/* About page — Plum Iron */
:root{
	--ap-ink:#241B26;
	--ap-plum:#3D2C3E;
	--ap-brass:#C4A484;
	--ap-brass-soft:#e8be8c;
	--ap-mist:#F1F2F4;
	--ap-paper:#fff;
	--ap-line:rgba(61,44,62,.12);
	--ap-ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
	--ap-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(36,27,38,.1);
	--ap-shadow-soft:0 10px 28px rgba(36,27,38,.07);
}

.ap-eyebrow{
	margin:0 0 .5rem;color:var(--ap-brass);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
	letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.ap-title{
	margin:0 0 .55rem;color:var(--ap-ink);font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;
	font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1.22;
}
.ap-sub,.ap-text{margin:0;color:rgba(36,27,38,.68);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
.ap-rule{
	width:44px;height:2px;margin:.9rem auto 0;
	background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ap-brass),rgba(196,164,132,.2));
}
.ap-head{text-align:center;margin:0 auto 2rem;max-width:40rem}
.ap-section{padding:3.4rem 0;background:var(--ap-mist)}
.ap-ghost{
	display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
	padding:11px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(196,164,132,.7);color:#F1F2F4!important;
	font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
	border-radius:4px;background:transparent;text-decoration:none;
	transition:background .35s var(--ap-ease),border-color .35s var(--ap-ease),color .35s var(--ap-ease),transform .35s var(--ap-ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ap-ease);
}
.ap-ghost:hover{background:var(--ap-brass);border-color:var(--ap-brass);color:var(--ap-ink)!important;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(196,164,132,.28)}

/* Hero */
.ap-hero{
	position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
	padding:clamp(3.2rem,6vw,4.6rem) 0;
	background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2a1f2d 0%,#3d2c3e 42%,#4a3548 100%);
	border-bottom:1px solid rgba(196,164,132,.4);
}
.ap-hero-veil{
	position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
	background:
		radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%,rgba(232,190,140,.28),transparent 42%),
		radial-gradient(circle at 88% 80%,rgba(196,164,132,.16),transparent 40%),
		repeating-linear-gradient(-28deg,transparent 0 18px,rgba(196,164,132,.04) 18px 19px);
}
.ap-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:44rem}
.ap-hero .ap-eyebrow{color:var(--ap-brass-soft)}
.ap-hero-title{
	margin:0 0 .75rem;color:#fff;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;
	font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.75rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;
}
.ap-hero-lead{margin:0 0 1.25rem;color:rgba(241,242,244,.84);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:38rem}
.ap-breadcrumb{
	display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;
	color:rgba(241,242,244,.7);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.ap-breadcrumb a{color:var(--ap-brass-soft);text-decoration:none}
.ap-breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff}

/* Story */
.ap-story{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#F7F6F8 100%)}
.ap-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:992px){.ap-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:2.4rem}}
.ap-story-media{
	position:relative;margin:0;overflow:hidden;
	border:1px solid var(--ap-line);background:var(--ap-mist);
	box-shadow:var(--ap-shadow-soft);
}
.ap-story-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:280px;object-fit:cover}
.ap-story-badge{
	position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;
	padding:.4rem .75rem;border-radius:2px;
	background:rgba(36,27,38,.88);color:var(--ap-brass);
	font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
	backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.ap-story-intro .ap-title{text-align:left}
.ap-story-intro .ap-text{margin-top:.35rem}
.ap-intro-points{list-style:none;margin:1.15rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.ap-intro-points li{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;color:rgba(36,27,38,.78);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.ap-intro-points .fa{color:var(--ap-brass);margin-top:2px}
.ap-intro-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:1.35rem}
.ap-intro-actions .ap-ghost{border-color:rgba(61,44,62,.22);color:var(--ap-plum)!important;background:transparent}
.ap-intro-actions .ap-ghost:hover{background:var(--ap-plum);border-color:var(--ap-plum);color:var(--ap-brass)!important}
.ap-intro-actions .header-quote-btn{
	background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e8be8c,#C4A484)!important;border-color:#e8be8c!important;color:var(--ap-ink)!important;
	box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(196,164,132,.25);
	transition:transform .3s var(--ap-ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ap-ease),filter .3s var(--ap-ease);
}
.ap-intro-actions .header-quote-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.04);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(232,190,140,.38)}

