/* =========================================================
   INDIA MAJDOOR — ABOUT US  (modernized)
========================================================= */

:root {
  --orange: #ff7a18;
  --orange-light: #ffa159;
  --orange-deep: #e85d04;
  --orange-soft: #fff4ec;
  --orange-soft-2: #ffe6d2;
  --grad-orange: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffa159 0%, #ff7a18 55%, #e85d04 100%);
  --grad-orange-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff4ec 0%, #ffe6d2 100%);

  --ink: #12141c;
  --muted: #5b6472;
  --muted-2: #6b7280;
  --border: #ebedf1;
  --border-2: #eceef3;
  --bg: #f7f7fb;
  --bg-alt: #fbfaf8;
  --card: #ffffff;

  --shadow-sm: 0 10px 30px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 22px 50px rgba(20, 20, 30, 0.09);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 70px rgba(20, 20, 30, 0.12);
  --shadow-orange: 0 16px 36px rgba(255, 122, 24, 0.24);
  --shadow-orange-lg: 0 26px 60px rgba(255, 122, 24, 0.28);

  --radius-lg: 30px;
  --radius-md: 24px;
  --radius-sm: 16px;
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: auto;
}

img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}

/* =========================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
========================================================= */

[data-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
}

[data-animate].show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.pg-stat-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}

.pg-stat-card.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  [data-animate], .pg-stat-card {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
========================================================= */

.header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(160%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo img {
  width: 180px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.logo:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.back-btn i {
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.back-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.back-btn:hover {
  background: #ff7a18;
  border-color: #ff7a18;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255,122,24,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.back-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header { padding: 12px 16px; }
  .logo img { width: 140px; }
  .back-btn { height: 42px; padding: 0 16px; font-size: 13px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .header { padding: 10px 14px; }
  .logo img { width: 125px; }
  .back-btn { height: 40px; padding: 0 14px; font-size: 12px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO
========================================================= */

.au-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 20px 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
  text-align: center;
}

.au-hero::before,
.au-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.au-hero::before {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  top: -180px;
  left: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,161,89,0.35), rgba(255,161,89,0) 70%);
}

.au-hero::after {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  bottom: -220px;
  right: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,122,24,0.28), rgba(255,122,24,0) 70%);
}

.au-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.au-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  color: var(--orange-deep);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.au-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
}

.au-hero h1 {
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -1.3px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.au-hero h1 span {
  background: var(--grad-orange);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.au-hero p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .au-hero { padding: 60px 18px 20px; }
  .au-hero h1 { font-size: 34px; letter-spacing: -0.8px; }
  .au-hero p { font-size: 15px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   OUR MISSION SECTION
========================================================= */

.mission-section {
  padding: 40px 20px 55px;
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
}

.mission-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1050px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 65px 70px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.mission-container::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  padding: 1.5px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,161,89,0.5), rgba(255,255,255,0) 35%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 65%, rgba(232,93,4,0.35));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mission-container::after {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 32px;
  font-size: 160px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--orange-soft-2);
  z-index: 0;
}

.mission-title {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.mission-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 55px;
  height: 4px;
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  background: var(--grad-orange);
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.mission-heading {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .mission-section { padding: 30px 20px 45px; }
  .mission-container { padding: 55px 45px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .mission-title { font-size: 32px; }
  .mission-heading { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mission-section { padding: 15px 15px 35px; }
  .mission-container { padding: 45px 25px; border-radius: 22px; }
  .mission-title { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .mission-title::after { width: 48px; height: 3px; margin-top: 13px; }
  .mission-heading { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; }
  .mission-container::after { font-size: 110px; left: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mission-section { padding: 10px 12px 25px; }
  .mission-container { padding: 38px 20px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .mission-title { font-size: 24px; }
  .mission-heading { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
}

/* =========================================================
   WHO WE ARE SECTION
========================================================= */

.au-section {
  padding: 65px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.au-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.au-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: 65px;
  align-items: center;
}

.au-text {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.au-text h2 {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.au-text h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 58px;
  height: 4px;
  margin-top: 15px;
  background: var(--grad-orange);
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.au-text p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.au-video-btn {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 7px 24px 7px 8px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--grad-orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-orange);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.au-video-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-orange-lg);
}

