/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE — about.css
   ============================================ */

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}
.ah-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}
.ah-bg-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    filter: brightness(.35);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.about-hero.loaded .ah-bg-img {
    transform: scale(1);
}
.ah-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(20,8,2,.88) 0%,
        rgba(70,30,10,.75) 50%,
        rgba(139,69,19,.45) 100%
    );
}

.ah-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 60px 24px 40px;
    width: 100%;
}
.ah-text-block { max-width: 680px; }

.ah-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(244,196,48,.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(244,196,48,.3);
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    animation: badge-pulse 2.5s infinite;
}
@keyframes badge-pulse {
    0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(244,196,48,.2); }
    50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(244,196,48,0); }
}

.ah-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ah-accent {
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
    display: block;
}
.ah-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* Scroll cue */
.ah-scroll-cue {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.ah-mouse {
    width: 24px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 6px;
}
.ah-wheel {
    width: 3px;
    height: 6px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    border-radius: 3px;
    animation: ah-wheel 1.5s infinite;
}
@keyframes ah-wheel {
    0%   { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); }
    100% { opacity:0; transform: translateY(10px); }
}
.ah-scroll-cue span {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Stats bar */
.ah-stat-row {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    padding: 22px 40px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ah-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 40px;
}
.ah-stat-n {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    line-height: 1;
    display: inline;
}
.ah-stat-plus {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    display: inline;
}
.ah-stat-l {
    font-size: .72rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: center;
}
.ah-stat-div {
    width: 1px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── BRAND STORY ─── */
.brand-story {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--clr-white);
}
.bs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Image column */
.bs-img-col { position: relative; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.bs-img-main {
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}
.bs-img-main img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .7s ease;
}
.bs-img-main:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.bs-img-sm {
    position: absolute;
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
    border: 4px solid var(--clr-white);
}
.bs-img-sm img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.bs-img-sm:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.bs-img-sm-1 {
    bottom: -10px;
    left: -20px;
    animation: bs-float1 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.bs-img-sm-2 {
    bottom: -10px;
    right: -20px;
    animation: bs-float2 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes bs-float1 {
    0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}
@keyframes bs-float2 {
    0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(10px); }
}

.bs-year-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-accent), var(--clr-accent-lt));
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
    animation: year-float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes year-float {
    0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-8deg); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-8deg); }
}
.by-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--clr-primary-dk);
    line-height: 1;
}
.by-txt {
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Content */
.bs-para {
    font-size: .96rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-lt);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.bs-para em { color: var(--clr-primary-dk); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
.bs-highlight-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 28px 0;
}
.bs-highlight {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px;
    background: var(--clr-bg);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139,69,19,.07);
    transition: var(--tr);
}
.bs-highlight:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    border-color: rgba(139,69,19,.14);
}
.bs-highlight > i {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bs-highlight strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-primary-dk);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.bs-highlight span {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

/* ─── TIMELINE ─── */
.timeline-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--clr-bg) 0%, var(--clr-bg-alt) 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.timeline {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}
.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--clr-accent), var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-accent));
}

.tl-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    padding: 30px 0;
}
.tl-left  { flex-direction: row; }
.tl-right { flex-direction: row-reverse; }

.tl-content {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--clr-white);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(139,69,19,.07);
    transition: var(--tr-sl);
    max-width: calc(50% - 44px);
}
.tl-left  .tl-content { margin-right: 44px; }
.tl-right .tl-content { margin-left: 44px; }
.tl-content:hover { box-shadow: var(--sh-md); transform: translateY(-4px); }

.tl-img {
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.tl-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.tl-content:hover .tl-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }

.tl-year {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 16px 20px 4px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    background: rgba(139,69,19,.08);
    padding: 3px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
}
.tl-content h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-primary-dk);
    margin: 0 20px 8px;
}
.tl-content p {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-lt);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 20px 20px;
}

