/* about-us content components; site header, footer and navigation live in ../style.css. */
.page-about-us{--ink:#181818;--muted:#484848;--line:#d0d0d0;--paper:#f3f4f5;--brand:#f0c541;--hover:#d7aa20;--soft:#fff3c4;--dark:#191919;--dark2:#292929;--radius:22px;--shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.page-about-us *{box-sizing:border-box}
.page-about-us{scroll-behavior:smooth}
.page-about-us{margin:0;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;line-height:1.6}
.page-about-us a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.page-about-us button{font:inherit}
.page-about-us .container{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 32px));margin:auto}
.page-about-us a:focus-visible,.page-about-us button:focus-visible,.page-about-us summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #765800;outline-offset:3px}
.page-about-us .topbar{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;font-size:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #3b3b3b}
.page-about-us .topbar-in{min-height:46px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.page-about-us .toplinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.page-about-us .topbar a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:#fff;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;line-height:1}
.page-about-us .topbar a:hover{background:#333}
.page-about-us .topbar .top-quote{background:var(--brand);color:#181818;padding:8px 12px}
.page-about-us .topbar .top-quote:hover{background:var(--hover);color:#181818}
.page-about-us .top-icon{width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;background:#555;font-size:10px;font-weight:900}
.page-about-us .top-quote .top-icon{background:rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
.page-about-us .top-note{color:#f2f2f2;font-size:12px;white-space:nowrap}
.page-about-us .header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;z-index:20}
.page-about-us .nav{min-height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.page-about-us .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 1 330px;min-width:190px;padding:7px 10px 7px 0;transition:.2s}
.page-about-us .logo:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);opacity:.94}
.page-about-us .site-logo-img{display:block;width:min(100%,300px);height:auto;max-height:62px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}
.page-about-us .menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:19px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700}
.page-about-us .menu>a:not(.btn){padding:29px 0}
.page-about-us .menu>a:not(.btn):hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.page-about-us .toggle{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;position:relative}
.page-about-us .toggle span,.page-about-us .toggle:before,.page-about-us .toggle:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:.2s}
.page-about-us .toggle span{top:21px}
.page-about-us .toggle:before{top:14px}
.page-about-us .toggle:after{top:28px}
.page-about-us .toggle.open span{opacity:0}
.page-about-us .toggle.open:before{top:21px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.page-about-us .toggle.open:after{top:21px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.page-about-us .btn{border:0;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 18px;font-weight:800;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:46px}
.page-about-us .yellow{background:var(--brand);color:#181818}
.page-about-us .yellow:hover{background:var(--hover)}
.page-about-us .outline{background:#fff;border:1px solid #aaa;color:#181818}
.page-about-us .hero{padding:68px 0 60px;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-about-us .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:55px;align-items:center}
.page-about-us .eyebrow{display:inline-block;background:var(--soft);color:#4d3900;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em}
.page-about-us h1{font-size:clamp(43px,6vw,70px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:18px 0 20px}
.page-about-us .lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:680px}
.page-about-us .actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:27px}
.page-about-us .trust{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:27px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800}
.page-about-us .trust span:before{content:"✓";margin-right:6px}
.page-about-us .hero-card{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.page-about-us .hero-card small{color:#f0f0f0}
.page-about-us .hero-card h2{font-size:27px;line-height:1.1;margin:7px 0 18px}
.page-about-us .quick{display:grid;gap:9px}
.page-about-us .quick a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;background:var(--dark2);padding:13px 15px;border-radius:12px;color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.page-about-us .quick a:hover{background:#373737}
.page-about-us .quick i{font-style:normal;color:var(--brand)}
.page-about-us .breadcrumb{padding-top:20px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.page-about-us .breadcrumb a{text-decoration:underline}
.page-about-us .section{padding:76px 0}
.page-about-us .section.alt{background:var(--paper)}
.page-about-us .section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:32px}
