*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{background:#07080c;color:#e8e0d0;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;}

:root{
  --gold:#D4A843;
  --gold-dim:rgba(212,168,67,0.45);
  --gold-mist:rgba(212,168,67,0.06);
  --gold-line:rgba(212,168,67,0.12);
  --text-mute:rgba(220,210,195,0.5);
  --text-body:rgba(220,210,195,0.68);
  --surface:#0c0e14;
  --ink:#07080c;
}

/* ── GRID TEXTURE ── */
.gt::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(212,168,67,0.02) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(212,168,67,0.02) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:68px 68px;}

/* ── REVEAL ── */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .75s ease,transform .75s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1);}
.rv.on{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.rl{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-28px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1);}
.rl.on{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.rr{opacity:0;transform:translateX(28px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1);}
.rr.on{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.d1{transition-delay:.08s;}.d2{transition-delay:.16s;}.d3{transition-delay:.24s;}.d4{transition-delay:.32s;}

/* ── SHARED ── */
.kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;}
.kicker::before{content:'';width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-dim);}
.sec-title{font-family:'Orbitron',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,36px);font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.5px;line-height:1.1;}
.sec-title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);}
.gold-rule{width:44px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent);margin:20px 0;}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   S1 — HERO
══════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-hero{
  position:relative;min-height:62vh;max-height:640px;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;background:#04050a;
}
.ab-hero-photo{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url("/assets/vendor/c3948f28743fd863.bin") center 40%/cover no-repeat;
  filter:grayscale(30%) brightness(0.2);
  transform:scale(1.04);animation:hzoom 14s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes hzoom{to{transform:scale(1);}}
.ab-hero-over{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,5,10,.1) 0%,rgba(4,5,10,.55) 50%,#07080c 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,5,10,.8) 0%,transparent 60%);}
.ab-hero-rule{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(212,168,67,0.35),transparent);}
.ab-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 7% 56px;}
.ab-hero-h{font-family:'Orbitron',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,52px);font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-1.5px;line-height:1.06;margin-bottom:18px;text-shadow:0 0 100px rgba(212,168,67,0.12);}
.ab-hero-h em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);text-shadow:0 0 50px rgba(212,168,67,0.4);}
.ab-hero-p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-mute);line-height:1.82;max-width:520px;font-weight:300;}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   S2 — OUR STORY
══════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-story{padding:96px 7%;position:relative;background:#07080c;overflow:hidden;}
.ab-story-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:80px;align-items:start;}
.ab-story-left{position:sticky;top:120px;}
.ab-story-right p{font-size:16px;color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.95;margin-bottom:22px;font-weight:300;}
.ab-story-right p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.ab-story-right strong{color:rgba(220,210,195,0.85);font-weight:600;}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   S3 — PHILOSOPHY
══════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-phil{padding:96px 7%;position:relative;background:#06070b;overflow:hidden;}
.ab-phil-glow{position:absolute;width:700px;height:500px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(212,168,67,0.06),transparent 65%);top:-100px;left:-100px;pointer-events:none;}
.ab-phil-hdr{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto 56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:end;}
.ab-phil-right-intro{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-mute);line-height:1.8;font-weight:300;}
.ab-phil-grid{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;}
.ab-phil-card{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0d1017,#09090e);
  border:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.09);
  border-radius:12px;padding:36px 32px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s,transform .35s;
}
.ab-phil-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(212,168,67,0.45),transparent);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;}
.ab-phil-card:hover{border-color:rgba(212,168,67,0.22);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 24px rgba(212,168,67,0.05);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.ab-phil-card:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.ab-phil-num{font-family:'Orbitron',sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;color:rgba(212,168,67,0.3);margin-bottom:14px;}
.ab-phil-title{font-family:'Orbitron',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.1px;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.3;}
.ab-phil-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-mute);line-height:1.78;font-weight:300;}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   S4 — TEAM
══════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-team{padding:96px 7%;position:relative;background:#07080c;overflow:hidden;}
.ab-team-hdr{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto 60px;}
.ab-team-grid{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;}

/* each member row */
.ab-member{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;
  gap:0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.07);
  padding:52px 0;
  align-items:start;
}
.ab-member:first-child{border-top:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.07);}

/* photo column */
.ab-member-photo-col{padding-right:48px;}
.ab-member-photo{
  width:200px;height:240px;
  border-radius:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0d1017,#09090e);
  border:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.12);
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
/* placeholder state */
.ab-member-photo-placeholder{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(212,168,67,0.3);
}
.ab-member-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;}
/* gold left accent */
.ab-member-photo::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:20%;bottom:20%;left:0;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);opacity:.5;}

