/* ===== About Us ===== */
.section-tag { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--purple-2); display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* Hero */
.au-hero { padding: 44px 0 24px; }
.au-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 1.12fr; gap: 46px; align-items: center; }
.au-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 54px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.au-hero h1 .grad { background: var(--grad-text); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.au-hero .lead { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 16px; margin-top: 20px; max-width: 470px; line-height: 1.65; }
.au-hero .cta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Hero visual: team reviewing growth dashboard */
.au-visual { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border-2); background: linear-gradient(160deg, #14141f, #0a0a12); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 22px 22px 0; }
.au-visual::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(420px 240px at 75% 0%, rgba(124,58,237,0.22), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
.au-screen { position: relative; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(20,20,32,0.95), rgba(10,10,18,0.95)); padding: 16px; overflow: hidden; }
.au-screen .sc-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.au-screen .sc-top .t { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); }
.au-screen .sc-top .badge { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(52,211,153,0.14); color: var(--green); }
.au-screen .sc-chips { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; }
.au-screen .sc-chips .chip { flex: 1; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 8px 10px; }
.au-screen .sc-chips .chip .cn { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; }
.au-screen .sc-chips .chip .cl { font-size: 9.5px; color: var(--text-4); }
.au-team-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: -10px; padding: 18px 4px 20px; position: relative; }
.au-team-row .av { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid #0a0a12; margin-left: -12px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); }
.au-team-row .av:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.au-team-row .cap { margin-left: auto; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3); }

/* Stat bar */
.stat-bar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.stat-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px 20px; transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.stat-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-glow); transform: translateY(-3px); background: var(--card-hover); }
.stat-card .sv { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; }
.stat-card .sl { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: 4px; }

/* Our story + timeline */
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.92fr 1.08fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.story-grid h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.story-grid h2 .grad { background: var(--grad-text); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.story-grid .p { color: var(--text-2); margin-top: 16px; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 14.5px; }
.story-grid .p.strong { color: var(--text); }
.timeline { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.tl-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 62px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.tl-year { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--purple-2); padding-top: 18px; text-align: right; position: relative; }
.tl-year::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -8px; top: 22px; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--purple); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(139,92,246,0.16); }
.tl-item:not(:last-child) .tl-year::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -4px; top: 30px; bottom: -26px; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(var(--border-2), transparent); }
.tl-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 15px 18px; transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.tl-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-glow); background: var(--card-hover); }
.tl-card h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; }
.tl-card p { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: 5px; line-height: 1.55; }

/* Beliefs */
.belief-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.belief-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 16px; text-align: center; transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.belief-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-glow); transform: translateY(-4px); background: var(--grad-card); }
.belief-card .ic { width: 48px; height: 48px; margin: 0 auto 16px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(139,92,246,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.22); color: var(--purple-2); }
.belief-card .ic svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.belief-card p { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.4; }

/* How we think */
.think-flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr); gap: 10px; position: relative; }
.think-line { position: absolute; top: 30px; left: 6%; right: 6%; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(139,92,246,0.5), rgba(217,70,239,0.5), transparent); }
.think-node { text-align: center; position: relative; }
.think-node .nd { width: 60px; height: 60px; margin: 0 auto 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(139,92,246,0.22), rgba(12,12,20,0.95)); border: 1px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.4); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--purple-2); }
.think-node.end .nd { border-color: rgba(217,70,239,0.6); color: var(--pink); box-shadow: 0 0 26px -6px rgba(217,70,239,0.6); }
.think-node .nd svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.think-node h4 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.think-node p { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3); line-height: 1.45; padding: 0 2px; }

/* How we work */
.work-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.work-card { position: relative; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 16px; transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.work-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-glow); transform: translateY(-3px); background: var(--grad-card); }
.work-card .no { position: absolute; top: -11px; left: 16px; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad-cta); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -6px rgba(109,40,217,0.7); }
.work-card .ic { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 11px; background: rgba(139,92,246,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.2); color: var(--purple-2); display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 10px 0 14px; }
.work-card .ic svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.work-card h4 { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.work-card p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); line-height: 1.5; }

/* Why clients stay */
.stay-table { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--card); }
.stay-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr 1.35fr; gap: 20px; padding: 18px 22px; align-items: center; }
.stay-row:not(:last-child) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stay-row .c1 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.stay-row .c1 .ic { width: 38px; height: 38px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(139,92,246,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.22); color: var(--purple-2); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.stay-row .c1 .ic svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.stay-row .c1 b { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.stay-row .c2 { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-2); font-weight: 500; }
.stay-row .c3 { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-3); line-height: 1.5; }

/* Team */
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.link-more { font-size: 13px; color: var(--purple-2); font-weight: 600; display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap; }
.link-more:hover { color: var(--purple); }
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.team-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.team-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-glow); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.team-photo { aspect-ratio: 1/1; display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; }
.team-photo .mono { font-size: 46px; font-weight: 900; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.team-photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,18,0.85), transparent 55%); }
.team-info { padding: 16px 18px 18px; }
.team-info h4 { font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 700; }
.team-info .role { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--purple-2); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 2px; }
.team-info .bio { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-3); line-height: 1.55; margin: 12px 0 14px; min-height: 54px; }
.team-info .lk { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--border); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--text-2); transition: all .18s ease; }
.team-info .lk:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--border-glow); background: rgba(139,92,246,0.12); }
.team-info .lk svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* Inside */
.inside-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.inside-tile { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1/1.05; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 12px; transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.inside-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--border-glow); }
.inside-tile::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7,7,13,0.9), rgba(7,7,13,0.15)); }
.inside-tile .play { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.inside-tile .play svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 2px; }
.inside-tile .lbl { position: relative; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.inside-tile .lbl svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

/* Insights */
.insights-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.insight-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.insight-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-glow); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.insight-cover { aspect-ratio: 16/9; position: relative; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; padding: 14px; }
.insight-cover .cat { position: relative; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.6px; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(7,7,13,0.55); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); color: var(--text); }
.insight-body { padding: 16px 18px 18px; }
.insight-body h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; }
.insight-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 14px; }
.insight-meta .m { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text-4); }
.insight-meta .go { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--border-2); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--purple-2); }
.insight-meta .go svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* Gradient palettes for placeholder visuals */
.gr-a { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #4c1d95, #1e3a8a); }
.gr-b { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #6d28d9, #2563eb); }
.gr-c { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #831843, #4c1d95); }
.gr-d { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0e7490, #4338ca); }
.gr-e { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #7c3aed, #db2777); }
.gr-f { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #1e40af, #6d28d9); }
.gr-cosmic-1 { background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 20% 10%, #1d4ed8 0%, #0b1030 45%, #07070d 100%); }
.gr-cosmic-2 { background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 80% 10%, #7c3aed 0%, #24104f 45%, #07070d 100%); }
.gr-cosmic-3 { background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 90%, #1e3a8a 0%, #0b1030 50%, #07070d 100%); }
.gr-inside { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a1a2e, #0e0e18); }

/* CTA banner wave */
.cta-banner .wave { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 60%; opacity: 0.5; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .belief-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .think-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px 10px; }
  .think-line { display: none; }
  .work-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px 12px; }
  .inside-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .au-hero-grid, .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .stat-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 520px; }
  .stay-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .stay-row .c3 { padding-left: 50px; }
  .stay-row .c2 { padding-left: 50px; font-weight: 600; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .belief-grid, .think-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .work-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .inside-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 340px; }
  .section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
}