/* =========================================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE STYLES - MODERN ARTISANAL DTC AESTHETICS (NO BLACK BORDERS)
   FONT: MANROPE FOR HEADINGS, INTER FOR BODY (TEXT-JUSTIFIED PARAGRAPHS)
   ========================================================================= */

.about-page {
    --font-heading: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--spice-bg);
    color: var(--spice-text);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}


/* Background Utility Colors */
.bg-cream {
    background-color: var(--spice-bg);
}
.bg-alt {
    background-color: #F7EFE6;
}

/* Lucide Icon Box Common Styling */
.lucide-icon-box {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(228, 93, 62, 0.1);
    color: var(--spice-primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.process-step-card:hover .lucide-icon-box,
.trust-card:hover .lucide-icon-box,
.identity-feat-item:hover .lucide-icon-box {
    background: var(--spice-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- 1. MINIMALIST HERO SECTION --- */
.about-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    background: #1F0701;
    color: var(--spice-bg);
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.12);
    overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .about-hero-section {
        height: 650px !important;
        min-height: 650px !important;
        max-height: 650px !important;
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
}

.about-hero-section.legacy-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31, 7, 1, 0.88) 0%, rgba(31, 7, 1, 0.94) 100%), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506456121405-b0404c05711b?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.about-hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1200px !important;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.25);
    color: var(--spice-secondary);
    padding: 0.35rem 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-hero-badge svg {
    color: var(--spice-secondary);
}

.about-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.16;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.6px;
}

.about-hero-title .highlight-gold {
    color: var(--spice-secondary);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.about-hero-desc {
    font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(253, 249, 241, 0.82);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 60%;
    margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
    text-align: center;
}

/* 3 Brighter Highlight Clusters */
.hero-stats-clusters {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-cluster-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.35rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), 0 0 15px rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.12);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    text-align: left;
}

.hero-cluster-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-color: rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 22px rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.25);
}

.cluster-icon-box {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.22);
    color: var(--spice-secondary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.45);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cluster-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.cluster-text span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(253, 249, 241, 0.88);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* --- QUICK ANCHOR NAVIGATION --- */
.about-quick-nav {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.07);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 99;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.03);
}

.quick-nav-flex {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 0.85rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.quick-nav-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--spice-text);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.quick-nav-item:hover {
    color: var(--spice-primary);
}

.nav-step {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--spice-primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.quick-nav-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 24px;
    background: rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.12);
}

/* --- PILLAR SECTION COMMON STYLES --- */
.about-pillar-section {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.pillar-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(228, 93, 62, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 93, 62, 0.2);
    color: var(--spice-primary);
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.pillar-tag.center-tag {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.tag-number {
    background: var(--spice-primary);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.pillar-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--spice-bg-dark);
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.6px;
}

.section-center-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 3.75rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #5C4B41;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- PILLAR 1: WHO WE ARE (TEXT-JUSTIFIED) --- */
.pillar-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 4.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.pillar-body p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.78;
    color: #4A3A32;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    text-align: justify;
    text-justify: inter-word;
    text-align-last: left;
    -webkit-hyphens: auto;
    hyphens: auto;
}

.pillar-body p.lead-text {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    color: var(--spice-bg-dark);
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.identity-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.identity-feat-item {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.04);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.identity-feat-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.08);
}

.identity-feat-item .lucide-icon-box {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.feat-details h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--spice-bg-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.feat-details p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
    color: #6C5B52;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: justify;
    text-justify: inter-word;
    text-align-last: left;
    -webkit-hyphens: auto;
    hyphens: auto;
}

/* Right visual composition */
.visual-card-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

.visual-card-main {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.12);
    background: #FAF4E6;
}

.card-img-large {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.8;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.visual-card-main:hover .card-img-large {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.badge-icon-fire {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(228, 93, 62, 0.15);
    color: var(--spice-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.badge-text-group strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--spice-bg-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.badge-text-group span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #6C5B52;
}

.visual-card-quote {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--spice-primary);
    border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.04);
}

