/* =========================================================
   SINODIA MEDICAL — ABOUT US
   PAGE-SPECIFIC CSS ONLY
   ========================================================= */

.sm-about-page,
.sm-about-page * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.sm-about-page {
    --about-navy: #123a70;
    --about-deep: #0c2d52;
    --about-blue: #2369aa;
    --about-red: #2e8b57;
    --about-text: #596a7d;
    --about-muted: #718096;
    --about-border: #dce5ee;
    --about-light: #f4f7fa;

    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sm-about-page img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
}


/* =========================================================
   SHARED
   ========================================================= */

.sm-about-page .container {
    width: min(1280px, 92%);
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.sm-about-eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: var(--about-red);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .17em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sm-about-accent {
    width: 55px;
    height: 3px;
    margin: 21px 0 25px;
    background: var(--about-red);
}

.sm-about-accent-center {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.sm-about-section-heading h2,
.sm-about-who-copy h2,
.sm-about-global-copy h2,
.sm-about-hero h1,
.sm-about-cta h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--about-navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.028em;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ONE FRAME / BACKGROUND IMAGE
========================================================= */

.sm-about-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 610px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #eef4f8;
}

.sm-about-hero-background {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -3;

    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
}

.sm-about-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(246,249,252,.98) 0%,
            rgba(246,249,252,.95) 27%,
            rgba(246,249,252,.82) 39%,
            rgba(246,249,252,.48) 49%,
            rgba(246,249,252,.08) 61%,
            rgba(246,249,252,0) 73%
        );
}

.sm-about-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.sm-about-hero-content {
    min-height: 610px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.sm-about-hero-copy {
    width: 50%;
    max-width: 650px;
    padding: 48px 20px 48px 0;
}

.sm-about-hero h1 {
    max-width: 650px;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 4.15vw, 60px);
    line-height: 1.04;
}

.sm-about-hero h1 span {
    display: block;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.sm-about-hero h1 .sm-about-blue {
    color: var(--about-blue);
}

.sm-about-lead {
    max-width: 570px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #526477;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.sm-about-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(111,132,153,.30);
}

.sm-about-stat {
    min-width: 0;
}

.sm-about-stat strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--about-navy);
    font-size: 29px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 750;
}

.sm-about-stat span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 7px;
    color: #617286;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}


/* =========================================================
   WHO WE ARE
========================================================= */

.sm-about-who {
    padding: 88px 0 94px;
    background: #fff;
}

.sm-about-who-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.78fr) minmax(0,1.22fr);
    gap: 66px;
    align-items: center;
}

.sm-about-who-copy {
    min-width: 0;
}

.sm-about-who-copy h2 {
    max-width: 530px;
    font-size: clamp(39px, 3.3vw, 49px);
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.sm-about-who-copy > p:not(.sm-about-eyebrow) {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: var(--about-text);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.76;
}

.sm-about-who-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 405px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(24,53,83,.10);
}

.sm-about-who-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
}


/* =========================================================
   OUR APPROACH
========================================================= */

.sm-about-approach {
    padding: 88px 0 96px;
    background: #f5f8fb;
}

.sm-about-section-heading {
    max-width: 820px;
}

.sm-about-section-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(39px, 3.3vw, 49px);
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.sm-about-section-heading > p:last-child {
    max-width: 690px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--about-text);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.sm-about-section-heading-center {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.sm-about-process {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0,1fr)
        48px
        minmax(0,1fr)
        48px
        minmax(0,1fr)
        48px
        minmax(0,1fr)
        48px
        minmax(0,1fr);

    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 58px;
}

.sm-about-process-step {
    min-width: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.sm-about-process-icon {
    width: 78px;
    height: 78px;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border: 1px solid #b9ccdd;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;

    color: var(--about-blue);
}

.sm-about-process-icon svg {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.7;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.sm-about-process-number {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: #8394a7;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.sm-about-process-step h3 {
    margin: 0 0 9px;
    color: var(--about-navy);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.sm-about-process-step p {
    max-width: 190px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--about-text);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.62;
}

