/* ==========================================================================
   CHEAP INTERSTATE REMOVALISTS - ABOUT US PAGE STYLESHEET
   Theme: Official Brand Colors (Navy #0f172a, Vibrant Amber #f59e0b, Orange #ea580c)
   Responsive: Mobile (360px) to Desktop (1920px+)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   0. RESET & BASE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-us-page {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  color: #334155;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  overflow-x: clip !important;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. HERO BANNER ("ABOUT CHEAP INTERSTATE REMOVALISTS")
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #09121e 0%, #0f1c2d 50%, #17253a 100%);
  padding: 80px 0 88px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.about-banner-graphics {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 25%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 75%, rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-banner-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  color: #fbbf24;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-badge-pill .badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #f59e0b;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #f59e0b;
  animation: pulseBadgeDot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseBadgeDot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.about-banner-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-banner-title .heading-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffb703 0%, #fb8500 50%, #ea580c 100%);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.about-banner-subtext {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Fast Elevated Quote Pill Bar on Banner (Matching Canberra elevated style) */
.about-quote-bar-form {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px -8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18), 0 0 20px -4px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.15);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr auto;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: bannerFormGlow 4.5s ease-in-out infinite, bannerFormEntrance 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}

@keyframes bannerFormEntrance {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes bannerFormGlow {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 45px -8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18), 0 0 0 1px rgba(254, 215, 170, 0.4), 0 0 22px -4px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.14);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 22px 55px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.24), 0 0 0 2.5px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.45), 0 0 34px 2px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.26);
  }
}

.about-quote-bar-form:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-quote-bar-form:focus-within {
  border-color: #ea580c;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -8px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.28), 0 0 0 3px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.2);
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.about-input-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.about-input-pill:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #fed7aa;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.about-input-pill:focus-within {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ea580c;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.16), 0 6px 18px -4px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-input-pill input {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  outline: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-input-pill input::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.banner-pill-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-quote-bar-form .btn-primary {
  padding: 13px 26px !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.35) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. SECTION: THE TEAM BEHIND THE MOVE & CORE VALUES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.team-behind-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.team-text-col .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #fff7ed;
  border: 1px solid #fed7aa;
  color: #ea580c;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.team-text-col h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.team-text-col h2 .heading-accent {
  color: #ea580c;
}

.team-paras p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.team-paras p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.team-paras strong {
  color: #0f172a;
}

/* 4 Core Value Boxes */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.value-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #fdba74;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -8px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.16);
}

.value-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7ed 0%, #ffedd5 100%);
  border: 1px solid #fed7aa;
  color: #ea580c;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.value-card:hover .value-card-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea580c 0%, #f97316 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.value-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.value-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.62;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. SECTION: VISION, MISSION & GOAL (3 EXECUTIVE STRATEGY CARDS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pillars-section {
  padding: 72px 0 80px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.section-head-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px auto;
}

.section-head-center .badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #fff7ed;
  border: 1px solid #fed7aa;
  color: #ea580c;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-head-center h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-head-center p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pillar-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59e0b 0%, #ea580c 100%);
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #fdba74;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.16);
}

.pillar-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.pillar-top-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ea580c;
  background: #fff7ed;
  border: 1px solid #fed7aa;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pillar-icon-box {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #f59e0b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-box {
  background: #ea580c;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.pillar-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. SECTION: AUSTRALIA'S CHOICE FOR CHEAP LOCAL & INTERSTATE REMOVALS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.choice-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.choice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.choice-text-col .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #fff7ed;
  border: 1px solid #fed7aa;
  color: #ea580c;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.choice-text-col h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.choice-border-para {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid #ea580c;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.76;
}

.choice-border-para strong {
  color: #0f172a;
}

/* Right Media Card */
.choice-media-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
}

.choice-media-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.choice-media-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.choice-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.choice-badge-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #ea580c 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.choice-badge-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.choice-badge-text span {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. SECTION: OUR PRINCIPLES (8 GUIDED PRINCIPLES)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.principles-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  position: relative;
}

.principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.principles-content-col h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.principles-intro {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.principles-intro strong {
  color: #0f172a;
}

.principles-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.principle-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.principle-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  border-color: #fdba74;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -4px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.12);
}

.principle-num {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff7ed;
  border: 1px solid #fed7aa;
  color: #ea580c;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.principle-item:hover .principle-num {
  background: #ea580c;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ea580c;
}

.principle-text {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Sticky Image on Principles */
.principles-media-col {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 88px;
  align-self: start;
}

.principles-image-card {
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  position: relative;
}

.principles-image-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.principles-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.principles-floating-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #f59e0b;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.principles-floating-badge span {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. SECTION: OUR COMMITMENT (HONEST ACCOUNTABILITY)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.commitment-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.commitment-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.commitment-text-col .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #fff7ed;
  border: 1px solid #fed7aa;
  color: #ea580c;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.commitment-text-col h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.commitment-para {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.76;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Right Commitment Callout Card */
.commitment-callout-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #09121e 0%, #0f1c2d 100%);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 38px 32px;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.commitment-callout-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.callout-quote-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
  color: #f59e0b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.callout-quote-text {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.callout-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.callout-phone-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #fbbf24;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.callout-phone-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. SECTION: VERIFIED FEEDBACK REVIEWS CAROUSEL
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reviews-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reviews-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.reviews-head-content {
  max-width: 660px;
}

.reviews-head-content .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.2);
  color: #ea580c;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.reviews-head-content .section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b132b;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.reviews-head-content .section-desc {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.reviews-carousel-controls {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.reviews-nav-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: #0f172a;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.reviews-nav-btn:hover {
  background: #ea580c;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ea580c;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.28);
}

.reviews-nav-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.92);
}

.reviews-auto-status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0 6px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748b;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.reviews-auto-status .auto-indicator-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.reviews-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 4px 20px;
  margin: 0 -4px;
}

.reviews-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.reviews-carousel-track .review-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
  min-width: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.reviews-carousel-track .review-card:hover {
  border-color: #fed7aa;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -10px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.14), 0 4px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.reviews-carousel-track .review-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.reviews-carousel-track .review-stars {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 3px;
  color: #f59e0b;
}

.reviews-carousel-track .review-route-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.08);
  color: #ea580c;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.2);
}

.reviews-carousel-track .review-text {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.reviews-carousel-track .review-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.reviews-carousel-track .author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea580c 0%, #f59e0b 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.25);
}

.reviews-carousel-track .author-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.reviews-carousel-track .author-meta strong {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.reviews-carousel-track .author-meta span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748b;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (DOWN TO 360px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .reviews-carousel-track .review-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 24px) / 2);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .team-grid,
  .choice-grid,
  .principles-grid,
  .commitment-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .principles-media-col {
    position: static;
  }

  .choice-media-card img,
  .principles-image-card img {
    height: 320px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero-banner {
    padding: 60px 0 68px;
  }

  .about-quote-bar-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .about-quote-bar-form .btn-primary {
    grid-column: span 2;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .team-behind-section,
  .pillars-section,
  .choice-section,
  .principles-section,
  .commitment-section,
  .reviews-section {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .reviews-carousel-track .review-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }

  .reviews-section-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .about-quote-bar-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-quote-bar-form .btn-primary {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .choice-floating-badge,
  .principles-floating-badge {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .commitment-callout-card {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }
}