/* ============================================================
   CHIQBY — About Us Page Styles
   Brand: Red (#e3000e), Gold (#ffd700), Dark (#1a1a1a)
   Fonts: Oswald (headings), Roboto (body)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- CSS Variables ---------- */
:root {
    --au-red: #e3000e;
    --au-red-dark: #a30000;
    --au-gold: #ffd700;
    --au-dark: #111111;
    --au-dark2: #1e1e1e;
    --au-dark3: #2a2a2a;
    --au-light: #f7f7f7;
    --au-white: #ffffff;
    --au-gray: #666666;
    --au-border: #e8e8e8;
    --au-radius: 16px;
    --au-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --au-shadow-hover: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    --au-transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.au-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--au-dark);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('');
    /* set via inline style in PHP */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: transform 8s ease;
}

.au-hero:hover .au-hero__bg {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.au-hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.88) 0%,
            rgba(163, 0, 0, 0.55) 60%,
            rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.85) 100%);
}

.au-hero__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 120px 0 100px;
}

.au-hero__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(227, 0, 14, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(227, 0, 14, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--au-gold);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    animation: au-fadeInDown 0.8s ease both;
}

.au-hero__eyebrow span.dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--au-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: au-pulse 1.5s ease infinite;
}

.au-hero__title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--au-white);
    line-height: 1.05;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    animation: au-fadeInUp 0.9s ease 0.15s both;
}

.au-hero__title span {
    color: var(--au-red);
    display: block;
}

.au-hero__subtitle {
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    animation: au-fadeInUp 0.9s ease 0.3s both;
}

.au-hero__cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: au-fadeInUp 0.9s ease 0.45s both;
}

.au-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--au-red);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--au-transition);
    border: 2px solid var(--au-red);
}

.au-btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--au-red-dark);
    border-color: var(--au-red-dark);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(227, 0, 14, 0.4);
}

.au-btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    transition: var(--au-transition);
}

.au-btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: #fff;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Hero scroll badge */
.au-hero__scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.au-hero__scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), transparent);
    animation: au-scrollLine 1.5s ease infinite;
}

/* Hero breadcrumb */
.au-hero__breadcrumb {
    animation: au-fadeInDown 0.8s ease 0.1s both;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.au-hero__breadcrumb .breadcrumb {
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.au-hero__breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item,
.au-hero__breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.au-hero__breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
    color: var(--au-gold);
}

.au-hero__breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: var(--au-gold);
}

.au-hero__breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}


/* ============================================================
   SECTION SHARED UTILITY
   ============================================================ */
.au-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.au-section--light {
    background: var(--au-light);
}

.au-section--dark {
    background: var(--au-dark);
}

.au-section--dark2 {
    background: var(--au-dark2);
}

.au-section--white {
    background: var(--au-white);
}

.au-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--au-red);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.au-label--light {
    color: var(--au-gold);
}

.au-section-title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--au-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.au-section-title--white {
    color: var(--au-white);
}

.au-section-title em {
    color: var(--au-red);
    font-style: normal;
}

.au-section-title--white em {
    color: var(--au-gold);
}

.au-section-desc {
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--au-gray);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.au-section-desc--light {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.au-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--au-red);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.au-divider--center {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.au-divider--gold {
    background: var(--au-gold);
}


/* ============================================================
   OUR STORY SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.au-story__image-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.au-story__image-main {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--au-radius);
    object-fit: cover;
    height: 500px;
    box-shadow: var(--au-shadow);
}

.au-story__image-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: -30px;
    background: var(--au-red);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--au-radius);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(227, 0, 14, 0.35);
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 130px;
}

.au-story__image-badge .badge-number {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}

.au-story__image-badge .badge-text {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.au-story__image-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    background: var(--au-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.12;
    z-index: -1;
}

.au-story__content {
    padding-left: 50px;
}

.au-story__highlights {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--au-border);
}

.au-story__highlight-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.au-story__highlight-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: rgba(227, 0, 14, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--au-red);
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.au-story__highlight-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--au-dark);
}

