/* ============================================================
   RV TOURS — ABOUT US PAGE
   Page-specific styles only. Global utilities (navbar, footer,
   .lux-container, .section-header) are in style.css.
   ============================================================ */

/* ===== SECTION SHARED ===== */
.au-section {
  padding: 110px 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT HERO — CINEMATIC VIDEO · LEFT-GLASS LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Section shell — mirrors homepage .hero ── */
.au-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh; min-height: 720px;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #060606;
}

/* ── Full-screen video ── */
.au-hero-video {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
  transform-origin: center center;
}

/* ── Dark overlay for readability — no colour cast ── */
.au-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(4,4,8,0.88) 0%,
      rgba(4,4,8,0.55) 35%,
      rgba(4,4,8,0.22) 65%,
      rgba(4,4,8,0.04) 100%),
    linear-gradient(100deg,
      rgba(4,4,8,0.65) 0%,
      rgba(4,4,8,0.18) 55%,
      transparent 100%);
}

/* ── Edge vignette ── */
.au-hero-vignette {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
    transparent 40%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%);
}

/* ── Particles ── */
.au-hero-particles {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none;
}
.au-particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px; height: 2px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.55);
  animation: auParticle 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.au-particle:nth-child(1) { top: 22%; left: 18%; animation-delay: 0s;   animation-duration: 14s; }
.au-particle:nth-child(2) { top: 45%; left: 72%; animation-delay: 2s;   animation-duration: 11s; width:3px; height:3px; }
.au-particle:nth-child(3) { top: 68%; left: 38%; animation-delay: 4s;   animation-duration: 16s; }
.au-particle:nth-child(4) { top: 30%; left: 85%; animation-delay: 1s;   animation-duration: 13s; width:1.5px; height:1.5px; }
.au-particle:nth-child(5) { top: 80%; left: 12%; animation-delay: 3s;   animation-duration: 10s; }
.au-particle:nth-child(6) { top: 55%; left: 58%; animation-delay: 5.5s; animation-duration: 15s; width:2.5px; height:2.5px; }
@keyframes auParticle {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1);         opacity: 0.4; }
  33%       { transform: translate(8px,-14px) scale(1.5); opacity: 0.9; }
  66%       { transform: translate(-6px, 8px) scale(0.8); opacity: 0.2; }
}

/* ── Outer positioning wrap — anchors to BOTTOM-RIGHT ── */
.au-hero-content-wrap {
  position: relative; z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 5vw 48px;
  display: flex; justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* ── Inner content block ── */
.au-hero-content {
  max-width: 460px;
  text-align: left;
}

/* ── Glassmorphism panel — transparent, compact, bottom-right ── */
.au-hero-glass {
  background: rgba(6,6,10,0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.3);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 25px 30px 22px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.02) inset,
    0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.au-hero-glass::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top left,
    rgba(212,175,55,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Luxury label ── */
.au-hero-label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.au-hero-label-diamond {
  font-size: 9px; color: rgba(212,175,55,0.65);
  line-height: 1;
}
.au-hero-label-text {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(212,175,55,0.80);
}

/* ── Main heading ── */
.au-hero-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.au-hero-line {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.au-hero-line--accent {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #D4AF37;
}

/* ── Description ── */
.au-hero-desc {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ── Gold divider ── */
.au-hero-divider {
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.18);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ── CTA Buttons ── */
.au-hero-actions {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.au-hero-btn-primary {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  background: #D4AF37; color: #06060a;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(212,175,55,0.32);
  transition: all 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}
.au-hero-btn-primary::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  transition: left 0.55s ease;
}
.au-hero-btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04); box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(212,175,55,0.45); }
.au-hero-btn-primary:hover::before { left: 100%; }

.au-hero-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.45);
  border-radius: 100px; color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
}
.au-hero-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.10);
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.80);
  color: #D4AF37;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
}

/* ── Scroll indicator ── */
.au-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute; bottom: 38px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.au-scroll-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(212,175,55,0.55);
}
.au-scroll-track {
  width: 1px; height: 50px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px;
}
.au-scroll-thumb {
  position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 3px; height: 14px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.7);
  animation: auScrollDrop 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes auScrollDrop {
  0%   { top: -14px; opacity: 1; }
  75%  { top: 50px;  opacity: 0; }
  100% { top: -14px; opacity: 0; }
}

   /* ============================================================
   OUR STORY
   ============================================================ */
.au-story {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: #F8FBFF;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.au-story::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #DCE5F0, transparent);
}

.au-story-wrap {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 80px;
}

/* Left image */
.au-story-visual {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  position: relative;
}

.au-story-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 100px rgba(11,94,215,0.14),
    0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}
.au-story-img-frame img {
  width: 100%; height: 580px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
}
.au-story-img-frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* Decorative frame accent */
.au-story-img-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4,12,42,0.30) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating stat badge */
.au-story-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px; right: -24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4AA9FF 0%, #0B5ED7 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(11,94,215,0.36);
  border: 3px solid white;
  z-index: 2;
}
.au-story-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px; font-weight: 800;
  color: white; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 1;
}
.au-story-badge span {
  font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600; display: block; margin-top: 5px;
}

/* Right content */
.au-story-content { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.au-story-label {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #0B5ED7; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.au-story-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 52px; font-weight: 700;
  color: #10253F; letter-spacing: -0.5px; line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.au-story-title em {
  font-style: italic; color: #0B5ED7;
}

