/* ==========================================================================
   HML About Us / Attorney Biography Section Widget
   Modern, responsive, pixel-matched to HML theme with interactive hover animations
   ========================================================================== */

.hml-about {
	--hml-about-bg: #ffffff;
	--hml-about-ink: #0b0b0b;
	--hml-about-heading: #000000;
	--hml-about-wine: #4f0220;
	--hml-about-lipstick: #c60651;
	--hml-about-blush: #f9e6ed;
	--hml-about-muted: #4b5563;
	--hml-about-border: #e2e8f0;
	--hml-about-card-bg: #ffffff;
	--hml-about-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
	--hml-about-shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px rgba(198, 6, 81, 0.12);
	--hml-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);

	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	background-color: var(--hml-about-bg);
	color: var(--hml-about-ink);
	font-family: Inter, "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
	box-sizing: border-box;
	padding: clamp(50px, 6vw, 90px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px);
	overflow: hidden;
}

.hml-about *,
.hml-about *::before,
.hml-about *::after {
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hml-about__inner {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 1440px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Header / Intro Area
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hml-about__intro {
	max-width: 900px;
	margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
}

.hml-about__eyebrow {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	font-size: clamp(13px, 1.1vw, 15px);
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--hml-about-lipstick);
	margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hml-about__eyebrow-line {
	display: inline-block;
	width: 32px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: var(--hml-about-lipstick);
}

.hml-about__heading {
	font-family: Manrope, Inter, sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 54px);
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1.18;
	color: var(--hml-about-heading);
	margin: 0 0 20px;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hml-about__lead {
	font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 22px);
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--hml-about-muted);
	margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Main Bio Grid (Portrait on Left, Detailed Bio on Right)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hml-about__bio-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 460px) 1fr;
	gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
	align-items: start;
	margin-bottom: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px);
}

/* Portrait Column */
.hml-about__portrait-col {
	position: sticky;
	top: 100px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
}

.hml-about__portrait-card {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	border-radius: 12px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: #111;
	box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
	border: 1px solid var(--hml-about-border);
	transition: transform 0.4s var(--hml-ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--hml-ease);
}

.hml-about__portrait-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-6px);
	box-shadow: var(--hml-about-shadow-hover);
}

.hml-about__portrait-img {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
	object-fit: cover;
	object-position: center top;
	transition: transform 0.6s var(--hml-ease);
}

.hml-about__portrait-card:hover .hml-about__portrait-img {
	transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hml-about__portrait-badge {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 16px;
	left: 16px;
	right: 16px;
	background: rgba(35, 31, 32, 0.88);
	backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
	border-radius: 8px;
	padding: 14px 18px;
	color: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.hml-about__portrait-badge-name {
	display: block;
	font-family: Manrope, Inter, sans-serif;
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: #ffffff;
}

.hml-about__portrait-badge-role {
	display: block;
	font-size: 13px;
	color: #e5e7eb;
	margin-top: 3px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Bio Content Column */
.hml-about__content-col {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}

.hml-about__content-col h3 {
	font-family: Manrope, Inter, sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(26px, 2.2vw, 34px);
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--hml-about-heading);
	margin: 0 0 8px;
	line-height: 1.25;
}

.hml-about__role-title {
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--hml-about-lipstick);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hml-about__bio-text {
	font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 18px);
	line-height: 1.75;
	color: var(--hml-about-muted);
	margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hml-about__bio-text p {
	margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.hml-about__bio-text p:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Timeline Milestones Pills */
.hml-about__milestones {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 12px;
	margin: 28px 0 36px;
}

.hml-about__pill {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	background-color: #f8fafc;
	border: 1px solid var(--hml-about-border);
	padding: 10px 18px;
	border-radius: 50px;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--hml-about-ink);
	transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.hml-about__pill:hover {
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border-color: var(--hml-about-lipstick);
	color: var(--hml-about-lipstick);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(198, 6, 81, 0.12);
}

.hml-about__pill-year {
	display: inline-block;
	background-color: var(--hml-about-blush);
	color: var(--hml-about-wine);
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 800;
	padding: 3px 8px;
	border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Client Quote Highlight Box */
.hml-about__quote-box {
	position: relative;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hml-about-blush) 0%, #ffffff 100%);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--hml-about-lipstick);
	border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
	padding: 24px 28px;
	margin: 10px 0 30px;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(198, 6, 81, 0.05);
}

.hml-about__quote-text {
	font-family: Manrope, Inter, sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(17px, 1.3vw, 20px);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-style: italic;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: var(--hml-about-wine);
	margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.hml-about__quote-author {
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--hml-about-lipstick);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Accreditation & Award Badges Ribbon
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hml-about__awards-section {
	padding: 40px 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--hml-about-border);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hml-about-border);
	margin-bottom: clamp(60px, 7vw, 90px);
	background-color: #fafbfc;
	border-radius: 12px;
}

.hml-about__awards-title {
	text-align: center;
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: 0.15em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--hml-about-muted);
	margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.hml-about__awards-grid {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
}

