/* subtle texture overlay */
    .about-texture {
      position: relative;
      isolation: isolate;
    }
    .about-texture::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 32px 32px;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: -1;
    }

    /* about section container */
    .about-section {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 5rem 2rem 6rem;
    }

   
    /* about story grid: left (narrative) + right (heritage visual) */
    .about-story-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      margin-bottom: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .story-text h3 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--accent-deep);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .story-text .lead-quote {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 450;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
      padding-left: 1.3rem;
      font-family: var(--font-accent);
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .story-text p {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .signature-marker {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      font-family: var(--font-accent);
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
    }
    .heritage-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border-radius: var(--border-radius-card);
      padding: 2rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
      transition: var(--transition-default);
      backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .heritage-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }
    .heritage-icon {
      font-size: 3.2rem;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .heritage-card h4 {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .stat-number {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--accent-deep);
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    /* values grid — 3 core pillars */
    .values-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
      margin: 3rem 0 4rem;
    }
    .value-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
      border-radius: var(--border-radius-card);
      padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.18);
      transition: var(--transition-default);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .value-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
      border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
    }
    .value-icon {
      width: 70px;
      height: 70px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12) 0%, rgba(44, 62, 43, 0.05) 100%);
      border-radius: var(--border-radius-icon);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
    }
    .value-icon i {
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
    }
    .value-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
    }
    .value-card p {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* team section */
    .team-preview {
      margin-top: 4rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .team-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    .team-member {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border-radius: 1.8rem;
      padding: 1.8rem;
      text-align: center;
      transition: var(--hover-transition);
      border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    }
    .team-member:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }
    .avatar {
      width: 100px;
      height: 100px;
      background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem;
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
    }
    .team-member h4 {
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .team-member .title {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .team-member p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    /* ABOUT FOOT NOTE Quote Section */
.about-quote-box {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--overlay-light);
    border-radius: 3rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.quote-icon {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.quote-text {
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.quote-contact {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.quote-contact span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.quote-contact a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.quote-contact a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}


    /* responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .about-story-grid {
        gap: 2rem;
      }
      .values-grid, .team-grid {
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .about-story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
      }
      .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 500px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
      }
      .team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 400px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 550px) {
      .story-text h3 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
      }
    }

    /* decorative gold divider */
    .gold-divider {
      width: 80px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--accent-gold);
      margin: 2rem auto;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }