/* ==========================================================================
   Royal Financial Group — About page premium layer
   Loaded ONLY on about.html, after style.css. Header, nav, footer and brand
   tokens (colors, Poppins/Roboto, radius, shadows) are untouched — reused
   from style.css exactly as elsewhere on the site. Mobile-first: base rules
   target small phones, min-width queries layer up to tablet/laptop/desktop.
   Motion is restrained (fade/stagger/soft hover only, no bounce/spin) and
   fully disabled under prefers-reduced-motion.
   ========================================================================== */
 
.icon{stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
 
/* Shared reveal primitive for this page (mirrors sitewide .rv but namespaced
   so it can stagger independently inside grids via --d) */
.ab-rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease-soft),transform .7s var(--ease-soft);transition-delay:var(--d,0s);}
.ab-rv.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ab-rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}}
 
/* ---------- Section rhythm ---------- */
.ab-sec{padding-block:80px;}
.ab-sec--tight{padding-block:64px;}
@media (min-width:701px){.ab-sec{padding-block:120px;}.ab-sec--tight{padding-block:80px;}}
.ab-sec--soft{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F4F9FD 0%,#F7FAFC 100%);}
.ab-wrap{max-width:1320px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:20px;}
@media (min-width:860px){.ab-wrap{padding-inline:32px;}}
.ab-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:44px;}
.ab-head--center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center;}
.ab-head p.lede{margin-top:14px;}
 
/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.ab-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);isolation:isolate;}
.ab-hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;}
.ab-hero__bg img{position:absolute;inset:-4% -4%;width:108%;height:108%;object-fit:cover;will-change:transform;}
.ab-hero__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,26,47,.86) 0%,rgba(10,60,110,.82) 46%,rgba(10,26,47,.92) 100%);}
.ab-hero__orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(2px);opacity:.35;pointer-events:none;}
.ab-hero__orb--a{width:260px;height:260px;right:6%;top:12%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%,rgba(23,131,193,.55),transparent 70%);animation:abFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite;}
.ab-hero__orb--b{width:180px;height:180px;left:8%;bottom:14%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%,rgba(127,217,166,.35),transparent 70%);animation:abFloat 11s ease-in-out infinite reverse;}
@keyframes abFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-16px);}}
.ab-hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-block:96px 64px;text-align:center;}
@media (min-width:701px){.ab-hero__inner{padding-block:132px 88px;}}
.ab-hero__eyebrow{color:#BFE0F5;justify-content:center;}
.ab-hero h1{color:var(--white);margin-top:10px;max-width:18ch;margin-inline:auto;}
.ab-hero__lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);max-width:62ch;margin:18px auto 0;}
.ab-hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:32px;}
.ab-hero .btn--outline-ink{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);}
.ab-hero .btn--outline-ink:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--white);}
.ab-hero__trust{list-style:none;margin:40px auto 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px 28px;max-width:760px;}
.ab-hero__trust li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);}
.ab-hero__trust .icon{width:15px;height:15px;color:#7FD9A6;flex:none;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ab-hero__orb{animation:none;}}
 
/* ---------- Company overview ---------- */
.ab-overview{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
@media (min-width:861px){.ab-overview{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}}
.ab-overview__media{position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.ab-overview__media img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/5;transition:transform .6s var(--ease-soft);}
.ab-overview__media:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.ab-overview__badge{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;right:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(160%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(160%);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);border-radius:16px;padding:16px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.ab-overview__badge strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--navy);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:2px;}
.ab-overview__badge span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-soft);}
.ab-overview__body .lede{margin-top:14px;}
.ab-pillars{list-style:none;margin:28px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:16px;}
@media (min-width:481px){.ab-pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
.ab-pillars li{border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 18px;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease-soft),box-shadow .3s var(--ease-soft),transform .3s var(--ease-soft);}
.ab-pillars li:hover{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.ab-pillars h3{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.ab-pillars h3 .icon{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--blue);flex:none;}
.ab-pillars p{margin:0;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-soft);}
 
/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.ab-stats{background:var(--navy);border-radius:24px;padding:40px 24px;}
@media (min-width:701px){.ab-stats{padding:52px 40px;}}
.ab-stats__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 20px;text-align:center;}
@media (min-width:701px){.ab-stats__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}}
.ab-stats__num{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,36px);color:var(--white);letter-spacing:-.01em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.ab-stats__lab{margin-top:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}
 