.sm-about-process-arrow {
    padding-top: 27px;
    color: #7591ad;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1;
}


/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL PRESENCE
========================================================= */

.sm-about-global {
    padding: 78px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.sm-about-global-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.68fr) minmax(0,1.32fr);
    gap: 52px;
    align-items: center;
}

.sm-about-global-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(39px, 3.35vw, 50px);
    line-height: 1.07;
}

.sm-about-global-copy > p:not(.sm-about-eyebrow) {
    max-width: 470px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--about-text);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.sm-about-navy-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;

    min-height: 48px;
    margin-top: 27px;
    padding: 13px 23px;

    border: 1px solid var(--about-navy);
    border-radius: 3px;

    background: var(--about-navy);
    color: #fff;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sm-about-map {
    width: 100%;
    height: 355px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #edf4f8;
}

.sm-about-map img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
}


/* =========================================================
   VALUES
========================================================= */

.sm-about-values {
    padding: 88px 0 96px;
    background: #f5f8fb;
}

.sm-about-values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0,1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 52px;
}

.sm-about-value-card {
    min-height: 255px;
    padding: 32px 24px 30px;

    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e0e7ee;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.sm-about-value-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    margin-bottom: 21px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border: 1px solid #bfd0df;
    border-radius: 50%;

    color: var(--about-blue);
}

.sm-about-value-icon svg {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;

    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.6;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.sm-about-value-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 11px;
    color: var(--about-navy);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.sm-about-value-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--about-text);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.67;
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL CTA
   Background image only.
   HTML text is placed independently on LEFT.
========================================================= */

.sm-about-cta {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 450px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--about-deep);
}

.sm-about-cta-background {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -3;

    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right center;
    background-size: cover;
}

.sm-about-cta-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(12,45,82,1) 0%,
            rgba(12,45,82,.98) 30%,
            rgba(12,45,82,.91) 43%,
            rgba(12,45,82,.66) 55%,
            rgba(12,45,82,.22) 68%,
            rgba(12,45,82,.04) 78%,
            rgba(12,45,82,0) 100%
        );
}

.sm-about-cta-inner {
    min-height: 450px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.sm-about-cta-copy {
    width: 52%;
    max-width: 640px;
    padding: 62px 20px 62px 0;
}

.sm-about-cta h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(39px, 3.65vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1.06;
}

.sm-about-cta-copy > p:not(.sm-about-eyebrow) {
    max-width: 550px;
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.83);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.sm-about-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.sm-about-cta-actions .btn {
    min-height: 48px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sm-about-cta-primary {
    border: 1px solid #fff;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--about-navy);
}

.sm-about-cta-secondary {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.70);
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMPORTANT — NO IMAGE HOVER / NO IMAGE MOVEMENT
========================================================= */

.sm-about-page img,
.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-background,
.sm-about-page .sm-about-cta-background {
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
}

.sm-about-page img:hover,
.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-background:hover,
.sm-about-page .sm-about-cta-background:hover {
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .sm-about-page .container {
        width: 92%;
    }

    .sm-about-hero {
        min-height: 570px;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-content {
        min-height: 570px;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-copy {
        width: 55%;
    }

    .sm-about-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(40px, 4.7vw, 54px);
    }

    .sm-about-who-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);
        gap: 42px;
    }

    .sm-about-who-image {
        height: 360px;
    }

    .sm-about-process {
        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .sm-about-process-arrow {
        display: none;
    }

    .sm-about-process-step p {
        max-width: 170px;
    }

    .sm-about-values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
    }

    .sm-about-value-card {
        min-height: 230px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .sm-about-page .container {
        width: 92%;
        max-width: 560px;
    }

    /* HERO */

    .sm-about-hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-background {
        position: absolute;
        height: 100%;
        background-position: 63% center;
        background-size: cover;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-overlay {
        background:
            linear-gradient(
                180deg,
                rgba(246,249,252,.97) 0%,
                rgba(246,249,252,.91) 43%,
                rgba(246,249,252,.48) 68%,
                rgba(246,249,252,.12) 100%
            );
    }

