/* ===================================================
   About page (ab-) — reference design layout
=================================================== */
.ab{
  --ab-navy:#0A2A55;
  --ab-navy-2:#0F3A72;
  --ab-gold:#D9A02B;
  --ab-gold-dk:#B9831A;
  --ab-tint:#F2F6FC;
  --ab-line:#E1E9F3;
  --ab-teal:#1E8C8A;
  --ab-purple:#6E4BA8;
  --ab-blue:#1C5FB0;
}
.ab h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.15rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--ab-navy);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2;}
.ab h3{color:var(--ab-navy);}
.ab-sec{padding:44px 0;}
.ab-center{text-align:center;}
.ab-kicker{color:var(--ab-gold);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;}

/* Buttons */
.ab-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:6px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s, border-color .15s;}
.ab-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .2s;}
.ab-btn:focus-visible,.ab a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--ab-gold);outline-offset:3px;}
.ab-btn-gold{background:var(--ab-gold);color:#1a1205;}
.ab-btn-gold:hover{background:var(--ab-gold-dk);color:#fff;}
.ab-btn-ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);}
.ab-btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.ab-btn-navy{background:var(--ab-navy);color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;padding:11px 20px;}
.ab-btn-navy:hover{background:var(--ab-navy-2);}
.ab-btn-navy[aria-expanded="true"] svg{transform:rotate(180deg);}

/* Round icon badge */
.ab-ic{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;color:#fff;flex:none;}
.ab-ic svg{width:26px;height:26px;}
.ab-ic-navy{background:var(--ab-navy);}
.ab-ic-teal{background:var(--ab-teal);}
.ab-ic-purple{background:var(--ab-purple);}
.ab-ic-gold{background:var(--ab-gold);}
.ab-ic-blue{background:var(--ab-blue);}

/* ---------- 1. Hero ---------- */
.ab-hero{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#071E40 0%,var(--ab-navy) 55%,#123E78 100%);color:#fff;padding:36px 0 48px;overflow:hidden;}
.ab-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:44px;align-items:center;}
.ab-hero .breadcrumb{color:#9DB6D6;margin-bottom:22px;}
.ab-hero .breadcrumb a{color:#DCE8F6;}
.ab-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;}
.ab-hero h1 span{display:block;color:var(--ab-gold);}
.ab-hero-lede{color:#C8D7EA;font-size:1.05rem;max-width:48ch;margin-top:20px;}
.ab-hero-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;margin-top:28px;}
.ab-hero-tags li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;padding:4px 10px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);}
.ab-hero-tags li:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0;}
.ab-hero-tags svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--ab-gold);stroke-width:1.5;flex:none;}
.ab-hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:32px;}
.ab-hero-media{margin:0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
.ab-hero-media img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;}

/* ---------- 2. Who we are ---------- */
.ab-who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.ab-who-copy h2{margin-bottom:18px;max-width:22ch;}
.ab-who-copy > p:not(.ab-kicker){font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:12px;max-width:60ch;}
.ab-quote{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin:24px 0 0;padding:18px 22px;background:var(--ab-tint);border-radius:10px;max-width:460px;}
.ab-quote-ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ab-navy);color:#fff;font:700 1.8rem/1 Georgia,serif;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding-top:10px;flex:none;}
.ab-quote p{color:var(--ab-navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;}
.ab-who-media{margin:0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.ab-who-media img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:5/4;object-fit:cover;object-position:80% 50%;}
.ab-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin:32px 0 0;border:1px solid var(--ab-line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;}
.ab-facts div{padding:22px 24px;border-left:1px solid var(--ab-line);}
.ab-facts div:first-child{border-left:0;}
.ab-facts dt{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ab-navy);}
.ab-facts dd{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5;}

/* ---------- 3. Founder ---------- */
.ab-founder{background:var(--ab-tint);}
.ab-founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.ab-founder-photo{margin:0;background:#E3EBF6;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;}
.ab-founder-photo img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:513/600;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;}
.ab-founder-copy h2{margin-bottom:18px;}
.ab-founder-copy > p:not(.ab-kicker){font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:12px;max-width:62ch;}
.ab-sign{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;margin-top:20px;}
.ab-sign b{display:block;color:var(--ab-navy);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:1rem;}
.ab-sign span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;}
.ab-more{margin-top:28px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ab-line);border-radius:12px;padding:32px;}
.ab-more-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px;}
.ab-more h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
.ab-more p{font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:12px;}
.ab-roles li{padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ab-line);}
.ab-roles li:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0;}
.ab-roles b{display:block;color:var(--ab-navy);font-size:.95rem;}
.ab-roles span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5;}

