/* ============================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE — Techno4S Smartomation P Ltd
   Extends global.css design system (no overrides, only additions)
   Brand: Magenta #A02D57 | Burgundy #79333A | Pink #C52671
   Font:  Sarabun (from global.css)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Shared Section Helpers ---- */
.au-section-h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-h2);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    line-height: var(--lh-heading);
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.au-text-center { text-align: center; }
.au-text-white  { color: #ffffff !important; }

.au-section-body {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-p);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: var(--lh-body);
    color: var(--color-body);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.au-section-body:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }



/* Animation stagger utilities */
.au-animate-1 { animation: fadeInUp 0.55s 0.0s ease both; }
.au-animate-2 { animation: fadeInUp 0.55s 0.1s ease both; }
.au-animate-3 { animation: fadeInUp 0.55s 0.2s ease both; }
.au-animate-4 { animation: fadeInUp 0.55s 0.3s ease both; }
.au-animate-5 { animation: fadeInUp 0.55s 0.4s ease both; }

/* data-anim observer driven (JS adds .is-visible) */
[data-anim] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
[data-anim].is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
[data-anim="fade-right"] { transform: translateX(-28px); }
[data-anim="fade-right"].is-visible { transform: translateX(0); }

/* (proc-btn-pill styles removed to use global.css master definition) */



/* ============================================================
   SECTION 1 — HERO (Full-width Centered)
   ============================================================ */
.au-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E1A65 0%, #1a0524 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Full-section background image */
.au-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.55; 
    z-index: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.au-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8,8,16,0.85) 0%, rgba(10,5,12,0.7) 50%, rgba(8,8,16,0.95) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.au-hero-blob { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(90px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
.au-hero-blob-1 { width: 500px; height: 500px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(160,45,87,0.35), transparent 70%); top: -150px; left: -100px; animation: blobFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.au-hero-blob-2 { width: 400px; height: 400px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197,38,113,0.25), transparent 70%); bottom: -50px; right: 5%; animation: blobFloat 11s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse; }

/* Centered Layout */
.au-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    padding: 9rem 2rem 5rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1000px; /* Constrain width for readable line lengths */
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.au-hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Trust Badge Pills row */
.au-hero-trust-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0.625rem;
}

.au-trust-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.375rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.875rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.au-trust-pill:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.13); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.au-trust-pill svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; color: var(--color-accent); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* H1 */
.au-hero-h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-h1);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Subtext */
.au-hero-subtext {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* CTA row */
.au-hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Outline CTA */
.au-hero-btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}
.au-hero-btn-outline svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.au-hero-btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); color: #fff; }

/* Trusted Brands */
.au-hero-brands {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0.875rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.au-brands-label {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.au-brands-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.au-brands-list span {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.au-brands-list span:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

.au-brand-sep {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2) !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
}

/* Scroll hint */
.au-hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}
.au-scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 100%);
    animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(0.8); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); }
}

/* Hero Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .au-hero-inner { padding: 8rem 1.25rem 5rem; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .au-hero-scroll { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 2 — WHO WE ARE
   ============================================================ */
.au-who-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-who-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Visual / Image */
.au-who-visual { position: relative; }

.au-who-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #f3f4f6;
    border-radius: 24px;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 72px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Carousel: stack slides and crossfade */
.au-who-carousel { height: 520px; }
.au-who-carousel .au-who-carousel-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}
.au-who-carousel .au-who-carousel-slide.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 2;
}

.au-who-carousel-controls {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 20px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    background: rgba(15, 15, 20, 0.35);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill, 999px);
}

.au-who-carousel-dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.au-who-carousel-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, width 0.2s ease;
}

.au-who-carousel-dot.is-active {
    background: #ffffff;
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill, 999px);
}

.au-who-carousel-arrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.au-who-carousel-arrow svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.au-who-carousel-arrow:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); }

.au-who-img-ph {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: #f3f4f6;
    border: 2px dashed var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.au-who-img-ph svg { width: 48px; height: 48px; color: #d1d5db; }

.au-who-accent {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -24px;
    left: -24px;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(160,45,87,0.12), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Content */
.au-who-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .au-who-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    .au-who-img { height: 360px; }
    .au-who-carousel { height: 360px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   SECTION 3 — OUR STORY
   ============================================================ */
.au-story-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: #f6f6f6;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.au-story-bg-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(160,45,87,0.06), transparent 65%);
    top: -200px; right: -150px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-story-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; }

.au-story-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.au-story-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.au-story-topbar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.au-story-h2 {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.au-story-paragraphs {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.au-story-divider {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
}