.quote-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--spice-bg-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    text-align: justify;
    text-justify: inter-word;
    text-align-last: left;
    -webkit-hyphens: auto;
    hyphens: auto;
}

.quote-author {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--spice-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* --- PILLAR 2: WHAT WE DO (PROCESS & SHOWCASE) --- */
.process-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.process-step-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.04);
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.process-step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.08);
}

.step-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.step-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(228, 93, 62, 0.12);
    color: var(--spice-primary);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.step-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--spice-bg-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.32;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.step-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.68;
    color: #5C4B41;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: justify;
    text-justify: inter-word;
    text-align-last: left;
    -webkit-hyphens: auto;
    hyphens: auto;
}

/* Showcase Banner */
.showcase-banner {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.08);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.05);
}

.showcase-banner-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.showcase-banner-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--spice-bg-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.showcase-banner-header p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #6C5B52;
    margin: 0;
}

.showcase-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.product-mini-card {
    background: #FDF9F1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.06);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.product-mini-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.08);
}

.mini-card-img {
    background: #F3EAE0;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.mini-card-img img {
    max-height: 160px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 85%;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.product-mini-card:hover .mini-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.mini-card-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.mini-tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--spice-primary);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.mini-card-content h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--spice-bg-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.mini-card-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
    color: #5C4B41;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: justify;
    text-justify: inter-word;
    text-align-last: left;
    -webkit-hyphens: auto;
    hyphens: auto;
}

.mini-card-link {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--spice-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.mini-card-link:hover {
    color: var(--spice-accent);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --- PILLAR 3: WHY TRUST US (TEXT-JUSTIFIED) --- */
.trust-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.trust-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.trust-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.08);
}

.trust-card.highlight-card {
    background: #FFFDF9;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(228, 93, 62, 0.25);
}

.trust-card-top-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.trust-number-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--spice-primary);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.trust-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--spice-bg-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.trust-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: #5C4B41;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: justify;
    text-justify: inter-word;
    text-align-last: left;
    -webkit-hyphens: auto;
    hyphens: auto;
}

.trust-strict-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
}

.trust-strict-list li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #4A3A32;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.trust-strict-list li::before {
    content: "•";
    color: var(--spice-primary);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.2rem;
    top: -0.3rem;
}

.trust-card-footer {
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.08);
}

.trust-check {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2E6B3A;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

.trust-check svg {
    color: #2E6B3A;
}

/* Testimonial Spotlight */
.testimonial-spotlight-box {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.08);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 2.75rem 3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(40, 18, 11, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.25rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
}

.spotlight-quote-icon {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 5rem;
    line-height: 0.8;
    color: var(--spice-primary);
    opacity: 0.3;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.spotlight-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--spice-bg-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-align: justify;
    text-justify: inter-word;
    text-align-last: left;
    -webkit-hyphens: auto;
    hyphens: auto;
}

.spotlight-author-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.author-avatar-badge {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(228, 93, 62, 0.1);
    color: var(--spice-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.spotlight-author-info strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--spice-bg-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.spotlight-author-info span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #7A6960;
}

/* --- 5. CALL TO ACTION (CTA) SECTION --- */
.about-cta-section {
    padding: 4rem 0 5.5rem;
    background: var(--spice-bg);
}

.cta-inner-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1A0501 0%, #2A0800 60%, #3B1107 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.2);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 4rem 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(42, 8, 0, 0.25);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-inner-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(228, 93, 62, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-mini-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.4);
    color: var(--spice-secondary);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 0.35rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-mini-pill svg {
    color: var(--spice-secondary);
}

.cta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.6px;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-desc {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(253, 249, 241, 0.88);
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
    max-width: 660px;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-cta-primary {
    background: var(--spice-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(228, 93, 62, 0.4);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-cta-primary:hover {
    background: var(--spice-accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(199, 59, 27, 0.5);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-cta-secondary {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.85rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-cta-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .pillar-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .showcase-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .trust-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .testimonial-spotlight-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        padding: 2rem;
    }

