

    /* ══════════════════════════
       PAGE HERO — ABOUT
    ══════════════════════════ */
    .about-hero {
      min-height: 72vh;
      display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      padding-top: var(--nav-height);
    }
    .about-hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
      background: url('https://hopebridgewellnesscenter.com/assets/images/office.jpeg?w=1920&q=85')
        center/cover no-repeat;
    }
    .about-hero-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(
        160deg,
        rgba(13,31,60,0.95) 0%,
        rgba(13,31,60,0.85) 50%,
        rgba(27,94,59,0.5) 100%
      );
    }
    .about-hero-pattern {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 0);
      background-size: 40px 40px;
    }
    .about-hero-content {
      position: relative; z-index: 3;
      padding: 80px 60px 90px;
      max-width: 780px;
    }
    .hero-breadcrumb {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .hero-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); transition: color var(--transition); }
    .hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .hero-breadcrumb span { color: var(--gold); }
    .hero-breadcrumb i { font-size: 0.6rem; opacity: 0.5; }

    .about-hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
      padding: 7px 18px;
      color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .about-hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
      font-weight: 300; color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.0; margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .about-hero h1 em {
      font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold);
    }
    .about-hero h1 strong { font-weight: 700; display: block; }
    .about-hero-desc {
      font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
      max-width: 540px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .about-hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .ah-btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      padding: 15px 36px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--jungle), var(--jungle-light));
      color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.93rem;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(27,94,59,0.5);
    }
    .ah-btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(27,94,59,0.6); }
    .ah-btn-ghost {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      padding: 15px 36px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.93rem;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .ah-btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

    /* Scroll indicator line */
    .about-hero-scroll {
      position: absolute; right: 60px; bottom: 40px; z-index: 3;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .ah-scroll-line {
      width: 1px; height: 50px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.35));
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════
       QUICK STATS BAR
    ══════════════════════════ */
    .about-stats {
      background: var(--jungle);
    }
    .about-stats-inner {
      display: flex; align-items: stretch;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .as-item {
      flex: 1; text-align: center;
      padding: 32px 24px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    }
    .as-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .as-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1;
    }
    .as-num span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .as-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════
       OUR STORY
    ══════════════════════════ */
    .story-section { background: var(--white); }
    .story-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 90px; align-items: center;
    }

    .story-visual { position: relative; }
    .sv-main-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .sv-main-img {
      width: 100%; height: 580px; object-fit: cover;
      display: block; box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    }
    .sv-accent-wrap {
      position: absolute; bottom: -40px; right: -40px;
      width: 210px; height: 210px;
      border: 6px solid var(--white);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .sv-accent-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .sv-year-badge {
      position: absolute; top: 40px; left: -28px;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
      padding: 22px 26px; text-align: center;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }
    .sv-year-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; display: block;
    }
    .sv-year-label {
      font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
      margin-top: 4px; display: block;
    }
    .sv-deco-line {
      position: absolute; top: 55%; right: -55px;
      width: 70px; height: 2px; background: var(--jungle);
    }
    .sv-deco-dot {
      position: absolute; top: calc(55% - 5px); right: -63px;
      width: 12px; height: 12px; background: var(--jungle); border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .story-content { }
    .story-content .section-desc { margin-bottom: 20px; }

    .story-pull {
      margin: 36px 0;
      padding: 28px 32px;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--jungle);
      background: var(--jungle-pale);
      position: relative;
    }
    .story-pull::before {
      content: '\201C';
      position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 20px;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 4rem; color: var(--jungle); opacity: 0.2;
      line-height: 1; font-weight: 700;
    }
    .story-pull p {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.35rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--jungle); line-height: 1.6;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .story-pull cite {
      display: block; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-light); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .story-milestones {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
      margin-top: 32px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .milestone {
      display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .milestone-year {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold);
      min-width: 52px; flex-shrink: 0; padding-top: 2px;
    }
    .milestone-text { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; }
    .milestone-text strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }

    /* ══════════════════════════
       VISION & MISSION
    ══════════════════════════ */
    .mission-section {
      background: var(--navy); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .mission-section::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 0);
      background-size: 40px 40px;
    }
    .mission-section .container { position: relative; }

    .mv-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px; align-items: stretch;
    }
    .mv-card {
      padding: 56px 48px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .mv-card::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 4px; background: var(--jungle);
    }
    .mv-card.mission-card::before { background: var(--gold); }

    .mv-tag {
      display: inline-block; padding: 5px 16px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .mv-card.vision-card .mv-tag { border-color: rgba(27,94,59,0.5); color: #7bc99a; }
    .mv-card.mission-card .mv-tag { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4); color: var(--gold); }

    .mv-icon {
      font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 20px; display: block;
    }
    .mv-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .mv-card p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.85; }