    .sm-about-hero-content {
        min-height: 690px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-copy {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 55px 0 45px;
    }

    .sm-about-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(37px, 9vw, 48px);
        line-height: 1.06;
    }

    .sm-about-hero h1 span {
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .sm-about-lead {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .sm-about-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .sm-about-stat strong {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .sm-about-stat span {
        font-size: 10px;
    }


    /* WHO */

    .sm-about-who {
        padding: 64px 0 70px;
    }

    .sm-about-who-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 34px;
    }

    .sm-about-who-copy h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .sm-about-who-copy > p:not(.sm-about-eyebrow) {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .sm-about-who-image {
        height: 330px;
    }


    /* APPROACH */

    .sm-about-approach {
        padding: 66px 0 72px;
    }

    .sm-about-section-heading h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .sm-about-process {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        margin-top: 44px;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .sm-about-process-step {
        position: relative;
        padding-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .sm-about-process-icon {
        width: 72px;
        height: 72px;
    }

    .sm-about-process-step p {
        max-width: 290px;
    }

    .sm-about-process-arrow {
        display: none;
    }


    /* GLOBAL */

    .sm-about-global {
        padding: 64px 0 70px;
    }

    .sm-about-global-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .sm-about-global-copy h2 {
        font-size: 39px;
    }

    .sm-about-map {
        height: 300px;
    }


    /* VALUES */

    .sm-about-values {
        padding: 66px 0 72px;
    }

    .sm-about-values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
        margin-top: 38px;
    }

    .sm-about-value-card {
        min-height: 220px;
        padding: 25px 18px;
    }

    .sm-about-value-icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
    }

    .sm-about-value-icon svg {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }

    .sm-about-value-card h3 {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .sm-about-value-card p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }


    /* CTA */

    .sm-about-cta {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .sm-about-cta-background {
        background-position: 72% center;
    }

    .sm-about-cta-overlay {
        background:
            linear-gradient(
                180deg,
                rgba(12,45,82,.99) 0%,
                rgba(12,45,82,.94) 55%,
                rgba(12,45,82,.65) 100%
            );
    }

    .sm-about-cta-inner {
        min-height: 620px;
    }

    .sm-about-cta-copy {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 56px 0;
    }

    .sm-about-cta h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .sm-about-hero-content {
        min-height: 670px;
    }

    .sm-about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 35px;
    }

    .sm-about-stats {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .sm-about-stat strong {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .sm-about-who-image {
        height: 280px;
    }

    .sm-about-values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .sm-about-value-card {
        min-height: 195px;
    }

    .sm-about-cta h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .sm-about-cta-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .sm-about-cta-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT — FINAL HERO
   50% CONTENT / 50% IMAGE
   IMAGE BLENDS INTO CONTENT AREA
   ========================================================= */

.sm-about-hero {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Hero frame */
.sm-about-hero-grid {
    position: relative !important;
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 50% 50% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 1440px !important;
    min-height: 520px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   LEFT TEXT
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.sm-about-hero-copy {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 20 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;

    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: center !important;

    padding: 70px 55px 70px 60px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Keep heading inside the left half */
.sm-about-hero-copy h1 {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 30 !important;

    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 620px !important;

    margin: 10px 0 18px !important;

    font-size: clamp(42px, 4vw, 62px) !important;
    line-height: 1.06 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em !important;

    overflow-wrap: normal !important;
    word-break: normal !important;
}

/* Explicitly keep the heading to two lines */
.sm-about-heading-line {
    display: block !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.sm-about-hero-copy .sm-about-lead {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 30 !important;

    max-width: 600px !important;

    font-size: 17px !important;
    line-height: 1.75 !important;
}

/* Statistics */
.sm-about-stats {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 30 !important;

    display: flex !important;
    gap: 38px !important;

    margin-top: 32px !important;
}

.sm-about-stat strong {
    display: block !important;
    font-size: 30px !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
}

