item {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.how-approach-lead {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.how-elements-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.how-element-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px) clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.how-element-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.1);
}

.how-element-icon-box {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  min-width: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.how-element-card:hover .how-element-icon-box {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.how-icon-blue {
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.2);
}

.how-icon-teal {
  background: rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.2);
}

.how-icon-cyan {
  background: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.25);
}

.how-element-icon-box ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.55));
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, filter 0.22s ease;
}

.how-element-card:hover .how-element-icon-box ion-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.85));
}

.how-element-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.how-element-card h3 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ── 5. MISSION & VISION DUAL CARDS ── */
.mission-vision-section {
  background: var(--color-background);
}

.mv-dual-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.mv-statement-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 38px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mv-statement-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.1);
}

.mv-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.mv-icon-box {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  min-width: 50px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
}

.mv-icon-mission {
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.2);
}

.mv-icon-vision {
  background: rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.2);
}

.mv-icon-box ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.55));
}

.mv-watermark {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-border);
  opacity: 0.7;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mv-statement-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.mv-statement-card h3 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.mv-statement-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ── 6. RELATIONSHIPS SECTION ── */
.relationships-section {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
}

.relationships-card {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.relationships-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.1);
}

.relationships-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.relationships-content h2 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.rel-lead {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.relationships-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.relationships-content p+p {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ── 7. SUPPORTING HEALTHCARE SECTION ── */
.people-tech-section {
  background: var(--color-background);
}

.people-tech-card {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.people-tech-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.1);
}

.people-tech-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.tech-highlight-text {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin: 18px 0 0 !important;
}

/* ── 8. ONE TEAM ACROSS TWO LOCATIONS SECTION ── */
.locations-section {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
}

.locations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.location-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 36px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.location-card > *:not(.location-card-flag-bg) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.location-card-flag-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: -15px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 180px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(0.88);
  transform-origin: top right;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.4s ease;
}

.location-flag-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.location-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
}

.location-card:hover .location-card-flag-bg {
  opacity: 0.22;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: rotate(2deg) scale(1.12) translate(-6px, 6px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.18));
  animation: locationFlagFloat 3.6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes locationFlagFloat {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(2deg) scale(1.12) translate(-6px, 6px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.16) translate(-9px, 3px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: rotate(3.5deg) scale(1.10) translate(-4px, 8px);
  }
}

.location-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.location-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  min-width: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
  padding: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

.loc-us {
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.2);
}

.loc-in {
  background: rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.2);
}

.location-flag-img-waving {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12));
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.location-card:hover .location-flag-img-waving {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-2deg);
}

.location-icon-box ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.55));
}

.location-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.16);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.location-flag-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 15px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.location-card:hover .location-flag-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.section-badge .badge-flag-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 15px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.section-badge:hover .badge-flag-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.location-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.location-card h3 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.location-map-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  margin-top: 4px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.location-address {
  font-style: normal;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.location-map-link:hover .addr-line {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.location-directions-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.location-directions-action ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.45));
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.location-directions-action .icon-open {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  filter: none;
}

.location-map-link:hover .location-directions-action {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.location-map-link:hover .location-directions-action ion-icon:first-child {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── 9. WHAT GUIDES OUR WORK SECTION ── */
.guides-section {
  background: var(--color-background);
}

.guides-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 26px);
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.guide-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 32px) clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.guide-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.1);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
}

.guide-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  min-width: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.guide-card:hover .guide-icon-box {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.guide-icon-blue {
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.2);
}

.guide-icon-teal {
  background: rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.2);
}

.guide-icon-cyan {
  background: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.25);
}

.guide-icon-green {
  background: rgba(39, 166, 111, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(39, 166, 111, 0.25);
}

.guide-icon-box ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.55));
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, filter 0.22s ease;
}

.guide-card:hover .guide-icon-box ion-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.85));
}

.guide-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.guide-card h3 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.guide-card p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ── 10. GET TO KNOW SHORELINE (CTA CARD) ── */
.about-cta-section {
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px) 0 clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
}

.about-cta-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-cta-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
}

.about-cta-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
}

.about-cta-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.about-cta-content .section-badge {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-cta-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-cta-content h2 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.about-cta-text {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.3vw, 1.12rem);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.about-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-cta-actions .btn {
  padding: 13px 28px;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

/* ── 11. SCROLL REVEAL UTILITY ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── 12. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .guides-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .about-cta-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .about-cta-actions {
    flex-direction: row;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero-banner {
    padding: 38px 0 54px;
  }

  .how-elements-grid,
  .mv-dual-grid,
  .locations-grid,
  .guides-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .section-head {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .who-we-are-card,
  .relationships-card,
  .people-tech-card,
  .about-cta-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .about-cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .about-cta-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .about-hero-ctas .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}