.hml-about__award-item {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: 12px 18px;
	background: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid var(--hml-about-border);
	border-radius: 8px;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
	transition: transform 0.3s var(--hml-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--hml-ease), border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.hml-about__award-item:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.04);
	box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
	border-color: var(--hml-about-lipstick);
}

.hml-about__award-img {
	display: block;
	max-height: 80px;
	width: auto;
	object-fit: contain;
	filter: grayscale(20%);
	transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

.hml-about__award-item:hover .hml-about__award-img {
	filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Core Values Cards (Interactive 3-Column Grid with Hover Lift)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hml-about__values-header {
	text-align: center;
	max-width: 700px;
	margin: 0 auto clamp(36px, 4vw, 50px);
}

.hml-about__values-header h3 {
	font-family: Manrope, Inter, sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--hml-about-heading);
	margin: 0 0 14px;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hml-about__values-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
	margin-bottom: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px);
}

.hml-about__value-card {
	position: relative;
	background-color: var(--hml-about-card-bg);
	border: 1px solid var(--hml-about-border);
	border-radius: 12px;
	padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
	box-shadow: var(--hml-about-shadow);
	transition: transform 0.35s var(--hml-ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--hml-ease), border-color 0.35s ease;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.hml-about__value-card::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	height: 4px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hml-about-lipstick), var(--hml-about-wine));
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.hml-about__value-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-6px);
	box-shadow: var(--hml-about-shadow-hover);
	border-color: rgba(198, 6, 81, 0.3);
}

.hml-about__value-card:hover::before {
	opacity: 1;
}

.hml-about__value-icon {
	width: 52px;
	height: 52px;
	border-radius: 12px;
	background-color: var(--hml-about-blush);
	color: var(--hml-about-lipstick);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	margin-bottom: 22px;
	transition: background-color 0.35s var(--hml-ease),
	            color 0.35s var(--hml-ease),
	            transform 0.35s var(--hml-ease),
	            box-shadow 0.35s var(--hml-ease);
}

.hml-about__value-icon svg {
	width: 26px;
	height: 26px;
	display: block;
	fill: currentColor;
	transition: fill 0.35s ease;
}

.hml-about__value-icon img {
	width: 26px;
	height: 26px;
	object-fit: contain;
	display: block;
}

.hml-about__value-card:hover .hml-about__value-icon {
	background-color: var(--hml-about-lipstick);
	color: #ffffff;
	transform: scale(1.08);
	box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(198, 6, 81, 0.28);
}

.hml-about__value-card h4 {
	font-family: Manrope, Inter, sans-serif;
	font-size: 22px;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--hml-about-heading);
	margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.hml-about__value-card p {
	font-size: 15px;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: var(--hml-about-muted);
	margin: 0;
	flex-grow: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Explore The Firm (Interactive Cards)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hml-about__explore-section {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
	border-radius: 16px;
	padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
	border: 1px solid var(--hml-about-border);
}

.hml-about__explore-header {
	text-align: center;
	margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px);
}

.hml-about__explore-header h3 {
	font-family: Manrope, Inter, sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(26px, 2.5vw, 36px);
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--hml-about-heading);
	margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.hml-about__explore-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 28px;
}

.hml-about__explore-card {
	position: relative;
	border-radius: 12px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid var(--hml-about-border);
	box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
	text-decoration: none !important;
	color: var(--hml-about-ink) !important;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	transition: transform 0.35s var(--hml-ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--hml-ease), border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.hml-about__explore-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-6px);
	box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
	border-color: var(--hml-about-lipstick);
}

.hml-about__explore-card-img-wrap {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	height: 190px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background-color: #e2e8f0;
}

.hml-about__explore-card-img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform 0.5s var(--hml-ease);
}

.hml-about__explore-card:hover .hml-about__explore-card-img {
	transform: scale(1.08);
}

.hml-about__explore-card-body {
	padding: 24px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	flex-grow: 1;
}

.hml-about__explore-card-title {
	font-family: Manrope, Inter, sans-serif;
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--hml-about-heading);
	margin: 0 0 8px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
}

.hml-about__explore-card-arrow {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	color: var(--hml-about-lipstick);
	font-size: 18px;
	transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hml-about__explore-card:hover .hml-about__explore-card-arrow {
	transform: translateX(4px);
}

.hml-about__explore-card-desc {
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: var(--hml-about-muted);
	margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Breakpoints
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.hml-about__bio-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 40px;
	}

	.hml-about__portrait-col {
		position: static;
		max-width: 480px;
		margin: 0 auto;
	}

	.hml-about__values-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}

	.hml-about__explore-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.hml-about {
		padding: 40px 0 30px;
	}

	.hml-about__values-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 20px;
	}

	.hml-about__explore-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 20px;
	}

	.hml-about__milestones {
		flex-direction: column;
		gap: 8px;
	}

	.hml-about__pill {
		width: 100%;
		border-radius: 8px;
	}

	.hml-about__awards-grid {
		gap: 16px;
	}

	.hml-about__award-item {
		padding: 10px 14px;
	}

	.hml-about__award-img {
		max-height: 60px;
	}
}