.sm-about-stat span {
    display: block !important;
    margin-top: 6px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   RIGHT IMAGE
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.sm-about-hero-image {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;

    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    min-height: 520px !important;

    overflow: hidden !important;

    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Actual image */
.sm-about-hero-image img {
    position: absolute !important;

    top: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;

    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;

    max-width: none !important;

    display: block !important;

    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center center !important;

    margin: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SOFT FADE FROM IMAGE INTO TEXT
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.sm-about-hero-image::before {
    content: "" !important;

    position: absolute !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;

    left: -1px !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;

    width: 42% !important;

    pointer-events: none !important;

    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #ffffff 0%,
        rgba(255,255,255,.96) 10%,
        rgba(255,255,255,.78) 28%,
        rgba(255,255,255,.42) 58%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%
    ) !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   REMOVE ALL HERO IMAGE MOTION
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.sm-about-hero-image:hover img,
.sm-about-hero-image:hover::before {
    transform: none !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   DESKTOP
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (min-width: 1200px) {

    .sm-about-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 50% 50% !important;
        min-height: 540px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-copy {
        padding-left: 70px !important;
        padding-right: 55px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-image {
        min-height: 540px !important;
    }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   TABLET
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px) {

    .sm-about-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 50% 50% !important;
        min-height: 480px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-copy {
        padding: 50px 35px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-copy h1 {
        font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 50px) !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-image {
        min-height: 480px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-stats {
        gap: 20px !important;
    }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   MOBILE
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .sm-about-hero-grid {
        display: block !important;
        min-height: auto !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-copy {
        width: 100% !important;
        padding: 45px 22px 35px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-copy h1 {
        font-size: 40px !important;
        line-height: 1.08 !important;
    }

    .sm-about-heading-line {
        white-space: normal !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-copy .sm-about-lead {
        font-size: 16px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-stats {
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        gap: 22px !important;
        margin-top: 25px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-image {
        min-height: 300px !important;
        height: 300px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-image::before {
        left: 0 !important;
        top: -1px !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 35% !important;

        background: linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            #ffffff 0%,
            rgba(255,255,255,.65) 45%,
            rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%
        ) !important;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   ABOUT HERO — FINAL BACKGROUND COMPOSITION
   Left 50% content / Right 50% building
   Soft fade between both sides
   ========================================================= */

.sm-about-hero {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 600px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    isolation: isolate !important;
    background: #f6f9fc !important;
}

/* Background image */
.sm-about-hero-background {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 50% !important;

    z-index: -3 !important;

    width: 50% !important;
    height: 100% !important;

    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center center !important;
}

/* Fade image into the left content area */
.sm-about-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;

    z-index: -2 !important;

    pointer-events: none !important;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(246,249,252,1) 0%,
            rgba(246,249,252,1) 39%,
            rgba(246,249,252,.97) 46%,
            rgba(246,249,252,.82) 51%,
            rgba(246,249,252,.55) 56%,
            rgba(246,249,252,.20) 62%,
            rgba(246,249,252,0) 70%
        ) !important;
}

/* Content sits above image */
.sm-about-hero .container {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
}

/* Main content */
.sm-about-hero-content {
    min-height: 600px !important;

    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

/* Exactly half of the hero for text */
.sm-about-hero-copy {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;

    width: 50% !important;
    max-width: 590px !important;

    padding: 60px 35px 60px 0 !important;

    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Eyebrow */
.sm-about-hero-copy .sm-about-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 15px !important;
}

/* HERO HEADING */
.sm-about-hero h1 {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 590px !important;

    margin: 0 !important;

    font-size: clamp(42px, 4.4vw, 60px) !important;
    line-height: 1.06 !important;

    letter-spacing: -.035em !important;

    color: #082b55 !important;

    overflow-wrap: normal !important;
    word-break: normal !important;
}

/* Force the two intended lines */
.sm-about-hero h1 span {
    display: block !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

