/* =============================================
   Hero
   ============================================= */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001D4B 0%, #003A96 60%, #0062cc 100%);
}
.about-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 0 72px;
  width: 100%;
}
.about-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.about-hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* =============================================
   Two-column split sections
   ============================================= */
.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 420px;
}
.about-split--reverse { direction: rtl; }
.about-split--reverse > * { direction: ltr; }

.about-split-text {
  padding: 60px 56px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #fff;
}
.about-split-text h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #003A96;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.about-split-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-split-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-highlight { color: #003A96; }
.about-why-intro { color: #555; margin-bottom: 16px; }

.about-split-image {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 420px;
}
.about-split-image--lab1 {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0055b3 0%, #0077d4 50%, #1a99e8 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-split-image--lab1::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 60%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.about-split-image--lab1::after {
  content: '\f0c3';
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 140px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: 20px;
}
.about-split-image--lab2 {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0055b3 0%, #0077d4 50%, #1a99e8 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-split-image--lab2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 0%, transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 0%, transparent 45%);
}
.about-split-image--lab2::after {
  content: '\f492';
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 140px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: 20px;
}

/* =============================================
   Feature Grid
   ============================================= */
.about-features {
  background: #eef0f8;
  padding: 64px 0 72px;
}
.about-features-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #003A96;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.about-features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px 56px;
}
.about-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
}
.about-feature-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  min-width: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #003A96;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-feature-item h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #003A96;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.about-feature-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}
.about-feature-item a {
  color: #003A96;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.about-feature-item a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* =============================================
   Responsive
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-split--reverse { direction: ltr; }
  .about-split-image { min-height: 260px; }
  .about-split-text { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .about-features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .about-newsletter-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .about-newsletter-form { width: 100%; }
  .about-newsletter-input { flex: 1; width: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .about-hero-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .about-hero-sub { font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
}