    .spotlight-quote-icon {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }

    .quick-nav-flex {
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    
    .quick-nav-item {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Hero Banner Mobile: Đồng nhất tỉ lệ và chiều cao với /homepage & /shop */
    .about-hero-section {
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 380px !important;
        max-height: none !important;
        padding: 3.25rem 1rem 2.25rem 1rem !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
    }

    .about-hero-badge {
        font-size: 0.7rem !important;
        padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 1.2px !important;
    }

    .about-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 6.2vw, 1.85rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.22 !important;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
    }

    .about-hero-desc {
        font-size: 0.86rem !important;
        line-height: 1.55 !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 auto 1.25rem !important;
        color: rgba(253, 249, 241, 0.9) !important;
    }

    /* Hero Stats Clusters: 3 badge nhỏ gọn nằm ngang thanh thoát */
    .hero-stats-clusters {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 0.45rem !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
    }

    .hero-cluster-item {
        flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 0.45rem) !important;
        min-width: 95px !important;
        padding: 0.45rem 0.5rem !important;
        border-radius: 12px !important;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.22) !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        gap: 0.25rem !important;
    }

    .cluster-icon-box {
        width: 26px !important;
        height: 26px !important;
        font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    }

    .cluster-icon-box svg {
        width: 13px !important;
        height: 13px !important;
    }

    .cluster-text {
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .cluster-text strong {
        font-size: 0.74rem !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        line-height: 1.15 !important;
        display: block !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
    }

    .cluster-text span {
        display: none !important; /* Ẩn câu mô tả phụ dài trên mobile */
    }

    /* Sticky Quick Anchor Nav: Thanh pill cuộn ngang thanh thoát, không chiếm dọc */
    .about-quick-nav {
        padding: 0.5rem 0 !important;
        position: sticky !important;
        top: 60px !important;
        z-index: 85 !important;
        background: rgba(255, 248, 238, 0.95) !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(43, 29, 20, 0.08) !important;
        overflow-x: auto !important;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
        scrollbar-width: none !important;
    }

    .about-quick-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .quick-nav-flex {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        gap: 0.45rem !important;
        width: max-content !important;
        padding: 0.15rem 1rem !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        max-width: none !important;
    }

    .quick-nav-item {
        white-space: nowrap !important;
        font-size: 0.76rem !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem !important;
        border-radius: 999px !important;
        background: #FFFFFF !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(43, 29, 20, 0.09) !important;
        color: var(--spice-text-dark, #2A0800) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(43, 29, 20, 0.04) !important;
        gap: 0.35rem !important;
    }

    .quick-nav-item svg {
        width: 12px !important;
        height: 12px !important;
    }

    .quick-nav-divider {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* Section padding & Typography scaling */
    .about-pillar-section {
        padding: 2.75rem 0 !important;
    }

    .section-center-head {
        margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
    }

    .pillar-heading {
        font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 5.5vw, 1.7rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.9rem !important;
        line-height: 1.55 !important;
    }

    .pillar-grid {
        gap: 2rem !important;
    }

    .pillar-visual-card,
    .visual-inner-image {
        min-height: 250px !important;
        max-height: 300px !important;
        border-radius: 16px !important;
    }

    .pillar-body p {
        font-size: 0.88rem !important;
        line-height: 1.6 !important;
        margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
    }

    .pillar-body p.lead-text {
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
        line-height: 1.55 !important;
    }

    /* Identity Feature Cards */
    .identity-features {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 0.85rem !important;
        margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
    }

    .identity-feat-item {
        padding: 1.2rem 1.1rem !important;
        border-radius: 16px !important;
        gap: 0.85rem !important;
    }

    .feat-icon-badge {
        width: 42px !important;
        height: 42px !important;
        font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    }

    .feat-title {
        font-size: 1.05rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
    }

    .feat-details p {
        font-size: 0.84rem !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
    }

    /* Process Step Cards */
    .process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 0.85rem !important;
    }

