/* ==========================================================================
   LOTIUS ABOUT PAGE - NON-CRITICAL DEFERRED STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   3. CEO MESSAGE SECTION (THƯ NGỎ)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-message {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--bg-grey);
    padding: 10rem 0 0 0;
    /* Align directly to the bottom line of the section */
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Split Visual Layer for the CEO Image on Desktop */
.about-message__visual-layer {
    position: absolute;
    left: 4%;
    bottom: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 40%;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-message__ceo-img-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    /* Sits on top of the background text */
}

.about-message__ceo-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 98%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: bottom center;
    filter: drop-shadow(15px 10px 20px rgba(2, 9, 28, 0.45));
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.6s ease;
}

.about-message__ceo-img:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    filter: drop-shadow(20px 20px 30px rgba(2, 9, 28, 0.65));
}

.about-message__bg-text {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 40%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 14rem;
    /* Enlarged from 15rem */
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--primary-brand);
    stroke: 2px var(--primary-brand);
    opacity: 0.12;
    /* Subtle watermark opacity using brand color */
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 1;
    /* Sits behind the CEO image wrapper */
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
}

/* Grid Layout to align content with layout grids */
.about-message__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 42% 58%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    align-items: flex-end;
    /* Align elements to the bottom edge */
}

.about-message__spacer {
    display: block;
}

.about-message__card {
    background-color: #06133a;
    /* Deep premium dark blue with modern SaaS grid dots pattern and subtle border */
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(rgba(83, 205, 255, 0.04) 2px, transparent 2px),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #06133a 0%, #02091c 100%);
    background-size: 24px 24px, 100% 100%;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 6rem;
    border-top-left-radius: 7.5rem;
    /* Large curved top-left corner as requested */
    border-top-right-radius: 0;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0px 30px 60px rgba(2, 9, 28, 0.25);
    position: relative;
    margin-left: -5rem;
    /* Slide to the left to overlap the CEO photo beautifully */
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Crop the watermark logo */
}

/* Background brand logo watermark identifier */
.about-message__card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -30px;
    bottom: -30px;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background: url('../../../images/lotius-logo-arrow.png') no-repeat center;
    background-size: contain;
    opacity: 0.03;
    /* Extremely subtle watermark on dark background */
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    /* Inverted to white for dark card background */
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-message__card:hover::before {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(5deg);
}

/* Decorative top-right brand gradient glow */
.about-message__card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -150px;
    right: -150px;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(83, 205, 255, 0.12) 0%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.03) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.about-message__card:hover::after {
    transform: translate(-20px, 20px);
}

.about-message__card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0px 40px 70px rgba(2, 9, 28, 0.35);
    border-color: rgba(83, 205, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Quotes Icon positioning: enlarged, transparent background, and no box-shadow */
.about-message__quote-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 3rem;
    width: 6rem;
    height: 6rem;
    background: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 6;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-message__quote-icon svg {
    width: 8rem;
    height: 8rem;
    fill: currentColor;
}

.about-message__title {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.about-message__headline {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #53cdff;
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.about-message__scrollbar-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-height: 280px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.6rem;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) transparent;
}

.about-message__scrollbar-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.about-message__scrollbar-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}

.about-message__scrollbar-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.about-message__scrollbar-wrap p {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
}

.about-message__scrollbar-wrap p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Signature structure */
.about-message__signature {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding-top: 2.4rem;
}

.about-message__sig-sub {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.about-message__sig-written {
    font-family: 'Great Vibes', sans-serif;
    font-size: 4.8rem;
    color: #39afff;
    margin: 0.6rem 0;
    user-select: none;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transform: rotate(-3deg);
    display: inline-block;
    transform-origin: left center;
    text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(57, 175, 255, 0.35);
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-message__sig-name {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.about-message__ceo-link {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    background: rgba(57, 175, 255, 0.06);
    color: #39afff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(57, 175, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.about-message__ceo-link span,
.about-message__ceo-link svg {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-message__ceo-link svg {
    width: 1.6rem;
    height: 1.6rem;
    fill: currentColor;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-message__ceo-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -150%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 50%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
    transform: skewX(-25deg);
    animation: lotiusShimmer 3.5s infinite linear;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-message__ceo-link:hover {
    background: #39afff;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #39afff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(57, 175, 255, 0.25);
}

