/* ==========================================================================
   About Us — Vision Court
   Modern blue luxury page
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── Variables ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vc-about {
  --ab-blue: #2563eb;
  --ab-blue-dk: #1d4ed8;
  --ab-blue-lt: #60a5fa;
  --ab-navy: #0f172a;
  --ab-navy-mid: #1e293b;
  --ab-sky: #f0f7ff;
  --ab-sky-mid: #dbeafe;
  --ab-white: #ffffff;
  --ab-text: #0f172a;
  --ab-body: #334155;
  --ab-muted: #64748b;
  --ab-border: #e2e8f0;
  --ab-radius: 18px;
  --ab-radius-sm: 10px;
  --ab-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --ab-shadow-blue: 0 10px 40px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18);
  --ab-ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ab-dur: 0.3s;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body.page-template-about-us-php {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Clip each major section so absolutely-positioned decorations can't bleed */
.vc-about-hero,
.vc-about-story,
.vc-about-mvv,
.vc-about-numbers,
.vc-about-why,
.vc-about-process,
.vc-about-testimonials,
.vc-about-cta,
.vc-about-quote,
.vc-about-faq {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── Scroll Reveal ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/*
 * Elements marked with [data-reveal] start hidden.
 * The global IO script adds .is-revealed when they enter the viewport,
 * and removes it when they leave — giving bidirectional animation.
 * data-reveal-delay="ms" staggers grouped entries.
 */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .vc-about [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 0;
    transition:
      opacity 0.65s var(--ab-ease),
      transform 0.65s var(--ab-ease);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
  }
  .vc-about [data-reveal="up"] {
    transform: translateY(38px);
  }
  .vc-about [data-reveal="left"] {
    transform: translateX(-44px);
  }
  .vc-about [data-reveal="right"] {
    transform: translateX(44px);
  }
  .vc-about [data-reveal="fade"] {
    transform: none;
  }
  .vc-about [data-reveal].is-revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vc-about [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ── Shared ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vc-about-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ab-blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.vc-about-label--pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* ── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vc-about-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--ab-dur) var(--ab-ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vc-about-btn--solid {
  background: var(--ab-blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ab-blue);
}
.vc-about-btn--solid:hover {
  background: var(--ab-blue-dk);
  border-color: var(--ab-blue-dk);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
}
.vc-about-btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}
.vc-about-btn--outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO — Cinematic split · bordered tiles · Ken Burns · entry animations
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── Keyframes ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes vc-hero-zoom {
  from {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}
@keyframes vc-fadein-up {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(32px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
@keyframes vc-fadein-right {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(36px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}
@keyframes vc-tile-pop {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.96);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}
@keyframes vc-line-grow {
  from {
    width: 0;
  }
  to {
    width: 36px;
  }
}

.vc-about-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  background-color: var(--ab-navy);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Fallback gradient when no photo is set */
.vc-about-hero--plain {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #050d28 0%, #0f2055 50%, #0a1a3d 100%);
}

/* Admin notice */
.vc-about-hero-notice {
  background: #1e3a8a;
  color: #bfdbfe;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.vc-about-hero-notice a {
  color: #93c5fd;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-left: 6px;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Background image — separate div so we can Ken Burns it */
.vc-about-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 35%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  animation: vc-hero-zoom 20s ease-out forwards;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Multi-layer gradient overlay */
.vc-about-hero__gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      rgba(4, 10, 30, 0.72) 0%,
      rgba(5, 13, 40, 0.55) 48%,
      rgba(4, 10, 30, 0.3) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 10, 30, 0.1) 0%, rgba(4, 10, 30, 0.55) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Diagonal accent streak */
.vc-about-hero__diagonal {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    108deg,
    transparent 52%,
    rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06) 52%,
    rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06) 54.5%,
    transparent 54.5%
  );
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Main two-column wrapper */
.vc-about-hero__wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 52px;
  padding-top: 180px;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
  padding-left: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px);
  padding-right: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px);
  min-height: calc(100vh - 66px);
}

/* ── Content (left) — staggered entry ───────────────────────────────────── */
.vc-about-hero__content {
  flex: 0 0 54%;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.vc-about-hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  animation: vc-fadein-up 0.7s 0.15s ease-out both;
}
.vc-about-hero__eyebrow-line {
  display: block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ab-blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: vc-line-grow 0.6s 0.3s ease-out both;
}
.vc-about-hero__eyebrow-text {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ab-blue-lt);
}

