/* ================================================================
   VALENTINA POODLES – ABOUT US PAGE CSS
   ================================================================ */

/* ── HELPERS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-sec       { padding:88px 0; }
.au-sec--white{ background:#fff; }
.au-sec--cream{ background:#FAF7F2; }
.au-sec--lgray{ background:#F8F5F0; }

.au-sec__head {
  text-align:center; max-width:680px;
  margin:0 auto 56px;
}
.au-sec__head h2 {
  font-family:var(--ff-display);
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,42px);
  color:var(--clr-navy); margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1.18;
}
.au-sec__head p {
  font-size:16px; color:var(--clr-muted); line-height:1.82;
}

.au-eye {
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:10.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--clr-gold);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  padding-bottom:3px; margin-bottom:14px;
}
.au-gold { color:var(--clr-gold); }

/* ── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-btns { display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.au-btn  {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  border-radius:8px; font-family:var(--ff-body); font-weight:700;
  font-size:14px; cursor:pointer; transition:all .28s;
  border:none; outline:none; text-decoration:none;
  letter-spacing:.03em; white-space:nowrap; padding:13px 28px;
}
.au-btn--gold    { background:var(--clr-gold); color:#fff; box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(184,148,43,.28); }
.au-btn--gold:hover   { background:#9E7D22; transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(184,148,43,.40); color:#fff; }
.au-btn--outline { background:#fff; color:var(--clr-navy); border:1.5px solid var(--clr-border); }
.au-btn--outline:hover{ border-color:var(--clr-gold); color:var(--clr-gold); background:var(--clr-gold-pale); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.au-btn--white   { background:#fff; color:var(--clr-gold); font-weight:700; }
.au-btn--white:hover  { background:var(--clr-gold-pale); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.au-btn--outline-white{ background:transparent; color:#fff; border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.au-btn--outline-white:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); transform:translateY(-2px); }

/* Image placeholder */
.au-ph {
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center;
  justify-content:center; background:var(--clr-cream);
  border:2px dashed var(--clr-border); border-radius:20px;
  gap:12px; padding:40px; text-align:center; width:100%;
}
.au-ph svg  { color:#C9BFB0; }
.au-ph span { font-size:13px; color:var(--clr-muted); letter-spacing:.05em; font-weight:500; }
.au-img-rounded { border-radius:20px; box-shadow:0 20px 56px rgba(13,27,42,.15); width:100%; display:block; object-fit:cover; }

/* ── SPLIT LAYOUT ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-split {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:72px; align-items:center;
}
.au-split--rev .au-split__txt { order:-1; }
.au-split__txt h2 {
  font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,40px);
  color:var(--clr-navy); margin:0 0 18px; line-height:1.18;
}
.au-split__txt p {
  font-size:15px; color:var(--clr-muted); line-height:1.82; margin-bottom:12px;
}

/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-hero {
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,#FDFAF5 0%,#F6EFE2 55%,#EDE3CE 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding:80px 0 100px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.au-hero__bg-pattern {
  position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23B8942B' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.au-hero__inner {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:72px; align-items:center; position:relative; z-index:1;
}
.au-hero__text h1 {
  font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,58px);
  color:var(--clr-navy); line-height:1.08; margin:0 0 20px; font-weight:700;
}
.au-hero__text > p {
  font-size:16px; color:var(--clr-muted); line-height:1.82;
  margin-bottom:30px; max-width:500px;
}
.au-hero__btns { display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.au-hero__img-wrap { position:relative; }
.au-hero__img {
  border-radius:20px; box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(13,27,42,.18);
  width:100%; max-height:480px; object-fit:cover; display:block;
}
.au-badge {
  position:absolute; bottom:-20px; left:-20px;
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius:14px; padding:16px 22px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 36px rgba(13,27,42,.13);
  text-align:center;
}
.au-badge__num {
  font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:28px;
  font-weight:700; color:var(--clr-gold); line-height:1;
}
.au-badge__lbl {
  font-size:11px; color:var(--clr-muted); text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em; margin-top:4px; line-height:1.4;
}