    .process-step-card {
        padding: 1.35rem 1.15rem !important;
        border-radius: 16px !important;
    }

    .step-number {
        font-size: 1.5rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
    }

    .step-title {
        font-size: 1.08rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem !important;
    }

    .step-desc {
        font-size: 0.84rem !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
    }

    /* Showcase Banner & Numbers */
    .showcase-banner {
        padding: 1.75rem 1.15rem !important;
        border-radius: 18px !important;
    }

    .showcase-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 1.55rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
    }

    .showcase-sub {
        font-size: 0.85rem !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
    }

    .showcase-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 0.85rem !important;
        margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 1.65rem !important;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    }

    .showcase-cards-grid,
    .trust-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1rem !important;
    }

    .mini-card,
    .trust-card {
        padding: 1.35rem 1.15rem !important;
        border-radius: 16px !important;
    }

    .mini-card-title,
    .trust-card-title {
        font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    }

    .mini-card-content p,
    .trust-card-desc {
        font-size: 0.84rem !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
    }

    .testimonial-spotlight-box {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem !important;
        border-radius: 16px !important;
        gap: 1rem !important;
    }

    .spotlight-quote-icon {
        font-size: 2.2rem !important;
    }

    .spotlight-text {
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
        line-height: 1.55 !important;
    }

    /* Legacy Page: Timeline căn thẳng hàng trái mượt mà trên mobile */
    .legacy-timeline {
        margin: 1.75rem auto 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .legacy-timeline::before {
        left: 15px !important;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        flex-direction: row !important;
        padding-left: 38px !important;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    }

    .timeline-node {
        left: 15px !important;
        top: 18px !important;
        width: 13px !important;
        height: 13px !important;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--spice-primary) !important;
    }

    .timeline-content-card {
        width: 100% !important;
        padding: 1.25rem 1rem !important;
        border-radius: 16px !important;
    }

    .timeline-year-tag {
        font-size: 0.72rem !important;
        padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.45rem !important;
    }

    .timeline-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem !important;
    }

    .timeline-desc {
        font-size: 0.84rem !important;
        line-height: 1.55 !important;
    }

    /* Method Contrast Matrix: Thẻ gọn gàng, so sánh trực quan */
    .method-contrast-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1.1rem !important;
        margin-top: 1.75rem !important;
    }

    .contrast-card {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.15rem !important;
        border-radius: 18px !important;
    }

    .contrast-badge {
        font-size: 0.7rem !important;
        padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
    }

    .contrast-heading {
        font-size: 1.2rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
    }

    .contrast-list {
        gap: 0.75rem !important;
    }

    .contrast-list-item {
        font-size: 0.84rem !important;
        line-height: 1.48 !important;
        gap: 0.6rem !important;
    }

    .contrast-icon {
        width: 17px !important;
        height: 17px !important;
    }

    /* Founder's Manifesto: Con dấu và châm ngôn thanh lịch, không tràn viền */
    .founder-manifesto-box {
        padding: 1.6rem 1.15rem !important;
        border-radius: 18px !important;
        margin-top: 2rem !important;
    }

    .manifesto-header {
        flex-direction: row !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 0.85rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 1.15rem !important;
        padding-bottom: 1rem !important;
    }

    .manifesto-seal {
        width: 42px !important;
        height: 42px !important;
    }

    .manifesto-seal svg {
        width: 20px !important;
        height: 20px !important;
    }

    .manifesto-title h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    .manifesto-title span {
        font-size: 0.74rem !important;
    }

    .manifesto-body {
        font-size: 0.88rem !important;
        line-height: 1.65 !important;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
    }

    .manifesto-signature {
        font-size: 0.84rem !important;
    }

    /* Call To Action Section */
    .cta-inner-card {
        padding: 2.25rem 1.15rem !important;
        border-radius: 18px !important;
    }

    .cta-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 5.2vw, 1.65rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.65rem !important;
    }

    .cta-desc {
        font-size: 0.85rem !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
        margin-bottom: 1.35rem !important;
    }