.vc-about-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  animation: vc-fadein-up 0.8s 0.3s ease-out both;
}
.vc-about-hero__accent {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    var(--ab-blue-lt) 0%,
    #93c5fd 50%,
    #bfdbfe 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.vc-about-hero__lead {
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin: 0 0 44px;
  max-width: 540px;
  animation: vc-fadein-up 0.7s 0.5s ease-out both;
}

.vc-about-hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  animation: vc-fadein-up 0.7s 0.66s ease-out both;
}

/* ── Stats panel (right) ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vc-about-hero__panel {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 360px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  animation: vc-fadein-right 0.9s 0.45s ease-out both;
}

/* Solid stat card */
.vc-about-hero__card {
  background: rgba(4, 9, 28, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Card header */
.vc-about-hero__card-hd {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px 24px 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ab-blue-lt);
}

/* Stat rows */
.vc-about-hero__row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  transition: background 0.22s var(--ab-ease);
  animation: vc-tile-pop 0.6s ease-out both;
}
.vc-about-hero__row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.vc-about-hero__row:hover {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.07);
}
.vc-about-hero__row--1 {
  animation-delay: 0.55s;
}
.vc-about-hero__row--2 {
  animation-delay: 0.68s;
}
.vc-about-hero__row--3 {
  animation-delay: 0.81s;
}
.vc-about-hero__row--4 {
  animation-delay: 0.94s;
}

/* Left: number + label stacked */
.vc-about-hero__row-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.vc-about-hero__row-num {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.vc-about-hero__row-num sup {
  font-size: 0.42em;
  font-weight: 800;
  vertical-align: super;
  color: var(--ab-blue-lt);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.vc-about-hero__row--3 .vc-about-hero__row-num sup,
.vc-about-hero__row--4 .vc-about-hero__row-num sup {
  color: #fcd34d;
}
.vc-about-hero__row-lbl {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Right: icon circle */
.vc-about-hero__row-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22);
  color: var(--ab-blue-lt);
}
.vc-about-hero__row--3 .vc-about-hero__row-icon,
.vc-about-hero__row--4 .vc-about-hero__row-icon {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.24);
  color: #fcd34d;
}

/* Trust badge */
.vc-about-hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ab-blue);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
}
.vc-about-hero__trust-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.34);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ab-blue-lt);
}
.vc-about-hero__trust-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.vc-about-hero__trust-body strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.vc-about-hero__trust-body span {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44);
}

/* ── Bottom trust bar ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vc-about-hero__bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(3, 8, 26, 0.78);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.vc-about-hero__bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 22px;
}
.vc-about-hero__bar-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.vc-about-hero__bar-item svg {
  color: var(--ab-blue-lt);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vc-about-hero__bar-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .vc-about-hero__wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 110px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
    min-height: unset;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .vc-about-hero__content {
    flex: unset;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .vc-about-hero__panel {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 560px;
    align-self: center;
    animation: vc-fadein-up 0.8s 0.55s ease-out both;
  }
  .vc-about-hero__row-num {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  .vc-about-hero__bar-inner {
    gap: 6px 16px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vc-about-hero__wrap {
    padding-top: 90px;
    padding-bottom: 36px;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .vc-about-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .vc-about-hero__lead {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .vc-about-hero__ctas {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .vc-about-hero__eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .vc-about-hero__panel {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STORY — Full-bleed banner + floating card
   ========================================================================== */
.vc-story {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ab-navy);
  overflow: visible;
}

/* The full-width photo banner */
.vc-story__banner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  bottom: 40%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
}
.vc-story__banner--plain {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #050d28 0%, #0f2055 100%);
}
.vc-story__banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  bottom: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(4, 10, 30, 0.3) 0%,
    rgba(4, 10, 30, 0.72) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Container sits above the banner */
.vc-story__container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

/* The floating white card */
.vc-story__card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 80px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18),
    0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Card header */
.vc-story__card-head {
  padding: 52px 52px 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
}

/* Eyebrow */
.vc-story__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ab-blue);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.vc-story__eyebrow-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ab-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Title */
.vc-story__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ab-text);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.vc-story__title-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    var(--ab-blue) 0%,
    var(--ab-blue-lt) 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Lead */
.vc-story__lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ab-body);
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* Three equal pillars */
.vc-story__pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.vc-story__pillar {
  padding: 32px 36px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background 0.22s ease;
}
.vc-story__pillar:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.vc-story__pillar:hover {
  background: var(--ab-sky);
}