.au-story-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.au-story-bullets li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-heading);
}

.au-story-bullets li svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Right Side Visual */
.au-story-visual {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    background: #f3f4f6;
}
.au-story-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.au-story-visual-accent {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    right: -30px;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: rotate 30s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes rotate {
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .au-story-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .au-story-img { height: 360px; }
}

/* ---- Founding Story block (optional, ACF-driven) ---- */
.au-story-founding {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(160, 45, 87, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(160, 45, 87, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal);
}
.au-story-founding:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(160, 45, 87, 0.14);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.au-story-founding-bar {
    width: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
}

.au-story-founding-body {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.au-story-founding-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.au-story-founding-label svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.au-story-founding-body p {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-p);
    line-height: var(--lh-body);
    color: var(--color-body);
    margin: 0;
}



/* ============================================================
   SECTION 4 — MISSION & VISION
   ============================================================ */
.au-mv-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.au-mv-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Left: Large Heading */
.au-mv-left {
    padding-right: 5rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}



.au-mv-left-image {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.au-mv-left-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Right: Blocks */
.au-mv-right {
    padding-left: 5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.au-mv-block {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.au-mv-block--vision {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.au-mv-icon-box {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.au-mv-icon-box svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    color: var(--color-heading);
}

.au-mv-text h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.au-mv-text p {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-body);
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .au-mv-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
    }
    .au-mv-left {
        padding-right: 0;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        padding-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .au-mv-right {
        padding-left: 0;
    }
}


/* ============================================================
   SECTION 5 — WHAT WE STAND FOR
   ============================================================ */
.au-values-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.au-values-black-box {
    background: #000000;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Left Side */
.au-values-box-left {
    width: 35%;
    padding: 5rem 4rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.au-values-box-h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-h2);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: var(--lh-heading);
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.au-values-box-h2 .highlight {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.au-values-box-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #000000;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    align-self: flex-start;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.au-values-box-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Right Side (Grid) */
.au-values-box-right {
    width: 65%;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.au-values-box-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    height: 100%;
}

.au-values-box-item {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
/* Borders for internal grid lines */
.au-values-box-item:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.au-values-box-item:nth-child(1),
.au-values-box-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.au-values-box-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.au-values-box-icon svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
}

.au-values-box-h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.au-values-box-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 280px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .au-values-black-box {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .au-values-box-left {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 3rem;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    }
    .au-values-box-right {
        width: 100%;
        border-left: none;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .au-values-box-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .au-values-box-item:nth-child(odd) {
        border-right: none;
    }
    .au-values-box-item:nth-child(1),
    .au-values-box-item:nth-child(2),
    .au-values-box-item:nth-child(3) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    }
}


/* ============================================================
   SECTION 6 — WHY TRUST US
   ============================================================ */
.au-why-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: #f6f6f6;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-why-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 50%, rgba(160,45,87,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-why-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.au-why-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }




/* ============================================================
   SECTION 7 — BY THE NUMBERS (Dark gradient)
   ============================================================ */
.au-stats-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    background: #0a0a12;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-stats-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0f1a 0%, #1a0a12 50%, #0f0f1a 100%);
    z-index: 0;
}
.au-stats-blob-1 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(160,45,87,0.25), transparent 65%);
    top: -150px; right: -100px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}
.au-stats-blob-2 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 350px; height: 350px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197,38,113,0.18), transparent 65%);
    bottom: -100px; left: 5%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.au-stats-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.au-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.au-stats-card {
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: background var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.au-stats-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.au-stats-card-inner {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}
.au-stats-card-inner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
}

.au-stats-num {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-h2);
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, #f9a8d4 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    line-height: 1;
}

.au-stats-suffix {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-h3);
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, #f9a8d4 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.au-stats-lbl {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-p);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    line-height: var(--lh-body);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) { .au-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 500px) { .au-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }


/* ============================================================
   SECTION 8 — OUR JOURNEY (Split Timeline)
   ============================================================ */
.au-journey-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: #f6f6f6;
}

.au-journey-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 45% 55%;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}



.au-journey-intro-text {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    max-width: 90%;
}

