/* ============================================================
   WIKRAMARACHCHI HEARING CARE — About Us Page 2026 Redesign
   Matching Homepage Color System (Plus Jakarta Sans, Minimal Premium)
   Loaded exclusively on page-aboutus.php
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --au-bg: #fbfaf8;
    --au-surface: #ffffff;
    --au-ink: #37332d;
    --au-ink-2: #56493e;
    --au-ink-3: #8c8278;
    --au-primary: #37332d;
    --au-accent: #a47d5c;
    --au-accent-hover: #8c6849;
    --au-sand: #cdc2b8;
    --au-accent-blue: #a47d5c;
    --au-accent-light: #f5f2ee;
    --au-border: rgba(70, 65, 56, 0.12);
    --au-border-hover: rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.5);
    --au-glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    --au-glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    --au-shadow-sm: 0 4px 20px rgba(55, 51, 45, 0.05);
    --au-shadow-md: 0 12px 36px rgba(55, 51, 45, 0.08);
    --au-shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(55, 51, 45, 0.12);
    --au-radius-sm: 10px;
    --au-radius-md: 18px;
    --au-radius-lg: 26px;
    --au-radius-xl: 34px;
    --au-transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

/* ── 2. Scoped Typography & Base ───────────────────────────── */
.page-template-page-aboutus,
.page-template-page-aboutus body {
    background-color: var(--au-bg);
    color: var(--au-ink);
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif !important;
}

.aboutus-wrapper {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    color: var(--au-ink);
    background-color: var(--au-bg);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Common Section Container */
.au-container {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* Section Header Styling */
.au-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.au-section-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--au-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.25);
}

.au-section-badge svg {
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.au-section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--au-ink);
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.au-section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--au-ink-2);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Scroll Reveal Base State */
.au-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   1. HERO SECTION (Blog Page Match)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 130px 1.5rem 4.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f5f2 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--au-border);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(70, 65, 56, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(70, 65, 56, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 70px 70px;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-hero-glow-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%;
    left: -5%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: auFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.au-hero-glow-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15%;
    right: -5%;
    width: 550px;
    height: 550px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(70, 65, 56, 0.06) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: auFloat 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

@keyframes auFloat {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(25px, -20px) scale(1.06);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(-15px, 15px) scale(0.96);
    }
}

.au-hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1040px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.au-breadcrumbs {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--au-ink-3);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.au-breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--au-ink-2);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--au-transition);
}

.au-breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--au-accent);
}

.au-breadcrumbs span.sep {
    color: var(--au-border);
}

.au-hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    background: rgba(35, 31, 27, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: #fbf9f6;
    padding: 0.42rem 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(55, 51, 45, 0.12);
}

.au-hero-badge svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    color: var(--au-accent);
}

.au-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.85rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--au-ink);
    line-height: 1.14;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.au-hero-title span {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #37332d 0%, #a47d5c 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.au-hero-desc {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.15rem);
    color: var(--au-ink-2);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-wrap: pretty;
}

.au-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.au-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    background: var(--au-accent);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: var(--au-transition);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.28);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.au-btn-primary svg {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.au-btn-primary:hover svg {
    transform: translateY(3px);
}

.au-btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--au-accent-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.38);
}

.au-btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--au-ink) !important;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: var(--au-transition);
    border: 1px solid var(--au-border);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.au-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: #fbf9f6;
    border-color: var(--au-accent);
    color: var(--au-accent) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.15);
}

/* Hero Trust Highlights Ribbon */
.au-hero-highlights {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.22);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 0.85rem 2.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(55, 51, 45, 0.06);
    max-width: 100%;
}

.au-hero-hl-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

.au-hero-hl-val {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c2823 0%, #a47d5c 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.au-hero-hl-lbl {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--au-ink-3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.au-hero-hl-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 28px;
    background: rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.22);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   2. COMPANY STORY & MISSION / VISION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-story-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
    scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}

.au-story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.au-story-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.au-story-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--au-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.au-story-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.65rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--au-ink);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.au-story-text {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    color: var(--au-ink-2);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Mission & Vision Cards */
.au-mv-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.au-mv-card {
    background: #f7f5f2;
    border-radius: var(--au-radius-md);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--au-border);
    transition: var(--au-transition);
}

