/* ==========================================================================
   SQUAREA Global Luxury Real Estate - About Us Page Stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

/* Theme Variables (Warm Charcoal Gray & Deep velvet Black) */
:root {
    --about-accent: #9A805E;
    --about-bg: #FAF9F6;
    --about-panel-bg: #FFFFFF;
    --about-panel-border: rgba(154, 128, 94, 0.15);
    --about-text-muted: #4A4A4A;
    --about-transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Page Background Setup */
body.about-page-theme {
    background-color: var(--about-bg) !important;
}

/* remove section */
.milestone-section{
    display: none;
}
/* 1. Immersive Full-Background Hero Styling */
.about-hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #EAEAEA;
    padding-top: 190px; /* Generous space for header */
    padding-bottom: 140px; /* Generous space for stats cards & marquee */
}

.about-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100% + 2px);
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.35;
    will-change: transform;
    transform: scale(1.05); /* Animated zoom start */
}

.about-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.1);
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-hero-banner .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-hero-content {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--about-bg);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.about-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0;
}

.about-hero-lead {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin-top: 25px;
    max-width: 650px;
}

/* 1.7. Infinite Marquee Ticker */
.hero-marquee-ticker {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--charcoal-black);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(31, 31, 31, 0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31, 31, 31, 0.05);
    padding: 18px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 5;
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marquee-loop 35s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track span {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--soft-grey);
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-right: 40px;
    display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes marquee-loop {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
    }
}

.inner-hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--about-bg);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 25px;
}

.inner-hero-subtitle::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 12px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--about-accent);
}

.inner-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 6.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0;
}

/* 1.5. Glassmorphic Stats Row */
.hero-stats-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 80px;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-stat-card {
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.45);
    border: 1px solid var(--about-panel-border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 35px 40px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: var(--about-transition);
}

.hero-stat-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(214, 198, 174, 0.25);
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.65);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-lbl {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* 2. Immersive Split Intro Section */
.intro-statement-section {
    position: relative;
}

/* .dark-section{
    padding: 50px 0;
} */

.intro-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 13rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    letter-spacing: 15px;
    z-index: 1;
    user-select: none;
}

.about-intro-split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-intro-left-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.intro-index {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--about-accent);
}

.intro-bold-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--off-white);
    margin: 0;
}

.about-intro-right-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.intro-highlight-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--off-white);
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 25px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--about-accent);
}

.intro-desc-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--about-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 27px;
}

/* 3. Asymmetric Overlapping Perspective Section */
.perspective-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.perspective-overlap-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; /* Narrower image column, wider content column */
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.perspective-image-side {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px; /* Smaller, more elegant image constraint */
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.image-border-offset {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: -15px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--about-accent);
    border-radius: 12px;
    opacity: 0.15;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--about-transition);
}

.perspective-image-container {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    border: 1px solid var(--about-panel-border);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--about-panel-bg);
}

.perspective-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 25%;
    transition: transform 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.perspective-image-side:hover .perspective-image {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.perspective-image-side:hover .image-border-offset {
    transform: translate(4px, -4px);
    opacity: 0.25;
}

.advisor-floating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(31, 31, 31, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    z-index: 3;
    transition: var(--about-transition);
}

.perspective-image-side:hover .advisor-floating-badge {
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.9);
    border-color: rgba(214, 198, 174, 0.2);
}

.badge-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--about-bg);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.badge-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--about-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.perspective-content-side {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.perspective-quote-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.quote-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    left: -30px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 6.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--about-accent);
    opacity: 0.05;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.perspective-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.85rem; /* Smaller title font size for compact aesthetic */
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--off-white);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.perspective-title span {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--about-accent);
}

.perspective-quote-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem; /* Compact quote body font size */
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--off-white);
    margin: 0;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--about-accent);
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.perspective-description {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem; /* Smaller description text */
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--about-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.perspective-btn {
    margin-left: 20px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* 4. Core Pillars / Philosophies */
.philosophies-section{
    padding-block: 60px;
}

.philosophies-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.philosophy-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: border-color 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                background-color 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.philosophy-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--about-accent);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.philosophy-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--about-accent);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.philosophy-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--off-white);
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
}

.philosophy-card p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--about-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    transition: color 0.4s var(--about-transition);
}

.philosophy-card:hover p {
    color: var(--off-white);
}

/* 5. Horizontal Journey milestones */
.journey-horizontal-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 60px 0 20px 0;
}

.journey-track-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 73px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(31, 31, 31, 0.05);
    z-index: 1;
}

.journey-track-progress {
    position: absolute;
    top: 73px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%; /* Dynamic fill via GSAP */
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--about-accent);
    z-index: 2;
    transform-origin: left center;
}

.journey-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.journey-card-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.journey-node-wrapper {
    height: 26px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.journey-node {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--about-bg);
    border: 3px solid rgba(31, 31, 31, 0.15);
    transition: var(--about-transition);
}