/* content column */
.ab-member-info{}
.ab-member-role{font-family:'Orbitron',sans-serif;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);margin-bottom:8px;}
.ab-member-name{font-family:'Orbitron',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px);font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.4px;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:16px;}
.ab-member-rule{width:36px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent);margin-bottom:18px;}
.ab-member-bio{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.85;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:580px;}
/* credentials */
.ab-member-creds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.ab-member-cred{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.5px;color:rgba(212,168,67,0.65);background:rgba(212,168,67,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.14);border-radius:2px;padding:4px 10px;white-space:nowrap;}
/* linkedin */
.ab-member-li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(212,168,67,0.5);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.3px;transition:color .25s;}
.ab-member-li:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.ab-member-li svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex-shrink:0;}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   S5 — HOW WE WORK
══════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-how{padding:96px 7%;position:relative;background:#06070b;overflow:hidden;}
.ab-how-glow{position:absolute;width:600px;height:500px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,168,67,0.05),transparent 65%);right:-100px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);pointer-events:none;}
.ab-how-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:80px;align-items:start;}
.ab-how-left{position:sticky;top:120px;}
.ab-how-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;}
.ab-how-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px 1fr;gap:0 16px;
  padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  align-items:start;
  transition:background .2s;
  border-radius:4px;
}
.ab-how-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.ab-how-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.016);}
.ab-how-num{font-family:'Orbitron',sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:rgba(212,168,67,0.35);padding-top:3px;}
.ab-how-text{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.75;font-weight:300;}
.ab-how-text strong{color:rgba(220,210,195,0.82);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-family:'Orbitron',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.1px;}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   S6 — GLOBAL FOOTPRINT
══════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-global{padding:96px 7%;position:relative;background:#07080c;overflow:hidden;}
.ab-global-hdr{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto 52px;}
.ab-geo-grid{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;}
.ab-geo-card{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0d1017,#09090e);
  border:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.09);
  border-radius:10px;padding:32px 26px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s,transform .35s;
}
.ab-geo-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(212,168,67,0.4),transparent);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;}
.ab-geo-card:hover{border-color:rgba(212,168,67,0.22);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.44),0 0 22px rgba(212,168,67,0.05);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.ab-geo-card:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.ab-geo-flag{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:14px;display:block;line-height:1;}
.ab-geo-country{font-family:'Orbitron',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.1px;}
.ab-geo-desc{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-mute);line-height:1.72;font-weight:300;}
.ab-geo-ref{margin-top:12px;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(212,168,67,0.45);letter-spacing:.5px;}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   S7 — CLOSING CTA
══════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-cta{padding:96px 7%;position:relative;background:#06070b;overflow:hidden;}
.ab-cta-glow{position:absolute;width:800px;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(212,168,67,0.06),transparent 65%);bottom:-120px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);pointer-events:none;}
.ab-cta-panel{
  max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(212,168,67,0.055),rgba(10,12,16,0.4));
  border:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.14);border-radius:14px;
  padding:64px 72px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.ab-cta-panel::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(212,168,67,0.5),transparent);}
.ab-cta-panel::after{content:'';position:absolute;width:400px;height:300px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,168,67,0.05),transparent 65%);top:-80px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);pointer-events:none;}
.ab-cta-h{font-family:'Orbitron',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px);font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.4px;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.ab-cta-h em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);}
.ab-cta-p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-mute);line-height:1.78;max-width:500px;margin:0 auto 36px;font-weight:300;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.ab-cta-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--gold);color:#06070a;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;padding:15px 34px;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .25s,box-shadow .25s,transform .2s;box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(212,168,67,0.2);position:relative;z-index:1;}
.ab-cta-btn:hover{background:#c9952a;box-shadow:0 0 44px rgba(212,168,67,0.38);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.ab-cta-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:11px;color:rgba(220,210,195,0.22);letter-spacing:.3px;position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .ab-story-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}
  .ab-story-left{position:static;}
  .ab-phil-hdr{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;}
  .ab-how-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}
  .ab-how-left{position:static;}
  .ab-geo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .ab-member{grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .ab-phil-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ab-member{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}
  .ab-member-photo-col{padding-right:0;}
  .ab-member-photo{width:160px;height:190px;}
  .ab-geo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .ab-cta-panel{padding:44px 32px;}
}
@media(max-width:540px){
  .ab-hero,.ab-story,.ab-phil,.ab-team,.ab-how,.ab-global,.ab-cta{padding-left:5%;padding-right:5%;}
  .ab-geo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ab-cta-panel{padding:36px 22px;}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .rv,.rl,.rr{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
  .ab-hero-photo{animation:none;transform:none;}
}