.au-mv-card:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--au-accent);
    box-shadow: var(--au-shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.au-mv-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #37332d 0%, #a47d5c 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.25);
}

.au-mv-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--au-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.au-mv-card p {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--au-ink-2);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Image Container Right */
.au-story-media {
    position: relative;
}

.au-story-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--au-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--au-shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--au-border);
    background: #f7f5f2;
}

.au-story-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.au-story-img-wrapper:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Floating Glass Badge */
.au-story-glass-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -24px;
    left: -24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--au-radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(205, 194, 184, 0.8);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(55, 51, 45, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    z-index: 3;
}

.au-badge-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--au-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.35);
}

.au-badge-text-big {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--au-ink);
    line-height: 1;
}

.au-badge-text-sub {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--au-ink-2);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   3. WHY CHOOSE WICKRAMARACHCHI (Homepage/Blog Match)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-why-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: #f7f5f2;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--au-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--au-border);
}

.au-why-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.au-why-card {
    flex: 1 1 340px;
    max-width: 380px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--au-radius-md);
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--au-border);
    transition: var(--au-transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-why-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--au-accent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--au-transition);
}

.au-why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--au-shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--au-accent);
}

.au-why-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.au-why-icon-box {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.1);
    color: var(--au-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: var(--au-transition);
}

.au-why-card:hover .au-why-icon-box {
    background: var(--au-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.au-why-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--au-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.au-why-card p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--au-ink-2);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   4. OUR VALUES SECTION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-values-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.au-values-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.au-value-card {
    flex: 1 1 320px;
    max-width: 360px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f5f2 100%);
    border-radius: var(--au-radius-md);
    padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--au-border);
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--au-transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.au-value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: var(--au-shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--au-accent);
}

.au-value-badge {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.1);
    color: var(--au-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    transition: var(--au-transition);
}

.au-value-card:hover .au-value-badge {
    background: var(--au-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: rotate(6deg) scale(1.08);
}

.au-value-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--au-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.au-value-card p {
    font-size: 0.8875rem;
    color: var(--au-ink-2);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   5. TIMELINE SECTION (Company History)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-timeline-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #37332d 0%, #25221e 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-timeline-section .au-section-badge {
    background: rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.25);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(205, 194, 184, 0.3);
}

.au-timeline-section .au-section-title {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.au-timeline-section .au-section-subtitle {
    color: #cdc2b8;
}

.au-timeline-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 3rem auto 0;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

/* Vertical Center Spine */
.au-timeline-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(205, 194, 184, 0.15) 0%, rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.6) 50%, rgba(205, 194, 184, 0.15) 100%);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.au-timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    width: 50%;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.au-timeline-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.au-timeline-item.left {
    left: 0;
    text-align: right;
}

.au-timeline-item.right {
    left: 50%;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Node Dot */
.au-timeline-node {
    position: absolute;
    top: 4px;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--au-accent);
    border: 3px solid #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.35);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: var(--au-transition);
}

.au-timeline-item.left .au-timeline-node {
    right: -9px;
}

.au-timeline-item.right .au-timeline-node {
    left: -9px;
}

.au-timeline-item:hover .au-timeline-node {
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.5);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Timeline Content Card */
.au-timeline-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(205, 194, 184, 0.18);
    border-radius: var(--au-radius-md);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    transition: var(--au-transition);
}

.au-timeline-item:hover .au-timeline-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--au-accent);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.au-timeline-year {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--au-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.au-timeline-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.au-timeline-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #cdc2b8;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   6. STATISTICS SECTION (Animated Counters)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-stats-section {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f5f2 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--au-border);
}

.au-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.au-stat-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--au-radius-md);
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--au-border);
    box-shadow: var(--au-shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--au-transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--au-shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--au-accent);
}

.au-stat-number {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--au-ink);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.au-stat-number span.plus {
    color: var(--au-accent);
}

.au-stat-label {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--au-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.au-stat-sub {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--au-ink-2);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   7. TEAM SECTION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-team-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.au-team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.au-team-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--au-radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--au-border);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--au-transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