.journey-card-wrapper.active-node .journey-node {
    border-color: var(--about-accent);
    background-color: var(--about-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--about-accent);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.journey-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px 25px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    width: 100%;
    transition: var(--about-transition);
}

.journey-card-wrapper:hover .journey-card {
    border-color: var(--about-accent);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.journey-year {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--about-accent);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.journey-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--off-white);
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.journey-card p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--about-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    transition: color 0.4s var(--about-transition);
}

.journey-card-wrapper:hover .journey-card p {
    color: var(--off-white);
}

/* 6. Destination Showcase Cards */
.destination-grid-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.destination-grid-card {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 10/13;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--about-panel-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.5s var(--about-transition),
                box-shadow 0.5s var(--about-transition),
                transform 0.6s var(--about-transition) !important;
}

.destination-grid-card img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.destination-grid-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(360deg, rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.9) 0%, rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.2) 60%, rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.2) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: background 0.5s var(--about-transition);
}

.destination-grid-card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 30px;
    width: 100%;
}

.destination-grid-card-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--about-bg);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.destination-grid-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--off-white);
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
}

.destination-grid-card-cta {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: color 0.6s var(--about-transition);
}

.destination-grid-card-cta i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Destination Hover Effects */
.destination-grid-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(214, 198, 174, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.destination-grid-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.destination-grid-card:hover .destination-grid-card-cta {
    color: var(--about-accent);
}

.destination-grid-card:hover .destination-grid-card-cta i {
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* Custom Cursor Dynamic Hover target class */
.custom-cursor.hover-discover {
    width: 90px !important;
    height: 90px !important;
    background-color: var(--about-accent) !important;
    border-color: var(--about-accent) !important;
    mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(214, 198, 174, 0.35);
}

/* Responsive Adaptations */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .hero-stats-row {
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .perspective-overlap-grid {
        gap: 50px;
    }
    
    .philosophies-grid {
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .philosophy-card {
        padding: 30px;
    }
    
    .destination-grid-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-hero-title {
        font-size: 4.8rem;
    }
    
    .about-hero-banner {
        min-height: 60vh;
        padding-top: 120px;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }
    
    .about-hero-content {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .hero-stats-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-top: 50px;
    }
    
    .about-intro-split-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .intro-watermark {
        font-size: 8rem;
        letter-spacing: 8px;
    }
    
    .intro-bold-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .intro-highlight-text,
    .intro-desc-text {
        padding-left: 20px;
    }
    
    .perspective-overlap-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }
    
    .image-border-offset {
        top: 15px;
        left: -15px;
    }
    
    .perspective-description,
    .perspective-btn {
        margin-left: 0;
        padding-left: 6px;
    }
    
    .perspective-quote-text {
        padding-left: 20px;
    }
    
    .philosophies-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .philosophy-card {
        padding: 40px;
    }
    
    .journey-horizontal-container {
        padding: 20px 0;
    }
    
    .journey-track-line,
    .journey-track-progress {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .journey-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
    }
    
    .journey-card-wrapper {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .journey-node-wrapper {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        height: auto;
        padding-top: 25px;
    }
    
    .journey-card {
        padding: 25px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-hero-banner {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 120px;
        padding-bottom: 70px;
    }
    
    .about-hero-title {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }
    
    .about-hero-lead {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }
    
    .about-hero-content {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    .hero-stat-card {
        padding: 20px 25px;
    }
    
    .hero-stat-num {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .intro-watermark {
        font-size: 5rem;
        letter-spacing: 5px;
    }
    
    .intro-bold-heading {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .perspective-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .perspective-quote-text {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        padding-left: 15px;
    }
    
    .journey-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
    
    .destination-grid-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

/* ---- Small Mobile (≤576px) ---- */
@media (max-width: 576px) {

    /* 1. About Hero Banner */
    .about-hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .about-hero-lead {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    /* 2. Hero Stat Cards */
    .hero-stat-card {
        padding: 15px 18px;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .hero-stat-num {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .hero-stat-lbl {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    /* 3. Inner Hero Title */
    .inner-hero-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    /* 4. About Intro Split Grid */
    .about-intro-split-grid {
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .intro-bold-heading {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .intro-highlight-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
        padding-left: 15px;
    }

    .intro-desc-text {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        padding-left: 17px;
    }

    /* 5. Perspective Section */
    .perspective-overlap-grid {
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .perspective-image-side {
        max-width: 220px;
    }

    .perspective-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .perspective-quote-text {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        padding-left: 12px;
    }

    .perspective-description {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    /* 6. Philosophy Cards */
    .philosophy-card {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .philosophy-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .philosophy-card p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    /* 7. Journey Section */
    .journey-grid {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .journey-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .journey-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .journey-card p {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }

    /* 8. Destination Grid Cards */
    .destination-grid-card {
        aspect-ratio: 10 / 11;
    }

    .destination-grid-card-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .destination-grid-card-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    /* 9. Section Padding */
    .perspective-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    /* 10. Advisor Floating Badge */
    .badge-title {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .badge-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
    }
}