:root {
      --brand-primary:   #00a88c;
      --brand-dark:      #007f6a;
      --brand-light:     #e6f7f4;
      --navy:            #0B1F3A;
      --text-body:       #374151;
      --text-muted:      #6b7280;
      --border:          #e5e7eb;
      --bg-soft:         #f8fafc;
      --white:           #ffffff;
      --radius-lg:       16px;
      --radius-md:       10px;
      --shadow-card:     0 4px 24px rgba(11,31,58,.08);
      --font-sans:       'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      --font-serif:      'Playfair Display', serif;
    }

    /* ---- Skip Link ---- */
    .skip-link {
      position: absolute;
      top: -40px;
      left: 0;
      background: var(--brand-primary);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      z-index: 9999;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
      transition: top .2s;
    }
    .skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

    /* ---- Page Wrapper ---- */
    .about-page { background: var(--white); }

    /* ---- Breadcrumb ---- */
    .breadcrumb-bar {
      background: var(--bg-soft);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 12px 0;
    }
    .breadcrumb-bar .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px;
    }
    .breadcrumb-nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .breadcrumb-nav li a {
      color: var(--brand-primary);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .breadcrumb-nav li a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
    .breadcrumb-nav li.current { color: var(--text-muted); }
    .breadcrumb-nav .sep { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.75rem; }

    /* ---- Section Utilities ---- */
    .section-pad { padding: 80px 0; }
    .section-pad-sm { padding: 60px 0; }
    .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px;
    }
    .section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 52px; }
    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 0 0 14px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .section-sub {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ---- Hero ---- */
    .about-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1F3A 0%, #0d3060 55%, #0a4a3a 100%);
      padding: 96px 0 80px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(0,168,140,.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .about-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .about-hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(0,168,140,.18);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,168,140,.35);
      color: #5ef0d8;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .about-hero-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #ffffff;
      margin: 0 0 20px;
      line-height: 1.15;
      max-width: 860px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }
    .about-hero-title span { color: #00e5c0; }
    .about-hero-sub {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
      max-width: 620px;
      margin: 0 auto 36px;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .about-hero-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: var(--brand-primary);
      color: #fff;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
    }
    .about-hero-cta:hover { background: var(--brand-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* ---- Mission Strip ---- */
    .mission-strip {
      background: var(--brand-primary);
      padding: 48px 0;
    }
    .mission-strip .container {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 32px;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .mission-icon-wrap {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .mission-icon-wrap i {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .mission-text {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.3;
      max-width: 680px;
    }
    .mission-text em { font-style: normal; color: #c8fff4; }

    /* ---- Our Story ---- */
    .our-story { background: var(--white); }
    .story-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .story-label {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brand-primary);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .story-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 0 0 20px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .story-body {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--text-body);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin: 0 0 18px;
    }
    .story-body:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .story-visual {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e6f7f4 0%, #f0f9ff 100%);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 48px 36px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .story-stat-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .story-stat {
      flex: 1;
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 24px 20px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .story-stat-num {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--brand-primary);
      display: block;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .story-stat-label {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .story-founding-note {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 22px 24px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .story-founding-note i {
      color: #00e5c0;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      margin-top: 2px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .story-founding-note p {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .story-founding-note strong { color: #fff; }

