/* =========================================================
   ABOUT US HERO — PROFESSIONAL VERSION
   Inspired by core.css variables + hero2 styling
   ========================================================= */

   .about-aio-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 88vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    color: #fff;
    background: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  }
  
  /* BACKGROUND IMAGE */
  .about-aio-hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('/assets/images/breakroom-micromarket.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: -3;
    transform: scale(1.04);
    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 6s ease;
  }
  
  /* DARK OVERLAY FOR TEXT LEGIBILITY */
  .about-aio-hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.72) 10%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.58) 55%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.40) 100%
      );
    z-index: -2;
  }
  
  /* SCROLL FADE */
  .about-aio-hero__fade {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
    z-index: -1;
  }
  
  /* INNER CONTENT */
  .about-aio-hero__inner {
    max-width: 900px;
    padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
    animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease both;
  }
  
  /* EYEBROW */
  .about-aio-hero__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .85rem;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  /* TITLE */
  .about-aio-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  
  /* LEAD */
  .about-aio-hero__lead {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.25rem);
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 780px;
    opacity: .97;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  }
  
  /* BUTTONS */
  .about-aio-hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  
  .about-aio-hero__btn {
    padding: .85rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--clr-primary);
    color: white;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  
  .about-aio-hero__btn:hover {
    background: var(--clr-primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  
  .about-aio-hero__btn--ghost {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  }
  
  .about-aio-hero__btn--ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  }
  
  /* subtle scroll state */
  .about-aio-hero.is-fading .about-aio-hero__inner {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    opacity: .95;
    transition: all .3s ease;
  }
  
  /* MOBILE */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-aio-hero {
      min-height: 78vh;
    }
  
    .about-aio-hero__inner {
      padding-top: 5rem;
      padding-bottom: 4rem;
    }
  
    .about-aio-hero__actions {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
  }
  
  /* DARK MODE */
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .about-aio-hero__overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.85),
        rgba(0,0,0,0.75)
      );
  }