    /* ══════════════════════════
       CORE VALUES
    ══════════════════════════ */
    .values-section { background: var(--cream); }
    .values-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px; margin-top: 60px;
    }
    .value-card {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 40px 32px;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    }
    .value-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      border-bottom-color: var(--jungle);
    }
    .value-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0;
      width: 80px; height: 80px;
      background: var(--jungle-pale);
      clip-path: polygon(100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 0);
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .value-card:hover::before { background: var(--jungle); opacity: 0.1; }

    .vc-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--jungle-pale);
      line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 20px;
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }
    .value-card:hover .vc-num { color: rgba(27,94,59,0.12); }
    .vc-emoji { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
    .vc-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .vc-desc { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.75; }

    /* ══════════════════════════
       OUR TEAM
    ══════════════════════════ */
    .team-section { background: var(--white); }
    .team-intro {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 70px;
    }
    .team-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 32px;
    }

    .team-card {
      background: var(--cream);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      position: relative;
    }
    .team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

    .tc-img-wrap {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 280px;
    }
    .tc-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
      filter: grayscale(20%);
    }
    .team-card:hover .tc-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: grayscale(0%); }
    .tc-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,31,60,0.7) 0%, transparent 55%);
    }
    .tc-specialty {
      position: absolute; bottom: 16px; left: 16px;
      display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .tc-spec-tag {
      background: rgba(27,94,59,0.9); color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 4px 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .tc-body { padding: 28px 24px 24px; }
    .tc-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .tc-role {
      font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--jungle); font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .tc-bio { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .tc-quals { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .tc-qual {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-light);
    }
    .tc-qual i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.72rem; }
    .tc-book-btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      padding: 11px 22px;
      background: var(--jungle-pale); color: var(--jungle);
      font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 600;
      transition: all var(--transition); width: 100%; justify-content: center;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    }
    .tc-book-btn:hover { background: var(--jungle); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--jungle); }

    /* Join card */
    .tc-join {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--jungle), var(--navy));
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
      justify-content: center; text-align: center;
      padding: 48px 32px; color: var(--white); min-height: 400px;
    }
    .tc-join-icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .tc-join h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .tc-join p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .tc-join-btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      color: var(--white); font-size: 0.87rem; font-weight: 600;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .tc-join-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }

    /* ══════════════════════════
       APPROACH / WHY US
    ══════════════════════════ */
    .approach-section { background: var(--jungle-pale); }
    .approach-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px; align-items: center;
    }
    .approach-items { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
    .approach-item {
      display: flex; gap: 20px;
      padding: 20px 24px;
      background: var(--white);
      border-left: 4px solid transparent;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }
    .approach-item:hover { border-left-color: var(--jungle); transform: translateX(6px); }
    .ai-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px; flex-shrink: 0;
      background: var(--jungle-pale);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .approach-item:hover .ai-icon { background: var(--jungle); }
    .ai-body h4 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .ai-body p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; }

    .approach-visual { position: relative; }
    .av-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .av-img { width: 100%; height: 500px; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); }
    .av-quote {
      position: absolute; bottom: -30px; right: -30px;
      background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
      padding: 28px 32px; max-width: 280px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }
    .av-quote p {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--white);
    }
    .av-quote cite {
      font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600;
    }
    .av-deco {
      position: absolute; top: -18px; left: -18px;
      width: 100px; height: 100px;
      border: 2px solid var(--gold); opacity: 0.3;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════
       CTA STRIP
    ══════════════════════════ */
    .about-cta {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--jungle), var(--navy));
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-cta::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 0);
      background-size: 36px 36px;
    }
    .cta-inner {
      position: relative;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
      padding: 70px 60px;
    }
    .cta-text h2 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .cta-text h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .cta-text p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); max-width: 480px; line-height: 1.8; }
    .cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .cta-btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      padding: 16px 36px;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.93rem;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .cta-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .cta-btn-ghost {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      padding: 16px 36px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.93rem;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .cta-btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
    
    
    /* ══════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ══════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
      .story-grid { gap: 60px; }
      .approach-grid { gap: 50px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .site-nav { padding: 0 40px; }
      .container { padding: 0 40px; }
      .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .story-visual { display: none; }
      .mv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 580px; }
      .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .team-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
      .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .approach-visual { display: none; }
      .cta-inner { padding: 60px 40px; }
      .site-footer { padding: 40px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .site-nav { padding: 0 24px; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .container { padding: 0 24px; }
      .section { padding: 72px 0; }
      .about-hero-content { padding: 60px 24px 80px; }
      .about-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
      .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .as-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
      .about-stats-inner { flex-direction: column; }
      .cta-inner { flex-direction: column; padding: 52px 24px; }
      .site-footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .about-hero h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
      .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; }
    }