/* Proof */
.ap-proof{
	background:var(--ap-ink);padding:1.9rem 0;
	border-top:1px solid rgba(196,164,132,.28);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(196,164,132,.28);
}
.ap-proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
@media(min-width:992px){.ap-proof-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}}
.ap-proof-item{text-align:center;padding:.45rem .5rem;position:relative}
.ap-proof-item:not(:last-child)::after{
	content:"";position:absolute;top:18%;right:0;width:1px;height:64%;
	background:rgba(196,164,132,.22);
}
@media(max-width:991px){.ap-proof-item:not(:nth-child(2n))::after{display:none}}
.ap-proof-num{
	display:block;margin:0 0 .4rem;color:var(--ap-brass);
	font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,1.85rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;
}
.ap-proof-label{display:block;color:rgba(241,242,244,.78);font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;max-width:14rem;margin:0 auto}

/* Content / SEO block */
.ap-content-section{
	background:
		radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 50% 0%,rgba(196,164,132,.1),transparent 70%),
		#fff;
}
.ap-content{
	max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;padding:1.7rem 1.5rem 1.8rem;
	background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ap-line);border-left:3px solid var(--ap-brass);
	box-shadow:var(--ap-shadow-soft);
}
.ap-content h1,
.ap-content h2,
.ap-content h3,
.ap-content h4{
	color:var(--ap-ink)!important;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif!important;
	font-weight:600!important;line-height:1.3!important;text-align:left!important;
	margin:1.5rem 0 .7rem!important;
}
.ap-content h1{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.2vw,1.75rem)!important;margin-top:0!important}
.ap-content h2{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.45rem)!important}
.ap-content h3,.ap-content h4{font-size:1.1rem!important}
.ap-content p,
.ap-content li{
	color:rgba(36,27,38,.74)!important;font-size:15px!important;line-height:1.8!important;
	text-align:left!important;margin:0 0 1rem!important;
}
.ap-content a{color:#C4A484!important;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(196,164,132,.55);text-underline-offset:3px}
.ap-content a:hover{color:#3D2C3E!important;text-decoration-color:#3D2C3E}
.ap-content a strong,.ap-content strong a{color:#C4A484!important}
.ap-content a:hover strong,.ap-content strong a:hover{color:#3D2C3E!important}
.ap-content strong{color:var(--ap-ink);font-weight:600}
.ap-content ul,.ap-content ol{padding-left:1.2rem;margin:0 0 1rem}

/* Why us */
.ap-why-section{background:var(--ap-mist)}
.ap-why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
@media(min-width:768px){.ap-why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:992px){.ap-why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.ap-why-card{
	padding:1.35rem 1.2rem;background:var(--ap-paper);border:1px solid var(--ap-line);border-top:2px solid var(--ap-brass);
	height:100%;transition:border-color .35s var(--ap-ease),transform .35s var(--ap-ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ap-ease);
}
.ap-why-card:hover{border-color:rgba(196,164,132,.55);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--ap-shadow-soft)}
.ap-why-icon{
	display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:42px;height:42px;margin-bottom:.75rem;
	border-radius:6px;background:var(--ap-plum);color:var(--ap-brass);font-size:17px;
	transition:background .35s var(--ap-ease),color .35s var(--ap-ease),transform .35s var(--ap-ease);
}
.ap-why-card:hover .ap-why-icon{background:var(--ap-brass);color:var(--ap-ink);transform:scale(1.06)}
.ap-why-title{margin:0 0 .45rem;color:var(--ap-ink);font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
.ap-why-text{margin:0;color:rgba(36,27,38,.68);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}

/* CTA */
.ap-cta{
	position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
	padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.4rem) 0;
	background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2a1f2d 0%,#3d2c3e 45%,#4a3548 100%);
	border-top:1px solid rgba(196,164,132,.4);
}
.ap-cta-glow{
	position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
	background:
		radial-gradient(circle at 15% 30%,rgba(232,190,140,.3),transparent 40%),
		radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%,rgba(196,164,132,.18),transparent 42%);
}
.ap-cta-panel{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:42rem;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.ap-cta .ap-eyebrow{color:var(--ap-brass-soft)}
.ap-cta-title{
	margin:0 0 .7rem;color:#fff;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;
	font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;
}
.ap-cta-text{margin:0 auto;color:rgba(241,242,244,.84);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;max-width:34rem}
.ap-cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:1.45rem}
.ap-cta-actions .header-quote-btn{
	background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e8be8c,#C4A484)!important;border-color:#e8be8c!important;color:var(--ap-ink)!important;
	box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(196,164,132,.3);
	transition:transform .3s var(--ap-ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ap-ease),filter .3s var(--ap-ease);
}
.ap-cta-actions .header-quote-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.04);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(232,190,140,.42)}
@media(max-width:575px){
	.ap-section{padding:2.6rem 0}
	.ap-content{padding:1.3rem 1.05rem 1.4rem}
	.ap-cta-actions a{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center}
	.ap-cta-actions .header-quote-btn{flex:1 1 100%}
}