.about-message__ceo-link:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

@keyframes lotiusShimmer {
    0% {
        left: -150%;
    }

    40% {
        left: 150%;
    }

    100% {
        left: 150%;
    }
}

/* Tablet Media Query Override */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-message {
        padding-top: 0;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .about-message__visual-layer {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 460px;
        left: 0;
        margin-bottom: -5rem;
        /* Overlap CEO photo under card */
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .about-message__ceo-img-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .about-message__ceo-img {
        width: auto;
        height: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .about-message__bg-text {
        font-size: 12rem;
        top: 50%;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .about-message__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding-left: 4rem;
    }

    .about-message__spacer {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-message__card {
        margin-left: 0;
        padding: 5rem 4rem 4rem 4rem;
        border-top-left-radius: 6rem;
        border-top-right-radius: 0;
        border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
        border-bottom-right-radius: 0;
        z-index: 5;
    }

    .about-message__quote-icon {
        top: -5rem;
        left: 4rem;
        width: 8rem;
        height: 8rem;
    }

    .about-message__quote-icon svg {
        width: 6.5rem;
        height: 6.5rem;
    }

    .about-message__scrollbar-wrap {
        max-height: 220px;
        overflow-y: auto;
        padding-right: 1.5rem;
        /* Smooth custom scrollbar for tablet */
        scrollbar-width: thin;
        scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) transparent;
    }
}

/* Mobile Media Query Override */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-message__visual-layer {
        height: 360px;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .about-message__bg-text {
        font-size: 8.5rem;
        top: 50%;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .about-message__grid {
        padding-left: 2rem;
    }

    .about-message__card {
        padding: 4.8rem 2.4rem 3.6rem 2.4rem;
        border-top-left-radius: 4rem;
    }

    .about-message__quote-icon {
        top: 0;
        left: 15px;
        width: 4rem;
        height: 4rem;
    }

    .about-message__quote-icon svg {
        width: 3.5rem;
        height: 3.5rem;
    }

    .about-message__title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .about-message__headline {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .about-message__scrollbar-wrap {
        max-height: 200px;
        overflow-y: auto;
        padding-right: 1rem;
        /* Smooth custom scrollbar for mobile */
        scrollbar-width: thin;
        scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) transparent;
    }

    .about-message__scrollbar-wrap p {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4: VISION & MISSION (.about-vision)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-vision {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 10rem;
    padding-bottom: 10rem;
}

/* Performance optimized background image using native <img> tag */
.about-vision__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Gradient overlay for high text contrast & WCAG AAA compatibility */
.about-vision__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 19, 58, 0.92) 0%, rgba(2, 9, 28, 0.96) 100%); */
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-vision .about-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* Two-column layout on desktop */
.about-vision__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 5.5fr 6.5fr;
    gap: 8rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-vision__content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4.8rem;
}

.about-vision__block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.about-vision__title {
    font-size: 3.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 2.4rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.about-vision__desc {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Mission items list */
.about-vision__list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2.8rem;
}

.about-vision__item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-vision__item-icon {
    width: 4.8rem;
    height: 4.8rem;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(83, 205, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #53cdff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: rgba(83, 205, 255, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-vision__item-icon svg {
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2rem;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.about-vision__item:hover .about-vision__item-icon {
    border-color: #53cdff;
    background-color: rgba(83, 205, 255, 0.15);
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(8deg);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(83, 205, 255, 0.3);
}

.about-vision__item-text {
    flex: 1;
}

.about-vision__item-desc {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.about-vision__item-desc p {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin: 0;
}

.about-vision__item-desc p:not(:last-child) {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.about-vision__item-desc strong {
    color: #ffffff;
    /* High contrast white for bold elements */
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Right Content: Staggered Overlapping Images */
.about-vision__visual {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    position: relative;
    gap: 3.2rem;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Glowing background aura */
.about-vision__visual::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 40%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 85%;
    height: 85%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(83, 205, 255, 0.18) 0%, rgba(27, 92, 185, 0) 75%);
    filter: blur(50px);
    z-index: -2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Premium dotted decorative pattern in bottom left corner */
.about-vision__visual::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    left: -20px;
    width: 108px;
    height: 108px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(83, 205, 255, 0.15) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 12px 12px;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.about-vision__image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 2.4rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -10px rgba(2, 9, 28, 0.5), 0 0 50px rgba(83, 205, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Light glow overlay hắt sáng từ dưới lên */
.about-vision__image-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(83, 205, 255, 0.35) 0%, rgba(83, 205, 255, 0.08) 40%, rgba(83, 205, 255, 0) 85%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-vision__image-wrapper:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
    /* Tăng cường độ hắt sáng khi hover */
}

