/* ==========================================================================
   SACHIN TECH — ABOUT PAGE
   Design System: EXACT MATCH to Homepage (index.css)
   Palette: White · Espresso (#232323) · Bosch Red (#bf0000) · Charcoal text
   All --ab-* tokens now map to the same values as --hv-* on the homepage.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── DESIGN TOKENS — mirrors index.css :root exactly ─────────────────── */
:root {
  --ab-dark:          #1b1b1b;   /* matches --hv-primary-dark               */
  --ab-espresso:      #232323;   /* matches --hv-espresso                   */
  --ab-espresso-sub:  #2f2f2f;   /* matches --hv-espresso-subtle            */
  --ab-espresso-card: #171717;   /* matches --hv-espresso-card              */
  --ab-accent:        #bf0000;   /* Bosch Red — matches --hv-accent         */
  --ab-accent-hover:  #9e0000;   /* matches --hv-accent-hover               */
  --ab-accent-glow:   rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.22); /* matches --hv-accent-glow   */
  --ab-peach:         #e8e8e8;   /* matches --hv-peach (light grey bubble)  */
  --ab-peach-light:   #ffffff;   /* matches --hv-peach-light                */
  --ab-sage:          #545454;   /* matches --hv-sage                       */
  --ab-sage-light:    #f1f5f9;   /* neutral light surface                   */
  --ab-amber:         #5c5c5c;   /* matches --hv-amber                      */
  --ab-amber-light:   #f8f9fa;   /* neutral light surface                   */

  /* ── BACKGROUND SURFACES ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  --ab-bg:            #ffffff;   /* matches --hv-bg-base                    */
  --ab-bg-champagne:  #f8f9fa;   /* matches --bg-deep / --bg-light          */
  --ab-bg-dark:       #141414;   /* matches --hv-bg-dark                    */
  --ab-bg-dark-card:  #1c1c1c;   /* matches --hv-bg-dark-card               */

  /* ── TEXT ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  --ab-text:          #1b1b1b;   /* matches --hv-text-dark                  */
  --ab-text-body:     #5a5a5a;   /* matches --hv-text-body                  */
  --ab-text-muted:    #797979;   /* matches --hv-text-muted                 */
  --ab-text-light:    #ffffff;   /* matches --hv-text-light                 */
  --ab-text-light-m:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74); /* matches --hv-text-light-muted */

  /* ── BORDERS & ELEVATION ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  --ab-border:        rgba(60, 60, 60, 0.08);    /* matches --hv-border-subtle */
  --ab-border-md:     rgba(92, 92, 92, 0.14);    /* matches --hv-border-medium */
  --ab-border-hi:     rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.28);     /* matches --hv-border-highlight */
  --ab-border-glass:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);  /* matches --hv-border-glass */

  --ab-shadow-sm:     0 4px 14px rgba(60, 60, 60, 0.05);     /* --hv-shadow-sm   */
  --ab-shadow-md:     0 12px 30px -8px rgba(55, 55, 55, 0.08);/* --hv-shadow-md   */
  --ab-shadow-lg:     0 22px 50px -14px rgba(55, 55, 55, 0.14);/* --hv-shadow-lg  */
  --ab-shadow-hover:  0 28px 60px -14px rgba(55, 55, 55, 0.18);/* --hv-shadow-hover */

  /* ── RADIUS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  --ab-r-pill:   999px;
  --ab-r-card:   24px;   /* matches --hv-radius-card */
  --ab-r-lg:     32px;   /* matches --hv-radius-lg   */
  --ab-r-chip:   16px;   /* matches --hv-radius-chip */
  --ab-r-sm:     12px;   /* matches --hv-radius-sm   */

  /* ── ANIMATION ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  --ab-ease:     cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1); /* matches --hv-ease  */
  --ab-trans:    0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1); /* --hv-trans    */
}

/* ── BODY — use clean white, same as homepage ────────────────────────── */
body {
  background: var(--ab-bg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SHARED ABOUT UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Section base */
.ab-section {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 108px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-section--champagne {
  background: var(--ab-bg-champagne);
}

/* Eyebrow label — dark espresso pill, matches .hv-pill / .hv-section-pill */
.ab-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--ab-espresso);
  color: var(--ab-peach);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--ab-r-pill);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(35, 35, 35, 0.1);
}

.ab-eyebrow--light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #f3f3f3;
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 243, 243, 0.3);
}

.ab-eyebrow--center {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Headings — matches .hv-h2 */
.ab-h2 {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ab-text);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.ab-h2--center  { text-align: center; }
.ab-h2--light   { color: var(--ab-text-light); }

.ab-h2-italic {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ab-accent); /* Bosch Red, matches homepage hv-accent */
}

.ab-h2-accent {
  color: var(--ab-accent);
}

/* On dark sections: white gradient text like homepage */
.ab-h2-glow {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3f3f3 0%, #e8e8e8 50%, #ff4444 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Body text — matches .hv-lead-p */
.ab-body-lead {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.25vw, 18px);
  color: var(--ab-text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin: 0;
}

.ab-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ab-text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Pill badge — matches .hv-pill exactly */
.ab-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--ab-espresso);
  color: var(--ab-peach);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--ab-r-pill);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(35, 35, 35, 0.12);
}

.ab-pill--light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #f3f3f3;
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 243, 243, 0.3);
}

.ab-pill__dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  animation: ab-dot-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ab-pill__dot--peach {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

@keyframes ab-dot-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.25); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS — identical to .hv-btn system on homepage
   ========================================================================== */
.ab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--ab-r-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: transform var(--ab-trans), background var(--ab-trans),
              box-shadow var(--ab-trans), border-color var(--ab-trans), color var(--ab-trans);
}

.ab-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Filled — espresso → red on hover (matches .hv-btn--filled) */
.ab-btn--filled {
  background: var(--ab-espresso);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(35, 35, 35, 0.2);
}
.ab-btn--filled:hover {
  background: var(--ab-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

/* Outline — matches .hv-btn--outline */
.ab-btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ab-espresso);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(35, 35, 35, 0.25);
}
.ab-btn--outline:hover {
  background: rgba(35, 35, 35, 0.05);
  border-color: var(--ab-espresso);
}

/* Outline dark (editorial sections) */
.ab-btn--outline-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--ab-r-pill);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ab-border-md);
  color: var(--ab-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--ab-trans), border-color var(--ab-trans), transform var(--ab-trans);
}
.ab-btn--outline-dark:hover {
  background: rgba(35, 35, 35, 0.05);
  border-color: var(--ab-espresso);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* CTA section buttons — on dark background */
.ab-btn--cta-filled {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ab-espresso);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.ab-btn--cta-filled:hover {
  background: #f0f0f0;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.ab-btn--cta-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}
.ab-btn--cta-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Button icon bubble — matches .hv-btn-icon */
.ab-btn__icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ab-peach);     /* light grey bubble */
  color: var(--ab-espresso);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--ab-trans);
}