/* Blue second line */
.sm-about-hero h1 .sm-about-blue {
    color: #2165a7 !important;
}

/* Accent */
.sm-about-hero .sm-about-accent {
    margin: 22px 0 25px !important;
}

/* Paragraph */
.sm-about-hero .sm-about-lead {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 560px !important;

    margin: 0 !important;

    color: #526477 !important;

    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.72 !important;
}

/* Statistics */
.sm-about-hero .sm-about-stats {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 570px !important;

    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;

    gap: 24px !important;

    margin-top: 30px !important;
    padding-top: 20px !important;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(111,132,153,.28) !important;
}

.sm-about-hero .sm-about-stat strong {
    font-size: 30px !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    color: #082b55 !important;
}

.sm-about-hero .sm-about-stat span {
    display: block !important;

    margin-top: 6px !important;

    font-size: 13px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;

    color: #607286 !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   DESKTOP — KEEP THE IMAGE ON RIGHT HALF
   ========================================================= */

@media (min-width: 1200px) {

    .sm-about-hero {
        min-height: 610px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-content {
        min-height: 610px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-background {
        left: 50% !important;
        width: 50% !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-copy {
        width: 50% !important;
        padding-right: 45px !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px) {

    .sm-about-hero {
        min-height: 540px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-content {
        min-height: 540px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-background {
        left: 50% !important;
        width: 50% !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-copy {
        width: 50% !important;
        padding-right: 25px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 50px) !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero .sm-about-lead {
        font-size: 15px !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .sm-about-hero {
        min-height: auto !important;
    }

    /* Image becomes lower visual on mobile */
    .sm-about-hero-background {
        position: absolute !important;

        top: auto !important;
        right: 0 !important;
        bottom: 0 !important;
        left: 0 !important;

        width: 100% !important;
        height: 330px !important;

        background-position: center center !important;
        background-size: cover !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-overlay {
        background:
            linear-gradient(
                180deg,
                rgba(246,249,252,1) 0%,
                rgba(246,249,252,.98) 42%,
                rgba(246,249,252,.72) 62%,
                rgba(246,249,252,.20) 82%,
                rgba(246,249,252,0) 100%
            ) !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-content {
        min-height: auto !important;

        display: block !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-copy {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: none !important;

        padding: 52px 0 390px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero h1 {
        max-width: 100% !important;

        font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 46px) !important;
        line-height: 1.08 !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero h1 span {
        white-space: normal !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero .sm-about-lead {
        font-size: 15px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero .sm-about-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero .sm-about-stat strong {
        font-size: 24px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero .sm-about-stat span {
        font-size: 11px !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   NO HERO IMAGE HOVER / ZOOM
   ========================================================= */

.sm-about-hero-background:hover {
    transform: none !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — ROLLBACK HERO
   Restore normal right-side image layout.
   No full-section background image.
   ========================================================= */

.sm-about-hero {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    isolation: auto !important;
}

/* Disable the experimental background layers */
.sm-about-hero-background,
.sm-about-hero-overlay {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Restore two-column hero */
.sm-about-hero-grid {
    position: relative !important;
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.42fr) minmax(0, 0.58fr) !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 1400px !important;
    min-height: 430px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    gap: 42px !important;
    padding: 50px 48px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Text stays completely inside left column */
.sm-about-hero-copy {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 540px !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Two controlled heading lines */
.sm-about-hero h1 {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 540px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    overflow-wrap: normal !important;
    word-break: normal !important;
}

.sm-about-hero h1 span {
    display: block !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

/* Normal image block on right */
.sm-about-hero-image {
    display: block !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

.sm-about-hero-image img {
    display: block !important;
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    aspect-ratio: 1774 / 887 !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center center !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* No image hover movement */
.sm-about-hero-image:hover,
.sm-about-hero-image:hover img {
    transform: none !important;
}