.about-vision__image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-vision__image-wrapper:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Left image sits lower down */
.about-vision__image-wrapper--left {
    width: 50%;
    height: 480px;
    margin-top: 6rem;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.6s ease;
}

.about-vision__image-wrapper--left:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.015);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -15px rgba(2, 9, 28, 0.65), 0 0 40px rgba(83, 205, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Right image sits higher up and overlaps slightly */
.about-vision__image-wrapper--right {
    width: 50%;
    height: 480px;
    transform: translateY(-6rem);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.6s ease;
}

.about-vision__image-wrapper--right:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7rem) scale(1.015);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -15px rgba(2, 9, 28, 0.65), 0 0 40px rgba(83, 205, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Tablet Media Query Overrides (under 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-vision {
        padding-top: 8rem;
        padding-bottom: 8rem;
    }

    .about-vision__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
        padding-right: 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-vision__visual {
        order: 1;
        margin-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    .about-vision__content {
        order: 2;
    }

    .about-vision__image-wrapper--left {
        height: 475px;
        margin-top: 3rem;
        transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.6s ease;
    }

    .about-vision__image-wrapper--left:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.01);
    }

    .about-vision__image-wrapper--right {
        height: 475px;
        transform: translateY(-3rem);
        transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.6s ease;
    }

    .about-vision__image-wrapper--right:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3.5rem) scale(1.01);
    }
}

/* Mobile Media Query Overrides (under 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-vision {
        padding-top: 6rem;
        padding-bottom: 6rem;
    }

    .about-vision__grid {
        padding-left: 1rem;
        padding-right: 1rem;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .about-vision__title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .about-vision__desc {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-vision__list {
        gap: 2.2rem;
    }

    .about-vision__item {
        gap: 1.6rem;
    }

    .about-vision__item-icon {
        width: 4rem;
        height: 4rem;
    }

    .about-vision__item-icon svg {
        width: 1.8rem;
        height: 1.8rem;
    }

    .about-vision__visual {
        gap: 1.8rem;
        margin-top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .about-vision__image-wrapper--left {
        height: 280px;
        margin-top: 2rem;
        transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.6s ease;
    }

    .about-vision__image-wrapper--left:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.01);
    }

    .about-vision__image-wrapper--right {
        height: 280px;
        transform: translateY(-2rem);
        transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.6s ease;
    }

    .about-vision__image-wrapper--right:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2.5rem) scale(1.01);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5: BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.about-philosophy {
    background-color: var(--bg-grey);
    padding: 10rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-philosophy .about-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.about-philosophy__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 8rem;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column Content */
.about-philosophy__content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-philosophy__header {
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.about-philosophy__title {
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-brand);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-philosophy__intro {
    position: relative;
    /* padding-left: 2.4rem; */
    padding: 2rem 0 2rem 3rem;
    border-left: 6px solid var(--accent-blue, #f5a623);
    background: rgba(6, 19, 58, 0.03);
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.about-philosophy__slogan {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0c1c44;
    margin: 0 0 0.8rem 0;
}

.about-philosophy__intro-text {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #374151;
}

.about-philosophy__intro-text p {
    margin: 0;
}

.about-philosophy__desc {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #4b5563;
}

.about-philosophy__desc p {
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.about-philosophy__desc p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-philosophy__desc strong {
    color: #0c1c44;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Right Column Visuals */
.about-philosophy__visual {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.about-philosophy__image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(2, 9, 28, 0.08); */
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.6s ease;
}

.about-philosophy__image-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -150%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 50%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
    ); */
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
    transform: skewX(-25deg);
    animation: lotiusShimmer 4.5s infinite linear;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-philosophy__image-wrap:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
    /* box-shadow: 0 25px 45px rgba(2, 9, 28, 0.15); */
}

.about-philosophy__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Tablet Media Query Overrides (under 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-philosophy {
        padding: 6rem 0;
    }

    .about-philosophy__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 5rem;
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
        padding-right: 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-philosophy__content {
        order: 2;
    }

    .about-philosophy__visual {
        order: 1;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .about-philosophy__image-wrap {
        max-width: 340px;
    }
}

/* Mobile Media Query Overrides (under 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-philosophy {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .about-philosophy__grid {
        padding-left: 1rem;
        padding-right: 1rem;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .about-philosophy__title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .about-philosophy__image-wrap {
        max-width: 80%;
    }

    .about-philosophy__intro {
        padding-left: 1.6rem;
        border-left-width: 3px;
    }

    .about-philosophy__slogan {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .about-philosophy__desc p {
        margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 6: CORE VALUES STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.about-values {
    padding-top: 10rem;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #02091c;
}