.ab-btn__icon--light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ab-btn--filled:hover .ab-btn__icon,
.ab-btn--cta-filled:hover .ab-btn__icon { transform: translateX(2px); }

/* Arrow SVG */
.ab-btn__arrow {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* "Connect Us"-style button — dark red gradient pill with glowing edge */
.ab-btn--story {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px 8px 8px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--ab-r-pill);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 160% at 20% 0%, rgba(255, 60, 60, 0.35), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #2a0000 0%, #150505 60%, #0c0c0c 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -10px rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: transform var(--ab-trans), box-shadow var(--ab-trans), border-color var(--ab-trans);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-btn--story:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 70, 70, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -10px rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.ab-btn__icon--story {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ff3b3b, #a80000);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.ab-btn--story:hover .ab-btn__icon--story {
  transform: translateX(3px) scale(1.06);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. HERO — Matches homepage .hv-hero colors, dark gradient & spacings
   ========================================================================== */
@property --ab-angle {
  syntax: "<angle>";
  inherits: false;
  initial-value: 0deg;
}

@keyframes ab-border-spin {
  to { --ab-angle: 360deg; }
}

@keyframes ab-border-glow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 14px rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.25); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 28px rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.55); }
}

@keyframes ab-card-float-a {
  0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
  50%      { translate: 0 -10px; }
}

@keyframes ab-card-float-b {
  0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
  50%      { translate: 0 10px; }
}

@keyframes ab-photo-sheen {
  0%, 55% { background-position: 160% 0; }
  100%    { background-position: -60% 0; }
}

.ab-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 100svh;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 90% 10%, rgba(229, 0, 0, 0.22) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 8%  88%, rgba(125, 125, 125, 0.14) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 55% 45%, rgba(232, 232, 232, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #080808 0%, #0e0e0e 35%, #101010 65%, #0c0c0c 100%);
  background-size: 160% 160%;
  animation: ab-hero-gradient-dark 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@keyframes ab-hero-gradient-dark {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 15%; }
  100% { background-position: 100% 85%; }
}

/* Grid overlay texture — matches homepage .hv-hero::before */
.ab-hero__grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(229, 0, 0, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(229, 0, 0, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), transparent 66%);
}

/* Decorative rings — matches homepage .hv-hero::after */
.ab-hero__ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ab-hero__ring--lg {
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  right: -150px;
  bottom: -200px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 0, 0, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 38px rgba(229, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 0 0 76px rgba(229, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.ab-hero__ring--sm {
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  left: -80px;
  top: 20%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 0, 0, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 20px rgba(229, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

/* Fade transition — smooth gradient to white of #our-story */
.ab-hero__fade {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 72px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) 70%, #ffffff 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ── HERO GRID ── */
.ab-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 48px;
}

/* ── HERO CONTENT (LEFT) ── */
.ab-hero__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.ab-hero .ab-pill {
  color: var(--brand-red, #e10000);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.4);
  background: rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.ab-hero .ab-pill__dot {
  background: #e10000;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.ab-hero__h1 {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.ab-hero__h1-italic {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #e10000;
}

.ab-hero__lead {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  color: #a2a2a2;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 0 34px;
}

.ab-hero__btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.ab-hero .ab-btn--filled {
  background: rgba(232, 232, 232, 0.14);
  color: #e8e8e8;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 232, 232, 0.22);
}

.ab-hero .ab-btn--filled:hover {
  background: #e10000;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(229, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.ab-hero .ab-btn__icon {
  background: rgba(232, 232, 232, 0.2);
  color: #e8e8e8;
}

.ab-hero .ab-btn--filled:hover .ab-btn__icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.ab-hero .ab-btn--outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.38) 0%, rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.16) 55%, rgba(120, 0, 0, 0.12) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.ab-hero .ab-btn--outline:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.6) 0%, rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.3) 55%, rgba(140, 0, 0, 0.24) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.ab-hero .ab-btn--outline svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ab-hero .ab-btn--outline:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── HERO TRUST ROW ── */
.ab-hero__trust {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 580px;
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.ab-trust-chip {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(213, 213, 213, 0.09);
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 98px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ab-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ab-ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ab-ease);
}

.ab-trust-chip:hover {
  border-color: rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 16px rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ab-trust-chip__num {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ab-trust-chip__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #a2a2a2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ab-trust-divider {
  display: none;
}

/* ── HERO VISUAL (RIGHT) ── */
.ab-hero__visual {
  position: relative;
}

.ab-photo-cluster {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 490px);
  margin-inline: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.5;
}

/* Photo cards — animated travelling red border matching homepage .hv-photo-card */
.ab-photo-card {
  position: absolute;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 26px;
  border: 5px solid transparent;
  background:
    linear-gradient(#0c0c0c, #0c0c0c) padding-box,
    conic-gradient(
      from var(--ab-angle, 0deg),
      rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.18) 0%,
      rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.18) 50%,
      #e10000 78%,
      #ff4d4d 90%,
      #e10000 95%,
      rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.18) 100%
    ) border-box;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 14px rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.25);
  animation:
    ab-border-spin 4s linear infinite,
    ab-border-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ab-ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ab-ease);
}

.ab-photo-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

.ab-photo-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Main large card */
.ab-photo-card--main {
  top: 0;
  left: 3%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 80%;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Top-right accent card */
.ab-photo-card--tl {
  top: -3%;
  right: 0;
  width: 42%;
  height: 38%;
  transform: rotate(6deg);
  z-index: 2;
  animation:
    ab-border-spin 3.4s linear -1s infinite reverse,
    ab-border-glow 3s ease-in-out -1s infinite,
    ab-card-float-a 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Bottom-left accent card */
.ab-photo-card--br {
  bottom: 4%;
  left: -3%;
  width: 38%;
  height: 34%;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  z-index: 2;
  animation:
    ab-border-spin 4.6s linear -2s infinite,
    ab-border-glow 3s ease-in-out -2s infinite,
    ab-card-float-b 7s ease-in-out -1.5s infinite;
}

.ab-photo-card--tl::before,
.ab-photo-card--br::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 38%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32) 50%, transparent 62%);
  background-size: 260% 100%;
  background-position: 160% 0;
  animation: ab-photo-sheen 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ab-photo-card--br::before {
  animation-duration: 6.5s;
  animation-delay: -2.5s;
}

