/*==================================================
  ABOUT PAGE - PART 1
  Hero + Why EmpBridge Exists
==================================================*/

/*------------------------------------
  Hero Section
------------------------------------*/

.about-hero{
    position:relative;
    padding:120px 0 90px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d1b3d 0%,#132b5c 100%);
    overflow:hidden;
}

.about-hero::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:-120px;
    right:-120px;
    width:320px;
    height:320px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(212,175,55,.08);
}

.about-hero::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    bottom:-180px;
    left:-120px;
    width:420px;
    height:420px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}

.about-hero .hero-content{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:70px;
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

.about-hero .hero-text{
    flex:1;
    max-width:620px;
}

.about-hero .section-tag{

    display:inline-block;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    padding:8px 18px;

    background:rgba(212,175,55,.15);

    border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.35);

    color:#d4af37;

    font-size:.82rem;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:1.5px;
    text-transform:uppercase;

    border-radius:30px;

}

.about-hero h1{

    color:#fff;
    font-size:3.6rem;
    line-height:1.15;
    margin-bottom:28px;
    font-weight:700;

}

.about-hero p{

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
    font-size:1.12rem;
    line-height:1.9;
    margin-bottom:40px;

}

/*==================================
ABOUT HERO BUTTONS
==================================*/

.about-hero .hero-buttons{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:20px;

    margin-top:45px;

    flex-wrap:wrap;

}

.about-hero .hero-buttons a{

    display:inline-flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    min-width:220px;

    height:60px;

    padding:0 34px;

    border-radius:14px;

    font-size:16px;

    font-weight:600;

    text-decoration:none;

    transition:.35s ease;

}



/* Primary */

.about-hero .btn-primary{

    background:#d4af37;

    color:#081a3d;

    border:2px solid #d4af37;

}

.about-hero .btn-primary:hover{

    background:#c49b1d;

    border-color:#c49b1d;

    transform:translateY(-3px);

}



/* Outline */

.about-hero .btn-outline{

    background:transparent;

    color:#ffffff;

    border:2px solid #d4af37;

}

.about-hero .btn-outline:hover{

    background:#d4af37;

    color:#081a3d;

    transform:translateY(-3px);

}

}

.about-hero .hero-image{

    flex:1;
    text-align:right;

}

.about-hero .hero-image img{

    width:100%;
    max-width:560px;
    height:auto;

    animation:heroFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;

}

@keyframes heroFloat{

    0%{
        transform:translateY(0px);
    }

    50%{
        transform:translateY(-12px);
    }

    100%{
        transform:translateY(0px);
    }

}

/*------------------------------------
  Why EmpBridge Exists
------------------------------------*/

.why-empbridge{

    padding:100px 0;
    background:#ffffff;

}

.why-empbridge .section-heading{

    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:70px;

}

.why-empbridge .section-heading span{

    color:#d4af37;
    font-size:.85rem;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    text-transform:uppercase;

}

.why-empbridge .section-heading h2{

    margin-top:15px;
    color:#10244d;
    font-size:2.7rem;
    line-height:1.25;

}

.why-empbridge .content-block{

    max-width:920px;
    margin:0 auto;

    background:#fff;

    padding:55px;

    border-radius:22px;

    box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    border-top:5px solid #d4af37;

}

.why-empbridge .content-block p{

    font-size:1.08rem;
    line-height:2;
    color:#555;
    margin-bottom:22px;

}

.why-empbridge .content-block p:last-child{

    margin-bottom:0;

    font-weight:600;

    color:#10244d;

}

/*==================================================
  ABOUT PAGE - PART 2
  Employment Philosophy + Workforce Continuity
==================================================*/

/*------------------------------------
  Employment Philosophy
------------------------------------*/

.employment-philosophy{
    position:relative;
    padding:110px 0;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d1b3d 0%,#162f63 100%);
    overflow:hidden;
}

.employment-philosophy::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:-180px;
    left:-180px;
    width:420px;
    height:420px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(212,175,55,.08);
}

.employment-philosophy::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    bottom:-150px;
    right:-150px;
    width:360px;
    height:360px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}

.employment-philosophy .container{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

.employment-philosophy .section-heading{
    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:60px;
}

.employment-philosophy .section-heading span{
    display:inline-block;
    color:#d4af37;
    font-size:.85rem;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.employment-philosophy .section-heading h2{
    margin-top:15px;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:2.8rem;
    line-height:1.25;
}

.philosophy-content{
    max-width:900px;
    margin:0 auto;
    text-align:center;
}

.philosophy-content p{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
    font-size:1.10rem;
    line-height:2;
    margin-bottom:24px;
}

.philosophy-content p:last-child{
    margin-bottom:0;
}

.employment-philosophy blockquote{

    max-width:760px;

    margin:70px auto 0;

    padding:40px 50px;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);

    border-left:5px solid #d4af37;

    border-radius:18px;

    color:#fff;

    font-size:1.8rem;

    line-height:1.6;

    font-weight:600;

    text-align:center;