/* ── STATS BAND ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-stats-band { background:var(--clr-navy); padding:52px 0; }
.au-stats-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);
  gap:0; border-radius:0;
}
.au-stat {
  text-align:center; padding:20px 16px;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.au-stat:last-child { border-right:none; }
.au-stat__ico { color:var(--clr-gold-light,#D4AF5A); margin-bottom:10px; display:flex; justify-content:center; }
.au-stat__num {
  font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:28px;
  font-weight:700; color:var(--clr-gold-light,#D4AF5A); line-height:1;
}
.au-stat__lbl {
  font-size:11.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; margin-top:5px;
}

/* ── CHECKLIST ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-checklist { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:10px 20px; margin-top:20px; }
.au-check {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px;
  font-size:14px; color:var(--clr-text); font-weight:500;
}
.au-check svg { color:var(--clr-gold); flex-shrink:0; }

/* ── VALUES GRID ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-values-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; }
.au-value-card {
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius:16px; padding:30px 26px;
  border-top:4px solid var(--clr-gold);
  transition:box-shadow .28s, transform .28s;
}
.au-value-card:hover { box-shadow:0 14px 44px rgba(13,27,42,.11); transform:translateY(-5px); }
.au-value-ico {
  width:54px; height:54px; border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--clr-gold-pale); color:var(--clr-gold);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  transition:background .28s, color .28s;
}
.au-value-card:hover .au-value-ico { background:var(--clr-gold); color:#fff; }
.au-value-card h3 {
  font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:18px;
  color:var(--clr-navy); margin-bottom:10px;
}
.au-value-card p { font-size:14px; color:var(--clr-muted); line-height:1.72; }

/* ── PROCESS STEPS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-process-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; }
.au-step {
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius:16px; padding:28px 24px;
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:18px;
  transition:box-shadow .28s, border-color .28s;
}
.au-step:hover { box-shadow:0 10px 36px rgba(13,27,42,.09); border-color:var(--clr-gold); }
.au-step__num {
  font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:36px; font-weight:700;
  color:var(--clr-gold-pale,#F2E8CE); line-height:1;
  flex-shrink:0; min-width:44px;
  transition:color .28s;
}
.au-step:hover .au-step__num { color:var(--clr-gold); }
.au-step__body h3 {
  font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:17px;
  color:var(--clr-navy); margin-bottom:8px;
}
.au-step__body p { font-size:13.5px; color:var(--clr-muted); line-height:1.7; }

/* ── INCLUDES LIST ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-includes { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; margin-top:20px; }
.au-include-item {
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:13px;
  padding:14px 18px; background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--clr-border); border-radius:12px;
  transition:border-color .28s, box-shadow .28s;
}
.au-include-item:hover { border-color:var(--clr-gold); box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(184,148,43,.10); }
.au-include-ico {
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--clr-gold-pale); color:var(--clr-gold);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.au-include-title { font-weight:700; font-size:14px; color:var(--clr-navy); margin-bottom:2px; }
.au-include-desc  { font-size:13px; color:var(--clr-muted); line-height:1.55; }

/* Float badge on image */
.au-float-badge {
  position:absolute; bottom:-18px; right:18px;
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius:14px; padding:14px 18px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(13,27,42,.12);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
}
.au-float-badge__ico {
  width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--clr-gold-pale); color:var(--clr-gold);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.au-float-badge__num {
  font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:22px;
  font-weight:700; color:var(--clr-gold); line-height:1;
}
.au-float-badge__lbl {
  font-size:11px; color:var(--clr-muted);
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; margin-top:2px;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS MINI ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-testis { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; }
.au-testi {
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius:16px; padding:28px 24px;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.au-testi::before {
  content:'"'; position:absolute; top:6px; left:20px;
  font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:80px;
  color:var(--clr-gold-pale); line-height:1; pointer-events:none;
}
.au-testi__stars  { display:flex; gap:3px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.au-testi__q {
  font-size:14.5px; color:var(--clr-muted); line-height:1.8;
  font-style:italic; margin-bottom:20px; position:relative; z-index:1;
}
.au-testi__author { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; padding-top:16px; border-top:1px solid var(--clr-border); }
.au-testi__av {
  width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--clr-gold); color:#fff;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:18px; font-weight:700;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.au-testi__name { font-weight:700; font-size:14px; color:var(--clr-navy); }
.au-testi__loc  { font-size:12px; color:var(--clr-muted); margin-top:2px; }