/* Hover parallax on cluster */
.ab-photo-cluster:hover .ab-photo-card--main {
  transform: rotate(-1deg) scale(1.015);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.ab-photo-cluster:hover .ab-photo-card--tl  { transform: rotate(3deg) translateY(-6px); }
.ab-photo-cluster:hover .ab-photo-card--br  { transform: rotate(-5deg) translateX(-4px); }

/* Floating badge — matches .hv-float-badge dark styling */
.ab-float-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16%;
  right: 0%;
  z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #171717;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.4);
  padding: 10px 16px 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--ab-r-pill);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 16px rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.2);
  animation: ab-badge-float 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ab-float-badge svg {
  color: #e10000;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes ab-badge-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-5px); }
}

.ab-year-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6%;
  left: -3%;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #171717;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 16px rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.22);
  animation: ab-badge-float 4s ease-in-out 1.5s infinite;
}

.ab-year-badge__num {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ab-year-badge__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #e10000;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. OUR STORY — Split editorial layout
   ========================================================================== */
.ab-story {
  background: var(--ab-bg);
  padding-block: 72px;
}

/* Slightly smaller footprint for this section only */
.ab-story .ab-h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 42px);
}

.ab-story .ab-body-lead {
  font-size: clamp(14.5px, 1.1vw, 16px);
  max-width: 54ch;
}

.ab-story .ab-body {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  max-width: 54ch;
}

.ab-story-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ── Scroll-triggered entrance animations, scoped to Our Story ── */
.ab-story .ab-story__img-col.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-48px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ab-ease), transform 0.75s var(--ab-ease);
}

.ab-story .ab-story__img-col.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.ab-story .ab-story__content-col.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(48px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ab-ease), transform 0.75s var(--ab-ease);
}

.ab-story .ab-story__content-col.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Badge pops in with a little overshoot, after the image has arrived */
.ab-story .ab-story__img-badge.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.55) rotate(-8deg);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1);
}

.ab-story .ab-story__img-badge.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
}

/* Milestone chips rise into place one after another */
.ab-story .ab-story__ms-item.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ab-ease), transform 0.5s var(--ab-ease);
}

.ab-story .ab-story__ms-item.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ab-story .ab-story__img-col.reveal,
  .ab-story .ab-story__content-col.reveal,
  .ab-story .ab-story__img-badge.reveal,
  .ab-story .ab-story__ms-item.reveal {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ── Image column ── */
.ab-story__img-col {
  position: relative;
}

.ab-story__img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--ab-r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.6;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.ab-story__img-frame img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ab-ease);
}

.ab-story__img-frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.ab-story__img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), transparent 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating year badge on image — espresso on white */
.ab-story__img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2px;
  width: 108px;
  height: 108px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ab-espresso);
  border: 5px solid var(--ab-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(35, 35, 35, 0.22);
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ab-story__img-badge-num {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ab-story__img-badge-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ab-peach);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Decorative accent line */
.ab-story__decor-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14%;
  left: -24px;
  width: 4px;
  height: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--ab-accent), transparent);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ── Content column ── */
.ab-story__content-col {
  padding-top: 18px;
}

/* Story mini-milestones (horizontal) */
.ab-story__milestones {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--ab-bg-champagne);
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
  border-radius: var(--ab-r-card);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Continuous shimmer sweeping left to right across the strip */
.ab-story__milestones::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -60%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    100deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.06) 35%,
    rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.14) 50%,
    rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.06) 65%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  animation: ab-ms-shimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes ab-ms-shimmer {
  0%   { left: -60%; }
  55%  { left: 110%; }
  100% { left: 110%; }
}

.ab-story__ms-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 64px;
  padding: 5px 7px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ab-story__ms-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ab-story__ms-year {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ab-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: ab-ms-year-pulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Stagger each year's pulse so they don't beat in unison */
.ab-story__ms-item:nth-child(1) .ab-story__ms-year { animation-delay: 0s; }
.ab-story__ms-item:nth-child(3) .ab-story__ms-year { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.ab-story__ms-item:nth-child(5) .ab-story__ms-year { animation-delay: 1.6s; }
.ab-story__ms-item:nth-child(7) .ab-story__ms-year { animation-delay: 2.4s; }

@keyframes ab-ms-year-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); text-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(191, 0, 0, 0); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.08); text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.35); }
}

.ab-story__ms-event {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ab-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ab-story__ms-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--ab-border-md);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ab-story__milestones::after { animation: none !important; display: none; }
  .ab-story__ms-year { animation: none !important; }
  .ab-story__ms-item { transition: none !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. MISSION / VISION / VALUES — Bento card grid
   ========================================================================== */
.ab-mvv {
  background: var(--ab-bg-dark);
}

.ab-mvv-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 54px;
}

.ab-mvv-header .ab-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

/* On the black surface, drive the heading to the light text token */
.ab-mvv-header .ab-h2 {
  color: var(--ab-text-light);
}

/* Row of three identical red-accented cards */
.ab-mvv-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Card — white surface, red top rail, giant ghost number */
.ab-mvv-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ab-bg-dark-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--ab-r-lg);
  padding: 40px 30px 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--ab-trans), box-shadow var(--ab-trans), border-color var(--ab-trans);
}

/* Red rail across the top, grows in on hover */
.ab-mvv-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ab-accent), #ff5c5c);
  transform: scaleX(0.22);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform var(--ab-trans);
}

.ab-mvv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.ab-mvv-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Oversized outline number, top right — pure decoration */
.ab-mvv-card__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 22px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.4px rgba(255, 92, 92, 0.22);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Icon medallion — filled red, not tinted */
.ab-mvv-card__icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--ab-r-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ab-accent), #8f0000);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -8px rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.ab-mvv-card__tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ab-accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ab-mvv-card__h3 {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ab-text-light);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.ab-mvv-card__p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ab-text-light-m);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. CORE VALUES — Asymmetric sticky header + 2×2 grid
   ========================================================================== */
.ab-values {
  background: var(--ab-bg);
}

.ab-values-intro {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ab-values-intro .ab-body-lead {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* ── Radial hub-and-spoke diagram ─────────────────────────── */
.ab-radial {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 640px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* soft ambient red glow behind the whole diagram */
.ab-radial::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.14), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ab-radial__lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ab-radial__dots {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--ab-accent);
  opacity: 0.35;
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-dasharray: 1 9;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}

.ab-radial__spoke {
  stroke: rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.3);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-dasharray: 5 6;
}

/* Center hub */
.ab-radial__hub {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 30.5%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, var(--ab-accent-hover) 0%, var(--ab-espresso) 72%);
  border: 6px solid var(--ab-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px var(--ab-border-md), 0 0 34px rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
  animation: ab-hub-pulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ab-hub-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px var(--ab-border-md), 0 0 26px rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.3); }
  50%      { box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px var(--ab-border-md), 0 0 46px rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.55); }
}