    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);

    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18);

}

/*------------------------------------
  Workforce Continuity
------------------------------------*/

.workforce-continuity{
    padding:110px 0;
    background:#f8f9fc;
}

.workforce-continuity .section-heading{
    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:70px;
}

.workforce-continuity .section-heading span{
    display:inline-block;
    color:#d4af37;
    font-size:.85rem;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.workforce-continuity .section-heading h2{
    margin-top:15px;
    color:#10244d;
    font-size:2.7rem;
    line-height:1.3;
}

.workforce-continuity .content-block{

    max-width:1050px;
    margin:0 auto;

    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:35px;

}

.workforce-continuity .content-block p{

    margin:0;

    padding:35px;

    background:#fff;

    border-radius:18px;

    border-top:4px solid #d4af37;

    box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    color:#555;

    font-size:1.05rem;

    line-height:1.9;

    transition:.35s ease;

}

.workforce-continuity .content-block p:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:0 22px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.12);

}

/* Highlight Last Card */

.workforce-continuity .content-block p:last-child{

    grid-column:1 / -1;

    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#10244d,#193872);

    color:#fff;

    border-top:none;

    text-align:center;

    font-size:1.12rem;

    font-weight:500;

    box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(16,36,77,.30);

}

/*==================================================
  ABOUT PAGE - PART 3
  Ecosystem + Vision
==================================================*/

/*------------------------------------
  The EmpBridge Ecosystem
------------------------------------*/

.ecosystem{
    padding:110px 0;
    background:#ffffff;
}

.ecosystem .section-heading{
    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:70px;
}

.ecosystem .section-heading span{
    display:inline-block;
    color:#d4af37;
    font-size:.85rem;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.ecosystem .section-heading h2{
    margin-top:15px;
    font-size:2.7rem;
    color:#10244d;
    line-height:1.3;
}

/* Grid */

.ecosystem-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);

    gap:35px;

    max-width:1050px;

    margin:0 auto;

}

/* Cards */

.eco-card{

    position:relative;

    padding:45px 35px;

    background:#fff;

    border-radius:20px;

    border-top:5px solid #d4af37;

    box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    transition:.35s ease;

    overflow:hidden;

}

.eco-card::before{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    top:0;
    left:0;

    width:100%;

    height:5px;

    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#d4af37,#f3d26a);

}

.eco-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:0 28px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.14);

}

.eco-card h3{

    color:#10244d;

    font-size:1.55rem;

    margin-bottom:18px;

}

.eco-card p{

    color:#5c6575;

    line-height:1.9;

    font-size:1.03rem;

}

/*------------------------------------
  Vision Section
------------------------------------*/

.our-vision{

    position:relative;

    padding:120px 0;

    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d1b3d,#17366f);

    overflow:hidden;

}

.our-vision::before{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    top:-170px;

    right:-170px;

    width:420px;

    height:420px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:rgba(212,175,55,.08);

}

.our-vision::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    bottom:-180px;

    left:-180px;

    width:420px;

    height:420px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);

}

.our-vision .container{

    position:relative;

    z-index:2;

}

.our-vision .section-heading{

    text-align:center;

    margin-bottom:55px;

}

.our-vision .section-heading span{

    display:inline-block;

    color:#d4af37;

    font-size:.85rem;

    font-weight:700;

    letter-spacing:2px;

    text-transform:uppercase;

}

.our-vision .section-heading h2{

    margin-top:15px;

    color:#fff;

    font-size:2.9rem;

    line-height:1.25;

}

.vision-text{

    max-width:920px;

    margin:0 auto;

    text-align:center;

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.90);

    font-size:1.15rem;

    line-height:2;

}

/* Vision Highlight */

.vision-text::after{

    content:"Employment is strongest when trust, continuity and opportunity exist together.";

    display:block;

    margin:55px auto 0;

    max-width:760px;

    padding:28px 35px;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);

    border-left:5px solid #d4af37;

    border-radius:16px;

    font-size:1.35rem;

    font-weight:600;

    color:#ffffff;

    line-height:1.7;

    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);

}

/*==================================================
  ABOUT PAGE - PART 4
  Commitment + CTA + Responsive
==================================================*/

/*------------------------------------
  Our Commitment
------------------------------------*/

.our-commitment{

    position:relative;

    padding:110px 0;

    background:#f8f9fc;

}

.our-commitment .section-heading{

    text-align:center;

    margin-bottom:55px;

}

.our-commitment .section-heading span{

    display:inline-block;

    color:#d4af37;

    font-size:.85rem;

    font-weight:700;

    letter-spacing:2px;

    text-transform:uppercase;

}

.our-commitment .section-heading h2{

    margin-top:15px;

    font-size:2.7rem;

    color:#10244d;

    line-height:1.3;

