/* =========================================
   ABOUT US - HERO BANNER
========================================= */
.npl-about-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85)), url('../asset/Images/inner-banner.jpeg') center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 96px 0 80px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--npl-color-border-dark);
}

.npl-about-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; 
  left: 0; 
  width: 100%; 
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(220, 20, 60, 0.25), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.npl-hero-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--npl-text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--npl-color-accent);
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: var(--npl-space-4);
}

.npl-hero-title {
  font-size: var(--npl-text-5xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--npl-space-4);
}

.npl-breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.npl-breadcrumb a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.npl-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--npl-color-primary);
}

.npl-breadcrumb-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.npl-breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--npl-color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* =========================================
   ABOUT US - EDITORIAL INTRO
========================================= */
.npl-about-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
  gap: var(--npl-space-12);
  align-items: start;
}

.npl-about-intro__left h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--npl-color-text-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--npl-space-6);
}

.npl-highlight-text {
  margin-top: var(--npl-space-6);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--npl-color-primary);
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--npl-color-primary);
}

/* =========================================
   ABOUT US - 5 PILLARS (WATERMARK CARDS)
========================================= */
.npl-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--npl-space-6);
}

.npl-pillar-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--npl-color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--npl-radius-lg);
  padding: var(--npl-space-12) var(--npl-space-8);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--npl-shadow-md);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.npl-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--npl-shadow-xl);
  border-color: rgba(220, 20, 60, 0.3);
}

.npl-pillar-card--wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.npl-pillar-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: 16px;
  font-size: 6.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(220, 20, 60, 0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.npl-pillar-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.npl-pillar-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--npl-color-text-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--npl-space-3);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.npl-pillar-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--npl-color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.npl-about-outro {
  margin-top: var(--npl-space-12);
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--npl-color-bg-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: var(--npl-space-8) var(--npl-space-12);
  border-radius: var(--npl-radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--npl-shadow-xl);
}

.npl-about-outro p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================
   ABOUT US - VISION & MISSION
========================================= */
.npl-vm-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--npl-space-12);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--npl-space-16);
}

.npl-vm-row:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.npl-vm-image {
  border-radius: var(--npl-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--npl-shadow-xl);
}

.npl-vm-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.npl-vm-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--npl-color-text-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--npl-space-4);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.npl-vm-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--npl-color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* =========================================
   ABOUT US - TRUST METRICS
========================================= */
.npl-trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--npl-space-6);
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--npl-space-6) 0;
}

.npl-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.npl-trust-number {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.npl-trust-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--npl-color-accent);
}

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
========================================= */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .npl-about-intro,
  .npl-vm-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--npl-space-8);
  }

  .npl-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .npl-pillar-card--wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .npl-trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--npl-space-8);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .npl-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }

  .npl-trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}