.vc-story__pillar-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--ab-sky-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ab-blue);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.vc-story__pillar strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ab-text);
}
.vc-story__pillar span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  color: var(--ab-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Card footer */
.vc-story__card-foot {
  padding: 28px 52px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
  background: var(--ab-sky);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vc-story__foot-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.vc-story__foot-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}
.vc-story__foot-stat strong {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ab-blue);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.vc-story__foot-stat strong sup {
  font-size: 0.44em;
  vertical-align: super;
}
.vc-story__foot-stat span {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ab-muted);
}
.vc-story__foot-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 34px;
  background: var(--ab-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vc-story__banner,
  .vc-story__banner-overlay {
    bottom: 30%;
  }
  .vc-story__card-head {
    padding: 36px 28px 28px;
  }
  .vc-story__pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .vc-story__pillar {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
  }
  .vc-story__pillar:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .vc-story__card-foot {
    padding: 22px 28px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .vc-story__container {
    padding-top: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .vc-story__foot-stats {
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NUMBERS STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.vc-about-numbers {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1a3a 0%, #152140 55%, #0c1634 100%);
  padding: 72px 0;
}
.vc-about-numbers__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.vc-about-numbers__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.vc-about-numbers__figure {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--ab-blue-lt) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.vc-about-numbers__figure small {
  font-size: 0.65em;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: inherit;
}
.vc-about-numbers__label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MISSION / VISION / VALUES — Zig-zag parallax layout
   ========================================================================== */
.vc-about-mvv {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 100px 0 60px;
}

/* Header */
.vc-about-mvv__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.vc-about-mvv__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ab-text);
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.vc-about-mvv__sub {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--ab-muted);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin: 0 0 80px;
}

/* ── Zig-zag row ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vc-about-mvv__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 100px);
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
}
.vc-about-mvv__row:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
}

/* ── Deco column ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vc-about-mvv__deco {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 300px;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Slowly-spinning dashed ring */
.vc-about-mvv__deco-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: vc-mvv-spin 40s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes vc-mvv-spin {
  to {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
  }
}
.vc-about-mvv__row--m .vc-about-mvv__deco-ring {
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
}
.vc-about-mvv__row--v .vc-about-mvv__deco-ring {
  border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.22);
}
.vc-about-mvv__row--val .vc-about-mvv__deco-ring {
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.22);
}

/* Giant faint background number */
.vc-about-mvv__deco-num {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: clamp(9rem, 15vw, 14rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.07em;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vc-about-mvv__row--m .vc-about-mvv__deco-num {
  color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06);
}
.vc-about-mvv__row--v .vc-about-mvv__deco-num {
  color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.07);
}
.vc-about-mvv__row--val .vc-about-mvv__deco-num {
  color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.07);
}

/* Icon box — floats above the number */
.vc-about-mvv__deco-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.vc-about-mvv__row--m .vc-about-mvv__deco-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
}
.vc-about-mvv__row--v .vc-about-mvv__deco-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6 0%, #7c3aed 100%);
}
.vc-about-mvv__row--val .vc-about-mvv__deco-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%);
}

/* ── Body column ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vc-about-mvv__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Pill tag */
.vc-about-mvv__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.vc-about-mvv__row--m .vc-about-mvv__tag {
  color: var(--ab-blue);
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.09);
}
.vc-about-mvv__row--v .vc-about-mvv__tag {
  color: #7c3aed;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
}
.vc-about-mvv__row--val .vc-about-mvv__tag {
  color: #b45309;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
}

/* Accent bar */
.vc-about-mvv__accent {
  display: block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.vc-about-mvv__row--m .vc-about-mvv__accent {
  background: var(--ab-blue);
}
.vc-about-mvv__row--v .vc-about-mvv__accent {
  background: #8b5cf6;
}
.vc-about-mvv__row--val .vc-about-mvv__accent {
  background: #f59e0b;
}

/* Heading */
.vc-about-mvv__name {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ab-text);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

/* Body text */
.vc-about-mvv__body p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--ab-body);
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 440px;
}