.about-values__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-values__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 19, 58, 0.94) 0%, rgba(2, 9, 28, 0.7) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-values .about-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.about-values__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 5.5fr 6.5fr;
    gap: 8rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* Left Column Content */
.about-values__content {
    padding-bottom: 12rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-values__header {
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.about-values__tagline {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #39afff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.about-values__title {
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.about-values__desc {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80);
    margin-bottom: 3.6rem;
}

.about-values__desc p {
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.about-values__desc p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-values__desc strong {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Glassmorphism Quote */
.about-values__quote {
    position: relative;
    /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03); */
    background: rgba(6, 19, 58, 0.03);
    border-left: 6px solid var(--accent-blue);
    border-radius: 0 1.6rem 1.6rem 0;
    padding: 3rem 4rem 3rem 3.6rem;
    margin: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-values__quote::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -30px;
    bottom: -30px;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background: url(../../../images/lotius-logo-arrow.png) no-repeat center;
    background-size: contain;
    opacity: 0.03;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-values__quote:hover::before {
    transform: scale(1.08) translate(-5px, -5px);
}

.about-values__quote-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: -2.4rem;
    /* right: 3rem; */
    left: 0;
    color: rgba(57, 175, 255, 0.08);
    width: 8rem;
    height: 8rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-values__quote-icon svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.about-values__quote-text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin: 0 0 1.6rem 0;
}

.about-values__quote-author {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.about-values__quote-author::before {
    content: "— ";
    color: #39afff;
}

/* Right Column Layer-on-Layer Visuals */
.about-values__visual {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    height: 650px;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Layer 1: Blurred Gradient Aura */
.about-values__glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 90%;
    height: 90%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(57, 175, 255, 0.18) 0%, rgba(27, 92, 185, 0) 70%);
    filter: blur(50px);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Layer 2: Geometric Dot Grid Mesh */
.about-values__dots {
    position: absolute;
    top: 5%;
    right: 0%;
    width: 144px;
    height: 144px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(83, 205, 255, 0.15) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 12px 12px;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Layer 3: Rotated Background Frame */
.about-values__frame {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8%;
    left: 10%;
    width: 76%;
    height: 92%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(57, 175, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 3rem;
    transform: rotate(-4deg);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.6s ease;
}

.about-values__visual:hover .about-values__frame {
    transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.02);
    border-color: rgba(57, 175, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Layer 4: Floating Glassmorphic Badges */
.about-values__badge {
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(6, 19, 58, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 1.6rem;
    padding: 1.4rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 30px rgba(57, 175, 255, 0.03);
    z-index: 3;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.6s ease;
}

.about-values__badge-icon {
    width: 3.6rem;
    height: 3.6rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: rgba(57, 175, 255, 0.15);
    color: #39afff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-values__badge-icon svg {
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2rem;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
}

.about-values__badge-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
}

.about-values__badge-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-values__badge-tag {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-values__badge--top {
    top: 15%;
    left: -4%;
    transform: rotate(-3deg);
}

.about-values__badge--middle {
    top: 42%;
    right: -4%;
    transform: rotate(2deg);
}

.about-values__badge--bottom {
    bottom: 12%;
    left: -2%;
    transform: rotate(-1deg);
}

.about-values__visual:hover .about-values__badge--top {
    transform: translate(-10px, -5px) rotate(-5deg);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 20px rgba(57, 175, 255, 0.15);
}

.about-values__visual:hover .about-values__badge--middle {
    transform: translate(10px, -3px) rotate(4deg);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 20px rgba(57, 175, 255, 0.15);
}

.about-values__visual:hover .about-values__badge--bottom {
    transform: translate(-8px, 5px) rotate(-3deg);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 20px rgba(57, 175, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Layer 5: Image wrapper with Silhouette drop-shadow */
.about-values__image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 95%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.about-values__staff-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: bottom center;
    filter: drop-shadow(15px 10px 20px rgba(2, 9, 28, 0.45));
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.6s ease;
}

.about-values__visual:hover .about-values__staff-img {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    filter: drop-shadow(20px 20px 30px rgba(2, 9, 28, 0.65));
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES FOR CORE VALUES
   ========================================================================== */
/* Tablet Media Query Overrides (under 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-values {
        padding-top: 8rem;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .about-values__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 5rem;
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
        padding-right: 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-values__content {
        order: 1;
        padding-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .about-values__visual {
        order: 2;
        height: 500px;
        margin-top: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .about-values__image-wrap {
        width: 65%;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .about-values__frame {
        left: 20%;
        width: 60%;
        height: 88%;
        top: 12%;
    }