.ab-radial__hub span {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 2.6vw, 17px);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Satellite nodes */
.ab-radial__node {
  position: absolute;
  width: 40%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ab-radial__node--top {
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

.ab-radial__node--bottom {
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

.ab-radial__node--right {
  top: 50%;
  right: -6%;
  transform: translate(0, -50%);
}

.ab-radial__node--left {
  top: 50%;
  left: -6%;
  transform: translate(0, -50%);
}

.ab-radial__circle {
  position: relative;
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
  box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--ab-accent);
  transition: transform var(--ab-trans), box-shadow var(--ab-trans), color var(--ab-trans);
}

/* accent arc traced around each circle — every node now reads in the red theme */
.ab-radial__circle::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 3px;
  background: conic-gradient(var(--ab-accent) 0deg 100deg, transparent 100deg 360deg);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
}

.ab-radial__circle--accent::before {
  background: conic-gradient(var(--ab-accent-hover) 0deg 100deg, transparent 100deg 360deg);
}

.ab-radial__node--right .ab-radial__circle::before  { transform: rotate(60deg); }
.ab-radial__node--bottom .ab-radial__circle::before { transform: rotate(160deg); }
.ab-radial__node--left .ab-radial__circle::before   { transform: rotate(240deg); }

.ab-radial__node:hover .ab-radial__circle {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--ab-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-hover), 0 10px 28px -6px rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.ab-radial__node h3 {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ab-text);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.ab-radial__node p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ab-text-body);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 190px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. WHY CHOOSE US — Dark section matching homepage dark sections
   ========================================================================== */
.ab-why {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 45% at 50% 0%, rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.55) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 100% 100%, rgba(225, 0, 0, 0.28) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #4a0000 0%, #2a0000 55%, #160000 100%);
  color: var(--ab-text-light);
  padding-block: 108px;
}

.ab-why__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.ab-why__intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}

.ab-why__intro-p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ab-text-light-m);
  margin: 18px 0 40px;
  max-width: 38ch;
}

.ab-why__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 24px;
}

.ab-why__stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--ab-r-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: transform var(--ab-trans), border-color var(--ab-trans), background var(--ab-trans);
}

.ab-why__stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(255, 90, 90, 0.4);
}

.ab-why__stat-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 42, 42, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 90, 90, 0.3);
  color: #ff5a5a;
}

.ab-why__stat-icon svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
}

.ab-why__stat-val {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 20px);
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ab-why__stat-label {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* ── Feature list ── */
.ab-why__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ab-why__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 34px 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--ab-trans), padding-left var(--ab-trans);
}

.ab-why__list .ab-why__row:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

.ab-why__row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--ab-accent);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ab-ease);
}

.ab-why__row:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.ab-why__row:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.ab-why__row-num {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.ab-why__row-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: background var(--ab-trans), border-color var(--ab-trans), box-shadow var(--ab-trans), transform var(--ab-trans);
}

.ab-why__row:hover .ab-why__row-icon {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ab-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.ab-why__row-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ab-text-light);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.ab-why__row-body p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ab-text-light-m);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.ab-why__row-stat {
  text-align: right;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ab-why__row-stat span {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  color: #f2f2f2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ab-why__row-stat span em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.55em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ab-accent);
  margin-left: 1px;
}

.ab-why__row-stat small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}



/* ==========================================================================
   6. TEAM SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.ab-team-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 54px;
}

.ab-team-header .ab-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.ab-team-header .ab-h2, .ab-team-header .ab-body-lead {
  text-align: center;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.ab-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  transition: all var(--ab-trans);
}

.ab-team-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
  border-radius: var(--ab-r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform var(--ab-trans),
    box-shadow var(--ab-trans),
    border-color var(--ab-trans),
    opacity var(--ab-trans);
  outline: none;
}

.ab-team-card:hover,
.ab-team-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--ab-border-md);
}

/* Focus interaction — dim non-focused cards */
.ab-team-grid.has-focus .ab-team-card {
  opacity: 0.4;
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.ab-team-grid.has-focus .ab-team-card.is-focused {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--ab-border-hi); /* red border on focused card */
}

/* Capsule image */
.ab-team-card__capsule {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-team-card__capsule img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ab-ease);
}

.ab-team-card:hover .ab-team-card__capsule img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.ab-team-card__capsule-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.45));
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Meta block */
.ab-team-card__meta {
  padding: 22px 24px 28px;
}

/* Cert badge — uses Bosch Red / neutral tones */
.ab-team-card__cert {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ab-accent);
  background: rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--ab-r-pill);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.ab-team-card__cert--amber {
  color: var(--ab-espresso);
  background: rgba(35, 35, 35, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(35, 35, 35, 0.1);
}

.ab-team-card__meta h3 {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ab-text);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.ab-team-card__meta p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ab-text-body);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. MILESTONE TIMELINE
   Vertical rail with alternating cards (desktop) / single column (mobile).
   Nodes sit on the rail by grid layout alone — no JS positioning.
   ========================================================================== */
.ab-milestone-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.ab-milestone-header .ab-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.ab-tl {
  --tl-node: 72px;          /* width of the centre column holding the node   */
  --tl-dot: 20px;           /* node diameter                                  */
  --tl-top: 48px;           /* rail start / end — refined by JS to the exact  */
  --tl-bottom: 48px;        /* centre of the first / last node                */
  --tl-progress: 100%;      /* filled length of the rail (JS drives in px)    */

  position: relative;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ── Rail ── */
.ab-tl__rail {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: var(--tl-top);
  bottom: var(--tl-bottom);
  width: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(35, 35, 35, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ab-tl__fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--tl-progress);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.55), var(--ab-accent));
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--ab-accent-glow);
  transition: height 0.18s linear;
}

/* glowing head on the leading edge of the fill (only when scroll-driven) */
.ab-tl.is-enhanced .ab-tl__fill::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -3px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--ab-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.18), 0 0 14px rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

/* ── Items ── */
.ab-tl__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.ab-tl__item {
  position: relative;                     /* paints above the rail */
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) var(--tl-node) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
}

.ab-tl__item--left  .ab-tl__card { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
.ab-tl__item--right .ab-tl__card { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; }
.ab-tl__item .ab-tl__node        { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }

/* interleave the two columns so the timeline stays compact */
.ab-tl__item--right { margin-top: -64px; }

/* ── Node ── */
.ab-tl__node {
  position: relative;
  justify-self: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: var(--tl-dot);
  height: var(--tl-dot);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ab-accent);
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  /* outer ring masks the rail behind the node */
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--ab-accent), 0 0 0 7px var(--ab-bg-champagne);
  transition: transform var(--ab-trans), background var(--ab-trans), box-shadow var(--ab-trans);
}