/* ── CTA BAND ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-cta-band {
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, #0D1B2A 0%, #1A3050 100%);
  padding:72px 0;
}
.au-cta-band__inner {
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between; gap:40px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.au-cta-band__btns { display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; flex-shrink:0; }

/* ── CONTACT FORM ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-contact-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr; gap:64px; align-items:start; }
.au-contact__info h2 {
  font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);
  color:var(--clr-navy); margin-bottom:14px;
}
.au-contact__info > p { font-size:15px; color:var(--clr-muted); line-height:1.82; margin-bottom:24px; }
.au-contact__details { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; }
.au-cdetail { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:13px; }
.au-cdetail__ico {
  width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--clr-gold-pale); color:var(--clr-gold);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.au-cdetail__lbl { font-size:11px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; color:var(--clr-muted); }
.au-cdetail__val { font-size:14px; color:var(--clr-text); }
.au-form-box {
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius:20px; padding:40px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 44px rgba(13,27,42,.08);
}
.au-form-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; margin-bottom:16px; }
.au-form-g  { display:flex; flex-direction:column; margin-bottom:16px; }
.au-form-lbl {
  font-size:11.5px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.09em; color:var(--clr-muted); margin-bottom:7px;
}
.au-form-lbl span { color:var(--clr-gold); }
.au-form-in, .au-form-ta {
  border:1.5px solid var(--clr-border); border-radius:9px;
  padding:12px 16px; font-family:var(--ff-body); font-size:14px;
  color:var(--clr-text); background:#fff; outline:none; width:100%;
  transition:border-color .28s, box-shadow .28s;
}
.au-form-in:focus, .au-form-ta:focus {
  border-color:var(--clr-gold); box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(184,148,43,.10);
}
.au-form-ta { resize:vertical; min-height:120px; }
.au-form-sub {
  width:100%; padding:15px 24px; margin-top:18px;
  background:var(--clr-gold); color:#fff; border:none;
  border-radius:9px; font-family:var(--ff-body);
  font-size:15px; font-weight:700; cursor:pointer;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:9px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(184,148,43,.32);
  transition:background .28s, transform .28s, box-shadow .28s;
}
.au-form-sub:hover { background:#9E7D22; transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(184,148,43,.44); }
.au-form-note { text-align:center; font-size:12px; color:var(--clr-muted); margin-top:12px; }
.au-alert {
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px;
  border-radius:10px; padding:14px 18px; margin-bottom:20px; font-size:14px; line-height:1.6;
}
.au-alert--ok  { background:#F0FDF4; border:1.5px solid #86EFAC; color:#166534; }
.au-alert--err { background:#FEF2F2; border:1.5px solid #FECACA; color:#991B1B; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .au-stats-grid    { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .au-stat:nth-child(3){ border-right:none; }
  .au-values-grid   { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .au-process-grid  { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .au-testis       { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .au-contact-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .au-cta-band__inner { flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .au-sec { padding:60px 0; }
  .au-hero { padding:60px 0 80px; }
  .au-hero__inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px; }
  .au-hero__img-wrap { order:-1; }
  .au-badge { left:10px; bottom:-12px; }
  .au-split { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; }
  .au-split--rev .au-split__txt { order:0; }
  .au-checklist { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .au-values-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .au-process-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .au-stats-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .au-stat { border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .au-form-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .au-form-box { padding:24px 18px; }
  .au-hero__btns { flex-direction:column; }
  .au-hero__btns .au-btn { justify-content:center; }
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .au-cta-band__btns { flex-direction:column; width:100%; }
  .au-cta-band__btns .au-btn { justify-content:center; }
}