/* =========================
   ABOUT PAGE – STRUCTURAL SCOPE
   ========================= */

/* SECTION SPACING */
.hero-area ~ .about-overview,
.hero-area ~ .about-experience,
.hero-area ~ .mv-section,
.hero-area ~ .core-values,
.hero-area ~ .brand-promise,
.hero-area ~ .about-slogan {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-area ~ .about-overview,
    .hero-area ~ .about-experience,
    .hero-area ~ .mv-section,
    .hero-area ~ .core-values,
    .hero-area ~ .brand-promise,
    .hero-area ~ .about-slogan {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }
}

/* =========================
   ABOUT OVERVIEW
   ========================= */

.hero-area ~ .about-overview {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.hero-area ~ .about-overview h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: #5e5e5e;
}

.hero-area ~ .about-overview .about-lead {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #5e5e5e;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =========================
   EXPERIENCE & INDUSTRIES
   ========================= */

.hero-area ~ .about-experience img.experience-image {
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.hero-area ~ .about-experience p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #5e5e5e;
}

.hero-area ~ .industry-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.hero-area ~ .industry-list li {
    background: #f7f7f7;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #5e5e5e;
}

/* =========================
   MISSION & VISION
   ========================= */

.hero-area ~ .mv-section {
    background: #f9f9f9;
}

.hero-area ~ .mv-section h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #5e5e5e;
}

.hero-area ~ .mv-section p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #5e5e5e;
}

.hero-area ~ .mv-image {
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* =========================
   CORE VALUES – BACKGROUND IMAGE
   ========================= */

.hero-area ~ .core-values {
    position: relative;
    background-image: url("https://dngconsultant.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Image_20260123_133511_799.jpeg");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Dark overlay for readability */
.hero-area ~ .core-values::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(94, 94, 94, 0.85);
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Ensure content stays above overlay */
.hero-area ~ .core-values > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Section heading */
.hero-area ~ .core-values h2 {
    color: #e3d1a6;
}

/* VALUE CARDS */
.hero-area ~ .core-values .value-card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
    color: #5e5e5e;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.hero-area ~ .core-values .value-card h4 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #5e5e5e;
}

.hero-area ~ .core-values .value-card p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #5e5e5e;
}

/* Hover effect */
.hero-area ~ .core-values .value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}


/* =========================
   BRAND PROMISE
   ========================= */

.hero-area ~ .brand-promise {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.hero-area ~ .brand-promise h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #5e5e5e;
}

.hero-area ~ .brand-promise .lead {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #5e5e5e;
}

/* =========================
   SLOGAN
   ========================= */

.hero-area ~ .about-slogan {
    background: #e3d1a6;
}

.hero-area ~ .about-slogan h2 {
    color: #5e5e5e;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}