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



.about-hero-grid {

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(520px, 1fr) minmax(420px, 560px);
  gap: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-copy {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.about-copy .section-lead {
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}


/* IMAGE SIDE */

.about-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 560px);
  justify-self: end;
}

.about-hero-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 28px -24px -28px 24px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(35,140,255,0.35);
  border-radius: 24px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1.15 / 1;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  box-shadow:
    0 12px 30px rgba(10, 25, 45, 0.20),
    0 30px 80px rgba(10, 25, 45, 0.28),
    0 0 80px rgba(35, 140, 255, 0.22);
}
/* Process */

.process-list {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 820px;
}

/* STEP ROW */
.process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  position: relative;
  align-items: start;

  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;

  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 35px;
  top: 58px;
  width: 2px;
  height: calc(100% - 18px);

  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(120,160,210,0.55),
    rgba(80,110,160,0.18)
  );

  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.process-step:hover::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(35,140,255,0.95),
    rgba(35,140,255,0.2)
  );

  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(35,140,255,0.4);
}


/* HOVER STRIP BACKGROUND */
.process-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(35,140,255,0.24),
    rgba(35,140,255,0.08),
    transparent
  );
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: width 0.45s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-step > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-step:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 1;
}

.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateX(10px);
}

/* STEP NUMBER COLUMN */
.step-num-col {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* NUMBER BOX */
.step-circle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-dim);
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: var(--dark);

  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;

  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.process-step:hover .step-circle {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: white;
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(35,140,255,0.45);
}

/* TEXT */
.step-body {
  padding: 0.85rem 0 2.3rem 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.step-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--blue);

  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.process-step:hover .step-body h3 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.step-body p {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  line-height: 1.7;

  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.process-step:hover .step-body p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}

/* DE-EMPHASIZE OTHER STEPS */
.process-list:hover .process-step {
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.process-list .process-step:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Consultant card */
.consultant-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;

  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 2rem;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 140, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 22px;

  box-shadow:
    0 18px 45px rgba(10, 25, 45, 0.08),
    0 35px 90px rgba(35, 140, 255, 0.10);

  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.consultant-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 20% 20%,
    rgba(35, 140, 255, 0.08),
    transparent 35%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.consultant-photo {
  min-height: 300px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(10, 25, 45, 0.16);
}

.consultant-photo img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.consultant-body {
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.consultant-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.consultant-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.consultant-role::after { /* this creates the small rectangle */
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 58px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.consultant-body p {
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ============================================================
   CHANGE-ME TEXT — these are clearly marked for easy editing
   ============================================================ */
.editable {
  /* visually normal, marked in source with <!-- EDIT --> */
  color: inherit;
}