/* ---------- Journey timeline ---------- */
.ab-journey{position:relative;}
.ab-journey__track{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;}
@media (min-width:981px){.ab-journey__track{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;padding-top:8px;}}
.ab-journey__line{display:none;}
@media (min-width:981px){.ab-journey__line{display:block;position:absolute;top:19px;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--border);}.ab-journey__linefill{display:block;position:absolute;top:19px;left:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--blue);transition:width 1.2s var(--ease-soft);}}
.ab-journey__step{position:relative;padding:0 0 0 52px;margin-bottom:34px;}
@media (min-width:981px){.ab-journey__step{padding:0;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;}}
.ab-journey__step:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.ab-journey__rail{display:block;position:absolute;left:19px;top:38px;bottom:-34px;width:2px;background:var(--border);}
.ab-journey__step:last-child .ab-journey__rail{display:none;}
@media (min-width:981px){.ab-journey__rail{display:none;}}
.ab-journey__n{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;color:var(--navy);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;z-index:1;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease-soft),background .3s var(--ease-soft),color .3s var(--ease-soft);}
@media (min-width:981px){.ab-journey__n{position:relative;left:auto;top:auto;margin-bottom:18px;}}
.ab-journey__step.is-active .ab-journey__n{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--white);}
.ab-journey__step h3{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.ab-journey__step p{margin:0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-soft);}
 
/* ---------- Why choose us ---------- */
.ab-why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;}
@media (min-width:561px){.ab-why{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (min-width:981px){.ab-why{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}}
.ab-why__card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 22px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease-soft),box-shadow .35s var(--ease-soft),border-color .35s var(--ease-soft);}
.ab-why__card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--blue);}
.ab-why__icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--bg-alt);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;transition:background .3s var(--ease-soft);}
.ab-why__card:hover .ab-why__icon{background:var(--navy);}
.ab-why__icon .icon{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--navy);transition:color .3s var(--ease-soft);}
.ab-why__card:hover .ab-why__icon .icon{color:var(--white);}
.ab-why__card h3{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.ab-why__card p{margin:0;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;}
 
/* ---------- Advisory process ---------- */
.ab-process{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}
@media (min-width:701px) and (max-width:1180px){.ab-process{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr));row-gap:34px;column-gap:22px;}}
@media (min-width:1181px){.ab-process{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px 18px;padding-top:8px;}}
.ab-process__line,.ab-process__linefill{display:none;}
@media (min-width:1181px){
  .ab-process__line{display:block;position:absolute;top:19px;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--border);}
  .ab-process__linefill{display:block;position:absolute;top:19px;left:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--blue);transition:width 1.1s var(--ease-soft);}
}
.ab-process__step{position:relative;text-align:left;min-width:0;}
.ab-process__n{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;color:var(--navy);position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:18px;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease-soft),background .3s var(--ease-soft),color .3s var(--ease-soft);}
.ab-process__step.is-active .ab-process__n{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--white);}
.ab-process__step h3{font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:6px;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;}
.ab-process__step p{margin:0;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-soft);overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .ab-process{gap:0;}
  .ab-process__step{padding-left:58px;margin-bottom:30px;}
  .ab-process__step:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .ab-process__step::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:19px;top:40px;bottom:-30px;width:2px;background:var(--border);}
  .ab-process__step:last-child::before{display:none;}
  .ab-process__n{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;margin-bottom:0;}
}
 
/* ---------- Industries grid ---------- */
.ab-industries{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;}
@media (min-width:561px){.ab-industries{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
@media (min-width:861px){.ab-industries{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;}}
.ab-industry{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 16px;text-align:center;transition:transform .3s var(--ease-soft),box-shadow .3s var(--ease-soft),border-color .3s var(--ease-soft);}
.ab-industry:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--blue);}
.ab-industry__icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg-alt);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 12px;transition:background .3s var(--ease-soft);}
.ab-industry:hover .ab-industry__icon{background:var(--navy);}
.ab-industry__icon .icon{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--navy);transition:color .3s var(--ease-soft);}
.ab-industry:hover .ab-industry__icon .icon{color:var(--white);}
.ab-industry span{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.35;}
 
/* ---------- Governance infographic cards ---------- */
.ab-gov{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;}
@media (min-width:561px){.ab-gov{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (min-width:981px){.ab-gov{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;}}
.ab-gov__card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .3s var(--ease-soft),box-shadow .3s var(--ease-soft);}
.ab-gov__card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.ab-gov__icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--ink-raised));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px;}
.ab-gov__icon .icon{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--white);}
.ab-gov__card h3{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.ab-gov__card p{margin:0;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-soft);}
 