.page-about-us .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(31px,4vw,47px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:11px 0}
.page-about-us .section-head p{color:var(--muted)}
.page-about-us .glance{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.page-about-us .glance-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:17px;padding:20px}
.page-about-us .glance-card b{display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.page-about-us .glance-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.page-about-us .faq-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 310px;gap:34px;align-items:start}
.page-about-us .faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-about-us .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-about-us .faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:18px;font-weight:850;padding:21px 48px 21px 0;position:relative}
.page-about-us .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.page-about-us .faq-item summary span:before,.page-about-us .faq-item summary span:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:10px;top:31px;width:16px;height:2px;background:#181818}
.page-about-us .faq-item summary span:after{transform:rotate(90deg);transition:.2s}
.page-about-us .faq-item[open] summary span:after{transform:rotate(0)}
.page-about-us .answer{padding:0 48px 21px 0}
.page-about-us .answer p{margin:0;color:#414141}
.page-about-us .side{position:sticky;top:20px;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:24px}
.page-about-us .side h3{margin:0 0 8px}
.page-about-us .side p{color:#f1f1f1;font-size:14px}
.page-about-us .side .btn{width:100%;margin-top:9px}
.page-about-us .side .phone{display:block;text-align:center;color:#fff;font-weight:800;padding:12px 0}
.page-about-us .services{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.page-about-us .service{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:17px;padding:22px}
.page-about-us .service b{display:block;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}
.page-about-us .service p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.page-about-us .cta{background:var(--brand);color:#181818;border-radius:26px;padding:39px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}
.page-about-us .cta h2{font-size:35px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0 0 7px}
.page-about-us .cta p{margin:0}
.page-about-us .cta .btn{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;white-space:nowrap}
.page-about-us .footer{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;padding:55px 0 0}
.page-about-us .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.45fr 1fr .8fr 1fr;gap:38px;padding-bottom:38px}
.page-about-us .footer h3{font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px}
.page-about-us .footer p,.page-about-us .footer address{color:#eeeeea;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;line-height:1.75}
.page-about-us .footer-brand{font-size:20px;font-weight:900}
.page-about-us .footer nav a{display:block;color:#eeeeea;font-size:14px;padding:5px 0;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#888;text-underline-offset:3px}
.page-about-us .copyright{border-top:1px solid #444;background:#141414}
.page-about-us .copyright-in{min-height:74px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.page-about-us .copy-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;color:#f1f1f1;font-size:13px}
.page-about-us .copy-mark{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--brand);color:#181818;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900}
.page-about-us .copy-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;color:#e8e8e8;font-size:12px}
.page-about-us .copy-right a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.page-about-us .copy-dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.page-about-us .toggle{display:block}
.page-about-us .menu{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 16px 18px;box-shadow:0 16px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.08);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
.page-about-us .menu.open{display:flex}
.page-about-us .menu>a:not(.btn){padding:12px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-about-us .menu .btn{margin-top:11px}
.page-about-us .hero-grid,.page-about-us .faq-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.page-about-us .side{position:static}
.page-about-us .glance{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.page-about-us .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:760px){.page-about-us .top-note{display:none}
.page-about-us .topbar-in{justify-content:center}}
@media(max-width:640px){.page-about-us .container{width:min(100% - 22px,1180px)}
.page-about-us .topbar-in{padding:6px 0;min-height:auto}
.page-about-us .toplinks{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px}
.page-about-us .topbar a{justify-content:center;min-height:39px;padding:8px 7px;background:#303030;font-size:12px}
.page-about-us .topbar .top-quote{grid-column:1/-1;background:var(--brand);color:#181818;min-height:42px}
.page-about-us .top-icon{display:none}
.page-about-us .nav{min-height:72px}
.page-about-us .logo{flex-basis:230px;min-width:0;padding:5px 4px 5px 0}
.page-about-us .site-logo-img{width:225px;max-height:50px}