/* connector from node to its card */
.ab-tl__node::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  height: 2px;
  width: calc((var(--tl-node) - var(--tl-dot)) / 2 + 2px);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.ab-tl__item--left .ab-tl__node::before  { right: calc(100% + 2px); }
.ab-tl__item--right .ab-tl__node::before { left: calc(100% + 2px); }

/* Before the rail is reached (JS only) the node is a hollow ring */
.ab-tl.is-enhanced .ab-tl__item:not(.is-reached) .ab-tl__node {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(35, 35, 35, 0.22), 0 0 0 7px var(--ab-bg-champagne);
}
.ab-tl.is-enhanced .ab-tl__item:not(.is-reached) .ab-tl__node::before {
  background: rgba(35, 35, 35, 0.14);
}

/* Current milestone — pulsing halo */
.ab-tl__item.is-active .ab-tl__node {
  transform: scale(1.18);
}
.ab-tl__item.is-active .ab-tl__node::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.6);
  animation: ab-tl-pulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ab-tl-pulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.9; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.4); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── Card ── */
.ab-tl__card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 26px 28px 28px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #1f1f1f, #141414);
  border: 1px solid rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.28);
  box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-md);
  transition: transform var(--ab-trans), box-shadow var(--ab-trans), border-color var(--ab-trans);
}

.ab-tl__card:hover,
.ab-tl__item.is-active .ab-tl__card {
  border-color: rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.6);
  box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow-hover), 0 0 0 4px rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.ab-tl__card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.ab-tl__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ab-tl__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.ab-tl__year {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--ab-r-pill);
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #ff6b6b;
  background: rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.28);
}

.ab-tl__card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff;
}

.ab-tl__card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

/* ── Mobile / small tablet: single column, rail on the left ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-milestone-header { margin-bottom: 44px; }

  .ab-tl {
    --tl-node: 44px;
    --tl-dot: 18px;
  }

  .ab-tl__rail { left: calc(var(--tl-node) / 2); }

  .ab-tl__list { gap: 20px; }

  .ab-tl__item,
  .ab-tl__item--left,
  .ab-tl__item--right {
    grid-template-columns: var(--tl-node) minmax(0, 1fr);
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .ab-tl__item .ab-tl__node,
  .ab-tl__item--left .ab-tl__card,
  .ab-tl__item--right .ab-tl__card { grid-row: 1; }

  .ab-tl__item .ab-tl__node { grid-column: 1; }
  .ab-tl__item--left .ab-tl__card,
  .ab-tl__item--right .ab-tl__card { grid-column: 2; }

  .ab-tl__item--left .ab-tl__node::before {
    right: auto;
    left: calc(100% + 2px);
  }

  .ab-tl__card { padding: 22px 20px 24px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .ab-tl__icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; }
  .ab-tl__year { font-size: 13px; padding: 6px 12px; }
  .ab-tl__card h3 { font-size: 17.5px; }
  .ab-tl__card p  { font-size: 14px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ab-tl__fill,
  .ab-tl__node,
  .ab-tl__card { transition: none !important; }
  .ab-tl__item.is-active .ab-tl__node::after { animation: none !important; opacity: 0; }
  .ab-tl__card:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. FINAL CTA — Dark card matching homepage dark sections
   ========================================================================== */
.ab-cta {
  background: var(--ab-bg);
  padding-block: 80px;
}

.ab-cta-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ab-espresso); /* #232323 — matches homepage dark sections */
  border-radius: var(--ab-r-lg);
  padding: 80px 60px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.ab-cta-card__glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: -200px;
  right: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.22), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ab-cta-card__ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  bottom: -160px;
  left: -80px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 32px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ab-cta-card__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.ab-cta-card__h2 {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.ab-cta-italic {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #e8e8e8; /* light grey — matches hv-peach */
}

.ab-cta-card__lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ab-text-light-m);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.ab-cta-card__btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION (scroll-triggered, hooked by main.js)
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.68s var(--ab-ease),
    transform 0.68s var(--ab-ease);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Staggered delays */
.reveal[data-delay="80"]  { transition-delay: 80ms; }
.reveal[data-delay="100"] { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.reveal[data-delay="120"] { transition-delay: 120ms; }
.reveal[data-delay="160"] { transition-delay: 160ms; }
.reveal[data-delay="200"] { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.reveal[data-delay="240"] { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.reveal[data-delay="280"] { transition-delay: 280ms; }
.reveal[data-delay="320"] { transition-delay: 320ms; }
.reveal[data-delay="360"] { transition-delay: 360ms; }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤ 1024px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ab-section { padding-block: 80px; }

  /* Hero */
  .ab-hero {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .ab-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-top: 36px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ab-hero__content { align-items: center; }
  .ab-hero__lead    { margin-inline: auto; }
  .ab-hero__btns    { justify-content: center; }
  .ab-hero__trust   { justify-content: center; max-width: 500px; margin-inline: auto; }

  .ab-photo-cluster {
    width: min(100%, 400px);
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .ab-hero__ring--sm { display: none; }

  /* Story */
  .ab-story-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .ab-story__img-col { max-width: 480px; margin-inline: auto; width: 100%; }
  .ab-story__decor-line { display: none; }

  /* MVV cards */
  .ab-mvv-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  /* Values — tighten radial for tablet */
  .ab-radial { max-width: 560px; }
  .ab-radial__node--right { right: -3%; }
  .ab-radial__node--left  { left: -3%; }
  .ab-radial__node p { max-width: 165px; }

  /* Why — stack layout, drop sticky */
  .ab-why__layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .ab-why__intro {
    position: static;
  }
  .ab-why__row {
    grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr;
    row-gap: 14px;
  }
  .ab-why__row-stat {
    grid-column: 2 / -1;
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .ab-why__row-stat span {
    display: inline;
  }
  .ab-why__row-stat small {
    display: inline;
    margin-left: 8px;
  }

  /* Team */
  .ab-team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤ 640px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ab-section { padding-block: 64px; }

  /* Hero */
  .ab-hero {
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .ab-hero__h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 8.5vw, 42px); }

  .ab-hero__trust {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .ab-hero__btns { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .ab-hero__btns .ab-btn { justify-content: center; }

  .ab-photo-cluster { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.6; }

  /* Story */
  .ab-story__milestones {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .ab-story__ms-sep { display: none; }
  .ab-story__ms-item { flex: 0 0 45%; }

  .ab-story__img-badge {
    width: 84px;
    height: 84px;
    right: -10px;
    bottom: -10px;
  }

  /* MVV cards */
  .ab-mvv-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ab-mvv-card__num { font-size: 44px; }

