/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT US PAGE — about-us.css
   Theme: matches style.css (dark-blue #0b102b, gold #fbbc05)
   Fonts: Playfair Display (headings), Inter (body)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Shared Utilities ── */
.au-gold {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.au-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

.au-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.au-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.au-section-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 60%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(251, 188, 5, 0) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, rgba(251, 188, 5, 0) 100%);
    margin: 10px auto 0;
}

.au-section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-top: 10px;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 95vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(5, 8, 25, 0.88), rgba(5, 8, 25, 0.80)),
        url('assets/logo_main_kc_globe_crown.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    padding: 160px 40px 80px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 780px;
}

.au-hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px solid rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.5);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.au-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.au-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    max-width: 320px;
}

.au-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.45);
}

.au-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   INTRO SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-intro-section {
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    padding: 90px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.au-intro-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8a7b46 0%, var(--gold) 50%, #8a7b46 100%);
}

.au-intro-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

.au-intro-text p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.au-intro-text p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.au-vision-mission-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.au-vm-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.3);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.au-vm-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.au-vm-card--gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.au-vm-card--gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold-hover);
}

.au-vm-icon {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.au-vm-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.au-vm-label--dark {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.au-vm-text {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.au-vm-text--dark {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    font-weight: 500;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CORE VALUES SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-values-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #050819;
    padding: 90px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-values-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('assets/logo_main_kc_globe_crown.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.05;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-values-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.au-values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

/* last card (M) centered in the row */
.au-value-card--centered {
    grid-column: 2;
}

.au-value-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.25);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 36px 28px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-value-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.au-value-card:hover {
    background: rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.06);
    border-color: rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.6);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.08);
}

.au-value-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.au-value-letter {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.au-value-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.au-value-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   OUR STORY / TIMELINE SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-story-section {
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    padding: 90px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.au-story-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8a7b46 0%, var(--gold) 50%, #8a7b46 100%);
}

.au-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Vertical center line */
.au-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.5) 10%, rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.5) 90%, transparent 100%);
}

.au-timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 54px;
    position: relative;
}

.au-timeline-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Left-side items: year on left, content on right */
.au-timeline-item--left {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: right;
}

.au-timeline-item--left .au-timeline-year {
    order: 0;
    text-align: right;
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 28px);
}

.au-timeline-item--left .au-timeline-content {
    order: 1;
    text-align: left;
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 28px);
}

/* Right-side items: content on left, year on right */
.au-timeline-item--right {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
}

.au-timeline-item--right .au-timeline-year {
    order: 1;
    text-align: left;
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 28px);
}

.au-timeline-item--right .au-timeline-content {
    order: 0;
    text-align: right;
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 28px);
}

/* Center dot */
.au-timeline-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 10px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    border: 3px solid var(--dark-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
    z-index: 2;
}

.au-timeline-item--present::after {
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold), 0 0 14px rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.6);
    animation: au-pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes au-pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold), 0 0 8px rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.5);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold), 0 0 22px rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.8);
    }
}

.au-timeline-year {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    padding-top: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.au-timeline-content {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.2);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 24px 26px;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.au-timeline-content:hover {
    background: rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.05);
}

.au-timeline-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.au-timeline-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.au-timeline-content p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.au-story-invite {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOUNDER SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-founder-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #050819;
    padding: 90px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-founder-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(5, 8, 25, 0.92), rgba(5, 8, 25, 0.92)),
        url('assets/logo_main_kc_globe_crown.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-founder-section .au-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.au-founder-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Portrait block */
.au-founder-portrait {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.au-portrait-frame {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    /*border: 3px solid var(--gold);*/
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.1), 0 0 40px rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.15);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.12), rgba(5, 8, 25, 0.95));
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-portrait-frame:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.18), 0 0 60px rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.25);
}

.au-portrait-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.au-founder-badge-wrap {
    text-align: center;
}

.au-founder-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.4);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Bio block */
.au-founder-bio {}

.au-founder-lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.au-accomplishments-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.au-accomplishments-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 32px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 13px;
}

.au-accomplishments-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.au-accomplishments-list li strong {
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.au-accomplishments-list li em {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.au-list-dot {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 7px;
}

.au-founder-legacy {
    background: rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.2);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 26px 28px;
    position: relative;
}

.au-legacy-bar {
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--gold);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px;
}

.au-founder-legacy p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding-left: 8px;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #070e2e 0%, #0b102b 60%, #08112a 100%);
    padding: 90px 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 3px solid rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center top, rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

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

.au-cta-icon {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.au-cta-sub {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.au-cta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.au-cta-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.au-cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.au-btn-solid {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.au-btn-solid:hover {
    background: var(--gold-hover);
    border-color: var(--gold-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.3);
}

.au-btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.au-btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-footer {
    background: #040710;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.au-footer-line {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.3), transparent);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.au-footer-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.au-footer-logo img {
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.au-footer-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.au-footer-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
}

.au-footer-nav a {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.au-footer-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .au-founder-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .au-values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .au-value-card--centered {
        grid-column: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .au-intro-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .au-timeline::before {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .au-timeline-item {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        padding-left: 50px;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .au-timeline-item--left .au-timeline-year,
    .au-timeline-item--right .au-timeline-year,
    .au-timeline-item--left .au-timeline-content,
    .au-timeline-item--right .au-timeline-content {
        order: unset;
        flex: unset;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .au-timeline-item::after {
        left: 20px;
        top: 8px;
    }

    .au-timeline-year {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .au-founder-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .au-founder-portrait {
        position: static;
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 24px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .au-portrait-frame {
        width: 130px;
        height: 130px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .au-hero-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .au-hero-section {
        padding: 180px 20px 70px;
    }

    .au-container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .au-section-title {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }

    .au-values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .au-cta-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .au-footer-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .au-footer-nav {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .au-intro-section,
    .au-values-section,
    .au-story-section,
    .au-founder-section,
    .au-cta-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .au-hero-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .au-cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .au-btn-solid,
    .au-btn-outline {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}