/* ============================================================
   S.T Contracts Ltd - About Us Page Stylesheet
   Merges about-st-contracts-hero.css + about-st-contracts-sections.css.
   Reworked to match the site: thin charcoal H1 strip, consistent
   section rhythm, orange-underline headers. Class prefix: about-st-contracts-*
   FAQ state hooks (.active) preserved for the inline toggle script.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --st-orange:       #F28823;
    --st-orange-hover: #d8731a;
    --st-orange-deep:  #c4640f;
    --st-orange-soft:  rgba(242,136,35,.10);

    --st-charcoal:   #23282d;
    --st-charcoal-2: #2c3238;

    --st-ink:    #23282d;
    --st-body:   #4a5159;
    --st-muted:  #828a93;
    --st-line:   #e7e9ec;

    --st-surface:     #ffffff;
    --st-surface-alt: #f5f6f8;

    --st-container: 1200px;
    --st-pad:       clamp(1.1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    --st-section-y: clamp(3.75rem, 6vw, 6.25rem);

    --st-radius-sm: 8px;
    --st-radius:    12px;
    --st-radius-lg: 16px;
    --st-pill:      999px;

    --st-shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(20,26,32,.06);
    --st-shadow:    0 14px 40px rgba(20,26,32,.10);
    --st-shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(20,26,32,.16);

    --st-fast: .2s ease;
    --st-ease: .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);

    --st-fs-h1:   clamp(1.7rem, 1.2rem + 1.9vw, 2.4rem);
    --st-fs-h2:   clamp(1.8rem, 1.3rem + 2vw, 2.6rem);
    --st-fs-lead: clamp(1.02rem, .96rem + .35vw, 1.18rem);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

.about-st-contracts-container { max-width: var(--st-container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--st-pad); }

/* Shared centred header with orange underline */
.about-st-contracts-shead { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.about-st-contracts-shead h2 {
    font-size: var(--st-fs-h2); font-weight: 800; color: var(--st-ink);
    letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative; display: inline-block;
}
.about-st-contracts-shead h2::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 0; transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 64px; height: 3px; background: var(--st-orange); border-radius: 2px;
}
.about-st-contracts-shead p { font-size: var(--st-fs-lead); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--st-body); margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO  (thin charcoal H1 strip + review pill)
   ============================================================ */
.about-st-contracts-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--st-charcoal);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--st-orange);
    padding: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0;
    font-family: 'Mulish', sans-serif;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.about-st-contracts-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(242,136,35,.16) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.about-st-contracts-hero .about-st-contracts-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.about-st-contracts-hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
    font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fcc78a; margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}
.about-st-contracts-hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--st-orange); border-radius: 2px; }
.about-st-contracts-hero-title { font-size: var(--st-fs-h1); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.1; }
.about-st-contracts-hero-text { font-size: var(--st-fs-lead); color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); margin: .65rem 0 0; max-width: 60ch; }
.about-st-contracts-hero-pill { margin-top: 1.25rem; }