.au-video-btn i {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  flex: 0 0 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.au-video-btn:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.au-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  position: relative;
  background: var(--grad-orange-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
}

.au-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,122,24,0.16), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(10px);
}

.au-image img {
  width: 78%;
  height: 78%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.18));
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .au-section { padding: 55px 0; }
  .au-container { padding: 0 25px; }
  .au-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 35px; }
  .au-text h2 { font-size: 32px; }
  .au-text p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.85; }
  .au-image { height: 380px; }
  .au-video-btn { margin-top: 23px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .au-section { padding: 50px 0; }
  .au-container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .au-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 30px; }
  .au-image { height: 300px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .au-text { max-width: 100%; text-align: left; }
  .au-text h2 { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .au-text h2::after { width: 50px; height: 3px; margin-top: 12px; }
  .au-text p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; }
  .au-video-btn { margin-top: 22px; min-height: 50px; font-size: 13px; }
  .au-video-btn i { width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-basis: 36px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .au-section { padding: 40px 0; }
  .au-container { padding: 0 14px; }
  .au-grid { gap: 25px; }
  .au-image { height: 240px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .au-text h2 { font-size: 25px; }
  .au-text p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.75; }
  .au-video-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding-right: 18px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT BRAND SECTION
========================================================= */

.about-brand-section {
  padding: 65px 0;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.about-brand-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1050px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 65px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-brand-container::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 110px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--grad-orange);
  border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
}

.about-brand-title {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.about-brand-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 58px;
  height: 4px;
  margin: 15px auto 0;
  background: var(--grad-orange);
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.about-brand-text {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.9;
  text-align: left;
}

.about-brand-text p {
  margin: 0 0 15px;
}

.about-brand-text p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-brand-text strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-brand-text a {
  color: var(--orange-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.about-brand-text a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-brand-section { padding: 55px 0; }
  .about-brand-container { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 25px; padding: 50px 45px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .about-brand-title { font-size: 32px; }
  .about-brand-text { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.85; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-brand-section { padding: 45px 0; }
  .about-brand-container { margin: 0 16px; padding: 45px 25px; border-radius: 22px; }
  .about-brand-container::before { width: 80px; height: 4px; }
  .about-brand-title { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .about-brand-title::after { width: 50px; height: 3px; margin-top: 13px; }
  .about-brand-text { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-brand-section { padding: 35px 0; }
  .about-brand-container { margin: 0 12px; padding: 38px 19px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .about-brand-title { font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.3; }
  .about-brand-text { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.75; }
}

/* =========================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US SECTION
========================================================= */

.au-section.au-light {
  padding: 65px 0;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.au-center {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 45px;
}

.au-center::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 70px;
  height: 4px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  background: var(--grad-orange);
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.au-features {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.au-card {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 36px 26px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.au-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-orange);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.au-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-orange);
}

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

.au-card i {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  flex: 0 0 74px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-orange-soft);
  color: var(--orange-deep);
  font-size: 27px;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.au-card:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg);
  background: var(--grad-orange);
  color: #fff;
}

.au-card h4 {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.au-card p {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 270px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .au-section.au-light { padding: 55px 0; }
  .au-center { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 38px; }
  .au-features { gap: 20px; }
  .au-card { padding: 30px 22px; }
  .au-card h4 { font-size: 18px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .au-section.au-light { padding: 50px 0; }
  .au-center { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .au-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .au-card { padding: 28px 22px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .au-card i { width: 62px; height: 62px; flex-basis: 62px; margin-bottom: 17px; font-size: 23px; }
  .au-card h4 { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 9px; }
  .au-card p { max-width: 500px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .au-section.au-light { padding: 40px 0; }
  .au-center { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .au-features { gap: 15px; }
  .au-card { padding: 25px 18px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .au-card i { width: 58px; height: 58px; flex-basis: 58px; font-size: 21px; }
  .au-card h4 { font-size: 17px; }
  .au-card p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.75; }
}

/* =========================================================
   OUR IMPACT SO FAR (STATS SECTION)
========================================================= */

.pg-stats {
  padding: 65px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.pg-stats .au-center {
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.pg-stats-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.pg-stat-card {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 38px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1), box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, background .35s ease;
}

.pg-stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-orange);
  border-color: transparent;
  background: #fff;
}

.pg-stat-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-orange-soft);
  color: var(--orange-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  font-size: 28px;
  transition: transform .35s ease, background .35s ease, color .35s ease;
}

.pg-stat-card:hover .pg-stat-icon {
  background: var(--grad-orange);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.pg-stat-number {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.pg-stat-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .pg-stats .au-center { font-size: 30px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pg-stats { padding: 50px 0; }
  .pg-stats-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .pg-stats .au-center { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .pg-stat-card { padding: 30px 18px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .pg-stat-icon { width: 60px; height: 60px; font-size: 22px; }
  .pg-stat-number { font-size: 34px; }
  .pg-stat-card p { font-size: 14px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   HIRE VERIFIED WORKERS (CTA SECTION)
========================================================= */

.au-cta {
  padding: 65px 0;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.au-cta-box {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
  background: var(--ink);
  background: radial-gradient(120% 160% at 15% 0%, #241a12 0%, #14161d 55%, #101119 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 68px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.au-cta-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  top: -220px;
  right: -160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,122,24,0.35), rgba(255,122,24,0) 70%);
  filter: blur(10px);
}

.au-cta-box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  bottom: -220px;
  left: -140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,161,89,0.22), rgba(255,161,89,0) 70%);
  filter: blur(10px);
}

.au-cta-box h2 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.7px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.au-cta-box p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.au-cta-actions {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.au-cta-btn {
  min-width: 190px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: .3s ease;
}

.au-cta-btn.primary {
  background: var(--grad-orange);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-orange);
}

.au-cta-btn.primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-orange-lg);
}

.au-cta-btn.secondary {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.au-cta-btn.secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .au-cta-box { padding: 55px 30px; }
  .au-cta-box h2 { font-size: 30px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .au-cta { padding: 50px 0; }
  .au-cta-box { padding: 45px 22px; border-radius: 22px; }
  .au-cta-box h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  .au-cta-box p { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .au-cta-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .au-cta-btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* =========================================================
   MESSAGE FROM CO-FOUNDER
========================================================= */

.founder-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-section .au-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 400px) 1fr;
  gap: 55px;
  align-items: center;
}

.founder-image {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.founder-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -14px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: var(--grad-orange);
  opacity: 0.15;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
}

.founder-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 24px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.founder-content {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.founder-content::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: -46px;
  left: -6px;
  font-size: 110px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--orange-soft-2);
  z-index: 0;
}

.founder-content h2 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.founder-content h2::after {
  content: "";
  width: 70px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-orange);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.founder-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--muted-2);
}

.founder-name {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.founder-name span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--orange-deep);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .founder-section .au-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .founder-image { max-width: 360px; margin: auto; }
  .founder-content { text-align: center; }
  .founder-content::before { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .founder-content h2 { font-size: 30px; }
  .founder-content h2::after { margin: 14px auto 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .founder-section { padding: 50px 0; }
  .founder-section .au-grid { gap: 25px; }
  .founder-content h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  .founder-text { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; }
  .founder-image img { border-radius: 18px; }
}

/* Text-only variant — no photo column, message stays centered */
.founder-section--text {
  padding: 65px 0;
}

.founder-section--text .founder-content {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.founder-section--text .founder-content::before {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.founder-section--text .founder-content h2::after {
  margin: 14px auto 0;
}

.founder-section--text .founder-name {
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .founder-section--text { padding: 50px 0; }
  .founder-section--text .founder-content h2 { font-size: 26px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   OUR VALUES & COMMITMENT
========================================================= */

.values-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.values-section .au-center {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.values-sub {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 45px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted-2);
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.value-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 34px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1), box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-orange);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.value-card i {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-orange-soft);
  color: var(--orange-deep);
  font-size: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  transition: transform .35s ease, background .35s ease, color .35s ease;
}

.value-card:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg);
  background: var(--grad-orange);
  color: #fff;
}

.value-card h4 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted-2);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .values-section { padding: 50px 0; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .values-section .au-center { font-size: 26px; }
  .values-sub { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .value-card { padding: 26px 20px; border-radius: 20px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
========================================================= */

.site-footer {
  padding: 30px 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}