/* ============================================================
   IVY MUSIC — About Us  |  New-Age Elegant White Design
   ============================================================ */

/* ── PAGE BASE ── */
.about-page {
  background: #FAFAF8;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  cursor: none;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.about-page::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
.about-page::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #f0f0ee; }
.about-page::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); border-radius: 4px; }

/* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ── */
#cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: #0E0E0E;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  will-change: transform;
}
#cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(154,122,47,0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease), height 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.about-page a:hover ~ #cursor-ring,
.about-page button:hover ~ #cursor-ring { width: 52px; height: 52px; }

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.about-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  padding: 0 5%;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.5s ease, border-color 0.5s ease, backdrop-filter 0.5s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.about-nav .nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-nav .nav-logo-img {
  filter: none;
  height: 36px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.about-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(200%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(200%);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.07) !important;
}
.about-nav .nav-link {
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s;
  position: relative;
}
.about-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.about-nav .nav-link:hover,
.about-nav .nav-link.active { color: #0E0E0E; }
.about-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.about-nav .nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.about-nav .nav-link.nav-cta {
  background: #0E0E0E;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.about-nav .nav-link.nav-cta::after { display: none; }
.about-nav .nav-link.nav-cta:hover {
  background: #2a2a2a;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.about-nav .nav-toggle span { background: #1A1A1A; }

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATIONS ── */
.au-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.au-reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.au-reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50px);
  transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.au-reveal-left.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

.au-reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(50px);
  transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.au-reveal-right.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

.au-reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.au-reveal-scale.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.08s !important; }
[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.16s !important; }
[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.24s !important; }
[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.32s !important; }
[data-delay="5"] { transition-delay: 0.40s !important; }
[data-delay="6"] { transition-delay: 0.48s !important; }

/* Hero entrance */
.au-animate {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
}
.au-animate.ready {
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.au-animate.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }


/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.au-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--hdr-h, 140px));
  margin-top: var(--hdr-h, 140px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 72px 0 100px;
}

/* Background layers */
.au-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.au-hero-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Large soft gold orbs */
.au-hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.au-hero-orb-1 {
  width: 800px; height: 800px;
  top: -200px; right: -150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  animation: orbFloat1 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.au-hero-orb-2 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  bottom: -100px; left: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(154,122,47,0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
  animation: orbFloat2 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes orbFloat1 {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  33%     { transform: translate(-40px,30px) scale(1.06); }
  66%     { transform: translate(20px,-20px) scale(0.97); }
}
@keyframes orbFloat2 {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  50%     { transform: translate(30px,-40px) scale(1.08); }
}

/* Thin horizontal rule at bottom of hero */
.au-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.25) 40%, rgba(201,168,76,0.25) 60%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Container */
.au-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Breadcrumb */
.au-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #bbb;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.au-breadcrumb a {
  color: #bbb;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.au-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.au-bc-sep {
  width: 20px; height: 1px;
  background: #ddd;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hero content */
.au-hero-content {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.au-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.au-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 32px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.au-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 8.5vw, 108px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.97;
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  color: #0A0A0A;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.au-hero-title em {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-style: italic;
}

.au-hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 19px);
  color: #777;
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Buttons */
.au-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 34px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.au-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.au-btn:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }

.au-btn-dark {
  background: #0A0A0A;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #0A0A0A;
}
.au-btn-dark:hover {
  background: #1e1e1e;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.au-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #0A0A0A;
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.au-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: #0A0A0A;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.au-btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.au-btn-gold:hover {
  background: #8a6a28;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(154,122,47,0.28);
}
.au-btn-white-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.au-btn-white-outline:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.au-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Stats strip */
.au-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 36px 52px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  border-radius: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}
.au-stat {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 90px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.au-stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A0A0A;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.au-stat-label {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #bbb;
}
.au-stat-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0 8px;
}

/* Scroll cue */
.au-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 2;
}
.au-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.15), transparent);
  animation: auScrollPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes auScrollPulse {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0; }
  40%  { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 0; }
}


/* ============================================================
   SHARED SECTION STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.au-section {
  padding: 130px 0;
}

.au-section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.au-section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 26px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Centered headers override */
.au-chairman-header .au-section-eyebrow::before,
.au-timeline-header .au-section-eyebrow::before,
.au-values-header .au-section-eyebrow::before,
.au-network-header .au-section-eyebrow::before { display: none; }

.au-section-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: #0A0A0A;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.au-section-heading em {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-style: italic;
}
.au-section-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #888;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 500px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.au-body-lead {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #222;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.au-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Centered header block */
.au-chairman-header,
.au-timeline-header,
.au-values-header,
.au-network-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.au-chairman-header .au-section-eyebrow,
.au-timeline-header .au-section-eyebrow,
.au-values-header .au-section-eyebrow,
.au-network-header .au-section-eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}