/* ---------- Global network (globe + orbiting categories) ---------- */
.ab-network{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;}
@media (min-width:981px){.ab-network{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;}}
/* The labelled pins need real room to breathe around the sphere — below
   701px there isn't enough width for them without running off the edge
   of the screen, so the globe graphic is desktop/tablet-only and the
   plain list below (.ab-network__list, always visible) carries the same
   content accessibly on phones. */
.ab-globe{display:none;}
@media (min-width:701px){
  .ab-globe{display:block;position:relative;width:100%;max-width:360px;aspect-ratio:1/1;margin:0 auto;}
}
.ab-globe__ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--border);}
.ab-globe__ring--in{inset:14%;}
.ab-globe__sphere{position:absolute;inset:8%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%,#eaf4fb 0%,#cfe6f5 38%,var(--blue) 78%,var(--navy) 100%);box-shadow:inset 0 -14px 30px rgba(10,26,47,.35),var(--shadow-lg);overflow:hidden;}
.ab-globe__sphere::before,.ab-globe__sphere::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);}
.ab-globe__sphere::before{top:35%;}
.ab-globe__sphere::after{top:65%;}
.ab-globe__meridian{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);transform:translateX(-50%);}
.ab-globe__meridian--2{transform:translateX(-50%) scaleX(.55);}
.ab-globe__pin{position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap;transition:transform .3s var(--ease-soft),box-shadow .3s var(--ease-soft),border-color .3s var(--ease-soft);}
.ab-globe__pin:hover{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue);}
.ab-globe__dot{position:absolute;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#7FD9A6;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(127,217,166,.25);}
.ab-network__body .lede{margin-top:14px;}
.ab-network__list{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 18px;}
.ab-network__list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--charcoal);}
.ab-network__list .icon{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--blue);flex:none;}
 
/* ---------- Leadership principles ---------- */
.ab-principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;}
@media (min-width:561px){.ab-principles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (min-width:981px){.ab-principles{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}}
.ab-principle{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:22px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease-soft),transform .3s var(--ease-soft);}
.ab-principle:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.ab-principle__icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--bg-alt);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;}
.ab-principle__icon .icon{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--blue);}
.ab-principle h3{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.ab-principle p{margin:0;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-soft);}
 
/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.ab-testi{position:relative;}
.ab-testi__track{display:flex;gap:20px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-bottom:8px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:thin;}
.ab-testi__track::-webkit-scrollbar{height:6px;}
.ab-testi__track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--border);border-radius:999px;}
.ab-testi__card{scroll-snap-align:start;flex:0 0 min(340px,84vw);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.ab-testi__tag{display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-soft);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px;background:var(--bg-accent);margin-bottom:16px;}
.ab-testi__quote{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--charcoal);flex:1;}
.ab-testi__who{margin-top:18px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.ab-testi__who strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--navy);font-size:13.5px;}
.ab-testi__who span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--text-soft);margin-top:2px;}
.ab-testi__loc{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);}
.ab-testi__dots{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:22px;}
.ab-testi__dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border);border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s var(--ease-soft),transform .25s var(--ease-soft);}
.ab-testi__dot.is-active{background:var(--blue);transform:scale(1.25);}
 
/* ---------- Insights ---------- */
.ab-insights{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;}
@media (min-width:561px){.ab-insights{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (min-width:981px){.ab-insights{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}}
.ab-insight{display:block;text-decoration:none;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);transition:transform .3s var(--ease-soft),box-shadow .3s var(--ease-soft);}
.ab-insight:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.ab-insight__media{overflow:hidden;}
.ab-insight img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-soft);}
.ab-insight:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.ab-insight__kicker{display:block;margin:16px 18px 6px;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);}
.ab-insight h3{margin:0 18px 18px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;}
 
/* ---------- Compact FAQ ---------- */
.ab-faq{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto;display:grid;gap:12px;}
.ab-faq__item{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--white);overflow:hidden;}
.ab-faq__q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;padding:16px 18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;cursor:pointer;}
.ab-faq__ic{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;color:var(--blue);transition:transform .3s var(--ease-soft);}
.ab-faq__item.is-open .ab-faq__ic{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.ab-faq__a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s var(--ease-soft);}
.ab-faq__a p{margin:0;padding:0 18px 16px;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65;}
 
/* ---------- Final CTA ---------- */
.ab-cta{text-align:center;}
.ab-cta__inner{max-width:660px;margin-inline:auto;}
.ab-cta h2{color:var(--white);}
.ab-cta .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);margin-inline:auto;}
.ab-cta__row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:28px;}
.btn--oncta{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--white);color:var(--navy);}
.btn--oncta:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
 
/* ---------- Internal-link strip (SEO content section) ---------- */
.ab-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;}
@media (min-width:701px){.ab-links{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 24px;}}
.ab-links li{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-soft);}
.ab-links a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease-soft);}
.ab-links a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);}
 
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ab-hero__bg img{transform:none !important;}
}