/* Story tabs */
.au-story-tabs {
  display: flex; gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #DCE5F0;
}
.au-story-tab {
  padding: 10px 20px 12px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  color: #4F6B85; cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  user-select: none;
}
.au-story-tab.is-active {
  color: #0B5ED7;
  border-bottom-color: #0B5ED7;
}

.au-story-tagline {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0B5ED7;
  margin: 14px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.au-story-tab-content {
  display: none;
  font-size: 15.5px; color: #4F6B85;
  line-height: 1.82;
  animation: tabFadeIn 0.45s ease;
}
.au-story-tab-content.is-active { display: block; }
@keyframes tabFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Founder signature */
.au-story-signature {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid #DCE5F0;
}
.au-sig-founder {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0;
}
.au-sig-avatar {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EAF4FF, #C8E0FF);
  border: 2.5px solid rgba(11,94,215,0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.au-sig-avatar img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}
.au-sig-sep {
  width: 1px; height: 44px;
  background: #DCE5F0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.au-sig-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #10253F;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.au-sig-text span {
  font-size: 12.5px; color: #8BACC8; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT
   ============================================================ */
.au-diff {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #EEF7FF 0%, #F8FBFF 50%, #E6F3FF 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.au-diff::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -160px; right: -160px;
  width: 560px; height: 560px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11,94,215,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.au-diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.au-diff-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,222,255,0.55);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 24px rgba(11,94,215,0.07),
    0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  transition: transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94),
              box-shadow 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94),
              border-color 0.42s ease;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.au-diff-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4AA9FF, #0B5ED7);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.au-diff-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 72px rgba(11,94,215,0.14),
    0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(11,94,215,0.18);
}
.au-diff-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* Glow on hover */
.au-diff-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 180px; height: 180px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74,169,255,0.10) 0%, transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.42s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.au-diff-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.au-diff-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EAF4FF 0%, #D6ECFF 100%);
  color: #0B5ED7;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11,94,215,0.12);
  transition: all 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}
.au-diff-card:hover .au-diff-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B5ED7 0%, #1A6FE8 100%);
  color: white;
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(11,94,215,0.34);
}

.au-diff-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;
  color: #10253F; margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}
.au-diff-card p {
  font-size: 14px; color: #5A7A9A; line-height: 1.72;
}

/* ============================================================
   ACHIEVEMENTS
   ============================================================ */
.au-achieve {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #07142e 0%, #0b1d4a 55%, #0e2660 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}

/* Star texture */
.au-achieve::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 12% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.38) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 35% 62%, rgba(255,255,255,0.28) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 62% 14%, rgba(255,255,255,0.32) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 80% 52%, rgba(255,255,255,0.22) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 92% 28%, rgba(255,255,255,0.30) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 48% 82%, rgba(255,255,255,0.24) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.au-achieve-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.au-achieve-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 52px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.38s ease;
}
.au-achieve-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.au-achieve-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }

.au-achieve-icon {
  width: 68px; height: 68px; border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(74,169,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74,169,255,0.22);
  color: #6EC1FF;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  transition: all 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}
.au-achieve-item:hover .au-achieve-icon {
  background: #0B5ED7;
  color: white;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(11,94,215,0.45);
}

.au-achieve-count {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.au-achieve-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 64px; font-weight: 800;
  color: white; letter-spacing: -2px; line-height: 1;
}
.au-achieve-suffix {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600;
  color: #4AA9FF; margin-left: 4px;
}
.au-achieve-item > p {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   MEET OUR EXPERTS
   ============================================================ */
.au-team {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: white;
}

.au-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.au-team-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #DCE5F0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(11,94,215,0.07);
  transition: transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94),
              box-shadow 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
  position: relative;
}
.au-team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 72px rgba(11,94,215,0.14);
}

/* Avatar area */
.au-team-avatar-wrap {
  height: 240px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.au-team-avatar-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1D4A 0%, #0B5ED7 100%);
}
.au-team-avatar-pattern {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.25) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 60% 15%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 80% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.20) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 40% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.au-team-initials {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 68px; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}
/* Overlay on hover */
.au-team-card:hover .au-team-avatar-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #08418F 0%, #1A6FE8 100%);
}

.au-team-social {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px; right: 16px;
  display: flex; gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 3;
}
.au-team-card:hover .au-team-social {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.au-team-social-btn {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color: white;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.au-team-social-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }

.au-team-body { padding: 24px 22px 28px; }
.au-team-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;
  color: #10253F; margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.au-team-position {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  color: #0B5ED7; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px; display: block;
}
.au-team-body p {
  font-size: 13px; color: #5A7A9A; line-height: 1.68;
}

/* ============================================================
   WORLDWIDE DESTINATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.au-destinations {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: #F8FBFF;
}

.au-dest-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* First card spans 2 rows */
.au-dest-card--featured {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.au-dest-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #0a1830;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94),
              box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
}
.au-dest-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
}

.au-dest-card-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
  will-change: transform;
}
.au-dest-card--featured .au-dest-card-img { min-height: 520px; }
.au-dest-card:not(.au-dest-card--featured) .au-dest-card-img { height: 240px; }

.au-dest-card:hover .au-dest-card-img { transform: scale(1.10); }

.au-dest-card-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4,12,42,0.95) 0%, rgba(4,12,42,0.30) 50%, transparent 75%);
}

.au-dest-card-body {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.au-dest-region {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: white; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 2;
}

.au-dest-info h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800;
  color: white; margin-bottom: 5px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.au-dest-card--featured .au-dest-info h3 { font-size: 28px; }