.au-journey-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
}
.au-journey-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: block;
}
.au-journey-logo-circle {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Right Side: Timeline */
.au-journey-right {
    max-height: 520px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
    /* Hide Scrollbar for Firefox */
    scrollbar-width: none;
    /* Mask image to fade out top/bottom for a seamless look */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 5%, black 95%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 5%, black 95%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Hide Scrollbar for Webkit (Chrome/Safari) */
.au-journey-right::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.au-timeline-vertical {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-heading);
    padding-left: 3rem;
    margin-left: 5rem;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
}
/* The top and bottom black dots on the vertical line */
.au-timeline-vertical::before,
.au-timeline-vertical::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -3px; 
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--color-heading);
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.au-timeline-vertical::before { top: 0; }
.au-timeline-vertical::after { bottom: 0; }

.au-timeline-row {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* The actual dash on the line for each item */
.au-timeline-row::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: calc(-3rem - 1.5px); /* -3rem to border, -1.5px to center 3px dash on 1px border */
    top: 6px;
    width: 3px;
    height: 14px;
    background: var(--color-heading);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.au-timeline-row .au-timeline-year {
    position: absolute;
    left: -8rem;
    top: 2px;
    width: 4rem;
    text-align: right;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-heading);
}

.au-timeline-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
}
.au-timeline-content p {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--color-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .au-journey-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    .au-journey-image-wrapper {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .au-timeline-vertical {
        margin-left: 1rem;
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }
    .au-timeline-row .au-timeline-year {
        position: static;
        text-align: left;
        margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        width: auto;
    }
    .au-timeline-row::after {
        left: calc(-1.5rem - 1.5px);
    }
}


/* ============================================================
   SECTION 9 — THE TEAM
   ============================================================ */
.au-team-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Centered header above the photo gallery */
.au-team-header {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}
.au-team-header .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.au-team-intro { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ---- Full-width auto-scrolling photo marquee ---- */
.au-team-marquee {
    margin: 3.25rem 0 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
}
.au-team-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
}
.au-team-track--left  { animation: au-team-marquee-left 55s linear infinite; }
.au-team-track--right { animation: au-team-marquee-right 55s linear infinite; }
.au-team-marquee:hover .au-team-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes au-team-marquee-left {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@keyframes au-team-marquee-right {
    from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    to   { transform: translateX(0); }
}

.au-team-photo {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 380px;
    height: 250px;
    /* margin (not flex gap) keeps both duplicated halves identical → seamless loop */
    margin: 0 1.25rem 0 0;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #e5e7eb;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}
.au-team-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.au-team-photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

/* ---- Highlights as a 4-up strip under the gallery ---- */
.au-team-highlights {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 2rem 0 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.875rem;
}
.au-team-highlights li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-p);
    color: var(--color-body);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.au-team-highlights svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.au-team-highlights--row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.au-team-highlights--row li { align-items: flex-start; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .au-team-highlights--row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .au-team-photo { width: 300px; height: 200px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .au-team-highlights--row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .au-team-photo { width: 260px; height: 172px; margin-right: 1rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .au-team-track { animation: none; }
    .au-team-marquee { overflow-x: auto; }
}


/* ============================================================
   SECTION 10 — INDUSTRIES
   ============================================================ */
.au-ind-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: #f9fafb;
}

.au-ind-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.au-ind-header-cta { flex-shrink: 0; }

.au-ind-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.au-ind-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.au-ind-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(160,45,87,0.12);
    border-color: rgba(160,45,87,0.2);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.au-ind-card-icon {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.au-ind-card-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

.au-ind-card-h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-h5);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin: 0;
}

.au-ind-card p {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-p);
    line-height: var(--lh-body);
    color: var(--color-body);
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .au-ind-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px)  { .au-ind-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .au-ind-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}


/* ============================================================
   SECTION 11 — FINAL CTA (Reuses cta-premium-section from global)
   ============================================================ */
.au-final-cta {
    /* inherits cta-premium-section dark background from global.css */
}

.au-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Decorative icon grid */
.au-cta-deco {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.au-cta-deco-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
}

.au-cta-deco-icon {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    width: 100px; height: 100px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: background var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal);
}
.au-cta-deco-icon:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.au-cta-deco-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: #f9a8d4; }
.au-cta-deco-icon span { font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-align: center; }

/* cta-btn-outline already exists in global — reuse as-is */
.cta-btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-p);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}
.cta-btn-outline svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cta-btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .au-cta-deco { display: none; }
}


/* ============================================================
   Scroll Animation Observer (JS-free fallback: show all)
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    [data-anim] {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}

/* Mobile adjustments for Hero */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .au-hero-trust-pills {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT HERO — show the background image at full strength (no dim
   filter). The left-side readability scrim + text-shadow now come
   from the shared .hero-section rules in global.css.
   ============================================================ */
#au-hero .hero-carousel-slide.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
}