/* =============================================================
   ABOUT US
   Relies on existing VPC global variables and utility classes.
   ============================================================= */

.vpc-about-eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--vpc-red);}

/* HERO */
.vpc-about-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:clamp(620px,78vh,820px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--vpc-black);color:var(--vpc-white);}
.vpc-about-hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;}
.vpc-about-hero-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;}
.vpc-about-hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,11,.98) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,.89) 42%,rgba(10,10,11,.48) 72%,rgba(10,10,11,.18) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,10,11,.58),transparent 65%);}
.vpc-about-hero-inner{width:min(100% - 48px,1200px);max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(105px,11vw,155px) 0 clamp(80px,8vw,120px);}
.vpc-about-hero-inner>*{max-width:790px;}
.vpc-about-hero-eyebrow{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--vpc-red);}
.vpc-about-hero h1{margin:0 0 24px;color:var(--vpc-white);font-size:clamp(50px,6.7vw,88px);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.025em;}
.vpc-about-hero p{max-width:690px;margin:0 0 30px;color:var(--vpc-steel-light);font-size:var(--vpc-fs-lead);line-height:1.62;}
.vpc-about-hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-bottom:34px;}
.vpc-about-hero-actions .vpc-btn-secondary{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:var(--vpc-white);}
.vpc-about-hero-trust,.vpc-about-cta-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 16px;color:var(--vpc-steel);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.vpc-about-hero-trust{padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--vpc-line);}
.vpc-about-hero-trust i,.vpc-about-cta-trust i{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--vpc-steel);}

/* SHARED */
.vpc-about-intro h2,.vpc-about-veteran h2,.vpc-about-quality h2,.vpc-about-precision h2,.vpc-about-first-time h2,.vpc-about-honesty h2,.vpc-about-section-header h2,.vpc-about-insured h2,.vpc-about-area h2{margin:0;color:var(--vpc-white);font-size:clamp(34px,4.8vw,58px);line-height:.97;}
.vpc-about-intro-copy p,.vpc-about-veteran-copy p,.vpc-about-quality-copy p,.vpc-about-precision-copy p,.vpc-about-first-copy p,.vpc-about-honesty-copy p,.vpc-about-insured-copy p,.vpc-about-area p{color:var(--vpc-steel-light);font-size:var(--vpc-fs-body);line-height:1.78;}
.vpc-about-text-link{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;color:var(--vpc-white);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;}
.vpc-about-text-link:hover{color:var(--vpc-red);}

/* INTRO */
.vpc-about-intro{padding:clamp(70px,8vw,112px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--vpc-line);background:var(--vpc-charcoal);color:var(--vpc-white);}
.vpc-about-intro-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(42px,7vw,90px);align-items:end;}
.vpc-about-intro-copy p{margin:0 0 18px;}
.vpc-about-intro-copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

/* VETERAN SECTION */
.vpc-about-veteran{padding:clamp(72px,8vw,120px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--vpc-line);background:var(--vpc-black);color:var(--vpc-white);}
.vpc-about-veteran-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(380px,.95fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:clamp(48px,7vw,90px);align-items:center;}
.vpc-about-veteran-image{overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--vpc-line);border-radius:var(--vpc-radius-lg);box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.45);}
.vpc-about-veteran-image img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;}
.vpc-about-veteran-copy p{margin:20px 0 0;}
.vpc-about-veteran-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin-top:30px;}
.vpc-about-veteran-points div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:17px 18px;border:1px solid var(--vpc-line);border-radius:var(--vpc-radius);background:var(--vpc-charcoal);}
.vpc-about-veteran-points span{color:var(--vpc-red);font-family:var(--vpc-font-head);font-size:24px;font-weight:700;}
.vpc-about-veteran-points strong{color:var(--vpc-white);font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;}