  /* Values — collapse radial diagram to a vertical stack */
  .ab-radial {
    max-width: 340px;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    padding-top: 8px;
  }

  .ab-radial__lines,
  .ab-radial__hub { display: none; }

  .ab-radial__node {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .ab-radial__node p { max-width: 260px; }

  /* Why — mobile */
  .ab-why__stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .ab-why__row {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    padding: 24px 4px;
    gap: 14px 16px;
  }
  .ab-why__row-num { display: none; }
  .ab-why__row-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }
  .ab-why__row-stat {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  /* Team */
  .ab-team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* CTA */
  .ab-cta-card { padding: 54px 28px; }
  .ab-cta-card__btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .ab-cta-card__btns .ab-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRINT / REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ab-hero,
  .ab-hero__ring--lg,
  .ab-float-badge,
  .ab-year-badge,
  .ab-pill__dot { animation: none !important; }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .ms-line-fill { transition: none !important; }

  .ab-photo-card,
  .ab-photo-cluster:hover .ab-photo-card--main,
  .ab-photo-cluster:hover .ab-photo-card--tl,
  .ab-photo-cluster:hover .ab-photo-card--br { transition: none !important; transform: none !important; }
}
/* ============================================================
   HERO — image-free emblem panel (replaces the photo cluster)
   ============================================================ */
.ab-emblem-panel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 360px;
  border-radius: var(--hv-radius-lg, 32px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 140% at 100% 0%, rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #1b1b1b 0%, #101010 60%, #0a0a0a 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 44px 28px;
  animation: ab-emblem-panel-float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

@keyframes ab-emblem-panel-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-14px); box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); }
}

.ab-emblem-panel__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 40%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 40%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ab-emblem-panel__ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.35);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ab-emblem-panel__ring--lg {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  top: -60px;
  right: -80px;
  border-color: rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.ab-emblem-panel__ring--sm {
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  bottom: -40px;
  left: -50px;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.ab-emblem {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ab-emblem__icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--hv-text-light, #fff);
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--hv-accent, #bf0000), var(--hv-accent-hover, #9e0000));
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -10px rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.55), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.ab-emblem strong {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--hv-text-light, #fff);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.ab-emblem span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--hv-text-light-muted, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74));
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.ab-emblem-stats {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ab-emblem-stat {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 4px;
  flex: 0 0 140px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

/* Rotating dashed ring around each circle, revealed on hover */
.ab-emblem-stat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.35);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.85);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
  animation: ab-emblem-stat-spin 10s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Always-on moving red border — a bright arc travelling around the circle */
.ab-emblem-stat::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 2px;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from 0deg,
    rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.28) 0%,
    rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.28) 78%,
    rgba(255, 90, 90, 0.95) 92%,
    var(--hv-accent, #bf0000) 100%
  );
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  animation: ab-emblem-stat-spin 4.5s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.ab-emblem-stat:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: brightness(1.3);
  animation-duration: 2.2s;
}

.ab-emblem-stat:hover {
  background: rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.ab-emblem-stat:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.ab-emblem-stat:hover::after {
  animation-duration: 1.8s;
  filter: brightness(1.3);
}

@keyframes ab-emblem-stat-spin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.ab-emblem-stat__icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--hv-accent, #bf0000);
  background: rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.14);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ab-emblem-stat strong {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--hv-text-light, #fff);
}

.ab-emblem-stat span {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--hv-text-light-muted, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7));
  max-width: 92px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-emblem-panel { min-height: 300px; padding: 34px 20px; }
  .ab-emblem-stats { gap: 10px; }
  .ab-emblem-stat { flex: 0 0 120px; width: 120px; height: 120px; padding: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .ab-emblem-stat { flex: 0 0 104px; width: 104px; height: 104px; }
  .ab-emblem-stat span { font-size: 10px; max-width: 78px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ab-emblem-stat { transition: none !important; }
  .ab-emblem-panel { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — emblem panel animations
   ============================================================ */
.ab-emblem-panel__ring--lg {
  animation: ab-emblem-ring-spin 26s linear infinite;
}

.ab-emblem-panel__ring--sm {
  animation: ab-emblem-ring-spin 18s linear infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes ab-emblem-ring-spin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.ab-emblem-panel__grid {
  animation: ab-emblem-grid-drift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes ab-emblem-grid-drift {
  from { background-position: 0 0, 0 0; opacity: 0.7; }
  to   { background-position: 14px 10px, 14px 10px; opacity: 1; }
}

.ab-emblem__icon {
  animation: ab-emblem-pulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ab-emblem-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -10px rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.55), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), 0 0 0 0 rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.45); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -10px rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.65), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), 0 0 0 14px rgba(191, 0, 0, 0); }
}

.ab-emblem strong,
.ab-emblem span {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: ab-emblem-fade-up 0.7s var(--hv-ease, ease) forwards;
}

.ab-emblem strong { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.ab-emblem span    { animation-delay: 0.28s; }

.ab-emblem-stat {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: ab-emblem-fade-up 0.6s var(--hv-ease, ease) forwards;
}

.ab-emblem-stat:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.ab-emblem-stat:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.52s; }
.ab-emblem-stat:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.64s; }

@keyframes ab-emblem-fade-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.ab-emblem-stat__icon {
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--hv-ease, ease), background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.ab-emblem-stat:hover .ab-emblem-stat__icon {
  transform: scale(1.18) rotate(-8deg);
  background: var(--hv-accent, #bf0000);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.ab-emblem-stat strong {
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.ab-emblem-stat:hover strong {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ab-emblem-panel__ring--lg,
  .ab-emblem-panel__ring--sm,
  .ab-emblem-panel__grid,
  .ab-emblem__icon,
  .ab-emblem strong,
  .ab-emblem span,
  .ab-emblem-stat,
  .ab-emblem-stat::before,
  .ab-emblem-stat::after,
  .ab-emblem-stat__icon {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — labeled breaker + 2x2 credential card grid
   ============================================================ */
.ab-breaker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ab-breaker__line {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--hv-border-medium, rgba(92, 92, 92, 0.24)) 50%, transparent);
}

.ab-breaker__line:first-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hv-accent, #bf0000), transparent);
  max-width: 34px;
  flex: 0 0 34px;
}

.ab-breaker__label {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hv-hero .ab-breaker__label {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}
.hv-hero .ab-breaker__line { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) 50%, transparent); }
.hv-hero .ab-breaker__line:first-child { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hv-accent, #bf0000), transparent); }

.ab-cred-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ab-cred-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--hv-radius-chip, 16px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid var(--hv-border-medium, rgba(92, 92, 92, 0.14));
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--hv-ease, ease), border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.ab-cred-card__icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--hv-accent, #bf0000);
  background: rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.ab-cred-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.3;
  min-width: 0;
}

