:root {
  --navy:   #0d2137;
  --blue:   #1a3c6e;
  --mid:    #2563ab;
  --gold:   #c8972a;
  --gold-light: #f5c962;
  --cream:  #fdf8f2;
  --white:  #ffffff;
  --text:   #1a1a2e;
  --muted:  #5a6a7e;
  --border: #e4e9f0;
  --radius: 20px;
  --shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(13,33,55,0.10);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   HERO
══════════════════════════════ */
.about-hero {
  /*min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 0 80px;*/
  position: relative;
  padding: 89px 0 80px;
}

/* geometric decoration */
.hero-geo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.geo-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,151,42,0.18);
}
.geo-ring-1 { width: 700px; height: 700px; top: -200px; right: -200px; }
.geo-ring-2 { width: 440px; height: 440px; top: -80px;  right:  60px; border-color: rgba(200,151,42,0.10); }
.geo-ring-3 { width: 260px; height: 260px; top:  70px;  right: 200px; border-color: rgba(200,151,42,0.24); }
.geo-dot {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.geo-dot-1 { width: 10px; height: 10px; top: 38%; left: 8%; }
.geo-dot-2 { width:  6px; height:  6px; top: 22%; left: 42%; }
.geo-dot-3 { width: 14px; height: 14px; top: 68%; right: 14%; }
.geo-line {
  position: absolute;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(200,151,42,0.30), transparent);
  height: 1px;
  width: 40%;
}
.geo-line-1 { top: 50%; left: 0; }
.geo-line-2 { bottom: 30%; right: 0; width: 30%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,151,42,0.30), transparent); }

.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(200,151,42,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,151,42,0.30);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-eyebrow span { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-light); display: inline-block; }

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 500px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.hero-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.hero-cta svg { transition: transform 0.2s; }
.hero-cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* hero stat cards */
.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.hero-stat {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.hero-stat:hover { border-color: rgba(200,151,42,0.50); }
.hero-stat-value {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-top: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* scroll indicator */
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-hint svg { opacity: 0.5; }
@keyframes bounce {
  0%,100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   SECTION UTILITY
══════════════════════════════ */
.section { padding: 90px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--white); }

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--mid); }
.body-text {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   STORY SECTION
══════════════════════════════ */
.story-image-block {
  position: relative;
}
.story-image-main {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  /*background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--mid) 100%);*/
  background-image: url("../../assets/images/testbldg.jpg");
  background-repeat: round;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.story-image-main svg { opacity: 0.18; }
.story-image-float {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -28px;
  right: -28px;
  width: 180px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(200,151,42,0.35);
}
.story-image-float .big { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 3rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); line-height:1; }
.story-image-float .sm  { font-size: 11px; color: var(--navy); opacity: 0.75; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-top: 4px; }

.story-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #eaf3ff;
  color: var(--mid);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   MISSION / VISION CARDS
══════════════════════════════ */
.mv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.mv-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.mv-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(13,33,55,0.15); }
.mv-card.navy  { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.mv-card.gold  { background: var(--gold); }
.mv-card.light { background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); }

.mv-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 160px; height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.mv-card.gold::after { border-color: rgba(13,33,55,0.08); }
.mv-card.light::after { border-color: rgba(26,60,110,0.06); }

.mv-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 22px;
}
.mv-card.navy  .mv-icon { background: rgba(200,151,42,0.18); }
.mv-card.gold  .mv-icon { background: rgba(13,33,55,0.12); }
.mv-card.light .mv-icon { background: #eaf3ff; }

.mv-card-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.mv-card.navy  .mv-card-title { color: var(--gold-light); }
.mv-card.gold  .mv-card-title { color: var(--navy); }
.mv-card.light .mv-card-title { color: var(--navy); }

.mv-card-text { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.80; }
.mv-card.navy  .mv-card-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); }
.mv-card.gold  .mv-card-text { color: rgba(13,33,55,0.75); }
.mv-card.light .mv-card-text { color: var(--muted); }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   VALUES
══════════════════════════════ */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.value-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.value-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.value-item:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.value-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: transparent; transform: translateY(-3px); }

