/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-2df8ec2 *//* ==========================================================================
   FLOWTECH TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. - COMPACT ABOUT PAGE STYLESHEET (about.css)
   Clean Intro, Compact Flow, Full-Width (1540px), Enhanced Bottom CTA
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS VARIABLES & DESIGN TOKENS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --ft-navy-950: #07172b;
  --ft-navy-900: #0a2540;
  --ft-navy-800: #10365e;
  --ft-navy-700: #194b7f;
  --ft-orange-500: #ff5414;
  --ft-orange-600: #e64506;
  --ft-orange-100: #fff0eb;
  --ft-cyan-accent: #00d2ff;
  --ft-slate-900: #0f172a;
  --ft-slate-800: #1e293b;
  --ft-slate-700: #334155;
  --ft-slate-600: #475569;
  --ft-slate-500: #64748b;
  --ft-slate-200: #e2e8f0;
  --ft-slate-100: #f1f5f9;
  --ft-slate-50: #f8fafc;
  --ft-white: #ffffff;
  --ft-radius-sm: 8px;
  --ft-radius-md: 14px;
  --ft-radius-lg: 20px;
  --ft-radius-xl: 28px;
  --ft-shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.05);
  --ft-shadow-md: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.08);
  --ft-shadow-lg: 0 20px 35px -8px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.12);
  --ft-shadow-glow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 84, 20, 0.32);
  --ft-font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --ft-font-heading: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --ft-transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. GLOBAL BASE & CONTAINER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.flowtech-about-wrapper {
  font-family: var(--ft-font-body);
  color: var(--ft-slate-800);
  background-color: var(--ft-white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 17px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.flowtech-about-wrapper *,
.flowtech-about-wrapper *::before,
.flowtech-about-wrapper *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.flowtech-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 60px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. TYPOGRAPHY, BADGES & BUTTONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ft-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--ft-orange-500);
  background: var(--ft-orange-100);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ft-section-title {
  font-family: var(--ft-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--ft-navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.6px;
}

.ft-section-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ft-slate-600);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.ft-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--ft-transition);
  border: none;
}

.ft-btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ft-orange-500) 0%, var(--ft-orange-600) 100%);
  color: var(--ft-white);
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-glow);
}

.ft-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(255, 84, 20, 0.42);
}

.ft-btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--ft-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.ft-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  color: var(--ft-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. NEW INTRO SECTION (REPLACES HEAVY HERO BANNER)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-intro-section {
  padding: 70px 0 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ft-slate-50) 0%, var(--ft-white) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ft-slate-200);
}

.about-intro-header {
  max-width: 1080px;
}

.about-intro-title {
  font-family: var(--ft-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--ft-navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
}

.about-intro-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--ft-slate-600);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

/* Quick Metrics Bar */
.about-metrics-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.metric-pill {
  background: var(--ft-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ft-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-md);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--ft-transition);
}

.metric-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--ft-orange-500);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-md);
}

.metric-pill i {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--ft-orange-500);
}

.metric-pill-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ft-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ft-navy-950);
}

.metric-pill-text span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ft-slate-500);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. COMPANY OVERVIEW & 30+ YEARS STORY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-story {
  padding: 80px 0 70px;
  background: var(--ft-white);
}

.about-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-story-text p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ft-slate-600);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.highlight-pill {
  background: var(--ft-slate-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--ft-slate-200);
  border-left: 3.5px solid var(--ft-orange-500);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ft-navy-950);
  transition: var(--ft-transition);
}

.highlight-pill:hover {
  background: var(--ft-white);
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-sm);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.highlight-pill i {
  color: var(--ft-orange-500);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.about-story-media {
  position: relative;
}

.about-story-img-main {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-lg);
}

.about-story-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -22px;
  left: -22px;
  background: var(--ft-navy-900);
  color: var(--ft-white);
  padding: 20px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-lg);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--ft-orange-500);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.about-story-floating-badge .big-num {
  font-family: var(--ft-font-heading);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ft-orange-500);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-story-floating-badge .card-txt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. MISSION, VISION & QUALITY PILLARS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-pillars {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--ft-slate-50);
}

