/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE SPECIFIC STYLESHEET
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   12. PAGE TEMPLATE COMPONENTS (ABOUT US & GENERIC PAGE HERO)
   All measurements strictly in rem (1rem = 10px)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Page Hero Banner */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 44rem;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-900);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 20%, rgba(241, 90, 36, 0.16) 0%, rgba(13, 13, 15, 0) 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 90%, rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.1) 0%, rgba(13, 13, 15, 0) 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #18181c 0%, #0d0d0f 100%);
  padding: 14rem 4.8rem 7rem 4.8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: 156rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #71717a;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.page-breadcrumbs a {
  color: #a1a1aa;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.page-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--color-orange);
}

.page-breadcrumbs .crumb-sep {
  color: #52525b;
}

.page-breadcrumbs .crumb-active {
  color: var(--color-orange);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.page-eyebrow-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(241, 90, 36, 0.1);
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(241, 90, 36, 0.28);
  border-radius: 999.9rem;
  color: #fb923c;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.page-eyebrow-pill .pill-dot {
  width: 0.7rem;
  height: 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0.8rem var(--color-orange);
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 4.5vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 90rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.page-hero-title .orange-accent {
  color: var(--color-orange);
}

.page-hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.3vw, 1.8rem);
  color: #a1a1aa;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 72rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.6rem;
}

.page-stats-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 3.6rem;
  padding-top: 3.2rem;
  border-top: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.page-stat-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.page-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f97316 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.page-stat-label {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #71717a;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.about-heritage-section {
  padding: 10rem 4.8rem;
  background-color: var(--color-cream-bg);
  position: relative;
}

.heritage-container {
  max-width: 156rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.heritage-text-side .section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.heritage-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 3.2vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #18181b;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.heritage-lead-p {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #3f3f46;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.heritage-secondary-p {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #52525b;
  margin-bottom: 3.2rem;
}

.heritage-quote-box {
  border-left: 0.4rem solid var(--color-orange);
  padding: 1.6rem 2.4rem;
  background: rgba(241, 90, 36, 0.06);
  border-radius: 0 1.2rem 1.2rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 3.2rem;
}

.heritage-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #18181b;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.heritage-visual-side {
  position: relative;
}

.heritage-card-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 2.4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2rem 5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.heritage-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.heritage-overlay-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.4rem;
  left: 2.4rem;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 15, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(1.2rem);
  padding: 1.8rem 2.4rem;
  border-radius: 1.6rem;
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.badge-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  line-height: 1;
}

.badge-label {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Core Pillars & Values */
.about-pillars-section {
  padding: 10rem 4.8rem;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-850);
}

.pillars-header {
  max-width: 156rem;
  margin: 0 auto 5rem auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.pillars-grid {
  max-width: 156rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2.4rem;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: #18181b;
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 3.6rem 2.8rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.6rem);
  border-color: rgba(241, 90, 36, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 1.6rem 3.6rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.pillar-icon-box {
  width: 5.6rem;
  height: 5.6rem;
  border-radius: 1.4rem;
  background: rgba(241, 90, 36, 0.12);
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(241, 90, 36, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #a1a1aa;
}

/* Infrastructure Showcase */
.about-infrastructure-section {
  padding: 10rem 4.8rem;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-900);
}

.infra-header {
  max-width: 156rem;
  margin: 0 auto 5rem auto;
}

.infra-grid {
  max-width: 156rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.8rem;
}

.infra-card {
  background: #141416;
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.infra-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.6rem);
  border-color: rgba(241, 90, 36, 0.35);
}

.infra-img-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 22rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.infra-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.infra-card:hover .infra-img-box img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.infra-content {
  padding: 2.8rem 2.4rem;
}

.infra-badge {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.infra-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.infra-desc {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #888892;
}

/* Timeline Milestones */
.about-timeline-section {
  padding: 10rem 4.8rem;
  background-color: var(--color-cream-card);
}

.timeline-header {
  max-width: 156rem;
  margin: 0 auto 5rem auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.timeline-track-grid {
  max-width: 156rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 1.8rem;
  padding: 2.8rem 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.8rem 2.4rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.5rem);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #18181b;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #52525b;
}

/* Certifications Bar */
.about-certifications-strip {
  padding: 6rem 4.8rem;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-800);
  border-top: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.certs-inner {
  max-width: 156rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 3.2rem;
}

.certs-title-group {
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.certs-title-group h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.certs-title-group p {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #71717a;
}

.certs-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cert-item-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 2.2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 999.9rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.cert-item-pill svg {
  color: var(--color-orange);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   10. BESPOKE ABOUT US PAGE (MATCHING LUXURY DESIGN MOCKUP)
   ========================================================================= */

/* ==========================================================================
   10. BESPOKE ABOUT US PAGE (COMPLETE ON-SCROLL ANIMATIONS & INTERACTIVITY)
   ========================================================================= */

/* Keyframe Animations for About Page */
@keyframes aboutHeroZoom {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.06); }
}

@keyframes aboutFadeUp {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(3.5rem);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes aboutFadeRight {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(4rem);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

/* 1. Hero Section */
.about-hero-viewport {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 94vh;
  background-color: #030301;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../../images/contact-bg.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: brightness(0.9);
  animation: aboutHeroZoom 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change: transform;
}

.about-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 3, 1, 0.94) 0%, rgba(3, 3, 1, 0.82) 48%, rgba(3, 3, 1, 0.35) 100%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 3, 1, 0.35) 0%, rgba(3, 3, 1, 0.92) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 156rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15rem clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 8.4rem) 6rem clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 8.4rem);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.about-hero-left {
  max-width: 68rem;
}

.about-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #ea580c;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.about-eyebrow-dash {
  width: 2.8rem;
  height: 0.15rem;
  background: #ea580c;
  display: inline-block;
}

.about-hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 4.2vw, 6.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.orange-accent {
  color: #ea580c;
}

.about-hero-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(251, 245, 238, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 3.4rem;
  max-width: 54rem;
}

.about-hero-cta {
  margin-bottom: 4.8rem;
}

.btn-watch-story {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.story-play-circle {
  width: 4.2rem;
  height: 4.2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0.15rem solid #ea580c;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ea580c;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-watch-story:hover .story-play-circle {
  background: #ea580c;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 2rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.6);
}

.about-hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3.2rem;
  padding-top: 3.6rem;
  border-top: 0.1rem solid rgba(251, 245, 238, 0.12);
}

.about-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-stat-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.4rem);
}

.about-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 2.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-stat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(251, 245, 238, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-hero-credo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.about-credo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(251, 245, 238, 0.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-credo-dash {
  width: 3.2rem;
  height: 0.2rem;
  background: #ea580c;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  display: block;
}

/* Hero entrance staggered animation */
.about-hero-left .about-eyebrow,
.about-hero-headline,
.about-hero-desc,
.about-hero-cta,
.about-stat-item {
  animation: aboutFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}

.about-hero-left .about-eyebrow { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.about-hero-headline { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.about-hero-desc { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.about-hero-cta { animation-delay: 0.55s; }

.about-stat-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
.about-stat-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.82s; }
.about-stat-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.94s; }
.about-stat-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.06s; }

.about-hero-credo {
  animation: aboutFadeRight 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.5s both;
}


/* 2. Our Journey Section (Light Theme) */
.about-journey-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #fbf5ee;
  padding: clamp(8rem, 8vw, 12rem) clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 8.4rem);
  position: relative;
  border-top: 0.1rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-inner-container {
  max-width: 144rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 9rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.journey-building-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 58rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2rem 5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(5rem) scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.about-journey-section.is-in-view .journey-building-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.journey-building-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.96);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.journey-building-card:hover .journey-building-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.journey-building-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 3, 1, 0.05) 0%, rgba(3, 3, 1, 0.72) 100%);
}

.journey-building-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3.6rem;
  left: 3.6rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.building-badge-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.building-badge-dash {
  width: 3.2rem;
  height: 0.2rem;
  background: #ea580c;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  display: block;
}

.journey-content-col .about-eyebrow,
.journey-title,
.journey-desc {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(3rem);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.about-journey-section.is-in-view .journey-content-col .about-eyebrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.about-journey-section.is-in-view .journey-title {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.22s;
}

.about-journey-section.is-in-view .journey-desc {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.34s;
}

.journey-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 3.2vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111110;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.journey-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #44403c;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.journey-timeline-track {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.2rem;
}

.journey-timeline-track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem;
  bottom: 1.2rem;
  left: 0.65rem;
  width: 0.15rem;
  background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.35);
  transform-origin: top;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.3s;
}

.about-journey-section.is-in-view .journey-timeline-track::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.timeline-entry {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2.8rem;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(3.5rem);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.about-journey-section.is-in-view .timeline-entry:nth-child(1) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.38s;
}

.about-journey-section.is-in-view .timeline-entry:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.52s;
}

.about-journey-section.is-in-view .timeline-entry:nth-child(3) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.66s;
}

.about-journey-section.is-in-view .timeline-entry:nth-child(4) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.80s;
}

.timeline-year-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  width: 12.5rem;
  min-width: 12.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.year-dot {
  width: 1.4rem;
  height: 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 0.25rem solid #ea580c;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 0.2rem 0.8rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.timeline-entry:hover .year-dot {
  transform: scale(1.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 1.6rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.7);
}

.year-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ea580c;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.timeline-milestone-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111110;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-milestone-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #57534e;
  line-height: 1.5;
}


/* 3. Our Mission Section (Dark Theme) */
.about-mission-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #030301;
  padding: clamp(6rem, 7vw, 10rem) clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 8.4rem);
  position: relative;
  border-top: 0.1rem solid rgba(251, 245, 238, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mission-inner-container {
  max-width: 144rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 8.4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.mission-text-col {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-4.5rem);
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.about-mission-section.is-in-view .mission-text-col {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mission-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 3.2vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.mission-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(251, 245, 238, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 3.6rem;
  max-width: 52rem;
}

.mission-image-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 48rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2rem 5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(251, 245, 238, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(4.5rem) scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s, transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.about-mission-section.is-in-view .mission-image-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
}

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

.mission-image-card:hover .mission-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.mission-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 3, 1, 0.05) 0%, rgba(3, 3, 1, 0.6) 100%);
}

.mission-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 3.6rem;
  right: 3.6rem;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: right;
}

.mission-badge-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mission-badge-dash {
  width: 3.2rem;
  height: 0.2rem;
  background: #ea580c;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  display: inline-block;
}


/* 4. Our Vision Section (Light Theme) */
.about-vision-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #fbf5ee;
  padding: clamp(6rem, 7vw, 10rem) clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 8.4rem);
  position: relative;
  border-top: 0.1rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vision-inner-container {
  max-width: 144rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 8.4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.vision-visual-col {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-4.5rem) scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.about-vision-section.is-in-view .vision-visual-col {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
}

.vision-text-col {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(4.5rem);
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s, transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.about-vision-section.is-in-view .vision-text-col {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.vision-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 3.2vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111110;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.vision-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #44403c;
  margin-bottom: 3.6rem;
  max-width: 52rem;
}

.vision-image-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 48rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2rem 5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

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

.vision-image-card:hover .vision-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.vision-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 3, 1, 0.05) 0%, rgba(3, 3, 1, 0.6) 100%);
}

.vision-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3.6rem;
  left: 3.6rem;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: left;
}

.vision-badge-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vision-badge-dash {
  width: 3.2rem;
  height: 0.2rem;
  background: #ea580c;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  display: block;
}

/* Shared Outline Button for About Sections */
.btn-about-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: #ea580c;
  border: 0.12rem solid #ea580c;
  padding: 1.2rem 2.8rem;
  border-radius: 999.9rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-about-outline:hover {
  background: #ea580c;
  transform: translateY(-0.2rem);
  box-shadow: 0 0.6rem 2rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.35);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-about-outline svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-about-outline:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(0.4rem);
}

/* What We Do - 3 Key Principles */
.principles-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin: 2.4rem 0 3.2rem 0;
  max-width: 54rem;
}

.principle-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.principle-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.4);
  transform: translateX(0.4rem);
}

.principle-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 4rem;
  height: 4rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ea580c;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.principle-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.principle-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(251, 245, 238, 0.75);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Vision & Mission Blocks */
.vm-blocks-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 2.4rem 0 3.2rem 0;
  max-width: 58rem;
}

.vm-block {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-left: 0.4rem solid #ea580c;
  border-radius: 1.6rem;
  padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.6rem 2rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.vm-header {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vm-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ea580c;
  background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.09);
  padding: 0.4rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 99rem;
}

.vm-badge.vm-badge-alt {
  color: #a45a2a;
  background: rgba(164, 90, 42, 0.1);
}

.vm-quote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1c1917;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
  border-left: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.vm-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #52525b;
  margin: 0;
}


/* 5. Our Values Section (Light Theme) */
.about-values-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #fbf5ee;
  padding: clamp(8rem, 8vw, 11rem) clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 8.4rem);
  position: relative;
  border-top: 0.1rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 0.1rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.values-inner-container {
  max-width: 144rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.values-header {
  margin-bottom: 5.6rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(3.5rem);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.about-values-section.is-in-view .values-header {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.values-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 3.2vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #18181b;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.values-header-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #52525b;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 68rem;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.4rem;
}

.value-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 1.8rem;
  padding: 3.6rem 2.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(4.5rem) scale(0.94);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  box-shadow: 0 0.8rem 2.4rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.about-values-section.is-in-view .value-card:nth-child(1) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.about-values-section.is-in-view .value-card:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.about-values-section.is-in-view .value-card:nth-child(3) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.about-values-section.is-in-view .value-card:nth-child(4) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.about-values-section.is-in-view .value-card:nth-child(5) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

.about-values-section.is-in-view .value-card:nth-child(6) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition-delay: 0.6s;
}

.about-values-section.is-in-view .value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.8rem) scale(1.02);
  transition-delay: 0s !important;
  border-color: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 2rem 4.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 0 2.2rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.15);
}

.value-icon-circle {
  width: 4.8rem;
  height: 4.8rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0.12rem solid #ea580c;
  background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ea580c;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.value-card:hover .value-icon-circle {
  background: #ea580c;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 1.8rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.4);
}

.value-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #18181b;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.value-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #52525b;
}


/* 6. Sustainability Banner Section */
.about-sustainability-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(8rem, 8vw, 11rem) clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 8.4rem);
  border-top: 0.1rem solid rgba(251, 245, 238, 0.06);
}

.sustainability-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -8%;
  width: 120%;
  height: 100%;
  background: url('../../images/about-sustainability-forest.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: brightness(0.78);
  transform: translateX(6%);
  transition: transform 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.about-sustainability-section.is-in-view .sustainability-bg-img {
  transform: translateX(-4%);
}

.sustainability-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 3, 1, 0.92) 0%, rgba(3, 3, 1, 0.72) 50%, rgba(3, 3, 1, 0.35) 100%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 3, 1, 0.4) 0%, rgba(3, 3, 1, 0.8) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.sustainability-inner-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 144rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.sustainability-content-col {
  max-width: 58rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-4.5rem);
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.about-sustainability-section.is-in-view .sustainability-content-col {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.sustainability-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 3.2vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.sustainability-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(251, 245, 238, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 3.6rem;
}

.sustainability-credo-col {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(4.5rem);
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s, transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.about-sustainability-section.is-in-view .sustainability-credo-col {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.sustainability-credo-box {
  text-align: right;
}

.sustainability-credo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sustainability-credo-dash {
  width: 3.2rem;
  height: 0.2rem;
  background: #ea580c;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  display: inline-block;
}


/* Responsive Styles for About Us */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-hero-viewport {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100svh;
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .about-hero-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 13rem clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.8rem) 4rem clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
    gap: 3.2rem;
  }
  .about-hero-left {
    max-width: 68rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .about-hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 6.8vw, 5.2rem);
  }
  .about-hero-credo {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .about-hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2.4rem;
    border-top: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding-top: 2.8rem;
    max-width: 68rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .journey-inner-container,
  .mission-inner-container,
  .vision-inner-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4.8rem;
  }
  .journey-building-card,
  .mission-image-card,
  .vision-image-card {
    height: 38rem;
  }
  .sustainability-inner-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .sustainability-credo-box {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .sustainability-credo-dash {
    display: block;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero-container {
    padding: 12rem 2rem 3.6rem 2rem;
  }
  .about-hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-journey-section,
  .about-mission-section,
  .about-vision-section,
  .about-values-section,
  .about-sustainability-section {
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
  }
  .timeline-entry {
    gap: 1.8rem;
  }
  .timeline-year-badge {
    width: 11.2rem;
    min-width: 11.2rem;
  }
  .year-val {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .timeline-entry {
    gap: 1.4rem;
  }
  .timeline-year-badge {
    width: 9.6rem;
    min-width: 9.6rem;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .year-val {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .about-hero-container {
    padding: 10rem 1.6rem 3rem 1.6rem;
  }
  .about-hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8.5vw, 3.8rem);
  }
  .about-hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.6rem;
  }
  .about-cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
  .btn-story-pill {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .journey-building-card,
  .mission-image-card,
  .vision-image-card {
    height: 26rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2.5 LEADERSHIP & MD PROFILE SECTION (DIRECTOR SHOWCASE)
   High-Fidelity Editorial Layout with 3D Arch Stage Background
   ========================================================================== */
.about-md-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 6rem 3.2rem;
  background: #faf8f5;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.md-stage-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 156rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 2.8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2rem 5rem rgba(40, 30, 20, 0.08), 0 0.2rem 0.8rem rgba(40, 30, 20, 0.04);
  background-color: #f5efe6;
}

.md-stage-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: 1;
}

.md-stage-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7.2rem 46rem 1fr;
  min-height: 86rem;
  padding: 4.8rem 5.6rem 4.8rem 2.4rem;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* Left Vertical Track */
.md-vertical-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-top: 4rem;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  height: 100%;
}

.md-sidebar-keywords {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: #78716c;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: left;
}

.md-sidebar-divider {
  width: 0.15rem;
  height: 4.8rem;
  background: #a45a2a;
  border-radius: 0.2rem;
}

.md-sidebar-badge {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: #78716c;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.md-badge-dash {
  color: #a45a2a;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Portrait Visual Column */
.md-visual-column {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  align-self: end;
  margin-bottom: -4.8rem;
}

.md-portrait-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Ambient Backlight / Glow Behind Director */
.md-portrait-backlight {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  left: 10%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 65%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(235, 195, 150, 0.35) 0%, rgba(235, 195, 150, 0) 70%);
  filter: blur(35px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.md-portrait-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 48rem;
  max-height: 82rem;
  margin-bottom: 190px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2.4rem 3.6rem rgba(30, 20, 10, 0.28));
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 76%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 88%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 76%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 88%, transparent 100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.md-stage-wrapper:hover .md-portrait-img {
  transform: scale(1.015);
}

/* Architectural Luxury Foreground Podium / Desk Ledge */
.md-foreground-podium {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -1rem;
  right: -2rem;
  height: 14rem;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.md-podium-rim-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.2rem;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 0.3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #a45a2a 15%, #fce7cf 48%, #ffffff 52%, #fce7cf 56%, #a45a2a 85%, transparent 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 -0.8rem 2.8rem rgba(212, 149, 101, 0.45);
  border-radius: 99rem;
  z-index: 3;
}

.md-podium-glass {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 3.2rem 3.2rem 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 248, 0.92) 0%, rgba(246, 237, 226, 0.98) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-top: 0.15rem solid rgba(220, 168, 120, 0.7);
  border-left: 0.1rem solid rgba(220, 168, 120, 0.35);
  border-right: 0.1rem solid rgba(220, 168, 120, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 -1.6rem 4rem rgba(40, 25, 15, 0.1), inset 0 0.15rem 0.3rem rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2rem 3.2rem;
}

.md-podium-bevel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.8rem;
  left: 6%;
  right: 6%;
  height: 0.1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), transparent);
}

.md-podium-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* Left Side: Refined Editorial Quote */
.md-podium-quote {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  text-align: left;
  flex: 1;
}

.md-podium-quote-mark {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 4.4rem;
  line-height: 0.7;
  color: #a45a2a;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.md-podium-quote-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.md-quote-p1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #1c1917;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.md-quote-p2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #a45a2a;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Right Side: Director Pill Badge */
.md-podium-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(164, 90, 42, 0.08);
  border: 0.12rem solid rgba(164, 90, 42, 0.28);
  border-radius: 99rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.2rem 0.8rem rgba(164, 90, 42, 0.05);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.md-podium-tag-dot {
  width: 0.65rem;
  height: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #a45a2a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0.8rem rgba(164, 90, 42, 0.7);
}

.md-podium-tag-text {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: #78350f;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Right Editorial Column */
.md-editorial-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-left: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .md-editorial-column {
    padding-left: 6rem;
  }
}

/* Eyebrow Wrap */
.md-eyebrow-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.md-eyebrow-line {
  flex: 0 0 4.2rem;
  height: 0.1rem;
  background: #a45a2a;
}

.md-eyebrow-text {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: #78716c;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Director Name */
.md-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 5.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.md-title-prefix {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: #a45a2a;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 5.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.md-title-name {
  color: #1a1816;
}

/* Designation Row */
.md-designation-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.md-designation-text {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.45em;
  color: #1c1917;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.md-designation-line {
  flex: 0 0 7rem;
  height: 0.15rem;
  background: #a45a2a;
}

/* Lead Statement */
.md-lead-statement {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #292524;
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem 0;
  max-width: 72rem;
}

.md-lead-bar {
  width: 3.4rem;
  height: 0.28rem;
  background: #a45a2a;
  border-radius: 0.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
}

/* Two-Column Narrative Grid */
.md-narrative-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.4rem 1.15fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.md-narrative-col p {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: #57534e;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.md-narrative-divider {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.md-narrative-divider::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.8rem;
  bottom: 0.8rem;
  width: 0.1rem;
  background: #dcd3c7;
}

.md-divider-dot {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 0.65rem;
  height: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #a45a2a;
}

/* Cream Callout Card */
.md-callout-card {
  background: rgba(246, 238, 227, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(214, 185, 155, 0.55);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 1.8rem 2.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.8rem 2.4rem rgba(154, 82, 40, 0.05);
}

.md-callout-icon-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 5.6rem;
  height: 5.6rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #eedfcb;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(164, 90, 42, 0.22);
}

.md-callout-icon {
  width: 3.2rem;
  height: 3.2rem;
}

.md-callout-content p {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: #44403c;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 3-Metrics Stats Strip */
.md-stats-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 0.1rem solid rgba(214, 185, 155, 0.45);
}

.md-stat-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.md-stat-icon-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 4.6rem;
  height: 4.6rem;
  border-radius: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(164, 90, 42, 0.09);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.md-stat-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
}

.md-stat-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.md-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #8b4317;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.md-stat-sub {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #1c1917;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.md-stat-label {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #78716c;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.md-stat-separator {
  width: 0.1rem;
  height: 5.6rem;
  background: #dcd3c7;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS FOR LEADERSHIP SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1366px) {
  .md-stage-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 6.4rem 40rem 1fr;
    padding: 4rem 4rem 4rem 2rem;
    min-height: 80rem;
  }
  .md-title {
    font-size: 4.8rem;
  }
  .md-title-prefix {
    font-size: 4.6rem;
  }
  .md-stat-num {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
  .md-portrait-img {
    max-height: 74rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .md-stage-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 5rem 34rem 1fr;
    padding: 3.2rem 2.8rem 3.2rem 1.6rem;
    gap: 1.6rem;
  }
  .md-title {
    font-size: 4.2rem;
  }
  .md-title-prefix {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }
  .md-lead-statement {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }
  .md-narrative-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.6rem;
  }
  .md-narrative-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-md-section {
    padding: 3.6rem 1.6rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100vw;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  .md-stage-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 2.4rem;
  }
  .md-stage-inner {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    grid-template-columns: none !important;
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    gap: 3rem;
    min-height: auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .md-vertical-sidebar {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    padding-top: 0;
    height: auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    gap: 1.4rem;
  }
  .md-sidebar-keywords {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }
  .md-sidebar-divider {
    width: 2.4rem;
    height: 0.15rem;
  }
  .md-sidebar-badge {
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    transform: none;
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  }
  .md-visual-column {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    align-self: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .md-portrait-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .md-portrait-img {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    max-height: 54rem;
    max-width: min(100%, 36rem);
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  .md-foreground-podium {
    position: relative;
    bottom: auto;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    height: auto;
    margin-top: -2.8rem;
  }
  .md-podium-glass {
    border-radius: 2.4rem;
    padding: 1.8rem 2.2rem;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
  .md-podium-content {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.4rem;
  }
  .md-podium-tag {
    white-space: normal;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* Right Editorial Column - Fully Responsive & Zero Horizontal Cutoff */
  .md-editorial-column {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
  }
  .md-eyebrow-wrap {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }
  .md-eyebrow-line {
    flex: 0 0 2.4rem !important;
    height: 0.1rem;
    min-width: 1.2rem;
  }
  .md-eyebrow-text {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .md-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.12 !important;
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0 !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .md-title-prefix {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.2vw, 4.2rem) !important;
  }
  .md-designation-row {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 1.2rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .md-designation-text {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }
  .md-designation-line {
    flex: 0 0 4.8rem !important;
    height: 0.15rem;
  }
  .md-lead-statement {
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 1.7rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    word-wrap: break-word !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem !important;
  }
  .md-lead-bar {
    width: 3.4rem;
    height: 0.28rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  }
  .md-narrative-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    grid-template-columns: none !important;
    gap: 1.6rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    margin-bottom: 2.6rem !important;
  }
  .md-narrative-divider {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .md-narrative-col {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
  .md-narrative-col p {
    font-size: 1.35rem !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    word-wrap: break-word !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
  .md-callout-card {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 1.6rem !important;
    padding: 1.8rem 2rem !important;
    border-radius: 1.8rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem !important;
  }
  .md-callout-icon-wrap {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 4.8rem;
    height: 4.8rem;
  }
  .md-callout-icon {
    width: 2.6rem;
    height: 2.6rem;
  }
  .md-callout-content {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .md-callout-content p {
    font-size: 1.28rem !important;
    line-height: 1.62 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    word-wrap: break-word !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
  .md-stats-strip {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 1.2rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    padding-top: 1.6rem !important;
    border-top: 0.1rem solid rgba(214, 185, 155, 0.45) !important;
  }
  .md-stat-separator {
    display: block !important;
    width: 0.1rem !important;
    height: 5rem !important;
    background: #dcd3c7 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0.6rem !important;
  }
  .md-stat-card {
    flex: 1 1 0 !important;
    width: 0 !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 0.8rem !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
  .md-stat-icon-wrap {
    width: 3.8rem !important;
    height: 3.8rem !important;
    border-radius: 0.9rem !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }
  .md-stat-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 2rem !important;
    height: 2rem !important;
  }
  .md-stat-info {
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .md-stat-num {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem) !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }
  .md-stat-sub {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }
  .md-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .about-md-section {
    padding: 2rem 0.8rem !important;
  }
  .md-stage-wrapper {
    border-radius: 1.8rem !important;
  }
  .md-stage-inner {
    padding: 2rem 1.2rem !important;
    gap: 2.2rem !important;
  }
  .md-sidebar-keywords {
    gap: 0.8rem !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  }
  .md-sidebar-divider {
    width: 1.6rem !important;
  }
  .md-sidebar-badge {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  }
  .md-portrait-img {
    max-width: min(100%, 28rem) !important;
  }
  .md-podium-glass {
    border-radius: 1.8rem !important;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem !important;
  }
  .md-podium-content {
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }
  .md-podium-quote {
    gap: 0.8rem !important;
  }
  .md-podium-quote-mark {
    font-size: 3.2rem !important;
  }
  .md-quote-p1, .md-quote-p2 {
    font-size: 1.3rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
  }
  .md-podium-tag {
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .md-podium-tag-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  }
  .md-eyebrow-wrap {
    gap: 0.6rem !important;
  }
  .md-eyebrow-line {
    flex: 0 0 1.6rem !important;
  }
  .md-eyebrow-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
  }
  .md-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7.5vw, 3.2rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
  }
  .md-title-prefix {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 7vw, 3rem) !important;
  }
  .md-designation-row {
    gap: 0.8rem !important;
  }
  .md-designation-text {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
  }
  .md-designation-line {
    flex: 0 0 3.2rem !important;
  }
  .md-lead-statement {
    font-size: 1.42rem !important;
    line-height: 1.48 !important;
  }
  .md-narrative-col p {
    font-size: 1.28rem !important;
    line-height: 1.62 !important;
  }
  .md-callout-card {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem !important;
    gap: 1.2rem !important;
    border-radius: 1.4rem !important;
  }
  .md-callout-icon-wrap {
    width: 4rem !important;
    height: 4rem !important;
  }
  .md-callout-icon {
    width: 2.2rem !important;
    height: 2.2rem !important;
  }
  .md-callout-content p {
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    line-height: 1.58 !important;
  }
  .md-stats-strip {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 0.6rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    padding-top: 1.4rem !important;
    border-top: 0.1rem solid rgba(214, 185, 155, 0.45) !important;
  }
  .md-stat-separator {
    display: block !important;
    width: 0.1rem !important;
    height: 4.4rem !important;
    background: #dcd3c7 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0.6rem !important;
  }
  .md-stat-card {
    flex: 1 1 0 !important;
    width: 0 !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 0.4rem !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
  .md-stat-icon-wrap {
    width: 3.2rem !important;
    height: 3.2rem !important;
    border-radius: 0.8rem !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }
  .md-stat-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 1.7rem !important;
    height: 1.7rem !important;
  }
  .md-stat-info {
    min-width: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .md-stat-num {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4.4vw, 2.1rem) !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }
  .md-stat-sub {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
  }
  .md-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. LUXURY ACCREDITATIONS & CERTIFICATES SHOWCASE (CREAM HERITAGE THEME)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-certificates-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #F1E9DF;
  color: #18181b;
  padding: 12rem 4.8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 0.1rem solid #e4dacb;
}

/* Subtle architectural watermark pattern */
.about-certificates-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(#dcd1c0 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 10%, rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  background-size: 3.6rem 3.6rem, 100% 100%;
  opacity: 0.65;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cert-inner-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 156rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* Header */
.cert-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 96rem;
  margin: 0 auto 6.4rem auto;
}

.cert-header .about-eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cert-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 3.8vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #18181b;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cert-main-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-orange, #ea580c);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cert-header-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 1.4vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #52525b;
  max-width: 82rem;
  margin: 0 auto 3.2rem auto;
}

/* Trust Badges Strip (Warm Cream & White) - Guaranteed Single Line */
.cert-trust-strip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  gap: 1.4rem 2rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.4rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 0.12rem solid #e2d7c7;
  border-radius: 999.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.8rem 2.4rem rgba(60, 40, 20, 0.04);
  margin-bottom: 3.6rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.cert-trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #27272a;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cert-trust-icon {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.1);
  color: #ea580c;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cert-trust-check {
  color: #ea580c;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.cert-trust-divider {
  width: 0.1rem;
  height: 1.8rem;
  background: #e2d7c7;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .cert-trust-strip {
    overflow-x: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
    gap: 1.4rem;
  }
  .cert-trust-strip::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Filter Tabs */
.cert-filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cert-filter-btn {
  padding: 1rem 2.4rem;
  border-radius: 999.9rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 0.12rem solid #ded3c2;
  color: #52525b;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 0.4rem 1.4rem rgba(60, 40, 20, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.cert-filter-btn:hover {
  background: #faf7f2;
  color: #18181b;
  border-color: #c9bcab;
}

.cert-filter-btn.active {
  background: #18181b;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #18181b;
  box-shadow: 0 0.6rem 2rem rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.18);
}

/* Sub-header inside categories */
.cert-sub-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.2rem;
}

.cert-sub-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #ea580c;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.cert-sub-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 2.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #18181b;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.cert-sub-desc {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #52525b;
  max-width: 72rem;
}

/* Awards Spotlight Grid */
.cert-awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3.2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.cert-award-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 0.12rem solid #e4dacb;
  border-radius: 2.4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1.6rem 4.5rem rgba(60, 40, 20, 0.07);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cert-award-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.8rem);
  border-color: #d6bda4;
  box-shadow: 0 2.4rem 5.5rem rgba(60, 40, 20, 0.12);
}

.award-card-inner {
  padding: 3.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.award-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.award-tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999.9rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.award-tag-pill.gold {
  background: #fff8ee;
  color: #b45309;
  border: 0.1rem solid #fed7aa;
}

.award-tag-pill.bronze {
  background: #fff7ed;
  color: #c2410c;
  border: 0.1rem solid #ffedd5;
}

.award-zoom-trigger {
  background: #fbf5ee;
  border: 0.1rem solid #e5dcce;
  color: #52525b;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999.9rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.award-zoom-trigger:hover {
  background: #18181b;
  border-color: #18181b;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.award-image-stage {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 1.6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f8f3ed;
  padding: 2.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 38rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 0.1rem solid #ede5d8;
}

.award-image-stage.plaque-stage {
  min-height: 42rem;
}

.award-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 36rem;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1.2rem 2.4rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
}

.award-img.plaque-img {
  max-height: 40rem;
}

.cert-award-card:hover .award-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.cert-hover-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(0.2rem);
}

.award-image-stage:hover .cert-hover-overlay,
.cert-frame-preview:hover .cert-frame-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.cert-zoom-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #18181b;
  border-radius: 999.9rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 0.8rem 2.4rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(1rem);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.award-image-stage:hover .cert-zoom-pill {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.award-card-footer {
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.award-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #18181b;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.award-endorsement {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #52525b;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.award-signatories {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 0.1rem solid #f0e7db;
}

.signatory-chip {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sig-name {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #18181b;
}

.sig-role {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #71717a;
}

.sig-amp {
  color: #a1a1aa;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

/* Framed Certificates Grid (3 columns) */
.cert-frames-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
}

.cert-frame-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 0.12rem solid #e4dacb;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1.2rem 3.6rem rgba(60, 40, 20, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cert-frame-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.6rem);
  border-color: #d6bda4;
  box-shadow: 0 1.8rem 4.5rem rgba(60, 40, 20, 0.1);
}

.cert-frame-inner {
  padding: 2.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cert-frame-preview {
  position: relative;
  background: #fbf6ef;
  border-radius: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 33rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 0.1rem solid #eee6d9;
}

.cert-framed-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 30rem;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1rem 2.2rem rgba(60, 40, 20, 0.16));
}

.cert-frame-card:hover .cert-framed-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.cert-frame-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(0.2rem);
}

.cert-zoom-btn {
  width: 5rem;
  height: 5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #18181b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0.8rem 2rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transform: scale(0.85);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.cert-frame-preview:hover .cert-zoom-btn {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.cert-frame-meta {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.cert-meta-tag {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-orange, #ea580c);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.cert-frame-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #18181b;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.cert-frame-org {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #71717a;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.cert-inspect-cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-orange, #ea580c);
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.cert-frame-card:hover .cert-inspect-cta {
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

/* Lightbox Modal (Premium Museum Exhibition) */
.cert-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(24, 20, 16, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(1.2rem);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1.2rem);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2.4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.cert-modal-backdrop.is-open {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.cert-modal-dialog {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 0.12rem solid #e4dacb;
  border-radius: 2.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 3rem 8rem rgba(30, 20, 10, 0.35);
  max-width: 105rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cert-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.8rem;
  right: 1.8rem;
  width: 4rem;
  height: 4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f4ece2;
  border: 0.1rem solid #e0d4c4;
  color: #18181b;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 20;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cert-modal-close:hover {
  background: #18181b;
  border-color: #18181b;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.cert-modal-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 4.8rem;
  height: 4.8rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 0.1rem solid #ded3c2;
  color: #18181b;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 15;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0.8rem 2.4rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.cert-modal-nav.prev {
  left: 2rem;
}

.cert-modal-nav.next {
  right: 2rem;
}

.cert-modal-nav:hover {
  background: #18181b;
  border-color: #18181b;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.cert-modal-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: center;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.cert-modal-img-wrap {
  padding: 3.2rem;
  background: #fbf7f1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48rem;
  border-right: 0.1rem solid #ede5d8;
}

.cert-modal-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 60vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1.6rem 3.6rem rgba(60, 40, 20, 0.18));
  border-radius: 0.8rem;
}

.cert-modal-caption {
  padding: 4rem 3.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.modal-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.modal-badge {
  padding: 0.4rem 1.4rem;
  background: #fff8ee;
  border: 0.1rem solid #fed7aa;
  color: #b45309;
  border-radius: 999.9rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.modal-counter {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #71717a;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.modal-cert-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #18181b;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.modal-cert-desc {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #52525b;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.btn-cert-download {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 2.4rem;
  background: #18181b;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 999.9rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 0.8rem 2rem rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  width: fit-content;
}

.btn-cert-download:hover {
  background: var(--color-orange, #ea580c);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 1.2rem 2.8rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.35);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .cert-awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cert-frames-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .cert-modal-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cert-modal-img-wrap {
    min-height: 32rem;
    padding: 2.4rem;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 0.1rem solid #ede5d8;
  }
  .cert-modal-caption {
    padding: 2.8rem 2.4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-certificates-section {
    padding: 8rem 2rem;
  }
  .cert-frames-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.4rem;
  }
  .cert-trust-strip {
    border-radius: 1.6rem;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
  .cert-trust-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .award-card-inner {
    padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
  }
  .award-image-stage {
    min-height: 28rem;
    padding: 1.6rem;
  }
  .award-image-stage.plaque-stage {
    min-height: 32rem;
  }
  .cert-frame-inner {
    padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
  }
  .cert-frame-preview {
    min-height: 26rem;
    padding: 1.4rem;
  }
  .cert-modal-dialog {
    max-height: 92vh;
  }
  .cert-modal-nav {
    width: 3.8rem;
    height: 3.8rem;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .cert-modal-nav.prev {
    left: 1rem;
  }
  .cert-modal-nav.next {
    right: 1rem;
  }
}

/* 16:9 Stage Ceremony Banner Showcase */
.cert-ceremony-showcase {
  margin: 3.2rem 0 4.2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.cert-ceremony-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0d0d0f;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 185, 155, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 1.2rem 3.6rem rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.12), 0 0.2rem 0.8rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.cert-ceremony-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.4rem);
  box-shadow: 0 2rem 5rem rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.18), 0 0.6rem 1.6rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.6);
}

.cert-ceremony-aspect {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0d0d0f;
}

.cert-ceremony-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.cert-ceremony-frame:hover .cert-ceremony-img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.cert-ceremony-badge-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.4rem;
  right: 1.4rem;
  z-index: 3;
  display: none;
}

.cert-ceremony-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 45%, rgba(13, 13, 15, 0.92) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 3.2rem 3.6rem;
  gap: 2.4rem;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.cert-ceremony-frame:hover .cert-ceremony-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 40%, rgba(13, 13, 15, 0.95) 100%);
}

.cert-ceremony-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  max-width: 82rem;
}

.cert-ceremony-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.95);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  width: fit-content;
  box-shadow: 0 0.4rem 1.2rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.35);
}

.cert-ceremony-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.2vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.cert-ceremony-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.cert-ceremony-action {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cert-ceremony-expand-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 999rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.cert-ceremony-frame:hover .cert-ceremony-expand-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #18181b;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0.4rem 1.6rem rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .cert-ceremony-overlay {
    padding: 2.4rem;
  }
  .cert-ceremony-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cert-ceremony-showcase {
    margin: 2.2rem 0 3rem;
  }
  .cert-ceremony-frame {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 1.8rem;
    background: #111115;
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 185, 155, 0.35);
  }
  .cert-ceremony-aspect {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background: #000000;
  }
  .cert-ceremony-img {
    object-position: center center;
  }
  .cert-ceremony-badge-overlay {
    display: block;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
  }
  .cert-ceremony-mobile-expand {
    background: rgba(13, 13, 15, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 999rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0.4rem 1.2rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  }
  .cert-ceremony-overlay {
    position: relative !important;
    inset: auto !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #16161c 0%, #0d0d10 100%) !important;
    padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem 2rem !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 185, 155, 0.22) !important;
  }
  .cert-ceremony-frame:hover .cert-ceremony-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #16161c 0%, #0d0d10 100%) !important;
  }
  .cert-ceremony-info {
    gap: 0.8rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .cert-ceremony-pill {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .cert-ceremony-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }
  .cert-ceremony-desc {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
  }
  .cert-ceremony-action {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cert-ceremony-overlay {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.8rem !important;
  }
  .cert-ceremony-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  }
  .cert-ceremony-desc {
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  }
}