/* ==========================================================================
   STANDARD PREMIUM ABOUT / WHY-US (Default.aspx .ne-about)
   Logo colours only: blue #0B6CB4 / #073A5E, green #8CC63F. No orange.
   Responsive: 2-col desktop -> stacked tablet -> 1-col mobile cards.
   ========================================================================== */
.ne-about {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  /* solid underlay first so white text is never invisible if the gradient fails */
  background-color: #073a5e;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #073a5e 0%, #0b6cb4 55%, #0e7cc4 100%);
  color: #fff;
  /* controlled section rhythm - replaces stacked mt/mb/pt/pb utilities */
  margin: 0;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0;
}
.ne-about::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(560px 320px at 8% 12%, rgba(140, 198, 63, .22), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(720px 420px at 95% 90%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .12), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ne-about::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .1;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.9) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 20%, #000 80%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ne-about__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.ne-about__pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .42rem .95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ne-about__pill i { color: #8cc63f; }

.ne-about__title {
  margin: .9rem 0 .3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.2rem + 2vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.ne-about__title span { color: #c9e89a; }
.ne-about__rule {
  width: 92px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: .8rem 0 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8cc63f, #c9e89a);
}
.ne-about__sub {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #eaf4ff;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.ne-about__text {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  font-size: .99rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.ne-about__text strong { color: #fff; }

.ne-about__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.35rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.ne-about__meta li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .5rem .85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ne-about__meta i { color: #8cc63f; }

.ne-about__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .7rem; }
.ne-about__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  padding: .78rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .92rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.ne-about__btn--green {
  color: #0a2a12;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8cc63f, #b5dd7a);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(140,198,63,.35);
}
.ne-about__btn--green:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); color: #0a2a12; }
.ne-about__btn--ghost {
  color: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.ne-about__btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Right feature cards */
.ne-about__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.ne-about__card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.98);
  color: #123;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(3, 30, 50, .28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.ne-about__card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b6cb4, #8cc63f);
}
.ne-about__card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(3,30,50,.34); }
.ne-about__icon {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  margin: 0 auto .8rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b6cb4, #1580c8);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 5px rgba(255,255,255,.22), 0 10px 22px rgba(11,108,180,.35);
}
.ne-about__icon img { width: 40px; height: 40px; object-fit: contain; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.ne-about__card h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: #073a5e; margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.ne-about__card p { font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.65; color: #425466; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .ne-about__text { max-width: 100%; }
  .ne-about__grid { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .ne-about { text-align: left; }
  .ne-about__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ne-about__cta .ne-about__btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .ne-about__meta li { font-size: .8rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ne-about__btn, .ne-about__card { transition: none; }
}