/* =====================================================
   ALKONIC — ABOUT US PAGE
   about-us.css  ·  All selectors scoped under .au-page
   Prefix: au-  (no conflicts with ws- or fl-)
===================================================== */

/* ── BASE ── */
.au-page {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: #080808;
  color: #fff;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  padding-top: 80px;
}
.au-page *, .au-page *::before, .au-page *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
.au-page h1, .au-page h2, .au-page h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; margin: 0; }
.au-page h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.08; color: #fff; }
.au-page h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; color: #fff; }
.au-page h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.au-page p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
.au-page strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.au-page a { text-decoration: none; }

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.au-container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
.au-section { padding: 96px 0; }

/* ── TOKENS ── */
.au-gold-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4C97A, #C9A84C, #8B6F32);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.au-section-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #C9A84C;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.au-divider { width: 50px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg,#C9A84C,transparent); margin: 18px 0 32px; }

/* ── REVEAL ── */
.au-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease; }
.au-reveal.au-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.au-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.87rem; font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer; transition: 0.3s ease; border: none; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.au-btn-primary { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#E4C97A,#C9A84C); color: #000; box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(201,168,76,0.25); }
.au-btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(201,168,76,0.38); }
.au-btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.au-btn-secondary:hover { border-color: #C9A84C; color: #C9A84C; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* =====================================================
   HERO
===================================================== */
.au-hero {
  min-height: 86vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #080808;
}
.au-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1559757175-5700dde675bc?w=1600&q=70&auto=format&fit=crop');
  background-size: cover; background-position: center 40%;
  opacity: 0.14;
}
.au-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(8,8,8,0.97) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,0.82) 55%, rgba(10,20,10,0.45) 100%);
}

/* Floating water drop decorations */
.au-drops { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.au-drop {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 50% / 60% 60% 40% 40%;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
}
.au-drop-1 { width: 120px; height: 150px; top: 15%; right: 8%; animation: au-float 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.au-drop-2 { width: 60px;  height: 76px;  top: 60%; right: 18%; animation: au-float 6s 1s ease-in-out infinite; }
.au-drop-3 { width: 80px;  height: 100px; top: 25%; right: 28%; animation: au-float 10s 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.au-drop-4 { width: 40px;  height: 52px;  top: 70%; right: 6%; animation: au-float 7s 0.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes au-float { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0deg)} 50%{transform:translateY(-18px) rotate(3deg)} }

.au-hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 740px; padding: 80px 0 70px;
}
.au-hero-label {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C9A84C;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.au-hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.12rem); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 620px; margin: 22px 0 40px; line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Hero stats strip */
.au-hero-stats { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.au-hs { padding: 0 28px; text-align: center; }
.au-hs:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.au-hs-sep { width: 1px; height: 48px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); flex-shrink: 0; }
.au-hs-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 700; display: block; line-height: 1; }
.au-hs-label { font-size: 0.65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; display: block; margin-top: 5px; }

/* Scroll hint */
.au-hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute; bottom: 32px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 3;
}
.au-hero-scroll-hint span {
  display: block; width: 1px; height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.5), transparent);
  animation: au-scroll-hint 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes au-scroll-hint { 0%,100%{opacity:0.3;transform:scaleY(0.6)} 50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1)} }

/* =====================================================
   STORY BLOCKS (zigzag)
===================================================== */
.au-story { background: #111; border-top: 1px solid #1e1e1e; border-bottom: 1px solid #1e1e1e; }
.au-story-block {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px; align-items: center;
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1e1e1e;
}
.au-story-block:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.au-story-block:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.au-story-block-rev { direction: rtl; }
.au-story-block-rev > * { direction: ltr; }

/* story media side */
.au-story-media { position: relative; }
.au-story-img-frame {
  border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 36px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  position: relative;
}
.au-story-img-frame img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.68) saturate(0.75);
  transition: filter 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.au-story-img-frame:hover img { filter: brightness(0.82) saturate(0.95); transform: scale(1.03); }
.au-story-img-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(8,8,8,0.72));
}

.au-story-year-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: -18px; left: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a1510, #111);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  text-align: center;
}
.au-badge-right { left: auto; right: 28px; }
.au-syb-year { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: #E4C97A; display: block; line-height: 1; }
.au-syb-label { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.55); display: block; margin-top: 4px; }

/* story copy side */
.au-story-copy { padding-top: 8px; }
.au-story-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 4.5rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}
.au-story-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 26px; }
.au-stag {
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid #1e1e1e;
  border-radius: 8px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); transition: 0.22s ease;
}
.au-stag:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.22); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

/* partner badge */
.au-partner-badge {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 20px; margin-top: 28px;
}
.au-pb-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.au-pb-name { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: #E4C97A; }
.au-pb-sub { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top: 3px; }

/* =====================================================
   MISSION / VISION / VALUES
===================================================== */
.au-mvv { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0d0b06, #0e0e0e); border-top: 1px solid #1e1e1e; border-bottom: 1px solid #1e1e1e; }
.au-mvv-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.au-mvv-card {
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 38px 30px;
  border: 1px solid #1e1e1e;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: 0.35s ease;
}
.au-mvv-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.au-mvv-mission { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #101810, #0a0a0a); }
.au-mvv-vision  { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0e1218, #0a0a0a); }
.au-mvv-values  { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #18140a, #0a0a0a); }