.au-story__highlight-text span {
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--au-gray);
}


/* ============================================================
   VISION & MISSION CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.au-vm-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}

.au-vm-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--au-radius);
    padding: 50px 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--au-transition);
}

.au-vm-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--au-shadow-hover);
}

.au-vm-card--red {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--au-red) 0%, var(--au-red-dark) 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

.au-vm-card--dark {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--au-dark2) 0%, var(--au-dark3) 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

.au-vm-card__pattern {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(40px, -40px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-vm-card__pattern::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 40px;
    left: 40px;
}

.au-vm-card__icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.au-vm-card--red .au-vm-card__icon {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.au-vm-card--dark .au-vm-card__icon {
    color: var(--au-gold);
}

.au-vm-card__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.au-vm-card--dark .au-vm-card__tag {
    color: var(--au-gold);
}

.au-vm-card__title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.au-vm-card__text {
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    margin: 0;
}


/* ============================================================
   STATS ROW
   ============================================================ */
.au-stats {
    background: var(--au-red);
    padding: 70px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-stats::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.au-stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.au-stat-item+.au-stat-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    height: 60%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.au-stat-number {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--au-white);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
}

.au-stat-suffix {
    color: var(--au-gold);
}

.au-stat-label {
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    margin-top: 8px;
    display: block;
}


/* ============================================================
   WHY CHIQBY — VALUE CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.au-value-card {
    background: var(--au-white);
    border-radius: var(--au-radius);
    padding: 40px 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--au-shadow);
    transition: var(--au-transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
}

.au-value-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--au-red);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.au-value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--au-shadow-hover);
}

.au-value-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.au-value-card__number {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--au-border);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.au-value-card:hover .au-value-card__number {
    color: rgba(227, 0, 14, 0.1);
}

.au-value-card__icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--au-red) 0%, var(--au-red-dark) 100%);
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(227, 0, 14, 0.3);
    transition: var(--au-transition);
}

.au-value-card:hover .au-value-card__icon {
    transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.1);
}

.au-value-card__title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--au-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.au-value-card__text {
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--au-gray);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
}


/* ============================================================
   PROMISE / DARK CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.au-promise {
    background: var(--au-dark);
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-promise::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(227, 0, 14, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-promise::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px;
    left: -100px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-promise__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
}

.au-promise__quote {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--au-white);
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.au-promise__quote em {
    color: var(--au-gold);
    font-style: normal;
}

.au-promise__quote strong {
    color: var(--au-red);
}

.au-promise__line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.au-promise__line-bar {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 100px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.au-promise__line-icon {
    color: var(--au-gold);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.au-promise__text {
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.au-promise__cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}


/* ============================================================
   QUALITY PILLARS — ICON ROW
   ============================================================ */
.au-pillar-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--au-radius);
    transition: var(--au-transition);
    background: var(--au-white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    height: 100%;
}

.au-pillar-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.au-pillar-card__icon-wrap {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff5f5 0%, #ffe0e0 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--au-red);
    transition: var(--au-transition);
    border: 2px solid rgba(227, 0, 14, 0.1);
}

.au-pillar-card:hover .au-pillar-card__icon-wrap {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--au-red) 0%, var(--au-red-dark) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.1);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.au-pillar-card__title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--au-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.au-pillar-card__text {
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--au-gray);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}


/* ============================================================
   TIMELINE — ALTERNATING LEFT / RIGHT
   ============================================================ */

.au-timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 0 20px;
}

.au-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--au-red) 0%, rgba(227, 0, 14, 0.15) 100%);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.au-tl-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.au-tl-card {
    flex: 1;
}

.au-tl-card__inner {
    background: var(--au-white);
    border-radius: var(--au-radius);
    padding: 28px 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--au-shadow);
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--au-transition);
}

.au-tl-card__inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--au-shadow-hover);
}

.au-tl-card__title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--au-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.au-tl-card__text {
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--au-gray);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
}

.au-tl-card--left .au-tl-card__inner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -13px;
    top: 28px;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-top: 13px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 13px solid transparent;
    border-left: 13px solid var(--au-white);
}

