/* ============================================================
   YOUR BACKYARD KNOWS — ABOUT US PAGE
   about-us.css  |  hosted: /wp-content/uploads/ybk/about-us.css
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --green:       #1F4D3A;
  --green-mid:   #2d6e52;
  --green-light: #3a8a5a;
  --green-pale:  #eaf4ee;
  --orange:      #E8671A;
  --orange-dark: #c45610;
  --cream:       #F5F0E8;
  --cream-dark:  #EDE8DC;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --text-dark:   #1a1a1a;
  --text-mid:    #3a3a3a;
  --text-muted:  #6a6a6a;
  --border:      #ddd8cc;
}

*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif; color: var(--text-dark); background: var(--white); }

/* ---- HEADER ---- */
.header {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; text-decoration: none; }
.logo-img {
  height: 130px !important;
  max-height: 130px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 280px !important;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.nav a.active {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.header-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.search-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #555;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.search-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.cta-header {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cta-header:hover { background: var(--green-mid); }

/* ---- CONTAINER ---- */
.container        { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.container-narrow { max-width: 860px;  margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---- SHARED SECTION UTILS ---- */
.au-section        { padding: 80px 24px; }
.au-section.bg-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.au-section.bg-green { background: var(--green); }
.au-section.bg-white { background: var(--white); }

.au-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.au-eyebrow.light { color: #ffb380; }

.au-h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.au-h2.light { color: var(--white); }

.au-lead {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.au-lead.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* ---- HERO ---- */
.au-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2a1e 0%, var(--green) 50%, #2d6e52 100%);
  padding: 80px 24px 88px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.au-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.au-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.au-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.au-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.au-hero h1 em { color: #7dd48a; font-style: normal; }
.au-hero-sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---- SECTION 1: OUR STORY ---- */
.au-story-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.au-story-text p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.au-story-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.au-story-text strong { color: var(--green); }
.au-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.au-stat-box {
  background: var(--green);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.au-stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #7dd48a;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.au-stat-lbl {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

/* ---- SECTION 2: PILLARS ---- */
.au-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.au-pillar-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}
.au-pillar-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.au-pillar-icon { font-size: 34px; display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.au-pillar-accent {
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
  width: 36px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}
.au-pillar-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.au-pillar-desc { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---- SECTION 3: OUR PROMISE ---- */
.au-promise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.au-promise-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
}
.au-promise-icon { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.au-promise-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.au-promise-desc { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ---- SECTION 4: NETWORK ---- */
.au-network-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.au-network-text p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.au-network-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.au-network-text strong { color: var(--green); }
.au-network-brands { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.au-brand-item {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
}
.au-brand-item.current {
  border-left-color: var(--orange);
  background: #fff8f4;
}
.au-brand-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.au-brand-item.current .au-brand-name { color: var(--orange-dark); }
.au-brand-tag { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ---- SECTION 5: DISCLOSURE ---- */
.au-disclosure-box {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.au-disclosure-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.au-disclosure-box p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.au-disclosure-box p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.au-disclosure-box a { color: var(--green); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---- CTA STRIP ---- */
.section-cta {
  background: var(--orange);
  padding: 64px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-inner { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-cta h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-cta p { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-cta-primary {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.btn-cta-primary:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.btn-cta-outline {
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.btn-cta-outline:hover { border-color: #fff; }

/* ---- FOOTER ---- */
.footer { background: #0f2a1e; padding: 56px 24px 32px; }
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.footer-logo-img { height: 48px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #7dd48a; }
.social-icons { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.social-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.social-icon:hover { background: var(--orange); }
.social-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}
.affiliate-disclaimer { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); padding: 16px 24px; text-align: center; }
.affiliate-disclaimer p {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.affiliate-disclaimer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }