/* ==========================================================================
   AABE DEVELOPERS — DEDICATED ABOUT PAGE STYLESHEET
   PALETTE: RICH RED (#A00012) + METALLIC GOLD (#D4A72C) + WARM IVORY (#FFF9F1)
   ========================================================================== */

body.about-page {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background-color: var(--ivory, #FFF9F1);
    color: var(--text-dark, #111111);
}

.about-page main section[id] {
    scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}

/* =========================================
   01. ABOUT HERO
========================================= */
.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 85vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--dark-red-bg, #4A0008);
}

.about-hero .hero-bg-parallax {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    height: 100%;
}

.about-hero .hero-bg-parallax img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.92;
}

.about-hero .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(56, 0, 7, 0.48) 0%,
        rgba(78, 0, 9, 0.44) 50%,
        rgba(40, 0, 5, 0.60) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--ivory, #FFF9F1);
    max-width: 860px;
    padding: 130px 24px 70px;
}

.about-hero .hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-main, #D4A72C);
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    background: rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.15);
    color: var(--gold-light, #F4D77A);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-hero h1 .gold-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4D77A 0%, #D4A72C 50%, #FFF0A8 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.about-hero .hero-content > p {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.18rem);
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    color: rgba(255, 249, 241, 0.9);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.about-hero .hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-hero .hero-cta .btn {
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.about-hero .hero-cta .btn-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF0A8 0%, #D4A72C 35%, #E6BE4A 60%, #A87418 100%);
    color: #4A0008;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 240, 168, 0.75);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(154, 100, 20, 0.28), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.about-hero .hero-cta .btn-gold:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.4);
}

/* FIX 2: Premium Ivory/White Button for VIEW PROJECTS */
.about-hero .hero-cta .btn-outline-light,
.about-hero .hero-cta .btn-ivory-cta {
    background-color: var(--ivory, #FFF9F1);
    color: var(--brand-red, #7A000E);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.65);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.about-hero .hero-cta .btn-outline-light:hover,
.about-hero .hero-cta .btn-ivory-cta:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFF9F1 50%, #F5E8D2 100%);
    border-color: var(--gold-main, #D4A72C);
    color: #520008;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 15px rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.25);
}

.about-hero .hero-cta .btn-outline-light:focus-visible,
.about-hero .hero-cta .btn-ivory-cta:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold-main, #D4A72C);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.about-hero .scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
}

.about-hero .mouse {
    width: 22px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.6);
    border-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
}

.about-hero .mouse::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 4px;
    height: 7px;
    background: var(--gold-main, #D4A72C);
    border-radius: 2px;
    animation: mouseScroll 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes mouseScroll {
    0% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: 1; }
    80% { transform: translate(-50%, 14px); opacity: 0; }
    100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: 0; }
}

/* =========================================
   02. OUR STORY
========================================= */
.about-story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-story-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.8;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(74, 0, 8, 0.12);
    border: 2px solid rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.35);
}

.about-story-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.about-story-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.about-story-content .eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold-deep, #8A5A12);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-story-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-story-content p {
    color: var(--text-muted, #161616);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-story-details {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.about-story-detail {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-story-detail:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--gold-main, #D4A72C);
}

.about-story-detail span {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about-story-detail p {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-muted, #161616);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* =========================================
   03. CINEMATIC JOURNEY TIMELINE
========================================= */
.journey-cinematic {
    position: relative;
    overflow-x: clip;
    background-color: var(--cream, #F6EDE1);
}

.journey-scroll-track {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.journey-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-width, 1380px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    position: relative;
}

.journey-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.journey-eyebrow {
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep, #8A5A12);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.journey-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0;
}

.journey-intro-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.6vw, 1.0625rem);
    color: var(--text-muted, #161616);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 10px auto 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.journey-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 60px);
    align-items: center;
}

/* Years line display */
.journey-years-display {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.journey-year {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
}