.page-about-us .hero{padding:40px 0 45px}
.page-about-us h1{font-size:42px}
.page-about-us .hero-card{padding:21px}
.page-about-us .section{padding:57px 0}
.page-about-us .glance,.page-about-us .services,.page-about-us .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.page-about-us .faq-item summary{font-size:16px}
.page-about-us .cta{display:block;padding:26px}
.page-about-us .cta .btn{width:100%;margin-top:18px}
.page-about-us .copyright-in{padding:18px 0;display:block;text-align:center}
.page-about-us .copy-left{justify-content:center}
.page-about-us .copy-right{justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px}}
@media(max-width:420px){.page-about-us .logo{flex-basis:195px}
.page-about-us .site-logo-img{width:190px;max-height:44px}
.page-about-us .nav{gap:8px}
.page-about-us .toggle{width:42px;height:42px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.page-about-us{scroll-behavior:auto}
.page-about-us *,.page-about-us *:before,.page-about-us *:after{transition:none!important}}
.page-about-us .about-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:42px}
.page-about-us .about-copy p{color:#414141}
.page-about-us .about-panel{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid #e0cb79;border-radius:22px;padding:28px}
.page-about-us .about-panel h3{margin-top:0}
.page-about-us .about-panel ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.page-about-us .about-panel li{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ddca7d;font-weight:700}
.page-about-us .about-panel li:before{content:"✓";margin-right:9px}
.page-about-us .experience{font-size:58px;font-weight:900;line-height:1;color:var(--brand);margin:15px 0 5px}
.page-about-us .values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:15px}
.page-about-us .value{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px}
.page-about-us .value-no{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--brand);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:14px}
.page-about-us .value h3{margin:0 0 7px}
.page-about-us .value p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.page-about-us .process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:35px}
.page-about-us .process-intro{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:28px}
.page-about-us .process-intro p{color:#f1f1f1}
.page-about-us .steps{display:grid;gap:11px}
.page-about-us .step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:13px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:15px;padding:15px}
.page-about-us .step>span{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--soft);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900}
.page-about-us .step h3{margin:1px 0 3px;font-size:16px}
.page-about-us .step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.page-about-us .free-help{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}
.page-about-us .free-help h2{margin:0 0 7px}
.page-about-us .free-help p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);max-width:720px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.page-about-us .about-story,.page-about-us .process{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.page-about-us .values{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.page-about-us .values{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.page-about-us .free-help{display:block}
.page-about-us .free-help .btn{width:100%;margin-top:18px}}
.page-about-us .service h3{font-size:17px;margin:0 0 9px}
.page-about-us .service p a,.page-about-us .about-copy p a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.page-about-us .skip-link{position:absolute;left:16px;top:-100px;background:#fff;padding:12px 18px;z-index:100}
.page-about-us .skip-link:focus{top:12px}
.page-about-us .site-logo-img{max-width:100%}
.page-about-us .hero-grid>div{min-width:0}
.page-about-us h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.1vw,62px);line-height:1.07}
.page-about-us .about-copy p{max-width:68ch}
.page-about-us .answer p{max-width:80ch}
@media(max-width:640px){.page-about-us h1{font-size:40px}
.page-about-us .actions .btn{width:100%}}
@media(min-width:1001px){.page-about-us .logo{flex-basis:245px}
.page-about-us .menu{gap:13px;font-size:13px}}

/* About Us: deliberate section spacing, overriding page-specific generic styles. */
.page-about-us > .case-study-evidence{
 display:block;box-sizing:border-box;width:calc(100% - 40px);max-width:1100px;
 margin:70px auto 100px;padding:40px 44px;
}
.page-about-us > .case-study-evidence > h2{margin:0 0 34px;line-height:1.3}
.page-about-us > .case-study-evidence > h3{margin:36px 0 14px;line-height:1.4}
.page-about-us > .case-study-evidence > h2 + h3{margin-top:0}
.page-about-us > .case-study-evidence > p{margin:0;line-height:1.8}
.page-about-us > .case-study-evidence > p.evidence-links{
 display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 26px;margin-top:32px;
 padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid #dedbd2;
}
.page-about-us > .case-study-evidence > .evidence-links a{display:inline-block}
@media(max-width:700px){
 .page-about-us > .case-study-evidence{width:calc(100% - 28px);margin:48px auto 76px;padding:26px 22px}
 .page-about-us > .case-study-evidence > h2{margin-bottom:26px}
 .page-about-us > .case-study-evidence > h3{margin-top:30px}
}