/* Extra breathing room: push body away from adjacent deco column */
.vc-about-mvv__row--m .vc-about-mvv__body,
.vc-about-mvv__row--val .vc-about-mvv__body {
  padding-left: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 64px);
}
.vc-about-mvv__row--v .vc-about-mvv__body {
  padding-right: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 64px);
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .vc-about-mvv {
    padding: 72px 0 40px;
  }
  .vc-about-mvv__row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 52px 0;
  }
  /* Rows where deco is first in DOM: push below body on mobile */
  .vc-about-mvv__row--m .vc-about-mvv__deco,
  .vc-about-mvv__row--val .vc-about-mvv__deco {
    order: 2;
  }
  .vc-about-mvv__row--m .vc-about-mvv__body,
  .vc-about-mvv__row--val .vc-about-mvv__body {
    order: 1;
  }
  .vc-about-mvv__deco {
    min-height: 200px;
  }
  .vc-about-mvv__deco-ring {
    width: 190px;
    height: 190px;
  }
  .vc-about-mvv__body p {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   QUOTE STRIP — Full-bleed impactful quote
   ========================================================================== */
.vc-about-quote {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ab-navy);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 130px 0;
}
.vc-about-quote__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  z-index: 0;
}
.vc-about-quote__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(4, 10, 30, 0.93) 0%,
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.86) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}
.vc-about-quote__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.vc-about-quote__mark {
  display: block;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 14vw, 12rem);
  line-height: 0.55;
  color: var(--ab-blue);
  opacity: 0.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vc-about-quote__text {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.44;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  font-style: normal;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.vc-about-quote__text em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    var(--ab-blue) 0%,
    var(--ab-blue-lt) 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.vc-about-quote__rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ab-blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.vc-about-quote__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.75);
  font-style: normal;
}
.vc-about-quote__author-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ab-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY VISION COURT — White sticky-left + feature-list-right
   ========================================================================== */
.vc-about-why {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 110px 0;
}

/* Two-column wrapper */
.vc-about-why__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 100px);
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── Sticky left panel ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vc-about-why__side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.vc-about-why__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ab-text);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0;
}
.vc-about-why__lead {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--ab-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Feature list ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vc-about-why__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.vc-about-why__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
  position: relative;
  cursor: default;
  transition: padding-left 0.3s var(--ab-ease);
}
.vc-about-why__item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
}
.vc-about-why__item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ab-sky) 0%, transparent 100%);
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ab-ease);
  z-index: 0;
}
.vc-about-why__item:hover {
  padding-left: 14px;
}
.vc-about-why__item:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.vc-about-why__item-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--ab-sky-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
  color: var(--ab-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition:
    background 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.vc-about-why__item:hover .vc-about-why__item-icon {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.vc-about-why__item-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.vc-about-why__item-body h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ab-text);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.vc-about-why__item:hover .vc-about-why__item-body h4 {
  color: var(--ab-blue);
}
.vc-about-why__item-body p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--ab-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
}

.vc-about-why__item-num {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ab-border);
  padding-top: 4px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.vc-about-why__item:hover .vc-about-why__item-num {
  color: var(--ab-blue);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vc-about-why__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .vc-about-why__side {
    position: static;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .vc-about-why {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }
  .vc-about-why__item {
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 22px 0;
  }
  .vc-about-why__item-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 11px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.vc-about-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--ab-blue) 0%,
    var(--ab-blue-dk) 50%,
    #163aa0 100%
  );
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vc-about-cta__orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: 0.25;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vc-about-cta__orb--a {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
    transparent 70%
  );
  top: -140px;
  left: -80px;
}
.vc-about-cta__orb--b {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3),
    transparent 70%
  );
  bottom: -80px;
  right: 10%;
}
.vc-about-cta__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.vc-about-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.vc-about-cta p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
}
.vc-about-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TIMELINE / OUR JOURNEY — Full alternating milestones + scroll-fill line
   ========================================================================== */
.vc-about-timeline {
  padding: 110px 0 100px;
  background: var(--ab-navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Faint dot-grid texture */
.vc-about-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px,
    transparent 1px
  );
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Header */
.vc-about-timeline__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.vc-about-timeline__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 10px 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.vc-about-timeline__sub {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Central spine ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vc-about-timeline__spine {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 3px;
  top: 260px; /* below header */
  bottom: 100px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}
.vc-about-timeline__spine-fill {
  width: 100%;
  height: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--ab-blue) 0%,
    var(--ab-blue-lt) 100%
  );
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: height 0.12s linear;
}