.au-dest-info p {
  font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.au-dest-price {
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
}
.au-dest-price strong { color: white; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; }

.au-dest-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}
.au-dest-card:hover .au-dest-arrow {
  background: #0B5ED7;
  border-color: #0B5ED7;
  transform: scale(1.15);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11,94,215,0.50);
}

/* ============================================================
   LUXURY CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.au-cta {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 540px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.au-cta-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: -80px 0;
  background: url('../images/Hero-2.png') center / cover no-repeat;
  will-change: transform;
}

.au-cta-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(2,8,36,0.94) 0%, rgba(4,22,75,0.88) 45%, rgba(8,50,140,0.70) 100%);
}

.au-cta-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  text-align: center; width: 100%; max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.au-cta-label {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #6EC1FF; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.au-cta-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 62px; font-weight: 700;
  color: white; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}
.au-cta-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, #e0f2fe 0%, #93c5fd 38%, #bfdbfe 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.au-cta-sub {
  font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66);
  line-height: 1.80; margin-bottom: 44px; max-width: 500px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}

.au-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 19px 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0c040 0%, #d4890e 50%, #e8a820 100%);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: #1a0800; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(212,137,14,0.48);
  transition: all 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.au-cta-btn::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.38), transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}
.au-cta-btn:hover::before { left: 100%; }
.au-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(212,137,14,0.55);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .au-hero-heading { font-size: 60px; }
  .au-hero-glass { padding: 36px 40px 34px; }
  .au-story-wrap { gap: 56px; }
  .au-diff-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .au-team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .au-dest-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .au-dest-card--featured { grid-row: auto; }
  .au-dest-card--featured .au-dest-card-img { min-height: auto; }
  .au-dest-card:not(.au-dest-card--featured) .au-dest-card-img { height: 280px; }
  .au-dest-card--featured .au-dest-card-img { height: 280px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .au-hero-heading { font-size: 52px; }
  .au-hero-glass { padding: 30px 32px 28px; }
  .au-story-wrap { flex-direction: column; gap: 56px; }
  .au-story-visual { flex: none; width: 100%; }
  .au-story-badge { right: 20px; bottom: 16px; }
  .au-diff-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .au-achieve-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .au-achieve-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .au-achieve-item:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .au-achieve-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
  .au-team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .au-cta-title { font-size: 50px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .au-hero-content-wrap { padding: 0 20px 48px; }
  .au-hero-content { max-width: 100%; }
  .au-hero-heading { font-size: 42px; letter-spacing: -0.6px; }
  .au-hero-desc { font-size: 14px; }
  .au-story-title { font-size: 38px; }
  .au-story-img-frame img,
  .au-story-img-reveal img { height: 320px; }
  .au-story-badge { right: 12px; bottom: 12px; padding: 18px 22px; }
  .au-story-badge strong { font-size: 30px; }
  .au-diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .au-achieve-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .au-achieve-num { font-size: 48px; }
  .au-team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .au-dest-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .au-dest-card--featured .au-dest-card-img { height: 320px; }
  .au-cta-title { font-size: 38px; }
  .au-scroll-hint { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .au-hero-heading { font-size: 34px; letter-spacing: -0.4px; }
  .au-hero-glass { padding: 24px 24px 22px; }
  .au-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .au-hero-btn-primary, .au-hero-btn-secondary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .au-scroll-hint { display: none; }
  .au-story-title { font-size: 30px; }
  .au-team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .au-achieve-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .au-achieve-item { border-right: none !important; }
  .au-cta-title { font-size: 30px; }
  .au-cta-btn { padding: 16px 36px; font-size: 14px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ADDITIONS — Premium Sections & Animations
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/*
 * Navbar override removed.
 * about-us.php has a full-viewport dark video hero (background: #060606),
 * so the standard transparent->dark-glass-on-scroll behavior from style.css
 * works correctly here - identical to the homepage experience.
 */
/* ── Mask reveal utility ── */
.au-sr-line {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    line-height: 1.15;
}
.au-sr-inner {
    display: block;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   §2  STORY — enhanced image reveal
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-story-img-reveal {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    /* clip-path moved to au-story-img-frame so empty frame is not visible */
}
.au-story-img-reveal img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; display: block;
    transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
}
.au-story-img-frame:hover .au-story-img-reveal img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.au-story-img-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4,12,42,0.30) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.au-story-depth-line { display: none; }

/* Word reveal paragraphs */
.au-word { display: inline-block; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   §3  MISSION & VISION — Floating Glass Panels
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-mv {
    padding: 120px 0 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #EEF7FF 0%, #F8FBFF 50%, #E6F3FF 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.au-mv-bg-pat {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(74,169,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(74,169,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 80px 80px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-mv-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.au-mv-eyebrow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0B5ED7;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.au-mv-eyebrow-line {
    display: block; width: 40px; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #0B5ED7);
}
.au-mv-eyebrow-line:last-child {
    background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, #0B5ED7);
}
.au-mv-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 700; color: #000000; line-height: 1.06;
    margin: 0;
}
.au-mv-title em { font-style: italic; color: #0B5ED7; }

/* Two-column panel grid */
.au-mv-panels {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.au-mv-panel {
    background: rgba(74,169,255,0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(74,169,255,0.22);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 52px 48px 44px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}
.au-mv-panel:hover {
    background: rgba(74,169,255,0.16);
    border-color: rgba(74,169,255,0.35);
}

