/* =========================================================================
   PROPERTY GOLD — About page
   ========================================================================= */
.page-about { --ab-gold: #F1C64A; --ab-line: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
.page-about section:not(.ab-hero):not(.ab-brands) { padding-top: clamp(56px, 6vw, 96px); padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 6vw, 96px); }
.page-about .accent { font-style: italic; }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.ab-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(96px, 9vw, 112px) 0 clamp(36px, 4vw, 54px); background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 30%, rgba(212, 175, 55, .10), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(180deg, #070A08 0%, #0A0D0B 70%, #0C110D 100%); isolation: isolate; }
.ab-constellation { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: -1; opacity: .9; }
.ab-hero-glow { position: absolute; z-index: -1; width: 60vw; height: 60vw; max-width: 900px; max-height: 900px; right: -12vw; top: -18vw; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(241, 198, 74, .16), transparent 62%); filter: blur(20px); animation: abBreathe 9s ease-in-out infinite; }
.ab-hero-grid { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(212, 175, 55, .05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, .05) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 72px 72px; mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 60% 40%, #000 20%, transparent 75%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 60% 40%, #000 20%, transparent 75%); }
@keyframes abBreathe { 50% { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: .8; } }

.ab-hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, .85fr); gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px); align-items: center; }
.ab-hero-copy > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); animation: abUp .9s var(--ease-lux) forwards; }
.ab-hero-copy > :nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .05s; }
.ab-hero-copy > :nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .15s; }
.ab-hero-copy > :nth-child(3) { opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none; }
.ab-hero-copy > :nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .75s; }
.ab-hero-copy > :nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .9s; }
@keyframes abUp { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.ab-kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 18px 0 20px; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 99px; border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .3); background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .07); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #EDE3C2; }
.ab-pulse { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ab-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(241, 198, 74, .6); animation: abPulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes abPulse { 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(241, 198, 74, 0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(241, 198, 74, 0); } }

.ab-title { font-size: clamp(46px, 6.8vw, 100px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.035em; font-weight: 400; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.ab-line { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: .08em; }
.ab-line > span { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(108%); animation: abRise 1.15s var(--ease-lux) forwards; animation-delay: .25s; }
.ab-line:nth-child(2) > span { animation-delay: .4s; }
.ab-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; background: linear-gradient(100deg, #FFE9A8 0%, #D4AF37 40%, #FFF3C8 55%, #C99A2E 75%); background-size: 220% 100%; -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; animation: abShine 6s linear infinite; }
@keyframes abRise { to { transform: none; } }
@keyframes abShine { from { background-position: 0% 0; } to { background-position: 220% 0; } }
.ab-lede { max-width: 580px; font-size: clamp(16px, 1.25vw, 18px); line-height: 1.75; color: #C9CFC7; margin: 0 0 30px; }
.ab-hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

/* Orbit */
.ab-orbit { position: relative; width: min(100%, 460px); aspect-ratio: 1; margin-inline: auto; opacity: 0; transform: scale(.9); animation: abOrbitIn 1.4s .35s var(--ease-lux) forwards; }
@keyframes abOrbitIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.ab-ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .22); }
.ab-ring.r1 { animation: abSpin 40s linear infinite; border-style: dashed; border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .3); }
.ab-ring.r2 { inset: 13%; animation: abSpin 28s linear infinite reverse; background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent 0 78%, rgba(241, 198, 74, .5) 88%, transparent 90%); -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 2px), #000 calc(100% - 1px)); mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 2px), #000 calc(100% - 1px)); border: 0; }
.ab-ring.r3 { inset: 27%; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, .08), transparent 70%); }
@keyframes abSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.ab-core { position: absolute; inset: 30%; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-content: center; justify-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 2px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .08), rgba(10, 13, 11, .85) 60%); border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .35); box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(212, 175, 55, .18), inset 0 0 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, .08); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.ab-core img { width: 34px; height: 34px; object-fit: contain; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ab-core strong { font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px); line-height: 1; color: var(--ab-gold); }
.ab-core span { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #BFC6BE; max-width: 120px; line-height: 1.4; }
.ab-sat { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 76px; height: 76px; margin: -38px 0 0 -38px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-content: center; text-align: center; background: rgba(14, 19, 15, .85); border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .45); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), 0 0 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, .15); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); animation: abOrbit 30s linear infinite; }
.ab-sat b { font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; }
.ab-sat i { font-style: normal; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; color: var(--ab-gold); }
.ab-sat.s2 { animation-delay: -7.5s; } .ab-sat.s3 { animation-delay: -15s; } .ab-sat.s4 { animation-delay: -22.5s; }
@keyframes abOrbit { from { transform: rotate(0deg) translateX(min(230px, 39vw)) rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(360deg) translateX(min(230px, 39vw)) rotate(-360deg); } }