/* ---------- 4. Vision ---------- */
.ab-vision{padding-bottom:44px;}
.ab-vision-text{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.45rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ab-navy);}
.ab-pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:28px;}
.ab-pillar{text-align:center;padding:30px 22px;border:1px solid var(--ab-line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(10,42,85,.05);}
.ab-pillar h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin:16px 0 8px;}
.ab-pillar p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6;}

/* ---------- 5. Journey ---------- */
.ab-journey{background:var(--ab-tint);}
.ab-journey h2{margin-bottom:32px;}
.ab-steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:18px;counter-reset:none;}
.ab-steps li{position:relative;text-align:center;}
.ab-steps li::after{ /* connector arrow */
  content:'';position:absolute;top:29px;left:calc(50% + 40px);right:calc(-50% + 31px);height:1.5px;background:var(--ab-navy);opacity:.45;
}
.ab-steps li::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:25px;right:calc(-50% + 31px);width:8px;height:8px;border-top:1.5px solid var(--ab-navy);border-right:1.5px solid var(--ab-navy);transform:rotate(45deg);opacity:.6;
}
.ab-steps li:last-child::after,.ab-steps li:last-child::before{display:none;}
.ab-steps b{display:block;margin-top:14px;color:var(--ab-gold-dk);font-size:.85rem;}
.ab-steps h3{font-size:.98rem;margin:4px 0 8px;}
.ab-steps p{font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.6;}

/* ---------- 6. What we do ---------- */
.ab-do{padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:28px;}
.ab-do-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:22px;}
.ab-do-card{display:block;text-align:center;padding:24px 16px;border:1px solid var(--ab-line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;transition:border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;}
.ab-do-card:hover{border-color:#BBD0EA;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(10,42,85,.08);}
.ab-do-card svg{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--ab-blue);stroke-width:1.5;margin:0 auto;}
.ab-do-card h3{font-size:.95rem;margin:14px 0 8px;}
.ab-do-card p{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.55;}

/* ---------- 7. Why SMI + Future ---------- */
.ab-why{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:28px;}
.ab-why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:28px;align-items:stretch;}
.ab-why-box{background:var(--ab-navy);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:32px 30px;}
.ab-checks li{position:relative;padding-left:38px;margin-top:18px;}
.ab-checks li::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--ab-gold);
  background:no-repeat center/13px url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23D9A02B' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12.5l4.5 4.5L19 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.ab-checks b{display:block;font-size:.95rem;}
.ab-checks span{display:block;color:#BFD0E6;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.55;margin-top:2px;}
.ab-future{border:1px solid var(--ab-line);border-radius:12px;padding:32px 30px;background:#fff;}
.ab-future > p:not(.ab-kicker){font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:12px;}
.ab-flow{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:26px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:10px;}
.ab-flow li{position:relative;text-align:center;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ab-navy);line-height:1.35;}
.ab-flow .ab-ic{display:flex;margin:0 auto 10px;width:52px;height:52px;}
.ab-flow .ab-ic svg{width:23px;height:23px;}
.ab-flow li:not(:last-child)::after{content:'\2192';position:absolute;top:14px;right:-11px;color:var(--ab-navy);font-size:1rem;}

.ab-future{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.ab-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:28px;}
.ab-chips li{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ab-blue);border:1px solid var(--ab-line);border-radius:6px;padding:8px 12px;background:var(--ab-tint);}