.ab-cred-card__body strong {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--hv-text-dark, #1b1b1b);
}

.ab-cred-card__body strong em {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--hv-text-muted, #797979);
  margin-left: 1px;
}

.ab-cred-card__body span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--hv-text-muted, #797979);
}

.ab-cred-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--hv-border-medium, rgba(92, 92, 92, 0.14));
  border-left-color: var(--hv-accent, #bf0000);
  background: rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.ab-cred-card:hover .ab-cred-card__icon {
  background: var(--hv-accent, #bf0000);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Dark-surface support, since the hero sits on the dark hv-hero background */
.hv-hero .ab-cred-card { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03); }
.hv-hero .ab-cred-card__body strong { color: var(--hv-text-light, #fff); }
.hv-hero .ab-cred-card__body strong em,
.hv-hero .ab-cred-card__body span { color: var(--hv-text-light-muted, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65)); }

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .ab-cred-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ab-cred-card,
  .ab-cred-card__icon { transition: none !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* ═══ FINAL CTA — same design as the Services page CTA banner ═══ */
/* ==========================================================================
   6. FINAL AMBIENT CTA BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.svc-cta-section {
  padding-block: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}

.svc-cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--hv-radius-lg, 32px);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(52px, 7vw, 80px) clamp(24px, 5vw, 64px);
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 140% at 100% 0%, rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #1b1b1b 0%, #101010 60%, #0a0a0a 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.svc-cta-banner__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.svc-cta-banner__ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.svc-cta-banner__ring--lg {
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(191, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.svc-cta-banner__ring--sm {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  bottom: -40px;
  left: -40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.svc-cta-banner__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.svc-cta-heading {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 16px 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.svc-cta-lead {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.3vw, 1.125rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.svc-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DIRECT CONSULTATION — live animation + premium buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.svc-cta-banner { isolation: isolate; }
.svc-cta-banner__content { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.svc-cta-banner__grid { animation: svcGridDrift 24s linear infinite; }
@keyframes svcGridDrift { to { background-position: 32px 32px, 32px 32px; } }
.svc-cta-banner__ring { animation: svcRingSpin 40s linear infinite; }
.svc-cta-banner__ring--sm { animation-duration: 28s; animation-direction: reverse; }
@keyframes svcRingSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* drifting glow orbs */
.svc-cta-banner__orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(70px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.svc-cta-banner__orb--a { width: 340px; height: 340px; top: -120px; left: -80px; background: rgba(225, 0, 0, .35); animation: svcOrbA 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.svc-cta-banner__orb--b { width: 380px; height: 380px; bottom: -170px; right: -90px; background: rgba(160, 0, 0, .45); animation: svcOrbB 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes svcOrbA { to { transform: translate(180px, 90px) scale(1.2); } }
@keyframes svcOrbB { to { transform: translate(-200px, -70px) scale(1.15); } }

/* light beam sweeping across the banner */
.svc-cta-banner__beam { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 28%; left: -35%; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .06), transparent); transform: skewX(-18deg);
  animation: svcBeam 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes svcBeam { 0%, 25% { left: -35%; } 70%, 100% { left: 125%; } }

/* floating particles */
.svc-cta-banner__particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
.svc-cta-p { position: absolute; bottom: -10px; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: #ff5a5a; box-shadow: 0 0 10px 2px rgba(255, 60, 60, .7); opacity: 0; animation: svcRise 9s linear infinite; }
.svc-cta-p--1 { left: 6%;  animation-delay: 0s;   }
.svc-cta-p--2 { left: 15%; animation-delay: 2.5s; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
.svc-cta-p--3 { left: 27%; animation-delay: 5s;   }
.svc-cta-p--4 { left: 38%; animation-delay: 1.2s; width: 4px; height: 4px; }
.svc-cta-p--5 { left: 49%; animation-delay: 6.5s; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
.svc-cta-p--6 { left: 60%; animation-delay: 3.4s; }
.svc-cta-p--7 { left: 71%; animation-delay: 7.6s; width: 4px; height: 4px; }
.svc-cta-p--8 { left: 82%; animation-delay: 0.8s; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
.svc-cta-p--9 { left: 91%; animation-delay: 4.2s; }
.svc-cta-p--10 { left: 96%; animation-delay: 6s; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
@keyframes svcRise {
  0% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
  12% { opacity: .9; }
  85% { opacity: .5; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-420px) translateX(24px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* live pill */
.svc-cta-banner .hv-pill { position: relative; gap: 8px; }
.svc-cta-live { position: relative; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #ff2a2a; flex: none; order: -1; }
.svc-cta-live::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -4px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(255, 42, 42, .7); animation: svcPing 1.8s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes svcPing { 0% { transform: scale(.5); opacity: 1; } 100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; } }
.svc-cta-heading { animation: svcFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes svcFloat { 50% { transform: translateY(-4px); } }

/* ── Buttons ── */
.svc-cta-actions { gap: 18px; }
.svc-cta-btn {
  position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 16px 20px 16px 26px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15.5px; letter-spacing: .01em;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), box-shadow .35s ease, background .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, color .35s ease;
}
.svc-cta-btn__lead { flex: none; opacity: .95; }
.svc-cta-btn__icon {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), background .35s ease, color .35s ease;
}
.svc-cta-btn:hover .svc-cta-btn__icon { transform: translateX(5px) rotate(-45deg); }
.svc-cta-btn:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(.98) !important; }
.svc-cta-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #fff; outline-offset: 4px; }

/* primary: animated red gradient, pulsing halo, shine sweep */
.svc-cta-btn--primary {
  color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 140, 140, .55);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #ff2b2b, #d40000, #ff4a3d, #b00000); background-size: 250% 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -10px rgba(255, 30, 30, .75), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  animation: svcBtnFlow 6s ease-in-out infinite, svcBtnPulse 2.6s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes svcBtnFlow { 50% { background-position: 100% 0; } }
@keyframes svcBtnPulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -10px rgba(255, 30, 30, .75), 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 50, 50, .55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -10px rgba(255, 30, 30, .75), 0 0 0 18px rgba(255, 50, 50, 0), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35); } }
.svc-cta-btn--primary .svc-cta-btn__icon { background: #fff; color: #c00000; }
.svc-cta-btn__shine { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -60%; width: 45%; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .55), transparent); transform: skewX(-20deg); animation: svcShine 4.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes svcShine { 0%, 55% { left: -60%; } 100% { left: 130%; } }
.svc-cta-btn--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03); color: #c00000; background: #fff; border-color: #fff; animation: none;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -10px rgba(255, 255, 255, .45), 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 60, 60, .25);
}
.svc-cta-btn--primary:hover .svc-cta-btn__icon { background: #d40000; color: #fff; }