.au-mv-panel--vision {
    background: rgba(212,175,55,0.04);
    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.09);
}
.au-mv-panel--vision:hover {
    background: rgba(212,175,55,0.07);
    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.22);
}

.au-mv-bg-ltr {
    position: absolute; bottom: -30px; right: -12px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 220px; font-weight: 700;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}

.au-mv-panel-top {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.au-mv-icon {
    width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(74,169,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(74,169,255,0.20);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: #0B5ED7; flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.35s ease;
}
.au-mv-panel--vision .au-mv-icon {
    background: rgba(212,175,55,0.12);
    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.20);
    color: #D4AF37;
}
.au-mv-tag {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0B5ED7;
}
.au-mv-panel--vision .au-mv-tag { color: #D4AF37; }

.au-mv-panel-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000; line-height: 1.22;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.au-mv-panel-text {
    font-size: 0.90rem; line-height: 1.80;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52); margin: 0;
}
.au-mv-rule {
    height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    margin: 32px 0;
}
.au-mv-panel-foot {
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
}
.au-mv-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.au-mv-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: #0B5ED7; line-height: 1;
}
.au-mv-panel--vision .au-mv-stat-num { color: #D4AF37; }
.au-mv-stat-lbl {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.10em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
}
.au-mv-link {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: rgba(43, 42, 42, 0.55);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.au-mv-link:hover { color: #0B5ED7; border-color: #0B5ED7; }
.au-mv-panel--vision .au-mv-link:hover { color: #D4AF37; border-color: #D4AF37; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   §4  WHY DIFFERENT — Horizontal Scroll
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-diff {
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #EEF7FF 0%, #F8FBFF 50%, #E6F3FF 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.au-diff-inner {
    display: flex;
    height: 100%;
}

/* ── Sticky left column ── */
.au-diff-sticky-col {
    width: 400px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 60px 60px 60px max(40px, 4vw);
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #EEF7FF 0%, #F8FBFF 100%);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.au-diff-sticky-col::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 20%; right: 0; bottom: 20%;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(11,94,215,0.15), transparent);
}

.au-diff-sticky-content { width: 100%; }
.au-diff-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0B5ED7; margin-bottom: 16px; display: block;
}
.au-diff-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 3.5vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 700; color: #10253F;
    line-height: 1.08; margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.au-diff-title em { font-style: italic; color: #0B5ED7; }
.au-diff-sub {
    font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.72;
    color: #5A7A9A; margin: 0 0 36px;
}

.au-diff-progress-wrap {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.au-diff-progress-track {
    flex: 1; height: 2px;
    background: rgba(11,94,215,0.12);
    border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden;
}
.au-diff-progress-fill {
    height: 100%; width: 0%;
    background: #0B5ED7;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
}
.au-diff-count {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: #8BACC8; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Scrolling right cards ── */
.au-diff-track-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.au-diff-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 40px 40px 40px 60px;
    height: 100%;
    align-items: center;
    will-change: transform;
}

.au-diff-card {
    flex: 0 0 340px;
    height: 460px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,222,255,0.55);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 44px 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(11,94,215,0.07), 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    transition: box-shadow 0.42s ease, border-color 0.42s ease, transform 0.42s ease;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.au-diff-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(11,94,215,0.13);
    border-color: rgba(11,94,215,0.16);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.au-diff-card-num {
    position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 24px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(11,94,215,0.06);
    line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}
.au-diff-icon {
    width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EAF4FF 0%, #D6ECFF 100%);
    color: #0B5ED7;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px; flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11,94,215,0.12);
    transition: all 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}
.au-diff-card:hover .au-diff-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B5ED7 0%, #1A6FE8 100%);
    color: white;
    transform: scale(1.10) rotate(-5deg);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(11,94,215,0.34);
}
.au-diff-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: #10253F; margin: 0 0 14px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.au-diff-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem; color: #5A7A9A;
    line-height: 1.75; flex: 1;
}
.au-diff-card-bar {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4AA9FF, #0B5ED7);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}
.au-diff-card:hover .au-diff-card-bar { transform: scaleX(1); }

.au-diff-track-end { flex: 0 0 60px; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   §5  MILESTONE MARQUEE
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-marquee {
    background: linear-gradient(110deg, #07142e 0%, #0b1d4a 55%, #0e2660 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.au-marquee::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 15% 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.32) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 40% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.22) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 70% 15%, rgba(255,255,255,0.28) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 88% 60%, rgba(255,255,255,0.20) 0%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-marquee-header {
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    justify-content: center; gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.au-mq-label-text {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(110,193,255,0.70);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.au-mq-label-line {
    display: block; height: 1px; width: 60px;
    background: rgba(74,169,255,0.25);
}

.au-mq-row {
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.au-mq-row + .au-mq-row { margin-top: 24px; }

/* The moving strip */
.au-mq-strip {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
}
.au-mq-strip--fwd {
    animation: auMqFwd 36s linear infinite;
}
.au-mq-strip--rev {
    animation: auMqRev 28s linear infinite;
}
.au-mq-strip--slow {
    animation-duration: 52s;
}
@keyframes auMqFwd {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@keyframes auMqRev {
    from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    to   { transform: translateX(0); }
}

.au-mq-items {
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    gap: 40px; padding-right: 40px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.au-mq-items--large { gap: 56px; padding-right: 56px; }