    .cta-actions {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 0.65rem !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .btn-cta-primary,
    .btn-cta-secondary {
        width: 100% !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        padding: 0.8rem 1.25rem !important;
        font-size: 0.88rem !important;
        border-radius: 16px !important;
    }

    /* Mobile typography: Bỏ hyphens gây ngắt từ xấu, căn lề tự nhiên */
    .feat-details p,
    .step-desc,
    .mini-card-content p,
    .trust-card-desc,
    .quote-text,
    .spotlight-text,
    .pillar-body p,
    .timeline-desc,
    .manifesto-body {
        text-align: left !important;
        -webkit-hyphens: none !important;
        hyphens: none !important;
        text-wrap: pretty !important;
        word-break: normal !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================================
   LEGACY PAGE DISTINCTIVE STYLES (TIMELINE, METHOD CONTRAST, MANIFESTO)
   ========================================================================= */

/* 1. Distinctive Legacy Hero */
.about-hero-section.legacy-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 7, 2, 0.85) 0%, rgba(20, 5, 1, 0.95) 100%), 
                url('/images/legacy_farm.jpg') center/cover no-repeat !important;
}

.legacy-hero-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.12) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.45) !important;
    color: var(--spice-secondary) !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px !important;
}

/* 2. Heritage Timeline */
.legacy-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 3rem auto 0;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.legacy-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--spice-primary), rgba(228, 93, 62, 0.2));
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.timeline-node {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 24px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--spice-primary);
    border: 3px solid #FFF8EE;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--spice-primary);
    z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-content-card {
    width: 44%;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(43, 29, 20, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(43, 29, 20, 0.04);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.timeline-content-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(43, 29, 20, 0.08);
}

.timeline-year-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(228, 93, 62, 0.1);
    color: var(--spice-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.timeline-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--spice-text-dark, #2A0800);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.timeline-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #5C4B41;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: justify;
    text-justify: inter-word;
}

/* 3. Method Contrast Matrix (Ancestral Sun-Cure vs. Factory Dehydration) */
.method-contrast-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 1050px;
    margin: 3rem auto 0;
}

.contrast-card {
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 2.8rem 2.4rem;
    position: relative;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contrast-card.craft-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 2px solid var(--spice-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(228, 93, 62, 0.08), 0 0 25px rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.08);
}

.contrast-card.factory-card {
    background: rgba(245, 237, 227, 0.7);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(92, 75, 65, 0.3);
}

.contrast-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contrast-badge.craft-badge {
    background: var(--spice-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.contrast-badge.factory-badge {
    background: #6E625A;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.contrast-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--spice-text-dark, #2A0800);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.contrast-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.contrast-list-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #5C4B41;
}

.contrast-list-item strong {
    color: var(--spice-text-dark, #2A0800);
}

.contrast-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.contrast-icon.craft-icon {
    color: var(--spice-primary);
}

.contrast-icon.factory-icon {
    color: #A3968F;
}

/* 4. The Founder's Manifesto / Archival Seal */
.founder-manifesto-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFDF9 0%, #FBF4E9 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.35);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
    max-width: 950px;
    margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(43, 29, 20, 0.05);
}

.manifesto-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(43, 29, 20, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.manifesto-seal {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(228, 93, 62, 0.12);
    border: 2px solid var(--spice-primary);
    color: var(--spice-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.manifesto-title h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--spice-text-dark, #2A0800);
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.manifesto-title span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #8C7A70;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.manifesto-body {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #4A3A31;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-align: justify;
    text-justify: inter-word;
}

.manifesto-signature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--spice-primary);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for legacy components on Tablet */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {
    .legacy-timeline::before {
        left: 20px;
    }
    
    .timeline-item {
        flex-direction: row !important;
        padding-left: 50px;
    }
    
    .timeline-node {
        left: 20px;
    }
    
    .timeline-content-card {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .method-contrast-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .founder-manifesto-box {
        padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .manifesto-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
}