/* ghost: glass with animated glow border */
.svc-cta-btn--ghost {
  color: #fff; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.svc-cta-btn--ghost .svc-cta-btn__icon { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); color: #fff; }
.svc-cta-btn--ghost:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03); background: rgba(225, 0, 0, .22); border-color: #ff5a5a; color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(255, 40, 40, .6), 0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 80, 80, .14);
}
.svc-cta-btn--ghost:hover .svc-cta-btn__icon { background: #ff2a2a; }

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .svc-cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; width: 100%; gap: 14px; }
  .svc-cta-btn {
    width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 15px; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;
  }
  .svc-cta-btn > span:not([class]),
  .svc-cta-btn__label { white-space: nowrap; flex: 0 1 auto; }
  .svc-cta-btn__lead, .svc-cta-btn__icon { flex: none; }
  .svc-cta-btn__icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .svc-cta-btn { font-size: 14px; padding: 13px 14px; gap: 8px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .svc-cta-banner *, .svc-cta-btn { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TEAM — Founder showcase (arched portrait, seal, floating chips)
   ========================================================================== */
.ab-fx {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr; align-items: center; gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 64px 56px;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 0% 0%, #262626 0%, #141414 55%, #0d0d0d 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.ab-fx__ghost {
  position: absolute; z-index: -1; right: -2%; bottom: -6%;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(110px, 17vw, 230px);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,0.07); user-select: none; pointer-events: none;
}
.ab-fx__glow {
  position: absolute; z-index: -1; left: -80px; top: -80px; width: 380px; height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(191,0,0,0.35), transparent 65%); filter: blur(10px);
}
.ab-fx__visual { position: relative; max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
.ab-fx__photo {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 999px 999px 24px 24px; background: #222;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.ab-fx__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .8s ease; }
.ab-fx:hover .ab-fx__photo img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.ab-fx__photo::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,13,13,0.55), transparent 45%);
}
.ab-fx__frame {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; transform: translate(16px, 16px);
  border: 2px solid var(--ab-accent); border-radius: 999px 999px 24px 24px; z-index: -1;
}
.ab-fx__seal {
  position: absolute; top: 6%; right: -44px; width: 104px; height: 104px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ab-accent); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px var(--ab-accent-glow);
}
.ab-fx__seal-ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; animation: fxSpin 18s linear infinite; }
.ab-fx__seal-ring text { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; fill: #fff; }
.ab-fx__seal-core { font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; text-align: center; }
.ab-fx__seal-core small { display: block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .85; }
@keyframes fxSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.ab-fx__chip {
  position: absolute; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 16px 10px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-radius: 16px; color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); animation: fxFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ab-fx__chip svg { color: #ff4d4d; flex: none; }
.ab-fx__chip strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.1; }
.ab-fx__chip span { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; opacity: .75; }
.ab-fx__chip--a { left: -36px; bottom: 22%; }
.ab-fx__chip--b { right: -28px; bottom: 6%; animation-delay: -2.5s; }
@keyframes fxFloat { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-9px); } }
.ab-fx__role {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ff6b6b;
}
.ab-fx__role i { width: 36px; height: 2px; background: var(--ab-accent); display: block; }
.ab-fx__name {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 6vw, 84px); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin: 0 0 26px;
}
.ab-fx__name em {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff4d4d, var(--ab-accent)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.ab-fx__quote {
  margin: 0 0 14px; padding-left: 22px; border-left: 3px solid var(--ab-accent);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; color: #f1f1f1;
}
.ab-fx__bio { margin: 0 0 30px; padding-left: 25px; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.ab-fx__stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.ab-fx__stat {
  padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.ab-fx__stat:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(191,0,0,0.6); background: rgba(191,0,0,0.1); }
.ab-fx__stat strong { display: block; font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 28px; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; }
.ab-fx__stat sup { font-size: .55em; color: #ff4d4d; margin-left: 2px; }
.ab-fx__stat span { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-fx { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 44px 24px 40px; gap: 56px; }
  .ab-fx__visual { max-width: 300px; }
  .ab-fx__seal { right: -14px; width: 88px; height: 88px; }
  .ab-fx__chip--a { left: -14px; }
  .ab-fx__chip--b { right: -10px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ab-fx__seal-ring, .ab-fx__chip { animation: none; } }
/* Team heading — left-aligned with the card, white text */
.ab-team-header { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto 40px; text-align: left; padding-inline: 8px; }
.ab-team-header .ab-eyebrow { background: var(--ab-accent); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--ab-accent-glow); margin: 0 0 20px; }
.ab-team-header .ab-h2 { color: #fff; text-align: left; margin-inline: 0; }
.ab-team-header .ab-h2 .ab-h2-italic { color: #ff4d4d; }
.ab-team-header .ab-body-lead { color: #fff; text-align: left; margin-inline: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ab-fx__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* Compact founder card */
.ab-fx { max-width: 880px; padding: 40px 40px; gap: 28px; border-radius: 28px; }
.ab-fx__visual { max-width: 270px; }
.ab-fx__frame { transform: translate(12px, 12px); }
.ab-fx__role { font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ab-fx__name { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 58px); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ab-fx__quote { font-size: 16px; padding-left: 16px; }
.ab-fx__bio { font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 19px; }
.ab-fx__stats { gap: 10px; }
.ab-fx__stat { padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 14px; }
.ab-fx__stat strong { font-size: 22px; }
.ab-fx__stat span { font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.35; display: block; }
.ab-team-header { max-width: 880px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ab-fx { padding: 36px 20px; } .ab-fx__visual { max-width: 240px; } }

/* Team layout — title on the left, card on the right */
#team > .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 340px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
#team .ab-team-header { max-width: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; }
#team .ab-team-header .ab-h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 46px); }
#team .ab-team-header .ab-body-lead { max-width: 34ch !important; font-size: 15px; }
#team .ab-fx { margin: 0 0 0 auto; max-width: 880px; width: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  #team > .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  #team .ab-fx { margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE FIX (phones): buttons centred, consistent with services page
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-btn--story {
    display: flex;
    width: min(100%, 320px);
    margin-inline: auto;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
/* Stats — center the odd 3rd card on the 2-column mobile/tablet grid */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-fx__stats .ab-fx__stat:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-self: center;
    width: calc(50% - 5px);
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
}

/* Why section — center the inline stat (e.g. "₹0 HIDDEN FEES") on mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ab-why__row-stat {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-self: center;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  .ab-why__row-stat span,
  .ab-why__row-stat small { display: inline-block; vertical-align: baseline; }
  .ab-why__row-stat small { margin-left: 8px; margin-top: 0; }
}