:root {
  --deep-purple: #2D1B4E;
  --deeper: #1E1236;
  --bright-purple: #6B3FA0;
  --forest: #2D6A4F;
  --deep-forest: #1E4D38;
  --gold: #E6B149;
  --deep-gold: #C4922A;
  --cream: #F7F3E9;
  --lavender: #F0EBF7;
  --canvas: #FAF9FC;
  --ink: #1A1628;

  --brand-gradient:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, rgba(230,177,73,0.22) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--deep-forest) 45%, var(--deep-purple) 100%);

  --font-display: 'IBM Plex Sans Hebrew', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Heebo', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
}



/* body{} from the design HTML removed — the theme's main.css already
   sets body font/color/bg. The design's font tokens live in :root above
   so var(--font-body) etc still resolve correctly inside the page. */

.nt-about-page img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* Drop the 48/96px tail .nt-main applies sitewide — the connect band ends
   on the brand gradient, so any padding renders as a white strip between
   it and the franchise strip below. */
body.page-template-page-about-php .nt-main { padding-bottom: 0; }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 720px;
  background: var(--deeper);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -120px;
  background-image: url('/wp-content/themes/naturetech-custom/assets/img/about/about_hero_phone.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 35%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--hero-parallax-y, 0px), 0);
  will-change: transform;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-image { transform: none; }
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,18,54,0.6) 0%, rgba(30,18,54,0.3) 35%, rgba(30,18,54,0.8) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(30,18,54,0.5) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(30,18,54,0.5) 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 96px 24px;
  max-width: 920px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 8vw, 88px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.hero-title .accent { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(247,243,233,0.92);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ===== SECTION BASE ===== */
.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--bright-purple);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ===== ORIGIN STORY ===== */
.origin-section {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 112px 32px;
}
.origin-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}
.origin-image {
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 7 / 8;
  background-image: url('images/about_origin_couple.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(45,27,78,0.12);
}
.origin-text .section-eyebrow { color: var(--bright-purple); }

.origin-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.origin-paragraph {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(26,22,40,0.78);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.origin-paragraph strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }

.origin-paragraph:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ===== STATS STRIP ===== */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  padding: 96px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -150px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(230,177,73,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.stats-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.stat-card {
  background: rgba(247,243,233,0.06);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,243,233,0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-feature-settings: "tnum";
}
.stat-number .unit {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.55em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 2px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(247,243,233,0.6);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ===== VISION SECTION ===== */
.vision-section {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 140px 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
.vision-inner {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.vision-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.vision-headline .accent { color: var(--bright-purple); }
.vision-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(26,22,40,0.78);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.vision-body strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }

/* ===== VALUES SECTION ===== */
.values-section {
  background: var(--canvas);
  padding: 140px 32px;
}
.values-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.values-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.values-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.values-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(26,22,40,0.7);
}
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.value-card {
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 52px 44px;
  color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.value-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: -40px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(230,177,73,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.value-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.value-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
}
.value-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(247,243,233,0.88);
  position: relative;
}
.value-body strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }

/* ===== GALLERY (BEHIND THE SCENES) ===== */
.gallery-section {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 140px 32px;
}
.gallery-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.gallery-header {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.gallery-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.gallery-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(26,22,40,0.7);
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 380px 320px;
  gap: 16px;
}
.gallery-item {
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  cursor: zoom-in;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.gallery-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(45,27,78,0.18);
}
.gallery-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(30,18,54,0.4) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.gallery-item:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.gallery-item .expand-icon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.gallery-item:hover .expand-icon {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ===== LIGHTBOX ===== */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 9, 28, 0.92);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.lightbox.active {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}
.lightbox-img {
  max-width: 92vw;
  max-height: 88vh;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  object-fit: contain;
}
.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(247,243,233,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,243,233,0.2);
  color: var(--cream);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.lightbox-close:hover { background: rgba(247,243,233,0.2); }
.gallery-item.tall {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  background-image: url('images/about_gallery_harvest.jpg');
  background-position: center 20%;
}
.gallery-item.top-mid {
  background-image: url('images/about_gallery_tending.jpg');
}
.gallery-item.top-right {
  background-image: url('images/about_gallery_selfie.jpg');
  background-position: center 35%;
}
.gallery-item.bottom-wide {
  grid-column: 2 / 4;
  background-image: url('images/about_gallery_booth.jpg');
  background-position: center;
}

/* ===== FULL-WIDTH PARALLAX BANNER ===== */
.sign-banner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(360px, 60vw, 620px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--deeper);
}
.sign-banner-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -120px;
  background-image: url('/wp-content/themes/naturetech-custom/assets/img/about/about_gallery_sign.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--parallax-y, 0px), 0);
  will-change: transform;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .sign-banner-bg { transform: none; }
}

/* ===== GROUP SECTION ===== */
.group-section {
  background: var(--canvas);
  padding: 140px 32px;
}
.group-inner {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.group-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.group-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(26,22,40,0.78);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.group-body strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }

/* ===== STAY CONNECTED CTA ===== */
.connect-section {
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  padding: 120px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.connect-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(230,177,73,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.connect-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -200px;
  left: -200px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(107,63,160,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.connect-inner {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.connect-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.connect-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.connect-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(247,243,233,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  background: rgba(247,243,233,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,243,233,0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(247,243,233,0.45); }
.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--deep-gold); }

.connect-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.connect-divider::before,
.connect-divider::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 0 0 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(247,243,233,0.2);
}
.connect-divider span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(247,243,233,0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.connect-social {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.connect-social a {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(247,243,233,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,243,233,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.connect-social a:hover {
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .origin-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .origin-image { order: 2; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; max-height: 480px; }
  .origin-text { order: 1; }
  .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 320px 240px 240px;
  }
  .gallery-item.tall { grid-row: 1; grid-column: 1 / 3; }
  .gallery-item.top-mid { grid-row: 2; grid-column: 1; }
  .gallery-item.top-right { grid-row: 2; grid-column: 2; }
  .gallery-item.bottom-wide { grid-row: 3; grid-column: 1 / 3; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .origin-section, .vision-section, .values-section,
  .gallery-section, .group-section { padding: 80px 20px; }
  .stats-strip, .connect-section { padding: 72px 20px; }
  .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 320px 240px 240px 200px;
  }
  .gallery-item.tall { grid-row: 1; grid-column: 1; }
  .gallery-item.top-mid { grid-row: 2; grid-column: 1; }
  .gallery-item.top-right { grid-row: 3; grid-column: 1; }
  .gallery-item.bottom-wide { grid-row: 4; grid-column: 1; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; background: transparent; border: none; padding: 0; gap: 12px; }
  .newsletter-form input {
    background: rgba(247,243,233,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(247,243,233,0.18);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-content { padding: 72px 20px; }
  .value-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
}