/* ── Steps container ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vc-about-timeline__steps {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Single step row: left col | node | right col */
.vc-about-timeline__step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 60px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 160px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.55s ease,
    transform 0.55s ease;
}
.vc-about-timeline__step.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Left / right side columns */
.vc-about-timeline__side {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 0;
}
.vc-about-timeline__side--left {
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-right: 8px;
}
.vc-about-timeline__side--right {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-left: 8px;
}

/* Horizontal connector line from card to node */
.vc-about-timeline__conn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.vc-about-timeline__step.is-visible .vc-about-timeline__conn {
  background: var(--ab-blue);
}
.vc-about-timeline__side--left .vc-about-timeline__conn {
  order: 2;
  margin-left: 0;
}
.vc-about-timeline__side--left .vc-about-timeline__card {
  order: 1;
  margin-right: 0;
}
.vc-about-timeline__side--right .vc-about-timeline__conn {
  order: 1;
  margin-right: 0;
}
.vc-about-timeline__side--right .vc-about-timeline__card {
  order: 2;
  margin-left: 0;
}

/* Node (circle + ring) */
.vc-about-timeline__node {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vc-about-timeline__node-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
  transform: scale(0.6);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.4s ease;
}
.vc-about-timeline__node.is-active .vc-about-timeline__node-ring {
  transform: scale(1);
  border-color: var(--ab-blue);
}
.vc-about-timeline__node-dot {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transform: scale(0.5);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s ease,
    background 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.vc-about-timeline__node.is-active .vc-about-timeline__node-dot {
  transform: scale(1);
  background: var(--ab-blue);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}
.vc-about-timeline__node--last .vc-about-timeline__node-dot {
  background: #f59e0b;
}
.vc-about-timeline__node--last.is-active .vc-about-timeline__node-dot {
  background: #f59e0b;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

/* Card */
.vc-about-timeline__card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  max-width: 340px;
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease;
}
.vc-about-timeline__card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.vc-about-timeline__card--active {
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.05);
}

/* Year badge */
.vc-about-timeline__year {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ab-blue-lt);
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.vc-about-timeline__year--now {
  color: #fbbf24;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.28);
}
.vc-about-timeline__card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.vc-about-timeline__card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  /* Collapse to single-column left-rail layout */
  .vc-about-timeline__spine {
    left: 24px;
    transform: none;
  }
  .vc-about-timeline__step {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
    min-height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  /* Reorder: node col 1, content col 2, hide empty right side */
  .vc-about-timeline__node {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }
  .vc-about-timeline__side--left,
  .vc-about-timeline__side--right {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    padding: 20px 0 20px 8px;
  }
  .vc-about-timeline__side--left:empty,
  .vc-about-timeline__side--right:empty {
    display: none;
  }
  .vc-about-timeline__side--left {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .vc-about-timeline__conn {
    display: none;
  }
  .vc-about-timeline__card {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .vc-about-timeline__node-ring {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }
  .vc-about-timeline__node-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
  }
  .vc-about-timeline__spine {
    top: 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vc-about-timeline {
    padding: 56px 0 48px;
  }
  .vc-about-timeline__header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .vc-about-timeline__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2rem);
  }
  .vc-about-timeline__sub {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .vc-about-timeline__spine {
    top: 180px;
    left: 20px;
  }
  .vc-about-timeline__step {
    grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .vc-about-timeline__node {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
  .vc-about-timeline__side--left,
  .vc-about-timeline__side--right {
    padding: 12px 0 12px 10px;
  }
  .vc-about-timeline__card {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .vc-about-timeline__card h4 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .vc-about-timeline__card p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .vc-about-timeline__year {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OUR PROCESS — How We Work (Full redesign)
   ========================================================================== */
.vc-about-process {
  padding: 110px 0 100px;
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Faint grid texture */
.vc-about-process::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.028) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.028) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Header */
.vc-about-process__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.vc-about-process__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ab-navy);
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.vc-about-process__sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ab-muted);
  line-height: 1.76;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Steps track */
.vc-about-process__steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Single step */
.vc-about-process__step {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.55s ease,
    transform 0.55s ease;
}
.vc-about-process__step:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0s;
}
.vc-about-process__step:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.12s;
}
.vc-about-process__step:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}
.vc-about-process__step:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.36s;
}
.vc-about-process__step.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Step head: large faint number + icon */
.vc-about-process__step-head {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 110px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Large faint background number */
.vc-about-process__bg-num {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.vc-about-process__step .vc-about-process__bg-num {
  color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.07);
}