.au-mq-item {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.au-mq-item em {
    font-style: normal; font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
}
.au-mq-items--large .au-mq-item {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.au-mq-items--large .au-mq-item em {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.au-mq-sep {
    color: rgba(74,169,255,0.40);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.au-mq-items--large .au-mq-sep {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: rgba(74,169,255,0.15);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   §6  OUR JOURNEY — Milestone Timeline
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-jrn {
    padding: 120px 0 110px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #07142e 0%, #0a1c44 55%, #06112a 100%);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.au-jrn-orb {
    position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; filter: blur(130px);
}
.au-jrn-orb--a {
    width: 640px; height: 640px; top: -180px; left: -120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74,169,255,0.09) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.au-jrn-orb--b {
    width: 540px; height: 540px; bottom: -120px; right: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,150,42,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.au-jrn-hd { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 72px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.au-jrn-eyebrow {
    display: block; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: #4AA9FF; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.au-jrn-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 64px); font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff; line-height: 1.06; margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.au-jrn-title em { font-style: italic; color: #4AA9FF; }
.au-jrn-sub {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 0.90rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.7;
}
.au-jrn-track { position: relative; margin-bottom: 60px; padding: 0 12.5%; }
.au-jrn-track-line {
    position: absolute; top: 14px; left: calc(12.5%); right: calc(12.5%);
    height: 1px; background: rgba(74,169,255,0.12);
}
.au-jrn-track-fill {
    height: 100%; width: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, #4AA9FF, #C9962A);
    transition: width 1.2s ease;
}
.au-jrn-nodes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); text-align: center; }
.au-jrn-node { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.au-jrn-dot {
    width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #07142e; border: 2px solid #4AA9FF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(74,169,255,0.10), 0 0 18px rgba(74,169,255,0.28);
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.au-jrn-dot::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: #4AA9FF; }
.au-jrn-dot--gold {
    border-color: #C9962A;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(201,150,42,0.10), 0 0 18px rgba(201,150,42,0.25);
}
.au-jrn-dot--gold::after { background: #C9962A; }
.au-jrn-yr {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: rgba(74,169,255,0.55);
}
.au-jrn-cards {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px; position: relative; z-index: 1; align-items: start;
}
.au-jrn-card {
    border-radius: 22px; padding: 34px 28px 28px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1), box-shadow 0.32s ease;
}
.au-jrn-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
    border-radius: 22px 22px 0 0;
}
.au-jrn-card--blue { background: rgba(74,169,255,0.06); border-color: rgba(74,169,255,0.14); }
.au-jrn-card--blue::before { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4AA9FF, rgba(74,169,255,0.3)); }
.au-jrn-card--gold { background: rgba(201,150,42,0.06); border-color: rgba(201,150,42,0.16); margin-top: 36px; }
.au-jrn-card--gold::before { background: linear-gradient(to right, #C9962A, rgba(201,150,42,0.3)); }
.au-jrn-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }
.au-jrn-card--blue:hover { box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(74,169,255,0.14); }
.au-jrn-card--gold:hover { box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(201,150,42,0.12); }
.au-jrn-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
    color: transparent; display: block; margin-bottom: 18px;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.08); user-select: none;
}
.au-jrn-card--gold .au-jrn-num { -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(201,150,42,0.14); }
.au-jrn-card-top { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.au-jrn-ch {
    display: inline-block; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.60rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #4AA9FF; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(74,169,255,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(74,169,255,0.20);
}
.au-jrn-card--gold .au-jrn-ch { color: #C9962A; background: rgba(201,150,42,0.10); border-color: rgba(201,150,42,0.22); }
.au-jrn-card-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.42rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.au-jrn-card-text {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 0.81rem;
    line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40); margin: 0; flex: 1;
}
.au-jrn-card-foot {
    margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px;
}
.au-jrn-stat-val {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; color: #4AA9FF;
}
.au-jrn-card--gold .au-jrn-stat-val { color: #C9962A; }
.au-jrn-stat-lbl {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .au-jrn-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .au-jrn-nodes { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 24px; }
    .au-jrn-card--gold { margin-top: 0; }
    .au-jrn-track { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .au-jrn-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .au-jrn { padding: 80px 0; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   §7  OUR PROMISE — Dark Card Stack
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-promise {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #EEF7FF 0%, #F8FBFF 50%, #E6F3FF 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient orbs */
.au-pm-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(100px);
}
.au-pm-orb--a {
    width: 700px; height: 700px;
    top: -200px; left: -150px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11,94,215,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.au-pm-orb--b {
    width: 520px; height: 520px;
    bottom: -120px; right: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74,169,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

/* ── Layout ── */
.au-pm-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* ── Deck wrap ── */
.au-pm-deck-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 60px 0 60px 60px;
}

.au-pm-deck {
    position: relative;
    width: 390px;
    height: 480px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ── Cards ── */
.au-pm-card {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 48px 44px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    will-change: transform;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-pm-card--1 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0d1f3c 0%, #122a50 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(74,169,255,0.18);
    box-shadow:
        0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.50),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(74,169,255,0.06) inset,
        0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08) inset;
    z-index: 3;
}
.au-pm-card--2 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #091830 0%, #0e2244 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(74,169,255,0.10);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.40);
    z-index: 2;
}
.au-pm-card--3 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #071228 0%, #0b1c3a 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(74,169,255,0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Inner glow on front card */
.au-pm-card-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px; left: -60px;
    width: 220px; height: 220px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74,169,255,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-pm-card-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(74,169,255,0.06);
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 36px; right: 36px;
    pointer-events: none;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.au-pm-card-icon {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(74,169,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(74,169,255,0.18);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: #4AA9FF;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(74,169,255,0.12);
}