/* Desktop */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {

    .sm-about-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.42fr) minmax(0, 0.58fr) !important;
        gap: 48px !important;
        min-height: 450px !important;
        padding: 50px 48px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-copy {
        max-width: 520px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-image {
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-image img {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        aspect-ratio: 1774 / 887 !important;
        object-fit: cover !important;
    }
}

/* Tablet */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px) {

    .sm-about-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.42fr) minmax(0, 0.58fr) !important;
        gap: 30px !important;
        padding: 40px 32px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-copy {
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 50px) !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero h1 span {
        white-space: normal !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-image img {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        aspect-ratio: 1774 / 887 !important;
        object-fit: cover !important;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .sm-about-hero-grid {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 28px !important;
        min-height: auto !important;
        padding: 36px 20px 42px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-copy {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero h1 {
        max-width: 100% !important;
        font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 46px) !important;
        line-height: 1.08 !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero h1 span {
        white-space: normal !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-image {
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .sm-about-hero-image img {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        aspect-ratio: 1774 / 887 !important;
        object-fit: cover !important;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   SINODIA ABOUT — FULL FRAME HERO
   Image covers the COMPLETE hero.
   Text remains on the LEFT.
   ========================================================= */

.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 620px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    background: #102f55 !important;
}

/* FULL IMAGE — NOT A 50/50 COLUMN */
.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-bg {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;

    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center center !important;

    z-index: 1 !important;
}

/*
   Stronger mask on LEFT for text readability.
   It gradually becomes transparent toward RIGHT,
   allowing the complete image to remain visible.
 */
.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(255,255,255,.98) 0%,
            rgba(255,255,255,.94) 28%,
            rgba(255,255,255,.72) 43%,
            rgba(255,255,255,.20) 62%,
            rgba(255,255,255,0) 78%
        ) !important;

    z-index: 2 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* Hero content */
.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero > .container {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
    min-height: 620px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

/* LEFT TEXT AREA */
.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-content {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-copy {
    width: 52% !important;
    max-width: 700px !important;
    padding: 65px 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 6 !important;
}

/* Heading */
.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero h1 {
    margin: 0 !important;
    max-width: 700px !important;

    font-size: clamp(46px, 4.4vw, 64px) !important;
    line-height: 1.05 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;

    color: #122b50 !important;
}

/*
   EXACTLY TWO LINES ON DESKTOP
 */
.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero h1 span {
    display: block !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero h1 .sm-about-blue {
    color: #1f63a8 !important;
}

/* Supporting text */
.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero .sm-about-lead {
    max-width: 610px !important;
    font-size: 17px !important;
    line-height: 1.72 !important;
    color: #53657a !important;
}

/* Stats remain on left */
.sm-about-page .sm-about-stats {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 6 !important;
}

/* Remove old image column completely */
.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-image {
    display: none !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   REMOVE ALL IMAGE HOVER MOVEMENT
   ========================================================= */

.sm-about-page img:hover,
.sm-about-page .sm-about-who-image:hover,
.sm-about-page .sm-about-global-image:hover,
.sm-about-page .sm-about-map:hover,
.sm-about-page .sm-about-cta-image:hover,
.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero:hover {
    transform: none !important;
}

.sm-about-page img {
    transition: none !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (min-width: 701px) and (max-width: 1050px) {

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero,
    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero > .container {
        min-height: 560px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-copy {
        width: 65% !important;
        max-width: 650px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 56px) !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-overlay {
        background:
            linear-gradient(
                90deg,
                rgba(255,255,255,.98) 0%,
                rgba(255,255,255,.92) 38%,
                rgba(255,255,255,.55) 65%,
                rgba(255,255,255,0) 90%
            ) !important;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 700px) {

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero,
    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero > .container {
        min-height: 680px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-bg {
        background-position: 65% center !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-overlay {
        background:
            linear-gradient(
                180deg,
                rgba(255,255,255,.98) 0%,
                rgba(255,255,255,.94) 48%,
                rgba(255,255,255,.65) 72%,
                rgba(255,255,255,.10) 100%
            ) !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-copy {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        padding: 55px 0 !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(38px, 10vw, 50px) !important;
        line-height: 1.07 !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero h1 span {
        white-space: normal !important;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   SINODIA ABOUT PAGE — FINAL HERO
   Full-width background image + soft left mask
   Text occupies approximately left 50%
   No image movement / hover effect
   ========================================================= */