/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE DIVIDER  (between sections)
   ============================================================ */
.au-marquee-divider {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 22px 0;
  background: #1A1410;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
}
.au-marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: auMarquee 28s linear infinite;
}
.au-marquee-track span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  padding: 0 36px;
}
.au-marquee-track span.gold { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.45); }
@keyframes auMarquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}


/* ============================================================
   COMPANY OVERVIEW
   ============================================================ */
.au-overview {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.au-overview::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.06), transparent);
}

.au-overview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 100px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Visual card */
.au-ov-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #FFFCF5 0%, #FDF8EE 50%, #FAF4E4 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.14);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 56px 44px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 60px rgba(201,168,76,0.06), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  transition: box-shadow 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.au-ov-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 80px rgba(201,168,76,0.1), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.au-ov-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.08), transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: ovBgPulse 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ovBgPulse {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50%     { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 0.7; }
}

.au-ov-icon-wrap {
  width: 96px; height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.au-ov-icon-wrap i {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.au-spin-disc {
  animation: auSpinDisc 16s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes auSpinDisc {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.au-ov-brand {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A0A0A;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.au-ov-sub {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #bbb;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.au-ov-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  list-style: none;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.au-ov-badges li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.au-ov-badges li:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.au-ov-badges li i { color: var(--gold-dark); font-size: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.au-badge-dot { display: none; }

/* Checklist */
.au-checklist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 28px 0 36px;
}
.au-check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.au-check-item i {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(154,122,47,0.08);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}


/* ============================================================
   CHAIRMAN
   ============================================================ */
.au-chairman {
  background: #F9F8F6;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.au-chairman::before,
.au-chairman::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
}
.au-chairman::before {
  top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.06), transparent);
}
.au-chairman::after {
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.05), transparent);
}

/* Decorative large number behind section */
.au-chairman-bg-text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 340px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -10px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.au-chairman-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 90px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* Portrait */
.au-portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}
.au-portrait-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.au-ring-1 {
  width: 260px; height: 260px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  animation: auRingSpin 28s linear infinite;
}
.au-ring-2 {
  width: 310px; height: 310px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  animation: auRingSpin 42s linear infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes auRingSpin {
  from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}
.au-portrait-avatar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #EEE8D5, #F5EFE0);
  border: 3px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 50px rgba(201,168,76,0.18), 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.au-portrait-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}
.au-portrait-avatar i {
  font-size: 74px;
  color: rgba(154,122,47,0.35);
}

.au-portrait-namecard {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.au-portrait-namecard h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A0A0A;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.au-portrait-namecard p {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #aaa;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.au-portrait-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.au-social-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  color: #444;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #fff;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.au-social-pill:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.au-pill-linkedin:hover { border-color: rgba(10,102,194,0.3); color: #0A66C2; background: rgba(10,102,194,0.04); }
.au-pill-imdb:hover { border-color: rgba(245,197,24,0.4); color: #c9a800; background: rgba(245,197,24,0.04); }
.au-pill-ig:hover { border-color: rgba(193,53,132,0.3); color: #C13584; background: rgba(193,53,132,0.04); }

/* Bio */
.au-bio-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A0A0A;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.au-achievements {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 28px 0 36px;
}
.au-achievement {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.au-achievement:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.au-ach-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(154,122,47,0.07);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Quote */
.au-quote {
  border-left: 2.5px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 22px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(201,168,76,0.04), transparent 80%);
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
  position: relative;
}
.au-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px; left: 24px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 60px;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.au-quote p {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-top: 20px;
}
.au-quote cite {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #bbb;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  font-style: normal;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}


/* ============================================================
   TIMELINE
   ============================================================ */
.au-timeline-section {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 130px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Faint grid in background */
.au-timeline-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.au-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.au-timeline-spine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(201,168,76,0.2) 5%,
    rgba(201,168,76,0.35) 20%,
    rgba(201,168,76,0.35) 80%,
    rgba(201,168,76,0.2) 95%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.au-tl-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 36px 1fr;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.au-tl-content {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px 32px;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s, transform 0.35s;
}
.au-tl-content:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 44px rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Small corner accent */
.au-tl-content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.au-tl-content:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.au-tl-year {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.au-tl-content h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A0A0A;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.au-tl-content p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #777;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.au-tl-content strong { color: #333; font-weight: 700; }

/* Grid placement */
.au-tl-left .au-tl-content { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; margin-right: 30px; }
.au-tl-left .au-tl-dot     { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; justify-self: center; }
.au-tl-right .au-tl-content { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; margin-left: 30px; }
.au-tl-right .au-tl-dot    { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; justify-self: center; }

/* Dot */
.au-tl-dot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
}
.au-tl-dot span {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
}
.au-tl-item:hover .au-tl-dot span {
  transform: scale(1.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(201,168,76,0.13);
}
.au-tl-dot-future span {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.au-tl-future .au-tl-content {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFCF4, #FFFFFF);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
}