.journey-line-container {
    flex: 1;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(160, 0, 18, 0.12);
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-line-progress {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #A00012 0%, #D4A72C 100%);
    width: 20%;
    transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* Interactive Marker Tabs */
.journey-markers {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.journey-marker {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.4);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted, #161616);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.journey-marker:hover,
.journey-marker:focus-visible {
    background: var(--ivory, #FFF9F1);
    border-color: var(--gold-main, #D4A72C);
    color: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
    outline: none;
}

.journey-marker.is-active {
    background: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
    border-color: var(--gold-main, #D4A72C);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(160, 0, 18, 0.25);
}

.journey-marker-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold-main, #D4A72C);
    display: inline-block;
}

.journey-marker.is-active .journey-marker-dot {
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Phase content cards */
.journey-content-panel {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 240px;
}

.journey-phase-content {
    display: none;
    animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease forwards;
}

.journey-phase-content.is-active {
    display: block;
}

.journey-phase-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--gold-deep, #8A5A12);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.journey-phase-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.journey-phase-lead {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-deep, #8A5A12);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.journey-phase-desc {
    color: var(--text-muted, #161616);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.journey-phase-tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.journey-phase-tags span {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.35);
    color: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Journey Right Image Frame */
.journey-right {
    position: relative;
}

.journey-image-frame {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    background: #121212;
}

.journey-image-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    transform: scale(1.025);
}

.journey-image-layer.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.journey-image-layer img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.journey-image-overlay {
    display: none !important;
}

.journey-image-meta {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 16px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    z-index: 2;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.journey-image-year {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light, #F4D77A);
}

.journey-image-brand {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* Mobile & Tablet Journey Stream (Hidden on Desktop > 1024px) */
.journey-mobile-stream {
    display: none;
}

/* =========================================
   04. OUR PRESENCE ACROSS CHENNAI
========================================= */
.about-presence-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 36px;
}

.about-presence-visual {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.2;
    border: 2px solid rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.about-presence-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-presence-visual-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    background: rgba(74, 0, 8, 0.88);
    color: var(--gold-light, #F4D77A);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-main, #D4A72C);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-location-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.about-loc-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.about-loc-card:hover,
.about-loc-card:focus-visible {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    border-color: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(160, 0, 18, 0.12);
    outline: none;
}

.about-loc-card-info h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-loc-card-info p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted, #161616);
    margin: 0;
}

.about-loc-card .loc-arrow {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--gold-main, #D4A72C);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-loc-card:hover .loc-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    color: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
}

/* =========================================
   05. PROJECT SCALE & TRACK RECORD
========================================= */
.about-value-section {
    background-color: var(--cream, #F6EDE1);
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.25);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.25);
}

.about-value-display {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: clamp(16px, 4vw, 36px);
    margin: 32px 0 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-value-amount {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-value-arrow {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    color: var(--gold-main, #D4A72C);
}

.about-value-note {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--text-muted, #161616);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* =========================================
   06. WHY AABE DEVELOPERS (4 PILLARS)
========================================= */
.about-approach-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 36px;
}

.about-approach-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.about-approach-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--gold-main, #D4A72C);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(160, 0, 18, 0.1);
}

.about-approach-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(160, 0, 18, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.3);
}

.about-approach-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-approach-card p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-muted, #161616);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================
   07. CLIENT STORIES — EDITORIAL CAROUSEL
========================================= */
.client-stories {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--cream, #F6EDE1);
}

.client-stories-track {
    display: block;
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.client-stories-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-width, 1380px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.client-stories-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.client-stories-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep, #8A5A12);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.client-stories-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.client-stories-intro {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--text-muted, #161616);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.client-stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 60px);
    align-items: center;
}

/* Visual Frame */
.client-stories-visual {
    position: relative;
}

.client-stories-image-frame {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.2;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    background: #121212;
}

.client-stories-image-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    transform: scale(1.025);
}

.client-stories-image-layer.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.client-stories-image-layer img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.client-stories-image-overlay {
    display: none !important;
}

.client-stories-image-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 16px;
    left: 20px;
    background: rgba(74, 0, 8, 0.9);
    color: var(--gold-light, #F4D77A);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-main, #D4A72C);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Panel Right */
.client-stories-panel-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.client-stories-counter {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
}