.au-pm-card-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.au-pm-card-text {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.82;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
    flex: 1;
}

.au-pm-card-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.60rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(74,169,255,0.70);
    border: 1px solid rgba(74,169,255,0.16);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 6px 15px;
    background: rgba(74,169,255,0.06);
    width: fit-content;
}
.au-pm-card-tag::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #4AA9FF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(74,169,255,0.80);
}

/* Click hint */
.au-pm-hint {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.10em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(16,37,63,0.30);
    margin-top: 28px;
}
.au-pm-hint svg { transform: rotate(180deg); opacity: 0.4; }

/* ── Copy side ── */
.au-pm-copy {}

.au-pm-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0B5ED7;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    opacity: 1;
}

.au-pm-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 3.8vw, 58px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #10253F;
    line-height: 1.06;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
}
.au-pm-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: #0B5ED7;
    background: none;
    -webkit-background-clip: unset; background-clip: unset;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #0B5ED7;
}

.au-pm-desc {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.93rem; font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.82;
    color: #5A7A9A;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
}

.au-pm-signals {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.au-pm-sig {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65; color: #5A7A9A;
}
.au-pm-sig-dot {
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0B5ED7;
    flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 7px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(11,94,215,0.12);
}

.au-pm-cta {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px 38px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B5ED7, #1A6FE8);
    border-radius: 100px; color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,94,215,0.45);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.au-pm-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(11,94,215,0.60);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   §9  EARTH GLOBE — Worldwide Presence
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-globe {
    background: linear-gradient(110deg, #07142e 0%, #0b1d4a 55%, #071830 100%);
    padding: 120px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.au-globe-bg-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74,169,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: 50%; right: 0;
    transform: translate(30%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-globe-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Copy */
.au-globe-eyebrow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6EC1FF; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.au-globe-ey-line {
    display: block; width: 30px; height: 1px;
    background: #4AA9FF;
}
.au-globe-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 60px);
    font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.08; margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.au-globe-title em { font-style: italic; color: #6EC1FF; }
.au-globe-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.80;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); margin: 0 0 36px;
    max-width: 400px;
}

.au-globe-dests {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
}
.au-globe-dest-pill {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.au-globe-dest-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(74,169,255,0.10);
    border-color: rgba(74,169,255,0.25);
    color: #6EC1FF;
}
.au-gdp-dot {
    width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #4AA9FF; flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Visual */
.au-globe-visual {
    position: relative;
    height: 500px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.au-globe-halo {
    position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
}
.au-globe-halo--1 {
    width: 360px; height: 360px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74,169,255,0.13) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.au-globe-halo--2 {
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74,169,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.au-globe-orbit {
    position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
    border-style: dashed; pointer-events: none;
}
.au-globe-orbit--a {
    width: 310px; height: 310px;
    border: 1.5px dashed rgba(74,169,255,0.16);
    animation: auOrbit 26s linear infinite;
}
.au-globe-orbit--b {
    width: 430px; height: 430px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(74,169,255,0.08);
    animation: auOrbit 40s linear infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes auOrbit {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.au-globe-earth {
    width: 300px; height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
    position: relative; z-index: 3;
    border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(74,169,255,0.28),
        0 0 0 14px rgba(74,169,255,0.06),
        0 28px 80px rgba(74,169,255,0.22),
        0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    animation: auEarthFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes auEarthFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
    50%       { transform: translateY(-16px) scale(1.012); }
}
.au-globe-video {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
}

/* Glass chips */
.au-globe-chip {
    position: absolute;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    z-index: 5;
}
.au-globe-chip--1 { top: 10%;  right: 4%; }
.au-globe-chip--2 { bottom: 20%; right: 0%; }
.au-globe-chip--3 { top: 20%; left: 2%; }

.au-gc-pulse {
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #4AA9FF; flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: auGcPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(74,169,255,0.18);
}
@keyframes auGcPulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(74,169,255,0.18); }
    50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(74,169,255,0.06); }
}
.au-gc-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.au-gc-body strong {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.70rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
}
.au-gc-body span {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: #6EC1FF;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE ADDITIONS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .au-mv-panels          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .au-diff               { height: auto; }
    .au-diff-inner         { flex-direction: column; }
    .au-diff-sticky-col    { width: 100%; padding: 60px 0 32px; }
    .au-diff-sticky-col::after { display: none; }
    .au-diff-track-wrap    { overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 20px; }
    .au-diff-track         { padding: 0 0 0 0; height: auto; }
    .au-diff-card          { flex: 0 0 300px; height: 420px; }
    /* Story: stacked on tablet — restore fixed image height */
    .au-story-visual       { display: block; }
    .au-story-img-frame    { min-height: 0; flex: none; }
    .au-story-img-frame img,
    .au-story-img-reveal img { height: 420px; }
    .au-ch-inner           { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .au-ch-inner--flip     { direction: ltr; }
    .au-pm-layout          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
    .au-pm-deck-wrap       { padding: 0; }
    .au-pm-deck            { width: 320px; height: 420px; }
    .au-globe-layout       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .au-globe-visual       { height: 380px; margin-top: 20px; }
    .au-globe-earth        { width: 240px; height: 240px; }
    .au-globe-orbit--a     { width: 256px; height: 256px; }
    .au-globe-orbit--b     { width: 340px; height: 340px; }
    .au-globe-halo--1      { width: 290px; height: 290px; }
    .au-globe-halo--2      { width: 380px; height: 380px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .au-pm-deck            { width: 300px; height: 400px; }
    .au-pm-card            { padding: 36px 32px; }
    .au-ch-year-ghost      { font-size: 80px; }
    .au-ch-img-inner img   { height: 280px; }
    .au-globe-chip         { display: none; }
    .au-globe-chip--3      { display: flex; position: static; margin-top: 20px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EXTENDED RESPONSIVE — About Us Page
   Breakpoints: 1920px, 900px, 768px (appended), 640px,
                480px (appended), 360px, 320px
   Desktop appearance is UNCHANGED.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1920px+ Ultra-wide ── */
@media (min-width: 1920px) {
    .au-story-wrap          { max-width: 100%; gap: 100px; }
    .au-ch-inner            { gap: 100px; }
    .au-pm-deck            { width: 340px; height: 440px; }
    .au-cta                 { min-height: 640px; }
    .au-diff-sticky-col     { width: 480px; }
    .au-diff-card           { flex: 0 0 400px; }
    .au-mv-panel            { padding: 64px 56px 56px; }
}