    .about-values__badge--top {
        left: 5%;
        top: 15%;
    }

    .about-values__badge--middle {
        right: 5%;
        top: 45%;
    }

    .about-values__badge--bottom {
        left: 10%;
        bottom: 15%;
    }
}

/* Mobile Media Query Overrides (under 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-values {
        padding-top: 6rem;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .about-values__grid {
        padding-left: 1rem;
        padding-right: 1rem;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .about-values__header {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .about-values__content {
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .about-values__title {
        font-size: 3rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .about-values__desc {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
    }

    .about-values__quote {
        padding: 2.4rem 2.8rem;
    }

    .about-values__quote-text {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-values__visual {
        height: 400px;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .about-values__image-wrap {
        width: 85%;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .about-values__frame {
        left: 12%;
        width: 76%;
        height: 88%;
        top: 12%;
        border-radius: 2.4rem;
    }

    .about-values__badge {
        padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
        gap: 1rem;
        border-radius: 1.2rem;
    }

    .about-values__badge-icon {
        width: 3rem;
        height: 3rem;
        border-radius: 0.8rem;
    }

    .about-values__badge-icon svg {
        width: 1.6rem;
        height: 1.6rem;
    }

    .about-values__badge-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .about-values__badge-tag {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .about-values__badge--top {
        top: 15%;
        left: -2%;
    }

    .about-values__badge--middle {
        top: 45%;
        right: -2%;
    }

    .about-values__badge--bottom {
        bottom: 12%;
        left: 2%;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION: ABOUT PARTNERS & SUPPLIERS
   ========================================================================== */
.about-partner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 10rem 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-grey);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-partner::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    left: 0;
}

.about-partner__header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 4.8rem;
}

.about-partner__title {
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-brand);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Nav Buttons aligned with Title */
.about-partner__nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.about-partner__nav-btn {
    width: 4.4rem;
    height: 4.4rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    color: #0f172a !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    padding: 0;
    outline: none !important;
}

.about-partner__nav-btn:hover,
.about-partner__nav-btn:focus,
.about-partner__nav-btn:focus-visible {
    background-color: var(--primary-brand) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary-brand) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 122, 255, 0.25) !important;
    transform: scale(1.08) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.about-partner__nav-btn svg {
    width: 1.8rem;
    height: 1.8rem;
    stroke: currentColor;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-partner__nav-btn--prev:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(-2px);
}

.about-partner__nav-btn--next:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Partner Blocks Layout */
.about-partner__blocks {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background-color: #f7f9fc;
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 19, 58, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.about-partner__row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.about-partner__row:not(:last-child) {
    border-bottom: 2px solid #ffffff;
    /* White divider between rows */
}

/* Left label column */
.about-partner__label-col {
    flex: 0 0 18%;
    background-color: var(--primary-brand);
    /* Replaced #c82229 with --primary-brand */
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-partner__label {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Right slider column */
.about-partner__slider-col {
    flex: 0 0 82%;
    width: 82%;
    min-width: 0;
    /* CRITICAL: Prevents Swiper from expanding flex item infinitely */
    padding: 2.4rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-partner__swiper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Swiper slide containing image */
.about-partner__img-wrap {
    height: 9.6rem;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 19, 58, 0.04);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(6, 19, 58, 0.02);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.6rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-partner__img-wrap:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(6, 19, 58, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(6, 19, 58, 0.1);
}

.about-partner__img-wrap img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(1);
    opacity: 0.85;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-partner__img-wrap:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-partner {
        padding: 6.4rem 1.5rem;
        /* 1.5rem horizontal padding on tablet */
    }

    .about-partner__header {
        flex-direction: column;
        /* align-items: flex-start; */
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 3.6rem;
    }

    .about-partner__nav {
        margin-top: 1.8rem;
    }

    .about-partner__title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .about-partner__row {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .about-partner__label-col {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 1.6rem;
    }

    .about-partner__slider-col {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
    }

    .about-partner__img-wrap {
        height: 8rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-partner {
        padding: 6.4rem 1rem;
        /* 1rem horizontal padding on mobile */
    }

    .about-partner__header {
        flex-direction: column;
        /* align-items: flex-start; */
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
    }

    .about-partner__nav {
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .about-partner__title {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    .about-partner__nav-btn {
        width: 3.8rem;
        height: 3.8rem;
    }

    .about-partner__nav-btn svg {
        width: 1.6rem;
        height: 1.6rem;
    }

    .about-partner__label {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
}