.ab-stats { margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border: 1px solid var(--ab-line); border-radius: 22px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .025); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); overflow: hidden; }
.ab-stat { padding: 24px 26px; border-right: 1px solid var(--ab-line); position: relative; }
.ab-stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.ab-stat::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 26px; right: 26px; top: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--grad-gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 1s var(--ease-lux) .2s; }
.ab-stat.in::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ab-stat strong { display: block; font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 42px); line-height: 1.1; color: #fff; }
.ab-stat strong.ab-stat-rera { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 19px); color: var(--ab-gold); padding: 12px 0 6px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.ab-stat > span { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); }

/* ---------- BRANDS MARQUEE ---------- */
.ab-brands { padding: 26px 0 30px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .14); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line); background: #080B09; overflow: hidden; }
.ab-brands-label { text-align: center; margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); }
.ab-marquee { overflow: hidden; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); }
.ab-track { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; width: max-content; animation: abMarq 38s linear infinite; }
.ab-marquee:hover .ab-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ab-track span { font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px); font-weight: 300; color: rgba(242, 241, 234, .55); white-space: nowrap; transition: color .3s; }
.ab-track span:hover { color: var(--ab-gold); }
.ab-track i { width: 7px; height: 7px; transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--gold); opacity: .6; flex: none; }
@keyframes abMarq { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- STORY ---------- */
.ab-story { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0C110D, #0A0D0B); }
.ab-story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, .95fr); gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: start; }
.ab-story-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 48px); line-height: 1.12; margin: 14px 0 22px; }
.ab-story-copy p { color: #BCC3BB; line-height: 1.8; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.ab-timeline { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 36px; position: relative; }
.ab-tl-rail { position: absolute; left: 9px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 2px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border-radius: 2px; }
.ab-tl-fill { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: var(--p, 0%); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F1C64A, #B8860B); border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(241, 198, 74, .6); transition: height .15s linear; }
.ab-tl-item { position: relative; padding: 18px 22px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--ab-line); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .025); transition: border-color .4s, background .4s, transform .5s var(--ease-lux); }
.ab-tl-item:hover { border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .35); background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .05); transform: translateX(6px); }
.ab-tl-dot { position: absolute; left: -33px; top: 24px; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: #0A0D0B; border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .5); transition: background .4s, box-shadow .4s; }
.ab-tl-item.is-lit .ab-tl-dot { background: var(--ab-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(241, 198, 74, .15), 0 0 16px rgba(241, 198, 74, .7); }
.ab-tl-item.is-now { border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .35); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, .1), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02)); }
.ab-tl-tag { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ab-gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ab-tl-item h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.ab-tl-item p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-dim); }

/* ---------- FOUNDERS ---------- */
.ab-founders { position: relative; background: radial-gradient(70% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, .07), transparent 70%), #0A0D0B; }
.ab-fnav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: -6px 0 clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); }
.ab-fnav a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 16px 8px 8px; border-radius: 99px; border: 1px solid var(--ab-line); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03); color: #DDE1DB; text-decoration: none; font-size: 13.5px; transition: border-color .3s, background .3s, transform .3s; }
.ab-fnav a:hover, .ab-fnav a:focus-visible { border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .5); background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .08); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ab-fnav b { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-content: center; background: var(--grad-gold); color: #0A0D0B; font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; }

.ab-founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr); gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: center; padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 48px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-line); scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
.ab-founder.is-flip { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.18fr) minmax(0, .82fr); }
.ab-founder.is-flip .ab-photo-col { order: 2; }