.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 500px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   FULL HERO BACKGROUND
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-background {
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;

    background-image: inherit;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center center !important;

    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;

    z-index: 1 !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SOFT WHITE MASK
   White on LEFT → transparent on RIGHT.
   This makes the image and text look like one clean frame.
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-overlay {
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.99) 0%,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.98) 25%,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.93) 38%,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.72) 48%,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 58%,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 68%,
            rgba(255,255,255,0) 78%
        ) !important;

    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   HERO CONTENT
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero > .container {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;

    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 1400px !important;
    min-height: 500px !important;

    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 48px !important;

    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;

    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-content {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   TEXT — LEFT 50%
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-copy {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;

    width: 50% !important;
    max-width: 620px !important;

    padding: 55px 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;

    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Eyebrow */

.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero .sm-about-eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 14px !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   HEADING
   EXACTLY TWO LINES
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero h1 {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 620px !important;

    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;

    font-size: clamp(42px, 4.2vw, 60px) !important;
    line-height: 1.06 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;

    color: #122f55 !important;

    overflow: visible !important;
}

/* Each span is one complete line */

.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero h1 .sm-about-heading-line {
    display: block !important;
    width: max-content !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;

    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero h1 .sm-about-blue {
    color: #1972b9 !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ACCENT
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero .sm-about-accent {
    width: 38px !important;
    height: 3px !important;

    margin: 18px 0 17px !important;

    background: #2e8b57 !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   DESCRIPTION
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero .sm-about-lead {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 520px !important;

    margin: 0 !important;

    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;

    color: #53657a !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   STATS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero .sm-about-stats {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 520px !important;

    margin-top: 22px !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   REMOVE OLD IMAGE COLUMN
   The image is now the background.
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-image {
    display: none !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ABSOLUTELY NO HERO IMAGE HOVER / ZOOM
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-background,
.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-background:hover,
.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero:hover,
.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-background::before,
.sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-background::after {
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   DESKTOP
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (min-width: 1200px) {

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero {
        min-height: 500px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero > .container {
        min-height: 500px !important;
        padding-left: 48px !important;
        padding-right: 48px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-copy {
        width: 50% !important;
        max-width: 620px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(48px, 4.1vw, 60px) !important;
    }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   TABLET
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (min-width: 701px) and (max-width: 1199px) {

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero,
    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero > .container {
        min-height: 480px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero > .container {
        padding-left: 32px !important;
        padding-right: 32px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-copy {
        width: 58% !important;
        max-width: 600px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 54px) !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-overlay {
        background:
            linear-gradient(
                90deg,
                rgba(255,255,255,0.99) 0%,
                rgba(255,255,255,0.96) 30%,
                rgba(255,255,255,0.80) 48%,
                rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 65%,
                rgba(255,255,255,0) 82%
            ) !important;
    }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   MOBILE
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 700px) {

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero {
        min-height: 650px !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero > .container {
        min-height: 650px !important;

        padding: 40px 20px !important;

        align-items: flex-start !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-copy {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        padding: 40px 0 !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero h1 {
        max-width: 100% !important;
        font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 48px) !important;
        line-height: 1.08 !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero h1 .sm-about-heading-line {
        width: auto !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        white-space: normal !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-background {
        background-position: 65% center !important;
    }

    .sm-about-page .sm-about-hero-overlay {
        background:
            linear-gradient(
                180deg,
                rgba(255,255,255,0.99) 0%,
                rgba(255,255,255,0.97) 45%,
                rgba(255,255,255,0.78) 68%,
                rgba(255,255,255,0.20) 100%
            ) !important;
    }
}