}

.our-commitment p{

    max-width:900px;

    margin:0 auto;

    padding:55px;

    background:#ffffff;

    border-radius:22px;

    border-left:6px solid #d4af37;

    box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    text-align:center;

    color:#555;

    font-size:1.10rem;

    line-height:2;

}

/*------------------------------------
  Final CTA
------------------------------------*/

.about-cta{

    position:relative;

    padding:120px 0;

    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d1b3d,#17366f);

    overflow:hidden;

}

.about-cta::before{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    top:-180px;

    right:-180px;

    width:420px;

    height:420px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:rgba(212,175,55,.10);

}

.about-cta::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    bottom:-180px;

    left:-180px;

    width:420px;

    height:420px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);

}

.about-cta .container{

    position:relative;

    z-index:2;

    text-align:center;

}

.about-cta h2{

    color:#ffffff;

    font-size:3rem;

    margin-bottom:25px;

    line-height:1.25;

}

.about-cta p{

    max-width:700px;

    margin:0 auto 45px;

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);

    font-size:1.10rem;

    line-height:1.9;

}

.cta-buttons{

    display:flex;

    justify-content:center;

    align-items:center;

    gap:20px;

    flex-wrap:wrap;

}

/*------------------------------------
  Page Specific Responsive
------------------------------------*/

@media (max-width:992px){

    .about-hero{

        padding:90px 0 70px;

    }

    .about-hero .hero-content{

        flex-direction:column;

        text-align:center;

    }

    .about-hero .hero-image{

        text-align:center;

    }

    .about-hero .hero-image img{

        max-width:450px;

    }

    .about-hero .hero-buttons{

        justify-content:center;

    }

    .about-hero h1{

        font-size:2.9rem;

    }

    .employment-philosophy{

        padding:90px 0;

    }

    .employment-philosophy blockquote{

        font-size:1.5rem;

        padding:35px;

    }

    .workforce-continuity .content-block{

        grid-template-columns:1fr;

    }

    .workforce-continuity .content-block p:last-child{

        grid-column:auto;

    }

    .ecosystem-grid{

        grid-template-columns:1fr;

    }

}

@media (max-width:768px){

    .about-hero h1{

        font-size:2.3rem;

    }

    .why-empbridge .content-block{

        padding:35px;

    }

    .employment-philosophy .section-heading h2,

    .workforce-continuity .section-heading h2,

    .ecosystem .section-heading h2,

    .our-vision .section-heading h2,

    .our-commitment .section-heading h2{

        font-size:2.15rem;

    }

    .vision-text{

        font-size:1.05rem;

    }

    .vision-text::after{

        font-size:1.18rem;

        padding:25px;

    }

    .our-commitment p{

        padding:35px;

    }

    .about-cta{

        padding:90px 0;

    }

    .about-cta h2{

        font-size:2.3rem;

    }

}

@media (max-width:576px){

    .about-hero{

        padding:75px 0 60px;

    }

    .about-hero h1{

        font-size:2rem;

    }

    .about-hero p{

        font-size:1rem;

    }

    .employment-philosophy blockquote{

        font-size:1.25rem;

        line-height:1.6;

    }

    .eco-card{

        padding:30px;

    }

    .our-commitment p{

        padding:28px;

        font-size:1rem;

    }

    .cta-buttons{

        flex-direction:column;

        width:100%;

    }

    .cta-buttons .btn-primary,

    .cta-buttons .btn-secondary{

        width:100%;

        max-width:320px;

    }

}

/*==================================================
ABOUT CTA
==================================================*/

.about-cta{

    padding:110px 0;

    background:#ffffff;

}

.about-cta .cta-box{

    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#081a3d,#17366f);

    border-radius:28px;

    padding:80px 50px;

    text-align:center;

    position:relative;

    overflow:hidden;

}

.about-cta .cta-box::before{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    top:-120px;

    right:-120px;

    width:300px;

    height:300px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:rgba(212,175,55,.08);

}

.about-cta .cta-box::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    left:-100px;

    bottom:-100px;

    width:220px;

    height:220px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);

}

.about-cta .cta-box>*{

    position:relative;

    z-index:2;

}

.about-cta span{

    display:inline-block;

    margin-bottom:18px;

    color:#d4af37;

    font-size:.85rem;

    font-weight:700;

    letter-spacing:2px;

    text-transform:uppercase;

}

.about-cta h2{

    color:#ffffff;

    font-size:3rem;

    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.about-cta p{

    max-width:760px;

    margin:0 auto 40px;

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);

    line-height:1.9;

    font-size:1.05rem;

}

.about-cta .btn{

    min-width:220px;

}



/* Responsive */

@media(max-width:768px){

.about-cta{

padding:80px 0;

}

.about-cta .cta-box{

padding:55px 30px;

}

.about-cta h2{

font-size:2rem;

}

}