    /* ---- Core Values ---- */
    .core-values { background: var(--bg-soft); }
    .values-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .value-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 36px 28px;
      transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
    }
    .value-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .value-icon {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: var(--brand-light);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .value-icon i {
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      color: var(--brand-primary);
    }
    .value-title {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 0 0 10px;
    }
    .value-desc {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ---- What We Offer ---- */
    .what-we-offer { background: var(--white); }
    .offer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
    }
    .offer-card {
      background: var(--bg-soft);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 32px 28px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .offer-icon {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .offer-icon i { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--white); }
    .offer-icon.green  { background: var(--brand-primary); }
    .offer-icon.navy   { background: var(--navy); }
    .offer-icon.purple { background: #7c3aed; }
    .offer-icon.amber  { background: #f59e0b; }
    .offer-icon.rose   { background: #e11d48; }
    .offer-icon.sky    { background: #0ea5e9; }
    .offer-content { flex: 1; }
    .offer-title {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 0 0 8px;
    }
    .offer-desc {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ---- How It Works ---- */
    .how-it-works { background: var(--bg-soft); }
    .hiw-tabs {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 44px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .hiw-tab {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 10px 24px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      border: 2px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .2s;
    }
    .hiw-tab.active, .hiw-tab:hover {
      border-color: var(--brand-primary);
      color: var(--brand-primary);
      background: var(--brand-light);
    }
    .hiw-steps {
      display: none;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .hiw-steps.active { display: grid; }
    .hiw-step {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 28px 22px;
      position: relative;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .hiw-step-num {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--brand-light);
      color: var(--brand-primary);
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
    }
    .hiw-step i {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--brand-primary);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      display: block;
    }
    .hiw-step-title {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 0 0 8px;
    }
    .hiw-step-desc {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ---- Trust Stats ---- */
    .trust-stats-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1F3A 0%, #0d3060 100%);
      padding: 72px 0;
    }
    .trust-stats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .trust-stat-item {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 32px 20px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    }
    .trust-stat-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; color: #00e5c0; margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
    .trust-stat-num {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff;
      display: block;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .trust-stat-label {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.87rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* ---- Why Free ---- */
    .why-free { background: var(--white); }
    .why-free-inner {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e6f7f4 0%, #f0f9ff 100%);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 64px 56px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 56px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .why-free-text .section-title { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0; }
    .why-free-list {
      margin: 24px 0 32px;
      padding: 0;
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .why-free-list li {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text-body);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .why-free-list li i {
      color: var(--brand-primary);
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-top: 2px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .why-free-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: var(--brand-primary);
      color: #fff;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      padding: 13px 28px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
    }
    .why-free-cta:hover { background: var(--brand-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .why-free-points {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .why-point {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 20px 22px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    }
    .why-point i { color: var(--brand-primary); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .why-point-title {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 0 0 4px;
    }
    .why-point-desc {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ---- Team / People ---- */
    .our-team { background: var(--bg-soft); }
    .team-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
    }
    .team-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 32px 24px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
    }
    .team-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .team-avatar {
      width: 72px;
      height: 72px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary), #0d3060);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
    }
    .team-avatar i { font-size: 1.8rem; color: #fff; }
    .team-name {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 0 0 4px;
    }
    .team-role {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--brand-primary);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin: 0 0 12px;
    }
    .team-bio {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ---- FAQ ---- */
    .about-faq { background: var(--white); }
    .faq-list {
      max-width: 780px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .faq-item {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .faq-item summary {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 18px 22px;
      cursor: pointer;
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
    .faq-item summary .faq-plus {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--brand-primary);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: transform .2s;
    }
    .faq-item[open] summary .faq-plus { transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .faq-answer {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--text-body);
      line-height: 1.7;
      padding: 0 22px 18px;
      margin: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid #f0f4f8;
    }

    /* ---- CTA Banner ---- */
    .cta-banner {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1F3A 0%, #0d3060 55%, #0a4a3a 100%);
      padding: 80px 0;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .cta-banner-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff;
      margin: 0 0 16px;
    }
    .cta-banner-sub {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
      margin: 0 auto 36px;
      max-width: 560px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .cta-btn-group {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .cta-btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: var(--brand-primary);
      color: #fff;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
    }
    .cta-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--brand-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .cta-btn-secondary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
      color: #fff;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      padding: 13px 30px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
    }
    .cta-btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* ---- Responsive ---- */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .hiw-steps.active { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .trust-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .section-pad { padding: 56px 0; }
      .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
      .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .offer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hiw-steps.active { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .trust-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .why-free-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px 28px; gap: 32px; }
      .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; }
      .mission-strip .container { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
      .story-stat-row { flex-direction: column; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .trust-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .cta-btn-group { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    }