:root{
  --ht-bg: #f7f6f3;                  /* warm editorial */
  --ht-surface: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  --ht-ink: #0f172a;                 /* slate-900 */
  --ht-muted: #64748b;               /* slate-500 */
  --ht-border: rgba(15,23,42,.10);
  --ht-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.10);
  --ht-shadow-soft: 0 10px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  --ht-radius: 18px;
  --ht-radius-lg: 24px;
  --ht-focus: rgba(15,23,42,.18);
  --ht-max: 1160px;
}

/* Give the About page a subtle background */
body.page-template-about-us,
body.page-template-page-about,
body.page-template-page-about-us,
body.page-template-page-aboutus{
  background: radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 20% -10%, rgba(15,23,42,.06), transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(900px 450px at 90% 10%, rgba(15,23,42,.05), transparent 60%),
              var(--ht-bg);
}

/* If your theme doesn't add any page-template body class,
   we still scope safely by targeting the about sections */
.about-hero,
.about-highlights,
.about-values,
.about-cta{
  color: var(--ht-ink);
}

.about-hero .container,
.about-highlights .container,
.about-values .container,
.about-cta .container{
  max-width: var(--ht-max);
}

/* -------------------------
   HERO
-------------------------- */
.about-hero{
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 54px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.06);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.65), rgba(255,255,255,.0));
}

.about-hero__content h1{
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.about-hero__content p{
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ht-muted) !important;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb-lite{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.70);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.breadcrumb-lite a{
  color: var(--ht-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.breadcrumb-lite a:hover{
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* -------------------------
   SHARED UTILITIES
-------------------------- */
.section-kicker{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: rgba(15,23,42,.65);
}

.section-kicker::before{
  content: "";
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(15,23,42,.70);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
}

/* Soft Card (your main building block) */
.soft-card{
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--ht-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  background: var(--ht-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--ht-shadow-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.soft-card::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.6), rgba(255,255,255,0));
  opacity: .9;
}

.soft-card:hover{
  box-shadow: var(--ht-shadow);
  border-color: rgba(15,23,42,.12);
}

/* Make card content sit above overlay */
.soft-card > *{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Cover image */
.img-cover{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: inherit;
  filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.02);
  transform: scale(1.01);
}

/* Nicer headings */
.about-highlights h2,
.about-values h2,
.about-cta h2{
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.text-secondary{
  color: var(--ht-muted) !important;
}

/* -------------------------
   ICON BADGE
-------------------------- */
.icon-badge{
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.10);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
}

.icon-badge i{
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(15,23,42,.85);
}

/* -------------------------
   HIGHLIGHTS SECTION
-------------------------- */
.about-highlights{
  position: relative;
  padding-top: clamp(34px, 4vw, 70px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(34px, 4vw, 70px) !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 380px at 50% 0%, rgba(15,23,42,.06), transparent 60%);
}

.about-highlights .soft-card{
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}

.about-highlights .soft-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.about-highlights .fw-bold{
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.about-highlights p.small{
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* -------------------------
   VALUES SECTION
-------------------------- */
.about-values{
  padding-top: clamp(34px, 4vw, 70px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(34px, 4vw, 70px) !important;
}

.about-values .d-flex.gap-3{
  padding: 12px 12px;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.about-values .d-flex.gap-3:hover{
  background: rgba(15,23,42,.04);
}

/* -------------------------
   CTA SECTION
-------------------------- */
.about-cta{
  padding-top: clamp(34px, 4vw, 70px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(44px, 4.5vw, 86px) !important;
}

.about-cta .soft-card{
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 360px at 20% 0%, rgba(15,23,42,.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 360px at 85% 30%, rgba(15,23,42,.06), transparent 60%),
    rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}

.btn-ht{
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.10);
}

.btn-ht.btn-dark{
  background: #0f172a;
  border-color: #0f172a;
}

.btn-ht.btn-dark:hover{
  filter: brightness(1.06);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-ht.btn-outline-dark{
  border-width: 1px;
}

.btn-ht:focus{
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--ht-focus), 0 10px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.10);
}

/* -------------------------
   RESPONSIVE
-------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px){
  .img-cover{ min-height: 260px; }
  .breadcrumb-lite{ flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px){
  .soft-card{ border-radius: 18px; }
  .icon-badge{ width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 13px; }
}