/* Container & Background Setup */
.about-section {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e2e8f0);

  /* Fallback base color */
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light, #f8fafc);

  /* Overlay + Local Image + Unsplash Remote Fallback */
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(
      135deg, 
      rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.93) 0%, 
      rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.85) 100%
    ),
    url('/images/about-bg.jpg'),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1451187580459-43490279c0fa?q=80&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop');
  
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.about-container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-7);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }
}

/* Header & Narrative Column */
.about-subtitle {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: rgba(10, 56, 87, 0.08);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 56, 87, 0.15);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.about-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  line-height: var(--line-height-heading);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
  }
}

.about-lead {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: var(--line-height-heading);
}

.about-body {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted, #475569);
  line-height: var(--line-height-body);
}

/* CTA Link to Dedicated Page */
.about-cta {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: #ffffff;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color var(--ease-classic) 0.3s, 
              border-color var(--ease-classic) 0.3s, 
              color var(--ease-classic) 0.3s, 
              transform var(--ease-classic) 0.3s, 
              box-shadow var(--ease-classic) 0.3s;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.cta-button span {
  transition: transform var(--ease-classic) 0.3s;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.cta-button:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Pillar List Column */
.about-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.pillar-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e2e8f0);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: transform var(--ease-classic) 0.3s,
              box-shadow var(--ease-classic) 0.3s,
              border-color var(--ease-classic) 0.3s,
              background-color var(--ease-classic) 0.3s;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -6px rgba(10, 56, 87, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(10, 56, 87, 0.25);
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background-color: rgba(10, 56, 87, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: color var(--ease-classic) 0.3s,
              background-color var(--ease-classic) 0.3s;
}

.pillar-icon svg {
  width: 1.35rem;
  height: 1.35rem;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon {
  color: #ffffff;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.pillar-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-1) 0;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted, #64748b);
  line-height: var(--line-height-body);
  margin: 0;
}