.tl-dot {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-secondary));
    border: 3px solid var(--clr-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139,69,19,.2);
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 2;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── FOUNDER ─── */
.founder-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.founder-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}
.founder-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(.2);
}
.founder-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(20,8,2,.95) 0%,
        rgba(60,25,8,.88) 100%
    );
}

.founder-layout {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Image col */
.founder-img-frame {
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-xl);
    position: relative;
    border: 3px solid rgba(244,196,48,.25);
}
.founder-img-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .7s ease;
}
.founder-img-frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.founder-img-deco {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(244,196,48,.15);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(244,196,48,.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.founder-name-card {
    margin-top: 22px;
    text-align: center;
}
.founder-name-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.founder-name-card span {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.fnc-stars { display: flex; gap: 4px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.fnc-stars i { color: var(--clr-accent); font-size: .88rem; }
.founder-name-card p {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}

/* Message */
.founder-badge {
    background: rgba(244,196,48,.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(244,196,48,.3);
    color: var(--clr-accent);
}
.founder-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 18px 0 28px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-accent);
    padding-left: 20px;
}
.founder-quote-body p {
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.founder-quote-body em { color: var(--clr-accent); font-style: italic; }
.founder-sig {
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.founder-sig-name {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.founder-sig-role {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

/* ─── PREPARATION GALLERY ─── */
.prep-gallery-section {
    padding: 100px 0 0;
    background: var(--clr-bg);
}
.prep-gallery-section .container { margin-bottom: 40px; }

.pg-masonry {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 220px;
    gap: 14px;
    max-width: 1340px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px 80px;
}
.pg-item {
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.pg-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.pg-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.12); }
.pg-item-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(20,8,2,.85), transparent);
    padding: 20px 16px 14px;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: var(--tr);
}
.pg-item:hover .pg-item-caption { transform: translateY(0); }
.pg-item-caption h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.pg-item-caption p {
    font-size: .75rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.pg-item-tall { grid-row: span 2; }
.pg-item-wide { grid-column: span 2; }

/* ─── METHODS ─── */
.methods-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--clr-white);
}
.methods-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}
.method-card {
    background: var(--clr-bg);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    transition: var(--tr-sl);
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}
.method-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-9px);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
    border-color: rgba(139,69,19,.08);
}
.method-img {
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.method-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.method-card:hover .method-img img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.method-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-secondary));
    color: var(--clr-white);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}
.method-body {
    padding: 24px;
}
.method-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139,69,19,.08), rgba(210,105,30,.08));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    transition: var(--tr);
}
.method-card:hover .method-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-secondary));
    color: var(--clr-white);
}
.method-body h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-primary-dk);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.method-body p {
    font-size: .84rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-lt);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.method-benefit {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #27AE60;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    background: rgba(39,174,96,.08);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
}
.method-benefit i { font-size: .82rem; }

/* ─── MISSION ─── */
.mission-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.mission-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}
.mission-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(.15);
}
.mission-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,5,2,.95), rgba(50,20,5,.9));
}
.mission-layout {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}
.mission-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 40px 32px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--tr-sl);
}
.mission-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(244,196,48,.25);
}
.mission-card-center {
    background: rgba(139,69,19,.2);
    border-color: rgba(244,196,48,.3);
}
.mission-card-icon {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(244,196,48,.12);
    border: 2px solid rgba(244,196,48,.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    transition: var(--tr);
}
.mission-card-icon-center {
    background: rgba(244,196,48,.2);
    border-color: rgba(244,196,48,.4);
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
}
.mission-card:hover .mission-card-icon {
    background: var(--clr-accent);
    color: var(--clr-primary-dk);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.mission-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.mission-card p {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    line-height: 1.8;
}
.mission-values {
    list-style: none;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}
.mission-values li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}
.mission-values i { color: var(--clr-accent); font-size: .82rem; }
.mission-card-deco {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -12px;
    right: 12px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── QUALITY ─── */
.quality-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--clr-bg);
}
.quality-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Steps */
.quality-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.qs-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    background: var(--clr-white);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(139,69,19,.06);
    transition: var(--tr);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.qs-step::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 3px;
    height: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-accent));
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: height .4s ease;
}
.qs-step:hover::before { height: 100%; }
.qs-step:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
    border-color: rgba(139,69,19,.12);
}
.qs-num {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-secondary));
    color: var(--clr-white);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(139,69,19,.25);
}
.qs-body h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-primary-dk);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.qs-body p {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-lt);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Image col */
.qi-main {
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.qi-main img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.qi-main:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.qi-badges-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.qi-badge {
    background: var(--clr-white);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    padding: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139,69,19,.07);
    transition: var(--tr);
}
.qi-badge:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
}
.qi-badge-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139,69,19,.08), rgba(210,105,30,.08));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
    transition: var(--tr);
}
.qi-badge:hover .qi-badge-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-secondary));
    color: var(--clr-white);
}
.qi-badge strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-primary-dk);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.qi-badge span { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--clr-text-muted); }