/* ── 900px ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .au-story-wrap          { gap: 40px; }
    .au-chapter             { padding: 80px 0; }
    .au-mv-panel            { padding: 44px 36px 38px; }
    .au-diff-title          { font-size: 38px; }
}

/* ── 768px additions (appended — these override earlier 768px rules) ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    body.au-body, html { overflow-x: hidden; }

    /* Hero */
    .au-hero                { min-height: 600px; }

    /* Story */
    .au-story               { padding: 96px 0 100px; }
    .au-story-wrap          { gap: 36px; }
    .au-story-badge         { padding: 16px 20px; }
    .au-story-badge strong  { font-size: 28px; }
    .au-story-depth-line    { display: none; }
    .au-story-tab-content   { font-size: 14.5px; }

    /* Mission/Vision */
    .au-mv                  { padding: 88px 0 80px; }
    .au-mv-header           { margin-bottom: 52px; }
    .au-mv-panel            { padding: 40px 32px 36px; }
    .au-mv-panel-title      { font-size: 1.55rem; }
    .au-mv-panel-text       { font-size: 0.87rem; }
    .au-mv-panel-foot       { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }

    /* Why Different — vertical */
    .au-diff                { padding: 80px 0; }
    .au-diff-sticky-col     { padding: 48px 0 28px; }
    .au-diff-card           { flex: 0 0 280px; height: 400px; padding: 36px 32px; }

    /* Marquee */
    .au-marquee             { padding: 64px 0; }
    .au-marquee-header      { margin-bottom: 36px; }

    /* Chapters */
    .au-chapters            { padding-top: 88px; }
    .au-ch-header           { margin-bottom: 56px; }
    .au-chapter             { padding: 80px 0; }
    .au-ch-inner            { gap: 36px; }
    .au-ch-img-inner img    { height: 280px; }
    .au-ch-img-accent       { display: none; }

    /* Promise */
    .au-promise             { padding: 88px 0; }
    .au-pm-layout           { gap: 48px; }
    .au-pm-deck-wrap        { padding: 40px 0; }
    .au-pm-card             { padding: 36px 32px; }

    /* CTA */
    .au-cta                 { min-height: 480px; }
    .au-cta-sub             { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
}

/* ── 640px — Standard mobile ── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    /* Hero */
    .au-hero                { min-height: 560px; }

    /* Story */
    .au-story               { padding: 80px 0 88px; }
    .au-story-title         { font-size: 34px; }
    .au-story-img-frame img,
    .au-story-img-reveal img { height: 280px; }
    .au-story-badge         { padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 14px; }
    .au-story-badge strong  { font-size: 26px; }
    .au-story-badge span    { font-size: 10px; }
    .au-story-tab           { padding: 8px 14px 10px; font-size: 12px; }
    .au-story-tab-content   { font-size: 14px; }

    /* Mission/Vision */
    .au-mv                  { padding: 80px 0 72px; }
    .au-mv-panel            { padding: 36px 28px 32px; }
    .au-mv-panel-title      { font-size: 1.45rem; }
    .au-mv-panel-text       { font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .au-mv-panel-foot       { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
    .au-mv-stat-num         { font-size: 1.9rem; }

    /* Why Different */
    .au-diff                { padding: 72px 0; }
    .au-diff-title          { font-size: 34px; }
    .au-diff-card           { flex: 0 0 260px; height: 380px; padding: 32px 28px; }
    .au-diff-icon           { width: 52px; height: 52px; }

    /* Chapters */
    .au-chapters            { padding-top: 80px; }
    .au-chapter             { padding: 72px 0; }
    .au-ch-inner            { gap: 32px; }
    .au-ch-heading          { font-size: 32px; }
    .au-ch-img-inner img    { height: 250px; }
    .au-ch-text             { font-size: 0.88rem; }

    /* Promise */
    .au-promise             { padding: 80px 0; }
    .au-pm-deck             { width: 280px; height: 380px; }
    .au-pm-deck-wrap        { padding: 32px 0; }
    .au-pm-card             { padding: 30px 28px; }
    .au-pm-card-title       { font-size: 1rem; }
    .au-pm-card-text        { font-size: 0.82rem; }

    /* CTA */
    .au-cta-title           { font-size: 34px; }
    .au-cta-sub             { font-size: 13.5px; max-width: 100%; }
    .au-cta-btn             { padding: 16px 40px; font-size: 14px; }
}