.value-emoji { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.value-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.value-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   TEAM
══════════════════════════════ */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  text-align: center;
}
.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(13,33,55,0.15); }
.team-avatar {
  height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.team-avatar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px; right: -30px;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.team-info { padding: 22px 20px 24px; }
.team-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.team-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.team-bio { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   TIMELINE
══════════════════════════════ */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.tl-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 40px 1fr;
  gap: 0 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd)  .tl-content { grid-column: 1; text-align: right; }
.tl-item:nth-child(odd)  .tl-dot     { grid-column: 2; }
.tl-item:nth-child(odd)  .tl-empty   { grid-column: 3; }
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-empty   { grid-column: 1; }
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-dot     { grid-column: 2; }
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-content { grid-column: 3; text-align: left; }

.tl-dot {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(200,151,42,0.15);
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
}
.tl-content { padding: 10px 0; }
.tl-year {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.tl-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.tl-text { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   CTA BANNER
══════════════════════════════ */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--blue) 70%, #1e4d9a 100%);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 64px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 0 80px;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200,151,42,0.10);
}
.cta-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px; left: -40px;
  width: 240px; height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.cta-banner h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 15px;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn-primary-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.btn-primary-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.btn-ghost-cta {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.btn-ghost-cta:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════ */
.footer-bottom {
  /*background: var(--navy);*/
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.footer-bottom strong { color: var(--gold); }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   ANIMATIONS
══════════════════════════════ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline::before { left: 20px; }
  .tl-item { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; }
  .tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-content,
  .tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-content { grid-column: 2; text-align: left; }
  .tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-dot,
  .tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-dot { grid-column: 1; }
  .tl-empty { display: none !important; }
  .story-image-float { right: 0; width: 140px; padding: 16px; }
  .cta-banner { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background-color: rgb(31 39 43 / 48%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   HIGHLIGHTS CAROUSEL
══════════════════════════════ */
.highlights-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 80px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.highlights-section .tag { color: var(--gold-light); }
.highlights-section .heading { color: var(--white); }
.highlights-section .heading em { color: var(--gold-light); }

.carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  will-change: transform;
}
.carousel-slide {
  min-width: calc(33.333% - 14px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--mid));
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.carousel-slide-inner {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.carousel-slide::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,33,55,0.85) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.slide-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: left;
}
.slide-icon {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.slide-bg-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.slide-label {
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.slide-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* carousel controls */
.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.carousel-btn {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(200,151,42,0.40);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.carousel-dots {
  display: flex; gap: 8px;
}
.carousel-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.carousel-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   TEAM CAROUSEL
══════════════════════════════ */
.team-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.team-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.team-carousel-track .team-card {
  min-width: calc(32% - 5px);
  flex-shrink: 1;
}
.team-carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.team-carousel-btn {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  font-size: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(13,33,55,0.08);
}
.team-carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.team-dots {
  display: flex; gap: 8px;
}
.team-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.team-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* slide colors */
.slide-c1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2137 0%, #1a3c6e 100%); }
.slide-c2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3c6e 0%, #2563ab 100%); }
.slide-c3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3d12 0%, #c8972a 100%); }
.slide-c4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #134e4a 0%, #0d9488 100%); }
.slide-c5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #312e81 0%, #4f46e5 100%); }
.slide-c6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #881337 0%, #e11d48 100%); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-slide { min-width: calc(100% - 0px); }
  .team-carousel-track .team-card { min-width: calc(50% - 12px); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .team-carousel-track .team-card { min-width: 100%; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   VALUES SECTION - REDESIGNED
══════════════════════════════ */
.values-section {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0a1828 0%, #0d2137 50%, #0f2d4a 100%);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.values-bg-text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 18vw, 16rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(200,151,42,0.04);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: 12px;
  user-select: none;
}
.values-new-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 20px;
}
.val-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.val-big {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,151,42,0.20);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  grid-row: 1;
  grid-column: 1;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.val-big:hover { border-color: rgba(200,151,42,0.55); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.val-number {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(200,151,42,0.18);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.val-icon-big { font-size: 2.8rem; margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.val-name-big {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.val-desc-big { 
  font-size: 16px; 
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); 
  line-height: 1.80; 
}
.val-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 60px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 4px 0 0;
}
.val-small-grid {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  grid-column: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.val-sm {
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.val-sm:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.val-sm-gold  { background: var(--gold); }
.val-sm-dark  { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.val-sm-blue  { background: var(--mid); }
.val-num-sm {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.val-sm-gold .val-num-sm { color: rgba(13,33,55,0.25); }
.val-emoji-sm { font-size: 1.8rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.val-name-sm {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.val-sm-gold .val-name-sm { color: var(--navy); }
.val-desc-sm { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); line-height: 1.65; }
.val-sm-gold .val-desc-sm { color: rgba(13,33,55,0.70); }
.val-wide {
  grid-row: 2;
  grid-column: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3c6e 0%, #2563ab 100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.val-wide:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.val-wide-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.val-wide-deco {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 160px; height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   TIMELINE - REDESIGNED
══════════════════════════════ */
.timeline-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.timeline-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.tl-new-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.tl-new-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(200,151,42,0.15) 100%);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.tl-new-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 80px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  gap: 0;
}
.tl-new-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.tl-new-content {
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(13,33,55,0.06);
}
.tl-new-content:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(13,33,55,0.12);
}
.tl-new-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-new-content { text-align: right; grid-column: 1; }
.tl-new-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-new-content::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -12px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-top: 10px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
  border-left: 12px solid var(--gold);
}
.tl-new-item:nth-child(even) .tl-new-content { grid-column: 3; }
.tl-new-item:nth-child(even) .tl-new-content::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -12px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-top: 10px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
  border-right: 12px solid var(--gold);
}
.tl-new-dot {
  grid-column: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}
.tl-dot-circle {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(200,151,42,0.15), 0 0 0 16px rgba(200,151,42,0.06);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.tl-new-item:hover .tl-dot-circle { transform: scale(1.15); }
.tl-year-badge {
  margin-top: 8px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.tl-new-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tl-new-text { 
  font-size: 15px; 
  color: var(--muted); 
  line-height: 1.70; 
}
.tl-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.tl-new-empty { grid-column: auto; }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   CTA - REDESIGNED
══════════════════════════════ */
.cta-new-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.cta-new-inner {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 360px;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-new-left {
  padding: 64px 56px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.cta-new-left::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; left: -60px;
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200,151,42,0.08);
}
.cta-new-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(200,151,42,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,151,42,0.30);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cta-new-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cta-new-title em { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: italic; }
.cta-new-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  line-height: 1.80;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 380px;
}
.cta-new-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-btn-solid {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.cta-btn-solid:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.cta-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.cta-btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.cta-new-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3c6e 0%, #0d2137 100%);
}
.cta-right-deco {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cta-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,151,42,0.15);
}
.cta-ring-1 { width: 300px; height: 300px; }
.cta-ring-2 { width: 200px; height: 200px; border-color: rgba(200,151,42,0.22); }
.cta-ring-3 { width: 120px; height: 120px; background: rgba(200,151,42,0.08); border-color: rgba(200,151,42,0.35); }
.cta-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.cta-stat-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.cta-stat-box:hover { border-color: rgba(200,151,42,0.45); }
.cta-stat-val {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
}
.cta-stat-lbl {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .values-new-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .val-small-grid { grid-row: auto; grid-column: auto; }
  .val-wide { grid-row: auto; grid-column: auto; }
  .val-wide-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .tl-new-wrap::before { left: 28px; }
  .tl-new-item { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; }
  .tl-new-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-new-content,
  .tl-new-item:nth-child(even) .tl-new-content { grid-column: 2; text-align: left; }
  .tl-new-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-new-content::after,
  .tl-new-item:nth-child(even) .tl-new-content::after {
    right: auto; left: -12px;
    border-left: none;
    border-right: 12px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .tl-new-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-new-dot,
  .tl-new-item:nth-child(even) .tl-new-dot { grid-column: 1; }
  .tl-new-empty { display: none !important; }
  .cta-new-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-new-left { padding: 40px 28px; }
  .cta-new-right { min-height: 220px; }
  .cta-stats-grid { padding: 24px; }
}
.life-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
}