/* QUALITY */
.vpc-about-quality{padding:clamp(72px,8vw,118px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--vpc-line);background:var(--vpc-charcoal);color:var(--vpc-white);}
.vpc-about-quality-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(42px,7vw,90px);align-items:end;}
.vpc-about-quality-copy p{margin:0 0 18px;}
.vpc-about-quality-copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.vpc-about-quality-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:50px;}
.vpc-about-quality-cards article{padding:25px;border:1px solid var(--vpc-line);border-radius:var(--vpc-radius-lg);background:var(--vpc-black);}
.vpc-about-quality-cards span{display:block;margin-bottom:28px;color:var(--vpc-red);font-family:var(--vpc-font-head);font-size:32px;font-weight:700;}
.vpc-about-quality-cards h3{margin:0;color:var(--vpc-white);font-family:var(--vpc-font-head);font-size:22px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.vpc-about-quality-cards p{margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--vpc-steel-light);font-size:13px;line-height:1.68;}

/* PRECISION */
.vpc-about-precision{padding:clamp(76px,9vw,130px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--vpc-line);background:var(--vpc-black);color:var(--vpc-white);}
.vpc-about-precision-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(48px,8vw,100px);align-items:center;}
.vpc-about-precision-statement{padding:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);border:1px solid rgba(224,30,43,.32);border-radius:var(--vpc-radius-lg);background:radial-gradient(circle at top right,rgba(224,30,43,.14),transparent 48%),var(--vpc-charcoal);}
.vpc-about-statement-label{display:block;margin-bottom:24px;color:var(--vpc-red);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.vpc-about-precision blockquote{margin:0;color:var(--vpc-white);font-family:var(--vpc-font-head);font-size:clamp(34px,4.5vw,58px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.02;text-transform:uppercase;}
.vpc-about-precision-copy p{margin:20px 0 0;}

/* FIRST TIME */
.vpc-about-first-time{padding:clamp(72px,8vw,120px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--vpc-line);background:var(--vpc-charcoal);color:var(--vpc-white);}
.vpc-about-first-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:clamp(48px,7vw,90px);align-items:start;}
.vpc-about-first-copy p{margin:20px 0 0;}
.vpc-about-first-copy .vpc-btn{margin-top:28px;}
.vpc-about-first-steps{display:grid;gap:12px;}
.vpc-about-first-steps article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid var(--vpc-line);border-radius:var(--vpc-radius);background:var(--vpc-black);}
.vpc-about-first-steps span{color:var(--vpc-red);font-family:var(--vpc-font-head);font-size:29px;font-weight:700;}
.vpc-about-first-steps h3{margin:0;color:var(--vpc-white);font-family:var(--vpc-font-head);font-size:20px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.vpc-about-first-steps p{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--vpc-steel-light);font-size:13px;line-height:1.62;}

/* HONESTY */
.vpc-about-honesty{padding:clamp(70px,8vw,112px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--vpc-line);background:var(--vpc-black);color:var(--vpc-white);}
.vpc-about-honesty-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(42px,7vw,90px);align-items:end;}
.vpc-about-honesty-copy p{margin:0 0 18px;}
.vpc-about-honesty-copy .vpc-about-text-link{margin-top:4px;}

/* SERVICES */
.vpc-about-services{padding:clamp(72px,8vw,120px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--vpc-line);background:var(--vpc-charcoal);color:var(--vpc-white);}
.vpc-about-section-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(44px,6vw,60px);}
.vpc-about-services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;}
.vpc-about-services-grid a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:320px;padding:25px;border:1px solid var(--vpc-line);border-radius:var(--vpc-radius-lg);background:var(--vpc-black);color:var(--vpc-white);text-decoration:none;}
.vpc-about-services-grid a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(224,30,43,.45);}
.vpc-about-services-grid span{color:var(--vpc-red);font-family:var(--vpc-font-head);font-size:31px;font-weight:700;}
.vpc-about-services-grid h3{margin:42px 0 0;color:var(--vpc-white);font-family:var(--vpc-font-head);font-size:23px;line-height:1.08;text-transform:uppercase;}
.vpc-about-services-grid p{margin:12px 0 24px;color:var(--vpc-steel-light);font-size:13px;line-height:1.66;}
.vpc-about-services-grid b{margin-top:auto;color:var(--vpc-white);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;}

