/* =========================================================
   BBQ Beerbash — About Us page
   Espresso-brown & Gold theme
   ========================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@600;700;800&family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

:root{
  --bg-black:#1b120d;
  --bg-black-soft:#241a13;
  --gold:#cfa438;
  --gold-bright:#e8c465;
  --wine:#7a1f22;
  --cream:#f3ecdc;
  --muted:#b9b2a1;
  --radius:4px;
}

.au-wrap{
  background:var(--bg-black);
  color:var(--cream);
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

.au-wrap *{ box-sizing:border-box; }

.au-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:3px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:500;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.au-eyebrow::before{
  content:"";
  width:28px;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--gold);
}

.au-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--cream);
  line-height:1.15;
  margin:0 0 20px;
}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.au-hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:78vh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding:120px 6% 80px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(27,18,13,.55) 0%, rgba(27,18,13,.85) 65%, var(--bg-black) 100%),
    var(--bg-black);
}
.au-hero-bg{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-size:cover; background-position:center;
  opacity:.55;
  z-index:0;
}
.au-hero-content{ position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:760px; }
.au-hero .au-title{ font-size:clamp(34px,5.5vw,60px); }
.au-hero p{ font-size:17px; line-height:1.85; color:var(--muted); max-width:680px; }

.au-ember{
  position:absolute; z-index:1; border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold-bright) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity:.5; filter:blur(1px);
  animation:au-float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes au-float{
  0%,100%{ transform:translateY(0) scale(1); opacity:.35; }
  50%{ transform:translateY(-24px) scale(1.15); opacity:.7; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .au-ember{ animation:none; } }

/* ---------- divider ---------- */
.au-divider{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  gap:14px; padding:36px 0; opacity:.8;
}
.au-divider span{
  width:6px; height:6px; background:var(--gold); border-radius:50%;
}
.au-divider i{
  width:60px; height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* ---------- generic split section ---------- */
.au-section{
  padding:70px 6%;
}
.au-split{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:56px;
  align-items:center;
  max-width:1180px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.au-split.reverse .au-media{ order:2; }
.au-split.reverse .au-text{ order:1; }

.au-media{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:4/3;
  background:var(--bg-black-soft);
  border:1px solid rgba(207,164,56,.25);
}
.au-media img{
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;
}
.au-media::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  border:1px solid rgba(207,164,56,.6);
  outline:1px solid rgba(207,164,56,.15);
  outline-offset:8px;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.au-text p{ color:var(--muted); line-height:1.9; font-size:16px; margin:0; }

/* ---------- why choose us (feature grid) ---------- */
.au-features-wrap{ background:var(--bg-black-soft); }
.au-feature-grid{
  max-width:1180px; margin:36px auto 0;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:18px;
}
.au-feature-card{
  display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:flex-start;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  border:1px solid rgba(207,164,56,.18);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:20px 22px;
  transition:border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.au-feature-card:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.au-feature-icon{
  flex:0 0 auto; width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(207,164,56,.12);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.au-feature-card p{ margin:0; color:var(--cream); font-size:15px; line-height:1.55; }

/* ---------- mission / vision / promise strip ---------- */
.au-pillars{
  max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px;
}
.au-pillar{
  border:1px solid rgba(207,164,56,.22);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:34px 26px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(207,164,56,.05), transparent);
  text-align:center;
}
.au-pillar-img{
  width:74px; height:74px; border-radius:50%;
  object-fit:cover;
  border:1px solid rgba(207,164,56,.5);
  margin:0 auto 18px;
  display:block;
}
.au-pillar .au-eyebrow{ margin-bottom:10px; justify-content:center; }
.au-pillar h3{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; color:var(--gold-bright);
  font-size:21px; margin:0 0 12px;
}
.au-pillar p{ color:var(--muted); font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.8; margin:0; }

/* ---------- entertainment banner ---------- */
.au-banner{
  position:relative;
  padding:90px 6%;
  text-align:center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(27,18,13,.75), rgba(27,18,13,.92)),
    var(--bg-black);
}
.au-banner-bg{
  position:absolute; inset:0; background-size:cover; background-position:center;
  opacity:.35; z-index:0;
}
.au-banner-content{ position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; }
.au-banner p{ color:var(--muted); font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.9; }

.au-btn{
  display:inline-block; margin-top:26px;
  padding:14px 34px;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  color:var(--gold-bright);
  text-decoration:none;
  letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:13px;
  border-radius:2px;
  transition:background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.au-btn:hover{ background:var(--gold); color:var(--bg-black); }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .au-split{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:30px; }
  .au-split.reverse .au-media{ order:1; }
  .au-split.reverse .au-text{ order:2; }
  .au-feature-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .au-pillars{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .au-hero{ min-height:60vh; padding:100px 6% 60px; }
  .au-section{ padding:50px 6%; }
  .au-title{ font-size:clamp(28px,7vw,38px); }
}