.client-stories-arrows {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.client-stories-arrow {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.4);
    color: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.client-stories-arrow:hover,
.client-stories-arrow:focus-visible {
    background: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
    outline: none;
}

.client-stories-content {
    min-height: 220px;
    position: relative;
}

.client-story-panel {
    display: none;
    animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease forwards;
}

.client-story-panel.is-active {
    display: block;
}

.client-stories-project-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--gold-deep, #8A5A12);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.client-story-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.client-story-quote {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.client-story-quote p {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--text-muted, #161616);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0;
}

.client-story-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.client-story-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.client-story-project {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted, #161616);
}

/* Tab Navigation */
.client-stories-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.client-story-nav {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 140px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.35);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-align: left;
}

.client-story-nav:hover,
.client-story-nav:focus-visible {
    border-color: var(--gold-main, #D4A72C);
    background: var(--ivory, #FFF9F1);
    outline: none;
}

.client-story-nav.is-active {
    background: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
    border-color: var(--gold-main, #D4A72C);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.client-story-nav-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: var(--gold-main, #D4A72C);
}

.client-story-nav.is-active .client-story-nav-num {
    color: var(--gold-light, #F4D77A);
}

.client-story-nav-title {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.client-story-nav-sub {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-muted, #161616);
}

.client-story-nav.is-active .client-story-nav-sub {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.client-story-nav-arrow {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--gold-main, #D4A72C);
}

.client-story-nav.is-active .client-story-nav-arrow {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Mobile Client Stories (Hidden on Desktop) */
.client-stories-mobile {
    display: none;
}

/* =========================================
   08. FEATURE BANNERS & CTAS
========================================= */
.about-feature-banner {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 70px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: var(--dark-red-bg, #4A0008);
    border: 2px solid rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(74, 0, 8, 0.2);
}

.about-feature-banner-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-feature-banner-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.about-feature-banner-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 0, 8, 0.85) 0%, rgba(160, 0, 18, 0.75) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-feature-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-feature-banner-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-feature-banner-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 249, 241, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-contact-banner {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 20px 0;
}

.about-contact-banner h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-red, #A00012);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-contact-banner p {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--text-muted, #161616);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* =========================================
   09. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
========================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    /* Hide Desktop 2-column Journey and show Vertical Stream */
    .journey-grid {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .journey-scroll-track {
        padding: 64px 0;
    }

    .journey-mobile-stream {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 56px;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 740px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .journey-stream-item {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .journey-stream-header {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: left;
    }
    
    .journey-stream-counter {
        font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        color: var(--gold-deep, #8A5A12);
        margin-bottom: 4px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    
    .journey-stream-year {
        font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
        font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.4rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--brand-red, #7A000E);
        line-height: 1.05;
        margin: 0 0 10px 0;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    
    .journey-stream-label {
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold-deep, #8A5A12);
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        display: inline-block;
    }
    
    .journey-stream-lead {
        font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--brand-red, #7A000E);
        margin: 0 0 8px 0;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }
    
    .journey-stream-desc {
        font-size: 0.9375rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: var(--text-dark, #161616);
        margin: 0 0 14px 0;
    }
    
    .journey-stream-tags {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    
    .journey-stream-tags span {
        font-size: 0.6875rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 4px 12px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        background: rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.12);
        border: 1px solid rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.35);
        color: var(--gold-dark, #8A5A12);
    }
    
    .journey-stream-media {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 16px;
        overflow: hidden;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
        box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(74, 0, 8, 0.1);
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.4);
        background-color: #EADBC8;
    }
    
    .journey-stream-media img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
    }
    
    .about-presence-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }
    
    .about-approach-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 18px;
    }
    
    .client-stories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .journey-scroll-track {
        padding: 48px 0;
    }
    
    .journey-mobile-stream {
        gap: 48px;
    }
    
    .journey-stream-media {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .about-approach-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .about-location-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .about-story-details {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .client-stories-nav {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .about-feature-banner {
        padding: 48px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-hero .hero-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .about-hero .hero-cta .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}