/* ============================================================
   CORE VALUES
   ============================================================ */
.au-values {
  background: #F3F2EF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.au-values::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.07), transparent);
}
.au-values::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.06), transparent);
}

.au-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.au-value-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.055);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 38px 32px;
  transition: border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s, transform 0.35s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Animated top accent bar */
.au-value-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
/* Bottom corner glow */
.au-value-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 160px; height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.au-value-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.au-value-card:hover::after  { opacity: 1; }
.au-value-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 48px rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.au-value-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: rgba(154,122,47,0.07);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.au-value-card:hover .au-value-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(154,122,47,0.12);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg);
}
.au-value-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A0A0A;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.au-value-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #777;
  line-height: 1.75;
}


/* ============================================================
   LABELS NETWORK
   ============================================================ */
.au-network {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
}

.au-labels-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 13px;
}

.au-label-tile {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  background: #FAFAF8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-radius: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s, transform 0.35s, background 0.35s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Sliding colour bar at bottom */
.au-label-tile::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--lc, var(--gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.au-label-tile:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.au-label-tile:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: #fff;
}

.au-lt-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--lc, var(--gold)) 10%, white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--lc, var(--gold-dark));
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.au-label-tile:hover .au-lt-icon {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--lc, var(--gold)) 18%, white);
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-5deg);
}
.au-lt-name {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A0A0A;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.au-lt-genre {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c0c0c0;
}
.au-lt-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 16px;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #ddd;
  transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.au-label-tile:hover .au-lt-arrow {
  color: var(--lc, var(--gold-dark));
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}


/* ============================================================
   CLOSING CTA
   ============================================================ */
.au-cta {
  background: #1A1410;
  padding: 140px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Large animated background ring */
.au-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 900px; height: 900px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  animation: ctaRingPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.au-cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  animation: ctaGlowPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes ctaRingPulse {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50%     { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08); opacity: 0.5; }
}
@keyframes ctaGlowPulse {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
  50%     { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.2); }
}

.au-cta-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.au-cta-glow { display: none; } /* replaced by CSS pseudo-elements above */

.au-eyebrow-light {
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.7) !important;
}
.au-eyebrow-light::before {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.5) !important;
}

.au-cta-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.au-cta-heading em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}
.au-cta-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.au-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}


/* ============================================================
   FOOTER OVERRIDES
   ============================================================ */
.about-page .footer {
  background: #040404;
}
.about-page .footer-logo-img { filter: none; }


/* ============================================================
   FLOATING PARTICLES
   ============================================================ */
.au-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}
.au-particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px; height: 2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  animation: particleRise var(--dur, 12s) var(--delay, 0s) ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes particleRise {
  0%   { transform: translateY(100vh) translateX(0) scale(0.5); opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 1; }
  90%  { opacity: 0.5; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-100px) translateX(var(--drift, 30px)) scale(1.2); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION TRANSITION ELEMENT
   ============================================================ */
.au-section-cap {
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #F9F8F6, #FFFFFF);
}
.au-section-cap-rev {
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #FFFFFF, #F9F8F6);
}


/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .au-overview-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  .au-chairman-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  .au-chairman-portrait-col { text-align: center; }
  .au-portrait-frame { margin: 0 auto 32px; }
  .au-portrait-links { flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; }
  .au-values-grid    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .au-labels-grid    { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .au-achievements   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .au-chairman-bg-text { font-size: 200px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-page { cursor: auto; }
  #cursor-dot, #cursor-ring { display: none; }

  .about-nav { padding: 0 5%; }
  .au-hero { padding: 140px 0 70px; }
  .au-hero-title { letter-spacing: -1.5px; }
  .au-hero-stats { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .au-stat-num { font-size: 30px; }
  .au-stat-line { height: 32px; }

  .au-timeline-spine { left: 18px; }
  .au-tl-item        { grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr !important; }
  .au-tl-left .au-tl-content,
  .au-tl-right .au-tl-content {
    grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; margin: 0 0 0 18px !important;
  }
  .au-tl-left .au-tl-dot,
  .au-tl-right .au-tl-dot { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }

  .au-values-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .au-labels-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .au-achievements { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .au-portrait-links { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }

  .about-nav .nav-links { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98) !important; }
  .about-nav .nav-link  { color: #333; }

  .au-marquee-divider { display: none; }
  .au-chairman-bg-text { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .au-hero-title    { letter-spacing: -1px; }
  .au-hero-stats    { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .au-stat-line     { width: 44px; height: 1px; }
  .au-hero-actions  { flex-direction: column; }
  .au-cta-actions   { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .au-labels-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .au-values-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .au-section       { padding: 90px 0; }
}