/* Coloured icon box */
.vc-about-process__icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.vc-about-process__step:hover .vc-about-process__icon-wrap {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.vc-about-process__icon-wrap--1,
.vc-about-process__icon-wrap--2,
.vc-about-process__icon-wrap--3,
.vc-about-process__icon-wrap--4 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
}

/* Arrow connector between steps */
.vc-about-process__connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -10px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--ab-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
}
.vc-about-process__step:last-child .vc-about-process__connector {
  display: none;
}
.vc-about-process__step.is-visible .vc-about-process__connector {
  color: #93c5fd;
}

/* Content card */
.vc-about-process__step-body {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition:
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease;
}
.vc-about-process__step .vc-about-process__step-body {
  border-top-color: #2563eb;
}
.vc-about-process__step:hover .vc-about-process__step-body {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Step label (small all-caps) */
.vc-about-process__step-tag {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ab-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vc-about-process__step-body h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ab-navy);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.vc-about-process__step-body p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ab-body);
  line-height: 1.74;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

/* Bullet list */
.vc-about-process__bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.vc-about-process__bullets li {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ab-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.vc-about-process__bullets li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vc-about-process__bullets li::before {
  background: #2563eb;
}

/* CTA link row */
.vc-about-process__cta-row {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 64px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.vc-about-process__cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ab-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  transition:
    background 0.25s ease,
    color 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.vc-about-process__cta-link:hover {
  background: var(--ab-blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ab-blue);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vc-about-process__steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px 24px;
  }
  .vc-about-process__connector {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .vc-about-process__steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */
.vc-about-testimonials {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--ab-navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vc-about-testimonials::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      600px circle at 15% 30%,
      rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      500px circle at 85% 70%,
      rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.15),
      transparent 50%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vc-about-testimonials__intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.vc-about-testimonials__intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 8px 0 16px;
}
.vc-about-testimonials__intro p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.vc-about-testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.vc-about-testimonial {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 30px 32px;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s,
    box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.vc-about-testimonial:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.vc-about-testimonial__stars {
  color: #facc15;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.vc-about-testimonial blockquote {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-style: italic;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.vc-about-testimonial__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.vc-about-testimonial__avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ab-accent), #60a5fa);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vc-about-testimonial__author strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vc-about-testimonial__author span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
.vc-about-faq {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #fff;
}
.vc-about-faq__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.vc-about-faq__left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--ab-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 8px 0 16px;
}
.vc-about-faq__left p {
  color: var(--ab-text);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.vc-about-faq__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.vc-about-faq__item {
  background: var(--ab-sky);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.vc-about-faq__item[open] {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
}
.vc-about-faq__item summary {
  padding: 20px 28px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ab-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}
.vc-about-faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.vc-about-faq__item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ab-accent);
  transition: transform 0.25s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vc-about-faq__item[open] summary::after {
  content: "−";
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.vc-about-faq__answer {
  padding: 0 28px 22px;
}
.vc-about-faq__answer p {
  color: var(--ab-text);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .vc-about-story__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .vc-about-story__images {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .vc-about-story__img--overlay {
    bottom: -24px;
    right: -16px;
  }
  .vc-about-numbers__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px 24px;
  }
  .vc-about-testimonials__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .vc-about-faq__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .vc-about-faq__left {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vc-about-hero {
    min-height: 80vh;
  }

  .vc-about-story,
  .vc-about-mvv,
  .vc-about-cta,
  .vc-about-timeline,
  .vc-about-process,
  .vc-about-testimonials,
  .vc-about-faq {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .vc-about-numbers {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .vc-about-quote__bg {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
  .vc-about-quote {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .vc-about-timeline__card {
    padding: 22px 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .vc-about-hero {
    min-height: 70vh;
  }
  .vc-about-hero__inner {
    padding-top: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .vc-about-numbers__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px 0;
  }
  .vc-about-cta__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .vc-about-story__badge {
    top: auto;
    bottom: -18px;
    right: auto;
    left: 24px;
  }
}