/* INSURED */
.vpc-about-insured{padding:clamp(72px,8vw,120px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--vpc-line);background:var(--vpc-black);color:var(--vpc-white);}
.vpc-about-insured-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px minmax(0,1fr) minmax(280px,.7fr);gap:clamp(34px,6vw,70px);align-items:center;}
.vpc-about-insured-mark{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:180px;height:180px;border:1px solid rgba(224,30,43,.35);border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(224,30,43,.16),transparent 65%),var(--vpc-charcoal);color:var(--vpc-white);font-family:var(--vpc-font-head);font-size:52px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;}
.vpc-about-insured-copy p{margin:20px 0 0;}
.vpc-about-insured-badges{display:grid;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--vpc-line);border-radius:var(--vpc-radius-lg);background:var(--vpc-charcoal);}
.vpc-about-insured-badges div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:20px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--vpc-line);}
.vpc-about-insured-badges div:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.vpc-about-insured-badges span{color:var(--vpc-red);font-family:var(--vpc-font-head);font-size:25px;font-weight:700;}
.vpc-about-insured-badges strong{color:var(--vpc-white);font-size:14px;}

/* AREA */
.vpc-about-area{padding:clamp(68px,8vw,108px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--vpc-line);background:var(--vpc-charcoal);color:var(--vpc-white);}
.vpc-about-area-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(40px,7vw,90px);align-items:end;}
.vpc-about-area p{margin:0 0 20px;}

/* CTA */
.vpc-about-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(82px,10vw,142px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--vpc-line);background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%,rgba(224,30,43,.14),transparent 70%),var(--vpc-black);color:var(--vpc-white);text-align:center;}
.vpc-about-cta-pattern{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:48px 48px;}
.vpc-about-cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:22px;max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;}
.vpc-about-cta-eyebrow{justify-content:center;color:var(--vpc-red);}
.vpc-about-cta h2{margin:0;color:var(--vpc-white);font-size:clamp(38px,5.7vw,70px);line-height:.97;}
.vpc-about-cta p{max-width:620px;margin:0;color:var(--vpc-steel-light);font-size:var(--vpc-fs-lead);line-height:1.65;}
.vpc-about-cta-trust{justify-content:center;}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:1050px){
	.vpc-about-quality-cards,.vpc-about-services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}
	.vpc-about-insured-inner{grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;}
	.vpc-about-insured-mark{width:150px;height:150px;}
	.vpc-about-insured-badges{grid-column:1/-1;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));}
	.vpc-about-insured-badges div{border-right:1px solid var(--vpc-line);border-bottom:0;}
	.vpc-about-insured-badges div:last-child{border-right:0;}
}

@media(max-width:900px){
	.vpc-about-intro-inner,.vpc-about-veteran-inner,.vpc-about-quality-inner,.vpc-about-precision-inner,.vpc-about-first-inner,.vpc-about-honesty-inner,.vpc-about-area-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px;}
	.vpc-about-veteran-image{max-width:620px;}
}

@media(max-width:767px){
	.vpc-about-hero{align-items:flex-end;min-height:680px;}
	.vpc-about-hero-media img{object-position:62% center;}
	.vpc-about-hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,10,11,.99),rgba(10,10,11,.90) 60%,rgba(10,10,11,.42));}
	.vpc-about-hero-inner{width:min(100% - 36px,1200px);padding:165px 0 52px;}
	.vpc-about-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,11.5vw,60px);}
	.vpc-about-hero p{font-size:17px;}
	.vpc-about-hero-actions{gap:10px;}
	.vpc-about-hero-actions .vpc-btn,.vpc-about-cta .vpc-btn{width:100%;text-align:center;}
}

@media(max-width:680px){
	.vpc-about-veteran-points,.vpc-about-quality-cards,.vpc-about-services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
	.vpc-about-insured-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
	.vpc-about-insured-mark{width:130px;height:130px;}
	.vpc-about-insured-badges{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
	.vpc-about-insured-badges div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--vpc-line);}
	.vpc-about-insured-badges div:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
}