:root {
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #E8C97A;
  --deep: #0D0B10;
  --surface: #13111A;
  --surface2: #1C1925;
  --purple: #6B3FA0;
  --text: #F0EDE8;
  --text-muted: #A89E90;
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--deep);
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--deep); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); border-radius: 4px; }

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0 5%;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(13,11,16,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-color: var(--border);
}
.nav-brand {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-brand span { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--deep) !important;
  padding: 10px 24px !important;
  border-radius: 40px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ── SHARED UTILITIES ── */
.section-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.section-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.btn-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep);
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  border-radius: 40px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); border-color: var(--gold); }

.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── HERO ── */
.about-hero {
  min-height: 60vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 140px 5% 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, rgba(107,63,160,0.4) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(201,168,76,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #0D0B10 0%, #130E1E 60%, #0D0B10 100%);
}
.about-hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='30' r='0.8' fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.about-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 700px; }
.about-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  border-radius: 40px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
}
.about-hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1.5); }
}
.about-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.about-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.about-hero p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  align-items: center;
}
.breadcrumb-bar a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb-bar a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--border); }

/* ── STORY SECTION ── */
.story-section {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 100px 5%;
}
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.story-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.story-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.9);
}
.story-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px; right: -18px;
  width: 140px; height: 140px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: -1;
}
.story-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px; left: -24px;
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.story-img-badge .badge-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.story-img-badge .badge-text { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.4; }
.story-img-badge .badge-text strong { display: block; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.9rem; }

.story-content p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* ── STATS STRIP ── */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--deep);
  padding: 60px 5%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.stat-item {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.stat-item:hover { background: rgba(107,63,160,0.1); }
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 100px 5%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonials-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.testimonials-header .section-sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.slider-outer {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.slider-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.slider-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.testimonial-card {
  min-width: 100%;
  padding: 0 1px;
}
.testimonial-inner {
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.testi-avatar {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-avatar img {
  width: 90px; height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  display: block;
}
.testi-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px; right: -10px;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--deep);
  line-height: 1;
}
.testi-body {}
.testi-text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.testi-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.testi-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Slider controls */
.slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.slider-btn {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.slider-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06); }

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}
.s-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.s-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-section {
  background: var(--deep);
  padding: 100px 5%;
}
.faq-container {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-question {
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.25s;
  user-select: none;
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-style: normal;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.45s ease, padding 0.3s;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.faq-answer.open {
  max-height: 200px;
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.faq-answer strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── CTA STRIP ── */
.about-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple) 0%, #3D1A6E 100%);
  padding: 90px 5%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 220%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201,168,76,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-cta h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.about-cta p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-btns { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; }
.btn-white {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep);
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-white:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost-white {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-ghost-white:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer { background: var(--deep); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 80px 5% 40px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 60px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-brand-name span { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06); }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.footer-col a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 0 0 2rem; max-width: 1200px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.footer-bottom span { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background: var(--deep);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 1.2rem; }

  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .story-img-wrap img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .story-img-badge { left: 16px; bottom: 16px; }
  .story-img-accent { display: none; }

  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .testimonial-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .testi-avatar { margin: 0 auto; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-hero { padding: 120px 5% 60px; }
  .about-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3rem); }

  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 2.2rem; }

  .testimonial-inner { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .testi-text { font-size: 1.1rem; }

  .faq-question { font-size: 0.9rem; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }

  .about-cta { padding: 70px 5%; }
  .cta-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .btn-white, .btn-ghost-white { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; }
  .stat-item { padding: 1.25rem 1rem; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 2rem; }
}