.pillars-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--ft-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ft-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-lg);
  padding: 38px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--ft-transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ft-orange-500), var(--ft-orange-600));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--ft-transition);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(255, 84, 20, 0.35);
}

.pillar-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--ft-orange-100);
  color: var(--ft-orange-500);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: var(--ft-transition);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ft-orange-500), var(--ft-orange-600));
  color: var(--ft-white);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--ft-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ft-navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pillar-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ft-slate-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. CORE VALUES (COMPACT BAR)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-values {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: var(--ft-white);
}

.values-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.value-box {
  background: var(--ft-slate-50);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ft-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-md);
  padding: 26px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--ft-transition);
}

.value-box:hover {
  background: var(--ft-white);
  border-color: var(--ft-orange-500);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-md);
}

.value-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ft-orange-100);
  color: var(--ft-orange-500);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  transition: var(--ft-transition);
}

.value-box:hover .value-icon {
  background: var(--ft-orange-500);
  color: var(--ft-white);
}

.value-name {
  font-family: var(--ft-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ft-navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.value-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ft-slate-600);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. FOUR-STEP ENGINEERING PROCESS (COMPACT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-methodology {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--ft-slate-50);
}

.methodology-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.methodology-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.step-card {
  background: var(--ft-white);
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-md);
  padding: 30px 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ft-slate-200);
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--ft-transition);
}

.step-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ft-orange-500);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-lg);
}

.step-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  font-family: var(--ft-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 84, 20, 0.2);
  line-height: 1;
}

.step-card:hover .step-number {
  color: var(--ft-orange-500);
}

.step-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--ft-orange-100);
  color: var(--ft-orange-500);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.step-title {
  font-family: var(--ft-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ft-navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ft-slate-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-facilities {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--ft-white);
}

.facilities-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.facilities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

.facility-card {
  background: var(--ft-slate-50);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ft-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--ft-transition);
}

.facility-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ft-navy-900);
  box-shadow: var(--ft-shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.facility-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--ft-orange-500);
  background: var(--ft-orange-100);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.facility-title {
  font-family: var(--ft-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ft-navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.facility-address {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ft-slate-600);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.facility-capabilities {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ft-slate-200);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.facility-capabilities strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ft-navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cap-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--ft-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ft-slate-200);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ft-navy-800);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-right: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. IMPROVED BOTTOM SECTION: HIGH-IMPACT TRUST & CONSULTATION CARD
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-bottom-improved {
  padding: 85px 0 95px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ft-navy-950) 0%, var(--ft-navy-900) 60%, #0d355c 100%);
  color: var(--ft-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-bottom-improved::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px;
  right: -150px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 84, 20, 0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Compliance Badges Bar */
.bottom-compliance-strip {
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

.compliance-heading {
  font-family: var(--ft-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ft-cyan-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.compliance-badges-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.compliance-badge-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ft-white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--ft-transition);
}

.compliance-badge-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--ft-orange-500);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.compliance-badge-item i {
  color: var(--ft-orange-500);
}

/* Main CTA Consultation Box */
.bottom-cta-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.cta-main-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--ft-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ft-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.6px;
}

.cta-main-text h2 span {
  color: var(--ft-orange-500);
}

.cta-main-text p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.cta-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Right Quick Contact Card */
.bottom-contact-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--ft-radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.bottom-contact-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--ft-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ft-white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-quick-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-quick-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-quick-item i {
  color: var(--ft-orange-500);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.contact-quick-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--ft-cyan-accent);
}

.contact-quick-item a,
.contact-quick-item span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-quick-item a:hover {
  color: var(--ft-orange-500);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .about-story-grid,
  .facilities-grid,
  .bottom-cta-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

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

  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .methodology-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .about-story-floating-badge {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .flowtech-about-wrapper {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .about-intro-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  .ft-section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .about-highlights-grid,
  .values-grid,
  .methodology-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .bottom-compliance-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .bottom-contact-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */