/* =============================================
   ABOUT PAGE  —  about.css
   Matches the reference design screenshot
   ============================================= */

/* ─── Page-level reset ─────────────────────── */
.about-page {
    background-color: #f5ede0;
}

/* ─── Shared eye-brow label ────────────────── */
.ab-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.4rem;
}
.ab-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 18px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--clr-primary);
}
.ab-eyebrow.light {
    color: var(--clr-secondary);
}
.ab-eyebrow.light::before {
    background: var(--clr-secondary);
}

/* =============================================
   ABOUT REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================= */
.ab-anim {
    opacity: 0;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    transition:
        opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    transition-delay: var(--ab-delay, 0s);
}

.ab-anim.ab-inview {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none !important;
}

.ab-anim-fade-up { transform: translateY(28px); }
.ab-anim-fade-left { transform: translateX(-60px); }
.ab-anim-fade-right { transform: translateX(60px); }
.ab-anim-pop { transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.96); }
.ab-anim-rise { transform: translateY(36px) scale(0.98); }
.ab-anim-flip-left {
    transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(-72deg) translateX(-40px);
    transform-origin: left center;
}
.ab-anim-flip-right {
    transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(72deg) translateX(40px);
    transform-origin: right center;
}
.ab-anim-zoom {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* =============================================
   SECTION 1 — HERO
   ============================================= */
.ab-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 70vh;
    min-height: 480px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
}

/* Background image */
.ab-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}
.ab-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
}
.ab-hero-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

/* Content */
.ab-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ab-hero-text {
    max-width: 800px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.ab-hero .ab-eyebrow {
    color: var(--clr-secondary);
}
.ab-hero .ab-eyebrow::before {
    background: var(--clr-secondary);
}

.ab-hero-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: .9;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    margin: 0.2rem 0 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -1.4px;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.ab-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--clr-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.ab-hero-heading em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--clr-secondary);
}

.ab-hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 248, 240, 0.88);
    line-height: 1.72;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.ab-hero-btn {
    margin-bottom: 2.1rem;
}

/* Stats Row */
.ab-stats-section {
    background: #f5ede0;
    padding: 1.5rem 0 3rem;
}

.ab-stats-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    box-shadow: none;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 30px;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.ab-stat {
    flex: 0 1 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0;
    border-right: 0;
    position: relative;
    min-width: 66px;
}
.ab-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

.ab-stat i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ab-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-dark);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.ab-stat-lbl {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--clr-gray);
}

/* =============================================
   SECTION 2 — PHILOSOPHY (Dark)
   ============================================= */
.ab-philosophy {
    background: #1e1612;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 6rem 0;
}

.ab-philosophy::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('../assets/images/construction-grid.svg');
    background-size: 160px;
    opacity: 0.04;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ab-philosophy-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Left: image */
.ab-phil-media {
    position: relative;
}
.ab-phil-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 250px 250px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    max-height: 580px;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.ab-phil-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transition: transform 7s ease;
}
.ab-phil-img-wrap:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ab-phil-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
    color: var(--clr-white);
}
.ab-badge-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
}
.ab-badge-logo small {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

/* Right: copy */
.ab-phil-copy {
    color: var(--clr-white);
}

.ab-phil-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #f8f2e8;
    margin: 0.4rem 0 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.ab-phil-divider {
    width: 48px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--clr-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.ab-phil-desc {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* Pillars */
.ab-phil-pillars {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.ab-pillar {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.ab-pillar-icon {
    flex: 0 0 44px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.25);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--clr-secondary);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.ab-pillar:hover .ab-pillar-icon {
    background: var(--clr-primary);
    border-color: var(--clr-primary);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.ab-pillar h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #f4ede2;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.ab-pillar p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* =============================================
   SECTION 3 — MISSION / VISION / VALUES
   ============================================= */
.ab-mvv {
    background: #f5ede0;
    padding: 6.5rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ab-mvv::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('../assets/images/construction-grid.svg');
    background-size: 180px;
    opacity: 0.025;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ab-mvv-top-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.ab-mvv-bottom {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ab-mvv-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88), rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.68));
    border: 1px solid rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.1);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 54px rgba(18, 19, 21, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
                box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ab-mvv-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-secondary));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
    border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
}
.ab-mvv-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(18, 19, 21, 0.12);
}
.ab-mvv-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.ab-mvv-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1vw, 0.95rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
    position: relative;
}
.ab-mvv-eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-primary), rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.1));
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.ab-mvv-eyebrow i {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.09);
    border: 1px solid rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.12);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.ab-mvv-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.09);
    border: 1px solid rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.12);
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ab-icon-svg {
    width: 1em;
    height: 1em;
    display: block;
}

.ab-stat .ab-icon-svg {
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ab-pillar-icon .ab-icon-svg {
    width: 1.3rem;
    height: 1.3rem;
}

.ab-mvv-icon .ab-icon-svg {
    width: 1.15rem;
    height: 1.15rem;
}

.ab-mvv-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3.35rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--clr-dark);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ab-mvv-body {
    color: #5a4f48;
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.2vw, 1.08rem);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    text-align: justify;
    hyphens: auto;
}

/* Mission list */
.ab-mvv-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}
.ab-mvv-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
    background: rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.045);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--clr-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.ab-mvv-list i {
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Vision card image */
.vision-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.ab-vision-img {
    margin-top: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    flex: 1;
}
.ab-vision-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.ab-mvv-card:hover .ab-vision-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Values section — premium cards */
.values-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
    background:
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94), rgba(247, 244, 239, 0.82));
    border: 1px solid rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.1);
    border-radius: 28px;
}

.values-card-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 18%, rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.14), transparent 42%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 82%, rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.1), transparent 38%),
        url('../assets/images/construction-grid.svg');
    background-size: auto, auto, 140px;
    opacity: 0.45;
}

.values-card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.values-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.75rem;
}

.values-eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
}

.values-eyebrow::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.ab-values-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--clr-dark);
    letter-spacing: -1.2px;
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}

.values-intro {
    color: #6b6863;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ab-values-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
}

.value-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: 210px;
    padding: 1.85rem 1.15rem 1.65rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.1);
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 42px rgba(18, 19, 21, 0.06);
    transition:
        transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
        box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
        border-color 0.4s ease,
        background-color 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.value-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-secondary));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.value-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto -30% -60% -30%;
    height: 120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.12), transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.value-card:hover,
.value-card:focus-within {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.45);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 56px rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.14);
}

.value-card:hover::before,
.value-card:focus-within::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.value-card:hover::after,
.value-card:focus-within::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.value-card-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary) 0%, var(--clr-primary-dark) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.28);
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.value-card-icon svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    display: block;
}

.value-card-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.55);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.value-card:hover .value-card-icon,
.value-card:focus-within .value-card-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.36);
}

.value-card:hover .value-card-icon::after,
.value-card:focus-within .value-card-icon::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: rotate(12deg);
}

.value-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.05rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--clr-dark);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
    word-break: break-word;
}

/* =============================================
   FOUNDER / APPROACH / STUDIO / FUTURE
   ============================================= */
.ab-founder-suite {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f5ede0 0%, #f9f5ef 42%, #f2ebe1 100%);
    padding: 6.5rem 0 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-founder-suite::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 12%, rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.18), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.08), transparent 26%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ab-founder,
.ab-approach,
.ab-studio {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ab-founder {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

.ab-founder-visual {
    position: relative;
}

.ab-founder-copy {
    max-width: 680px;
}

.ab-founder-portrait {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 640px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(18, 19, 21, 0.16);
    background: #d8cec0;
}

.ab-founder-portrait img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.02);
    transition: transform 0.8s ease, filter 0.8s ease;
}

.ab-founder-portrait:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
    filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.02);
}

.ab-founder-portrait-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 13, 14, 0.06) 0%, rgba(13, 13, 14, 0.36) 100%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 48%);
}

.ab-founder-portrait-meta {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 248, 240, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    color: var(--clr-white);
}

.ab-founder-meta-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.ab-founder-portrait-meta h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.ab-founder-portrait-meta p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.ab-founder-kicker,
.ab-section-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ab-section-kicker.light {
    color: rgba(255, 248, 240, 0.88);
}

.ab-founder-kicker::before,
.ab-section-kicker::before {
    content: '';
    width: 18px;
    height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.ab-founder-heading,
.ab-section-title,
.ab-future-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--clr-dark);
    letter-spacing: -1.2px;
    line-height: 1.06;
}

.ab-founder-heading {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4.3rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.ab-founder-degree {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.34rem 0.72rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    background: rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.14);
    transform: translateY(-0.35rem);
}

.ab-founder-desc {
    color: #5e524b;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    max-width: 640px;
}

.ab-founder-quote {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.55rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(18, 19, 21, 0.06);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.ab-founder-quote i {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-primary-dark));
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ab-founder-quote .ab-icon-svg {
    width: 1.2rem;
    height: 1.2rem;
}

.ab-founder-quote p {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--clr-dark);
}

.ab-approach {
    padding: 0 0 5.5rem;
}

.ab-section-header {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ab-section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.3vw, 3.35rem);
    margin: 0;
}

.ab-approach-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.ab-premium-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(249, 244, 236, 0.78));
    border: 1px solid rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(18, 19, 21, 0.06);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.ab-premium-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.13), transparent 42%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ab-premium-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 56px rgba(18, 19, 21, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.38);
}

.ab-premium-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.ab-card-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.12), rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.18));
    border: 1px solid rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.1);
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.ab-card-icon .ab-icon-svg {
    width: 1.5rem;
    height: 1.5rem;
}

.ab-cta-arrow {
    width: 1rem;
    height: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.approach-card h3,
.ab-studio-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--clr-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.approach-card p {
    color: #645850;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.ab-studio {
    padding-bottom: 6.5rem;
}

.ab-studio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.3rem;
}

.ab-studio-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 28px;
    min-height: 240px;
    padding: 2.1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    isolation: isolate;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(18, 19, 21, 0.1);
    background:
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(14, 14, 15, 0.6), rgba(14, 14, 15, 0.2)),
        url('../assets/images/commercial_office.png') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.ab-studio-card:last-child {
    background:
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(14, 14, 15, 0.58), rgba(14, 14, 15, 0.18)),
        url('../assets/images/modern_project.png') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.ab-studio-card-glass {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.ab-studio-card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 480px;
    color: var(--clr-white);
}

.ab-studio-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ab-studio-card h3 {
    color: #fff7ef;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0;
}

.ab-future {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 440px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.ab-future-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.ab-future-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.ab-future-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12, 12, 13, 0.84) 0%, rgba(12, 12, 13, 0.6) 50%, rgba(12, 12, 13, 0.26) 100%);
}

.ab-future-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 760px;
    padding-top: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

.ab-future-heading {
    color: #fff7ef;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ab-future-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 248, 240, 0.82);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    max-width: 720px;
}

.ab-future-highlight {
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.ab-future-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.ab-future-btn {
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
    min-width: 190px;
}

.ab-future-btn-outline {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.ab-future-btn-outline::before {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.ab-future-btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.ab-future-btn-outline::after {
    color: currentColor;
}

/* =============================================
   SECTION 5 — COMMITMENT / CTA
   ============================================= */
.ab-commit {
    padding: 5rem 0;
}

.ab-commit-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(129, 70, 73, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.ab-commit-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}
.ab-commit-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 30%;
}
.ab-commit-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        100deg,
        rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.96) 0%,
        rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.88) 50%,
        rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.55) 100%
    );
}

.ab-commit-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 4.5rem;
}

.ab-commit-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--clr-dark);
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.ab-commit-heading em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.ab-commit-divider {
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--clr-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ab-commit-desc {
    color: #5a4f48;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.ab-commit-btn {
    background-color: var(--clr-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 1rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    border: none;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}
.ab-commit-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--clr-dark);
}

/* Right: logo badge */
.ab-commit-badge {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
}
.ab-commit-logo-wrap {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.ab-commit-logo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}



/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .ab-hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 7rem;
    }
    .ab-philosophy-inner,
    .ab-mvv-grid,
    .ab-commit-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .ab-phil-media { order: 2; }
    .ab-phil-copy  { order: 1; }
    .ab-values-list {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 1.1rem;
    }
    .ab-founder,
    .ab-approach-grid,
    .ab-studio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .ab-founder {
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    .ab-founder-visual {
        order: 1;
    }
    .ab-founder-copy {
        order: 2;
    }
    .ab-founder-portrait {
        min-height: 560px;
    }
    .ab-approach-grid {
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .ab-studio-card {
        min-height: 220px;
    }
    .value-card {
        min-height: 200px;
    }
    .ab-commit-badge { justify-content: flex-start; }
    .ab-commit-logo-wrap { width: 160px; height: 160px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ab-hero-text {
        max-width: 390px;
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .ab-hero-heading,
    .ab-hero-desc {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .ab-hero-heading { font-size: 3.05rem; }
    .ab-hero-overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(18, 19, 21, 0.88) 0%, rgba(18, 19, 21, 0.72) 55%, rgba(18, 19, 21, 0.35) 100%);
    }
    .ab-stats-row { gap: 1rem; }
    .ab-stat { padding: 0; }
    .ab-mvv-top-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ab-founder-suite { padding-top: 5rem; }
    .ab-founder {
        padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }
    .ab-founder-portrait {
        min-height: 480px;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }
    .ab-founder-portrait-meta {
        left: 1rem;
        right: 1rem;
        bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .ab-founder-desc {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
    }
    .ab-founder-quote {
        padding: 1.2rem 1.15rem;
    }
    .ab-approach {
        padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
    }
    .ab-approach-grid,
    .ab-studio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .ab-premium-card,
    .ab-studio-card {
        border-radius: 22px;
    }
    .values-header {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .ab-values-heading {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 2.75rem);
    }
    .ab-values-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .value-card {
        min-height: auto;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: left;
        gap: 1.15rem;
        padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .value-card-icon {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    .value-card-title {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
    .ab-commit-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ab-phil-pillars { gap: 1rem; }
    .ab-future {
        min-height: 380px;
    }
    .ab-future-inner {
        padding-top: 4rem;
        padding-bottom: 4rem;
    }
    .ab-future-actions {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .ab-future-btn {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .ab-hero {
        padding-top: 6rem;
    }
    .ab-hero-img { object-position: 68% center; }
    .ab-stats-row { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .ab-stat { min-width: calc(50% - 0.5rem); align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
    .values-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .values-intro {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .ab-founder-portrait {
        min-height: 390px;
    }
    .ab-founder-portrait-meta {
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    .ab-founder-quote {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .ab-founder-quote i {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
    }
    .ab-studio-card {
        min-height: 200px;
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .ab-future-highlight {
        display: inline-flex;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        white-space: normal;
    }
}