.au-tl-card--right .au-tl-card__inner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -13px;
    top: 28px;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-top: 13px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 13px solid transparent;
    border-right: 13px solid var(--au-white);
}

.au-tl-center {
    width: 90px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.au-tl-dot {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--au-red);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(227, 0, 14, 0.15), 0 4px 16px rgba(227, 0, 14, 0.3);
    transition: var(--au-transition);
}

.au-tl-row:hover .au-tl-dot {
    transform: scale(1.12);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(227, 0, 14, 0.18), 0 6px 20px rgba(227, 0, 14, 0.4);
}

.au-tl-year {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--au-red);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.au-tl-empty {
    flex: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .au-timeline::before {
        left: 26px;
    }

    .au-tl-row {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding-left: 70px;
    }

    .au-tl-center {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        width: 52px;
    }

    .au-tl-empty {
        display: none;
    }

    .au-tl-card {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .au-tl-card--left .au-tl-card__inner::after,
    .au-tl-card--right .au-tl-card__inner::before {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
    .au-tl-center {
        width: 70px;
    }

    .au-tl-card__inner {
        padding: 22px 24px;
    }
}


/* ============================================================
   TEAM CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.au-team-card {
    border-radius: var(--au-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--au-white);
    box-shadow: var(--au-shadow);
    transition: var(--au-transition);
    height: 100%;
}

.au-team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--au-shadow-hover);
}

.au-team-card__image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 280px;
}

.au-team-card__image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.au-team-card:hover .au-team-card__image img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.au-team-card__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.9) 0%, transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.au-team-card:hover .au-team-card__overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.au-team-card__social {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease 0.1s;
}

.au-team-card:hover .au-team-card__social {
    opacity: 1;
}

.au-team-card__social a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: var(--au-red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: var(--au-transition);
}

.au-team-card__social a:hover {
    background: var(--au-gold);
    color: var(--au-dark);
}

.au-team-card__body {
    padding: 24px 28px;
    text-align: center;
}

.au-team-card__name {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--au-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.au-team-card__role {
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--au-red);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* ============================================================
   AWARDS / RECOGNITION STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.au-awards {
    background: var(--au-dark);
    padding: 60px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.au-award-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
}

.au-award-item__icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--au-gold);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.au-award-item__text strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--au-white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.au-award-item__text span {
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}


/* ============================================================
   INSIDE CHIQBY — PHOTO COLLAGE
   ============================================================ */
.au-collage {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 260px 260px;
    gap: 16px;
    border-radius: var(--au-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-collage__item {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.au-collage__item:first-child {
    grid-row: span 2;
}

.au-collage__item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.au-collage__item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}


/* ============================================================
   SCROLL-REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.au-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

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

.au-reveal--delay1 {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.au-reveal--delay2 {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.au-reveal--delay3 {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.au-reveal--delay4 {
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
}


/* ============================================================
   KEYFRAMES
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes au-fadeInDown {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-20px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes au-fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes au-pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.6;
        transform: scale(0.8);
    }
}

@keyframes au-scrollLine {
    0% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scaleY(1);
        transform-origin: top;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scaleY(0);
        transform-origin: top;
    }
}

@keyframes au-counterUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}


/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .au-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .au-story__content {
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .au-story__image-badge {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .au-vm-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .au-timeline::before {
        left: 30px;
    }

    .au-timeline-item {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        padding-left: 80px;
    }

    .au-timeline-item__center {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        width: 60px;
    }

    .au-timeline-item__body {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .au-timeline-item__body::after,
    .au-timeline-item:nth-child(even) .au-timeline-item__body::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .au-collage {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: 200px 200px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .au-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .au-hero__content {
        padding: 100px 0 80px;
    }

    .au-hero__title {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
    }

    .au-stats {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .au-stat-item+.au-stat-item::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .au-story__highlights {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .au-collage {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto;
    }

    .au-collage__item:first-child {
        grid-row: span 1;
    }

    .au-collage__item {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .au-promise__quote {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .au-hero__scroll {
        display: none;
    }

    .au-award-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}