.au-mvv-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25); }

.au-mvv-icon { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 18px; display: block; }
.au-mvv-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #C9A84C; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.au-mvv-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.35; }
.au-mvv-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.68; }
.au-mvv-line {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.3), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: 0.35s ease;
}
.au-mvv-card:hover .au-mvv-line { opacity: 1; }

/* =====================================================
   TIMELINE
===================================================== */
.au-timeline { background: #080808; }
.au-timeline-track { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }

.au-tl-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 48px 1fr; gap: 0 20px; align-items: flex-start; }
.au-tl-left { text-align: right; padding-top: 10px; }
.au-tl-year { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: #C9A84C; line-height: 1; }
.au-tl-year-sub { font-size: 0.62rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-top: 4px; display: block; }

.au-tl-dot-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.au-tl-dot {
  width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #141414; border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  margin-top: 14px; position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.au-tl-item:hover .au-tl-dot { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); border-color: #C9A84C; }
.au-tl-dot-active { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2) !important; border-color: #C9A84C !important; box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(201,168,76,0.35); }
.au-tl-line { flex: 1; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.2), rgba(201,168,76,0.05)); min-height: 60px; }

.au-tl-card {
  background: #141414; border: 1px solid #1e1e1e;
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px 26px; margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.au-tl-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.22); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.au-tl-card-active { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25) !important; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a1510, #111); }
.au-tl-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
.au-tl-card h3 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; }
.au-tl-card p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.6; }

/* =====================================================
   STATS BAR
===================================================== */
.au-stats {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d0b06, #111);
  border-top: 1px solid #1e1e1e; border-bottom: 1px solid #1e1e1e;
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.au-stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 0; }
.au-stat { text-align: center; padding: 10px 20px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.au-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.au-stat-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; display: block; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.au-stat-label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; }

/* =====================================================
   EDUCATE SECTION
===================================================== */
.au-educate { background: #111; border-top: 1px solid #1e1e1e; border-bottom: 1px solid #1e1e1e; }
.au-educate-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }

.au-edu-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin-top: 28px; }
.au-edu-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid #1e1e1e;
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 18px; transition: 0.25s ease;
}
.au-edu-item:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.18); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.03); }
.au-edu-icon { font-size: 1.3rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.au-edu-item strong { display: block; font-size: 0.87rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin-bottom: 4px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; }
.au-edu-item p { font-size: 0.77rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); }

/* Visual side */
.au-educate-visual { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.au-ev-img-main {
  border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 36px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  position: relative;
}
.au-ev-img-main img { width: 100%; height: 300px; object-fit: cover; display: block; filter: brightness(0.65) saturate(0.8); transition: filter 0.4s ease; }
.au-ev-img-main:hover img { filter: brightness(0.8) saturate(0.95); }
.au-ev-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 50%,rgba(8,8,8,0.7)); }

.au-ev-quote-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a1510, #111);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.22);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px 26px;
}
.au-evq-mark { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 3rem; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.18); line-height: 0.6; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.au-evq-text { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.65; }
.au-evq-source { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; color: #C9A84C; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 14px; }

/* =====================================================
   CERTIFICATIONS
===================================================== */
.au-certs { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0d0b06, #0e0e0e); border-top: 1px solid #1e1e1e; }
.au-certs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 20px; }
.au-cert-card {
  background: #141414; border: 1px solid #1e1e1e;
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 24px; text-align: center;
  transition: 0.35s ease; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.au-cert-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#C9A84C,transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: 0.35s ease;
}
.au-cert-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.au-cert-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.au-cert-icon { font-size: 2.2rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.au-cert-name { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: #E4C97A; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.au-cert-desc { font-size: 0.76rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); line-height: 1.55; }

/* =====================================================
   CTA
===================================================== */
.au-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1508 0%, #0e0c06 50%, #0a1420 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  padding: 96px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.au-cta::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%); width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.au-cta h2 { margin-bottom: 0; position: relative; }
.au-cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; }

/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .au-mvv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .au-certs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .au-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .au-stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding: 18px; }
  .au-stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .au-container { padding: 0 24px; }
  .au-section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .au-hero-inner { padding: 60px 0 50px; }
  .au-hero-stats { gap: 0; }
  .au-hs { padding: 0 16px; }
  .au-story-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 48px 0; }
  .au-story-block-rev { direction: ltr; }
  .au-story-img-frame img { height: 280px; }
  .au-story-year-badge { bottom: -14px; }
  .au-story-copy { padding-top: 32px; }
  .au-educate-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .au-tl-item { grid-template-columns: 80px 32px 1fr; }
  .au-tl-year { font-size: 1rem; }
  .au-drops { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .au-hero-stats { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .au-hs-sep { display: none; }
  .au-hs { padding: 0; }
  .au-certs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .au-cta-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .au-tl-item { grid-template-columns: 70px 24px 1fr; }
  .au-tl-year { font-size: 0.88rem; }
}