.ab-photo-col { position: relative; }
.ab-photo { position: relative; margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden; background: #0E130F; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5); transform: perspective(1100px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg)); transition: transform .5s var(--ease-lux), box-shadow .5s; clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0 round 26px); }
.ab-founder.in .ab-photo { animation: abReveal 1.3s var(--ease-lux) forwards; }
@keyframes abReveal { to { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0 round 26px); } }
.ab-photo::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -1px; border-radius: inherit; padding: 1px; background: conic-gradient(from var(--ang, 0deg), transparent 0 60%, var(--acc) 75%, transparent 90%); -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0); -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude; animation: abBorder 6s linear infinite; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; }
@property --ang { syntax: '<angle>'; initial-value: 0deg; inherits: false; }
@keyframes abBorder { to { --ang: 360deg; } }
.ab-photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.06); transition: opacity .8s, transform 1.6s var(--ease-lux), filter .6s; }
.ab-photo.has-photo img { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.ab-photo.has-photo .ab-photo-ph { opacity: 0; }
.ab-founder:hover .ab-photo.has-photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ab-photo-ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-content: center; justify-items: center; gap: 16px; background: radial-gradient(80% 60% at 50% 35%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--acc) 22%, transparent), transparent 70%), repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .025) 0 1px, transparent 1px 14px), linear-gradient(180deg, #111812, #0A0D0B); transition: opacity .6s; }
.ab-mono { font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(80px, 11vw, 150px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.04em; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff, var(--acc) 70%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4)); }
.ab-ph-note { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); border-radius: 99px; }
.ab-photo-scan { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -30%; height: 30%; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--acc) 6%, transparent) 70%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--acc) 30%, transparent) 97%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--acc) 85%, transparent) 99.4%, transparent 100%); opacity: .7; mix-blend-mode: screen; animation: abScan 5s ease-in-out infinite; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
@keyframes abScan { 0% { top: -30%; } 55%, 100% { top: 105%; } }
.ab-corner { position: absolute; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-color: var(--acc); border-style: solid; border-width: 0; z-index: 4; opacity: .85; }
.ab-corner.c1 { top: 14px; left: 14px; border-top-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-left-radius: 8px; }
.ab-corner.c2 { top: 14px; right: 14px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; }
.ab-corner.c3 { bottom: 14px; left: 14px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; }
.ab-corner.c4 { bottom: 14px; right: 14px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; }

.ab-yrs { position: absolute; right: -18px; bottom: 36px; z-index: 5; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 20px 14px 18px; border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(12, 16, 13, .72); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5); animation: abFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.ab-founder.is-flip .ab-yrs { right: auto; left: -18px; }
.ab-yrs strong { font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 44px; line-height: 1; color: var(--acc); }
.ab-yrs span { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #D7DCD5; line-height: 1.45; }
@keyframes abFloat { 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }

.ab-idx { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; color: var(--acc); letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ab-idx i { font-style: normal; color: var(--text-dim); }
.ab-name { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 64px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.03em; font-weight: 400; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.ab-role { display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #0A0D0B; background: var(--acc); padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 99px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ab-bio { font-size: clamp(15.5px, 1.2vw, 17.5px); line-height: 1.8; color: #C3C9C1; margin: 0 0 26px; max-width: 620px; }
.ab-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; margin: 0 0 24px; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ab-line); border: 1px solid var(--ab-line); max-width: 620px; }
.ab-facts div { background: #0D120E; padding: 14px 16px; }
.ab-facts dt { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.ab-facts dd { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: #fff; }
.ab-path { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px 0; max-width: 640px; }
.ab-path span { position: relative; font-size: 13px; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 99px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); color: #D5DAD3; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-10px); transition: opacity .5s, transform .5s var(--ease-lux), border-color .3s; }
.ab-path span + span { margin-left: 26px; }
.ab-path span + span::before { content: ''; position: absolute; right: 100%; top: 50%; width: 26px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .15), var(--acc)); }
.ab-path span.is-pg { color: #0A0D0B; background: var(--grad-gold); border-color: transparent; font-weight: 600; }
.ab-founder-body.in .ab-path span { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.ab-founder-body.in .ab-path span:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .12s; }
.ab-founder-body.in .ab-path span:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .24s; }
.ab-founder-body.in .ab-path span:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .36s; }
.ab-founder-body.in .ab-path span:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .48s; }
.ab-founder-body.in .ab-path span:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .6s; }

/* ---------- PILLARS ---------- */
.ab-pillars { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0C110D, #0A0D0B); }
.ab-pillar-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.ab-pillar { position: relative; padding: 30px 26px 28px; border-radius: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--ab-line); background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04), rgba(255, 255, 255, .01)); overflow: hidden; transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg)); transition: transform .4s var(--ease-lux), border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s; }
.ab-pillar::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(240px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(241, 198, 74, .14), transparent 60%); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s; pointer-events: none; }
.ab-pillar:hover { border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .4); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); }
.ab-pillar:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.ab-pillar-n { position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 16px; font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-size: 52px; line-height: 1; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); transition: color .4s; }
.ab-pillar:hover .ab-pillar-n { color: rgba(241, 198, 74, .18); }
.ab-pillar-ic { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-content: center; background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .1); border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .3); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ab-pillar-ic svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: none; stroke: var(--ab-gold); stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.ab-pillar h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.ab-pillar p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-dim); }
.ab-pillar-grid .ab-pillar:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .06s; } .ab-pillar-grid .ab-pillar:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .12s; } .ab-pillar-grid .ab-pillar:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .18s; }

/* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
.ab-steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; position: relative; }
.ab-steps-line { position: absolute; left: 30px; right: 30px; top: 30px; height: 2px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border-radius: 2px; }
.ab-steps-line span { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #B8860B, #F1C64A); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 2s var(--ease-lux); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(241, 198, 74, .5); }
.ab-steps.in .ab-steps-line span { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ab-step { position: relative; padding-top: 84px; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .7s, transform .7s var(--ease-lux); }
.ab-steps.in .ab-step { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.ab-steps.in .ab-step:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .35s; } .ab-steps.in .ab-step:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .7s; } .ab-steps.in .ab-step:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 1.05s; }
.ab-step-n { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 62px; height: 62px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-content: center; font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; color: var(--ab-gold); background: #0D120E; border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .45); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #0A0D0B, 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, .15); }
.ab-step h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.ab-step p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 260px; }

/* ---------- TRUST + CTA ---------- */
.ab-trust { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0A0D0B, #0C110D); }
.ab-trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.ab-trust-card { padding: 24px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--ab-line); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .025); }
.ab-trust-ic { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-content: center; background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .1); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ab-trust-ic svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: none; stroke: var(--ab-gold); stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.ab-trust-card span { display: block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ab-trust-card strong { display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: #fff; }
.ab-trust-card:first-child strong { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; color: var(--ab-gold); letter-spacing: .04em; }

.ab-cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 54px); border-radius: 26px; background: var(--grad-gold); background-size: 200% 200%; animation: abGrad 10s ease infinite; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(212, 175, 55, .22); }
.ab-cta::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 40%; left: -40%; background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .35), transparent); animation: abGlint 5s ease-in-out infinite; pointer-events: none; }
@keyframes abGrad { 50% { background-position: 100% 50%; } }
@keyframes abGlint { 0%, 60% { left: -40%; } 100% { left: 120%; } }
.ab-cta h2 { color: #0A0D0B; font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.ab-cta p { color: rgba(10, 13, 11, .75); margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; max-width: 520px; }
.ab-cta-btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ab-btn-dark { background: #0A0D0B; color: var(--ab-gold) !important; border: 1px solid #0A0D0B; }
.ab-btn-dark:hover { background: #151B16; }
.ab-btn-line { background: transparent; color: #0A0D0B !important; border: 1px solid rgba(10, 13, 11, .45); }
.ab-btn-line:hover { border-color: #0A0D0B; background: rgba(10, 13, 11, .06); }

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .ab-pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .ab-orbit { width: min(100%, 380px); }
    @keyframes abOrbit { from { transform: rotate(0deg) translateX(190px) rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(360deg) translateX(190px) rotate(-360deg); } }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .ab-hero-inner, .ab-story-grid, .ab-founder, .ab-founder.is-flip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ab-orbit { width: min(78vw, 340px); margin-top: 10px; }
    @keyframes abOrbit { from { transform: rotate(0deg) translateX(min(170px, 39vw)) rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(360deg) translateX(min(170px, 39vw)) rotate(-360deg); } }
    .ab-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .ab-stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
    .ab-stat:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line); }
    .ab-founder.is-flip .ab-photo-col { order: 0; }
    .ab-photo-col { max-width: 440px; }
    .ab-founder.is-flip .ab-yrs { left: auto; right: -12px; }
    .ab-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 36px; }
    .ab-steps-line { display: none; }
    .ab-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .ab-hero { padding-top: 92px; }
    .ab-sat { width: 60px; height: 60px; margin: -30px 0 0 -30px; }
    .ab-sat b { font-size: 16px; }
    .ab-stat { padding: 18px; }
    .ab-stat::before { left: 18px; right: 18px; }
    .ab-yrs { right: 10px; bottom: 16px; padding: 10px 14px; }
    .ab-founder.is-flip .ab-yrs { right: 10px; }
    .ab-yrs strong { font-size: 34px; }
    .ab-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ab-pillar-grid, .ab-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ab-cta-btns, .ab-cta-btns .btn { width: 100%; }
    .ab-cta-btns .btn { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
    .ab-hero-ctas .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ab-hero-copy > *, .ab-line > span, .ab-orbit { animation: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
    .ab-sat { animation-play-state: paused !important; }
    .ab-title em, .ab-hero-glow, .ab-ring, .ab-track, .ab-photo::before, .ab-photo-scan, .ab-yrs, .ab-cta, .ab-cta::after, .ab-pulse { animation: none !important; }
    .ab-photo { clip-path: none; animation: none !important; }
    .ab-path span, .ab-step { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
    .ab-steps-line span { transform: scaleX(1); }
}