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

.au-team-photo-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    background: #f7f5f2;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-team-photo-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.au-team-card:hover .au-team-photo-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.au-team-content {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.au-team-name {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--au-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.au-team-role {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--au-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.au-team-desc {
    font-size: 0.9125rem;
    color: var(--au-ink-2);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.au-team-cred {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    background: #f7f5f2;
    color: var(--au-ink-2);
    font-size: 0.7875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid var(--au-border);
    align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   8. CALL TO ACTION SECTION (Pre-Footer Banner Match)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-cta-section {
    padding: 5rem 0 7rem;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.au-cta-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #37332d 0%, #25221e 100%);
    border-radius: var(--au-radius-xl);
    padding: 4.5rem 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(55, 51, 45, 0.3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(205, 194, 184, 0.2);
}

.au-cta-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -20%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.12) 0%, rgba(55, 51, 45, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-cta-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -50%;
    right: -20%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(205, 194, 184, 0.08) 0%, rgba(55, 51, 45, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.au-cta-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.25);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(205, 194, 184, 0.3);
}

.au-cta-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.au-cta-desc {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: #cdc2b8;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.au-cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.au-cta-btn-light {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    background: var(--au-accent);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 1.05rem 2.25rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: var(--au-transition);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.35);
}

.au-cta-btn-light:hover {
    background: var(--au-accent-hover);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.5);
}

.au-cta-btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 1.05rem 2.25rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: var(--au-transition);
    border: 1px solid rgba(205, 194, 184, 0.4);
}

.au-cta-btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(205, 194, 184, 0.1);
    border-color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   9. AWARDS & ACCREDITATIONS SHOWCASE SECTION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-awards-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: #f7f5f2;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--au-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--au-border);
}

.au-awards-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2.25rem;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.au-award-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--au-radius-md);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--au-border);
    box-shadow: var(--au-shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--au-transition);
    width: 340px;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 440px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-award-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--au-shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--au-accent);
}

.au-award-card img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(55, 51, 45, 0.08);
    transition: var(--au-transition);
}

.au-award-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(164, 125, 92, 0.2);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   10. RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .au-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .au-story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .au-hero {
        padding: 105px 1.25rem 2.85rem;
    }

    .au-hero-badge {
        font-size: 0.775rem;
        padding: 0.38rem 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    }

    .au-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 6.2vw, 2.45rem);
        margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    }

    .au-hero-desc {
        font-size: 0.975rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.65rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        padding: 0 0.5rem;
    }

    .au-hero-actions {
        gap: 0.65rem;
        margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    }

    .au-btn-primary,
    .au-btn-secondary {
        padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
    }

    .au-hero-highlights {
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.1rem 0.85rem;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 380px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .au-hero-hl-divider {
        display: none;
    }

    .au-hero-hl-item {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .au-hero-hl-val {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .au-hero-hl-lbl {
        font-size: 0.6875rem;
    }

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

    .au-value-card,
    .au-why-card {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .au-timeline-container::before {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .au-timeline-item {
        width: 100%;
        left: 0 !important;
        padding-left: 3.25rem;
        padding-right: 0;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .au-timeline-item.left .au-timeline-node,
    .au-timeline-item.right .au-timeline-node {
        left: 10px;
        right: auto;
    }

    .au-cta-card {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .au-story-glass-badge {
        position: relative;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .au-hero {
        padding: 98px 1rem 2.5rem;
    }

    .au-hero-badge {
        font-size: 0.725rem;
        padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    .au-hero-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        line-height: 1.18;
    }

    .au-hero-desc {
        font-size: 0.9375rem;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .au-hero-actions {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .au-btn-primary,
    .au-btn-secondary {
        flex: 1 1 0;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 0.75rem 0.6rem;
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .au-btn-primary svg,
    .au-btn-secondary svg {
        width: 14px;
        height: 14px;
    }

    .au-hero-highlights {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 1rem;
        gap: 0.9rem 0.5rem;
    }

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

    .au-cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .au-cta-btn-light,
    .au-cta-btn-outline {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}