/* ── 480px additions (appended — extend existing 480px rules) ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    /* Hero */
    .au-hero                { min-height: 520px; }

    /* Story */
    .au-story               { padding: 72px 0 80px; }
    .au-story-img-frame img,
    .au-story-img-reveal img { height: 240px; }
    .au-story-badge         { right: 10px; bottom: 10px; padding: 12px 16px; }
    .au-story-badge strong  { font-size: 22px; }
    .au-story-tabs          { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .au-story-tab           { flex: 1 1 auto; text-align: center; padding: 8px 10px; font-size: 11.5px; }
    .au-story-tab-content   { font-size: 13.5px; }
    .au-story-signature     { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
    .au-sig-sep             { width: 44px; height: 1px; }
    .au-sig-founder         { gap: 12px; }

    /* Mission/Vision */
    .au-mv                  { padding: 72px 0 64px; }
    .au-mv-header           { margin-bottom: 44px; }
    .au-mv-panel            { padding: 32px 24px 28px; }
    .au-mv-panel-title      { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .au-mv-bg-ltr           { font-size: 160px; }
    .au-mv-rule             { margin: 24px 0; }

    /* Why Different */
    .au-diff                { padding: 64px 0; }
    .au-diff-sticky-col     { padding: 40px 0 24px; }
    .au-diff-card           { flex: 0 0 240px; height: 380px; padding: 28px 24px; }
    .au-diff-card h3        { font-size: 1rem; }

    /* Chapters */
    .au-chapters            { padding-top: 72px; }
    .au-ch-header           { margin-bottom: 48px; }
    .au-chapter             { padding: 64px 0; }
    .au-ch-inner            { gap: 28px; }
    .au-ch-year-ghost       { font-size: 70px; top: -30px; left: -10px; }
    .au-ch-heading          { font-size: 28px; }
    .au-ch-img-inner img    { height: 220px; }

    /* Promise */
    .au-promise             { padding: 72px 0; }
    .au-pm-deck             { width: 260px; height: 360px; }
    .au-pm-card             { padding: 28px 24px; }
    .au-pm-card-title       { font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .au-pm-card-text        { font-size: 0.80rem; }
    .au-pm-cta              { padding: 12px 30px; font-size: 0.72rem; }

    /* Marquee */
    .au-marquee             { padding: 56px 0; }
    .au-marquee-header      { margin-bottom: 28px; }
}

/* ── 360px — Very small mobile ── */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .au-hero                { min-height: 480px; }

    .au-story               { padding: 64px 0 72px; }
    .au-story-title         { font-size: 26px; }
    .au-story-img-frame img,
    .au-story-img-reveal img { height: 210px; }
    .au-story-badge         { right: 8px; bottom: 8px; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 12px; }
    .au-story-badge strong  { font-size: 20px; }
    .au-story-badge span    { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
    .au-story-tab           { padding: 7px 8px; font-size: 11px; }

    .au-mv-panel            { padding: 28px 20px 24px; }
    .au-mv-panel-title      { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .au-mv-stat-num         { font-size: 1.7rem; }

    .au-diff-card           { flex: 0 0 220px; height: 360px; padding: 24px 20px; }

    .au-chapter             { padding: 56px 0; }
    .au-ch-heading          { font-size: 24px; }
    .au-ch-img-inner img    { height: 200px; }
    .au-ch-year-ghost       { font-size: 60px; }

    .au-pm-deck             { width: 240px; height: 340px; }
    .au-pm-card             { padding: 24px 20px; }
    .au-pm-cta              { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

    .au-cta-title           { font-size: 26px; }
    .au-cta-sub             { font-size: 13px; }
    .au-cta-btn             { padding: 14px 32px; font-size: 13px; }
}

/* ── 320px — Minimum supported ── */
@media (max-width: 320px) {
    .au-hero                { min-height: 440px; }

    .au-story               { padding: 60px 0 68px; }
    .au-story-title         { font-size: 22px; }
    .au-story-img-frame img,
    .au-story-img-reveal img { height: 190px; }
    .au-story-badge         { padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 10px; }
    .au-story-badge strong  { font-size: 18px; }
    .au-story-tabs          { flex-direction: column; }
    .au-story-tab           { text-align: left; flex: none; }

    .au-mv-panel            { padding: 24px 18px 20px; }
    .au-mv-panel-title      { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .au-mv-panel-text       { font-size: 0.82rem; }

    .au-diff-card           { flex: 0 0 200px; height: 340px; padding: 22px 18px; }
    .au-diff-card h3        { font-size: 0.95rem; }

    .au-chapter             { padding: 52px 0; }
    .au-ch-heading          { font-size: 22px; }
    .au-ch-img-inner img    { height: 180px; }

    .au-pm-deck             { width: 220px; height: 320px; }
    .au-pm-card             { padding: 22px 18px; }
    .au-pm-card-title       { font-size: 0.88rem; }
    .au-pm-card-text        { font-size: 0.78rem; }

    .au-cta-title           { font-size: 22px; }
    .au-cta-btn             { padding: 13px 28px; font-size: 12px; }
}

/* ── Global: overflow guard & image safety ── */
body.au-body                { overflow-x: hidden; }

.au-hero, .au-story, .au-mv, .au-diff,
.au-marquee, .au-chapters, .au-promise, .au-cta {
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* All About Us images: no stretch */
.au-story-img-frame img,
.au-story-img-reveal img,
.au-ch-img-inner img {
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

.au-hero-video {
    object-fit: cover;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}