/* ---------- 8. Join ---------- */
.ab-join-wrap{padding:0 0 32px;}
.ab-join{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));background:var(--ab-navy);border-radius:12px;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;}
.ab-join-head{padding:34px 36px;}
.ab-join-head h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.3vw,1.8rem);}
.ab-join-head p{color:#BFD0E6;font-size:.88rem;margin-top:10px;max-width:46ch;}
.ab-join-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;gap:6px;padding:28px 18px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);transition:background .15s;}
.ab-join-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
.ab-join-item svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:#fff;stroke-width:1.5;margin-bottom:6px;}
.ab-join-item b{font-size:.95rem;}
.ab-join-item span{color:var(--ab-gold);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- 9. Closing ---------- */
.ab-close{padding:0 0 44px;text-align:center;}
.ab-close p{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.2vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ab-navy);}
.ab-close .ab-close-gold{color:var(--ab-gold-dk);margin-top:6px;}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .ab-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:36px;}
  .ab-steps li:nth-child(3)::after,.ab-steps li:nth-child(3)::before{display:none;}
  .ab-do-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .ab-why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ab-join{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .ab-join-head{grid-column:1/-1;text-align:center;}
  .ab-join-head p{margin-inline:auto;}
  .ab-join-item{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);}
  .ab-join-item:nth-child(2){border-left:0;}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .ab-sec{padding:36px 0;}
  .ab-hero-grid,.ab-who-grid,.ab-founder-grid,.ab-more-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}
  .ab-founder-photo{max-width:380px;}
  .ab-pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .ab-facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .ab-facts div:nth-child(3){border-left:0;}
  .ab-facts div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--ab-line);}
  .ab-flow{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:20px;}
  .ab-flow li:nth-child(3)::after{display:none;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .ab-hero{padding:24px 0 36px;}
  .ab-hero-tags{gap:14px 0;}
  .ab-hero-tags li{width:50%;border-left:0;padding-left:0;}
  .ab-hero-actions .ab-btn{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center;}
  .ab-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:28px;}
  .ab-steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;column-gap:16px;text-align:left;}
  .ab-steps li > :not(.ab-ic){grid-column:2;}
  .ab-steps li .ab-ic{grid-row:1 / span 3;}
  .ab-steps b{margin-top:0;}
  .ab-steps li::before{display:none;}
  .ab-steps li::after{display:block;top:62px;bottom:-24px;left:28px;right:auto;width:1.5px;height:auto;}
  .ab-steps li:last-child::after{display:none;}
  .ab-do-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .ab-pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ab-flow{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .ab-flow li::after{display:none;}
  .ab-join{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ab-join-item{border-left:0;}
  .ab-more{padding:22px;}
  .ab-why-box,.ab-future{padding:26px 22px;}
}

/* About hero: full-width banner image, text on the left */
.ab-hero-banner{
  background:#071E40 url(../image/about-banner.jpg) right center/cover no-repeat;
  padding:56px 0 64px;min-height:clamp(420px,34vw,560px);display:flex;align-items:center;
}
.ab-hero-banner .ab-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);width:100%;}
.ab-hero-banner .ab-hero-copy{max-width:min(560px,48%);}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .ab-hero-banner{background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,30,64,.92) 0%,rgba(7,30,64,.82) 100%),url(../image/about-banner.jpg);background-position:center;padding:36px 0 44px;min-height:0;}
  .ab-hero-banner .ab-hero-copy{max-width:none;}
}

/* About hero tuning: keep text on the dark left side of the photo */
.ab-hero-banner{background-position:left center;padding:40px 0 44px;min-height:clamp(420px,36vw,600px);}
.ab-hero-banner .ab-hero-copy{max-width:min(500px,38%);}
.ab-hero-banner h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.9vw,2.6rem);}
.ab-hero-banner .ab-hero-lede{font-size:.95rem;margin-top:14px;}
.ab-hero-banner .ab-hero-tags{margin-top:20px;}
.ab-hero-banner .ab-hero-actions{margin-top:24px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.ab-hero-banner{background-position:center;}.ab-hero-banner .ab-hero-copy{max-width:none;}}

@media(min-width:901px){
  .ab-hero-banner{background-position:center;background-size:cover;padding:30px 0 34px;min-height:33.2vw;}
  .ab-hero-banner .ab-hero-copy{max-width:540px;}
  .ab-hero-banner .breadcrumb{margin-bottom:14px;}
  .ab-hero-banner h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.6vw,2.4rem);}
  .ab-hero-banner .ab-hero-lede{font-size:.9rem;margin-top:10px;max-width:46ch;}
  .ab-hero-banner .ab-hero-tags{margin-top:14px;}
  .ab-hero-banner .ab-hero-actions{margin-top:18px;}
}

/* About hero on phones/tablets: text on top, full photo as a strip underneath */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .ab-hero-banner{
    background-color:#02305f;
    background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#02305f 0,rgba(2,48,95,0) 100%),url(../image/about-banner.jpg);
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
    background-size:100% 28px,100% auto;
    background-position:0 calc(100% - 33.4vw),center bottom;
    padding:32px 0 calc(33.4vw + 28px);
  }
}

/* About hero on phones/tablets (final): photo sits behind the text, under a navy overlay */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .ab-hero-banner{
    background-color:#02305f;
    background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,36,78,.86) 0%,rgba(4,36,78,.74) 55%,rgba(4,36,78,.62) 100%),url(../image/about-banner.jpg);
    background-size:cover,cover;
    background-position:center,72% center;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
    padding:32px 0 40px;min-height:0;
  }
}