/* ============================================================
   STORY  (image + text split)
   ============================================================ */
.about-st-contracts-story { background: var(--st-surface); padding: var(--st-section-y) 0; font-family: 'Mulish', sans-serif; }
.about-st-contracts-story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
.about-st-contracts-story-image { position: relative; }
.about-st-contracts-story-image img { width: 100%; height: 480px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--st-radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--st-shadow); }
.about-st-contracts-story-image-badge {
    position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 20px;
    background: var(--st-orange); color: #fff;
    padding: .7rem 1.4rem; border-radius: var(--st-radius-sm);
    font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(242,136,35,.35);
}
.about-st-contracts-story-content { max-width: 560px; }
.about-st-contracts-story-title {
    font-size: var(--st-fs-h2); font-weight: 800; color: var(--st-ink);
    letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative; display: inline-block;
}
.about-st-contracts-story-title::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 60px; height: 3px; background: var(--st-orange); border-radius: 2px; }
.about-st-contracts-story-content p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--st-body); margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.about-st-contracts-story-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   VALUES  (How We Work cards)
   ============================================================ */
.about-st-contracts-values { background: var(--st-surface-alt); padding: var(--st-section-y) 0; font-family: 'Mulish', sans-serif; }
.about-st-contracts-values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem); }
.about-st-contracts-value {
    background: #fff; padding: 2.5rem 2rem; border-radius: var(--st-radius);
    text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--st-line); box-shadow: var(--st-shadow-sm);
    transition: transform var(--st-ease), box-shadow var(--st-ease), border-color var(--st-ease);
}
.about-st-contracts-value:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--st-shadow); border-color: var(--st-orange); }
.about-st-contracts-value-icon {
    width: 70px; height: 70px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--st-orange), var(--st-orange-deep));
    border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.about-st-contracts-value-icon i { font-size: 1.6rem; color: #fff; }
.about-st-contracts-value h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--st-ink); margin: 0 0 .85rem; }
.about-st-contracts-value p { font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--st-body); margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   ACCREDITATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.about-st-contracts-accreditations { background: var(--st-surface); padding: var(--st-section-y) 0; font-family: 'Mulish', sans-serif; }
.about-st-contracts-accreditations-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem); margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.about-st-contracts-accreditation {
    text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--st-surface-alt); border-radius: var(--st-radius); border: 1px solid var(--st-line);
    transition: transform var(--st-ease), box-shadow var(--st-ease), border-color var(--st-ease);
}
.about-st-contracts-accreditation:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--st-shadow); border-color: var(--st-orange); }
.about-st-contracts-accreditation img { height: 70px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.about-st-contracts-accreditation h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--st-ink); margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.about-st-contracts-accreditation p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--st-muted); margin: 0; }
.about-st-contracts-accreditations-extra { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: .85rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.about-st-contracts-accreditation-badge {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
    background: var(--st-surface-alt); padding: .75rem 1.4rem; border-radius: var(--st-pill);
    border: 1px solid var(--st-line);
}
.about-st-contracts-accreditation-badge i { color: var(--st-orange); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.about-st-contracts-accreditation-badge span { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--st-ink); }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ  (accordion) - .active hooks preserved for inline toggle
   ============================================================ */
.about-st-contracts-faq { background: var(--st-surface-alt); padding: var(--st-section-y) 0; font-family: 'Mulish', sans-serif; }
.about-st-contracts-faq .about-st-contracts-container { max-width: 900px; }
.about-st-contracts-faq-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.about-st-contracts-faq-item {
    background: #fff; border-radius: var(--st-radius); overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--st-shadow-sm); transition: box-shadow var(--st-ease), transform var(--st-ease);
}
.about-st-contracts-faq-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(242,136,35,.12); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.about-st-contracts-faq-question {
    width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; background: #fff; border: none; cursor: pointer; text-align: left;
    font-family: 'Mulish', sans-serif; transition: background var(--st-ease);
}
.about-st-contracts-faq-item.active .about-st-contracts-faq-question { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--st-orange) 0%, var(--st-orange-deep) 100%); }
.about-st-contracts-faq-question-icon {
    width: 46px; height: 46px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa, #eee); border-radius: 11px;
    display: grid; place-items: center; transition: background var(--st-ease);
}
.about-st-contracts-faq-question-icon i { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--st-orange); transition: color var(--st-ease); }
.about-st-contracts-faq-item.active .about-st-contracts-faq-question-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.about-st-contracts-faq-item.active .about-st-contracts-faq-question-icon i { color: #fff; }
.about-st-contracts-faq-question span { flex: 1; font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--st-ink); transition: color var(--st-ease); }
.about-st-contracts-faq-item.active .about-st-contracts-faq-question span { color: #fff; }
.about-st-contracts-faq-arrow { color: var(--st-muted); font-size: .85rem; transition: color var(--st-ease), transform var(--st-ease); }
.about-st-contracts-faq-item.active .about-st-contracts-faq-arrow { color: #fff; transform: rotate(180deg); }
.about-st-contracts-faq-answer { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .35s ease; }
.about-st-contracts-faq-item.active .about-st-contracts-faq-answer { max-height: 420px; }
.about-st-contracts-faq-answer p {
    font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--st-body); margin: 0;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.6rem 1.5rem 5.1rem; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}
.about-st-contracts-faq-answer a { color: var(--st-orange); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.about-st-contracts-faq-answer a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA  (dark band)
   ============================================================ */
.about-st-contracts-cta { background: var(--st-charcoal); padding: clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 5rem) 0; font-family: 'Mulish', sans-serif; }
.about-st-contracts-cta-content { text-align: center; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }
.about-st-contracts-cta-title { font-size: var(--st-fs-h2); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 1rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.about-st-contracts-cta-text { font-size: var(--st-fs-lead); line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.about-st-contracts-cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: .9rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.about-st-contracts-cta-button-primary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: var(--st-orange); color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
    padding: 15px 34px; border-radius: var(--st-pill); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--st-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(242,136,35,.32);
    transition: background var(--st-fast), border-color var(--st-fast), transform var(--st-fast), box-shadow var(--st-fast);
}
.about-st-contracts-cta-button-primary:hover { background: var(--st-orange-hover); border-color: var(--st-orange-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(242,136,35,.42); }
.about-st-contracts-cta-button-secondary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
    padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: var(--st-pill); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    transition: background var(--st-fast), border-color var(--st-fast), transform var(--st-fast);
}
.about-st-contracts-cta-button-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.about-st-contracts-cta-button-secondary i { color: var(--st-orange); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-st-contracts-values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .about-st-contracts-accreditations-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-st-contracts-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.25rem; }
    .about-st-contracts-story-image { order: -1; }
    .about-st-contracts-story-image img { height: 300px; }
    .about-st-contracts-story-content { max-width: none; }
    .about-st-contracts-values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-st-contracts-faq-answer p { padding-left: 1.6rem; }
    .about-st-contracts-cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
    .about-st-contracts-cta-button-primary,
    .about-st-contracts-cta-button-secondary { width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-st-contracts-accreditations-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}