.qi-testimonial {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139,69,19,.06), rgba(210,105,30,.06));
    border: 1px solid rgba(139,69,19,.1);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    padding: 20px;
    position: relative;
}
.qi-testimonial i {
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}
.qi-testimonial p {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-lt);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.qi-testimonial span {
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

/* ─── VALUES STRIP ─── */
.values-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary-dk), var(--clr-primary));
    padding: 60px 0;
}
.vs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
}
.vs-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    transition: var(--tr);
}
.vs-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.vs-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.vs-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(244,196,48,.12);
    border: 2px solid rgba(244,196,48,.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
    transition: var(--tr);
}
.vs-item:hover .vs-icon {
    background: var(--clr-accent);
    color: var(--clr-primary-dk);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.vs-item h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.vs-item p {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ─── CTA ─── */
.about-cta {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.about-cta-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}
.about-cta-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(.3);
}
.about-cta-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(43,15,5,.88),
        rgba(139,69,19,.7)
    );
}
.about-cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--clr-white);
}
.about-cta-content h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-cta-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
.about-cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.acta-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-secondary));
    color: var(--clr-white);
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(139,69,19,.4);
    transition: var(--tr);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.acta-btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(139,69,19,.5); }
.acta-btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: var(--tr);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.acta-btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--clr-white);
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .bs-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
    .bs-img-col       { max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .founder-layout   { grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 50px; }
    .mission-layout   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
    .quality-layout   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
    .quality-img-col  { max-width: 500px; }
    .vs-grid          { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .vs-item:nth-child(3) { border-right: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .timeline::before { left: 20px; }
    .tl-item          { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding-left: 50px; }
    .tl-left .tl-content,
    .tl-right .tl-content { margin: 0; max-width: 100%; }
    .tl-dot           { left: 11px; top: 36px; }
    .tl-right         { flex-direction: column; }

    .methods-grid     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .founder-layout   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .founder-img-frame img { height: 340px; }
    .pg-masonry       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .pg-item-wide     { grid-column: span 1; }
    .pg-item-tall     { grid-row: span 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .ah-stat-row  { padding: 14px 16px; }
    .ah-stat      { padding: 0 14px; }
    .ah-stat-div  { height: 36px; }
    .ah-stat-n    { font-size: 1.6rem; }

    .bs-highlight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .bs-img-sm    { display: none; }

    .methods-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .mission-layout  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .vs-grid         { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .vs-item         { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
    .vs-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    .pg-masonry      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 200px; }
    .about-cta-btns  { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .acta-btn-primary,
    .acta-btn-outline { width: 100%; max-width: 300px; justify-content: center; }

    .founder-layout  { gap: 32px; }
    .qi-badges-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .ah-stat-row { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; }
    .ah-stat-div { display: none; }
    .ah-stat     { padding: 8px 20px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius: var(--r-md); }
}