/* ── SHARED TYPOGRAPHY ── */
  .section-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  /* ────────────────────────────────────────
     1. ABOUT US HERO
  ──────────────────────────────────────── */
  .about-hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: var(--dark-teal);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  /* Kente-inspired geometric background pattern */
  .about-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(212,168,83,0.04) 0, rgba(212,168,83,0.04) 1px, transparent 0, transparent 60px),
      repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,168,83,0.03) 0, rgba(212,168,83,0.03) 1px, transparent 0, transparent 60px);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .about-hero-left {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    padding: 10rem 4rem 6rem 5rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
  }

  .about-hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    background: rgba(196,98,45,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.3);
    border-radius: 2rem; padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--warm-gold); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase; width: fit-content;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease both;
  }

  .about-hero-left h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.05;
    color: white; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.1s both;
  }
  .about-hero-left h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

  .about-hero-left .lead {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(250,245,237,0.72);
    max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.2s both;
  }

  .about-hero-pills {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.3s both;
  }
  .hero-pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(250,245,237,0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,83,0.2);
    border-radius: 2rem; padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(250,245,237,0.8);
  }

  /* Right: stacked visual with layered cards */
  .about-hero-right {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    animation: fadeIn 1.2s ease 0.3s both;
  }
  .hero-right-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 40% 50%, rgba(196,98,45,0.2) 0%, transparent 65%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(212,168,83,0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
                linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(44,24,16,0.6) 0%, rgba(44,24,16,0.95) 100%);
  }
  .hero-pattern-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.07;
    background-image:
      repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--terracotta) 0, var(--terracotta) 1px, transparent 0, transparent 40px),
      repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, var(--terracotta) 0, var(--terracotta) 1px, transparent 0, transparent 40px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
  }
  .hero-right-content {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    padding: 8rem 3rem;
  }
  .origin-card {
    background: rgba(250,245,237,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,83,0.18);
    border-radius: 24px; padding: 2.2rem;
    max-width: 340px; width: 100%;
  }
  .origin-card-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .origin-quote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400;
    color: white; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .origin-divider {
    height: 1px; background: rgba(212,168,83,0.2); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .origin-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .origin-stat { text-align: center; }
  .origin-stat .num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
  }
  .origin-stat .lbl {
    font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(250,245,237,0.5); text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-top: 0.3rem;
  }

  /* Floating accent cards */
  .float-card {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(250,245,237,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,83,0.15);
    border-radius: 16px; padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(250,245,237,0.75);
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .float-card strong { color: white; display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 0.1rem; }
  .fc-a { top: 15%; right: 5%; animation: float1 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .fc-b { bottom: 18%; left: 5%; animation: float2 7s ease-in-out infinite; }

  /* ── ABOUT STORY ── */
  .about-story {
    padding: 7rem 5rem;
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 6rem; align-items: center;
  }
  .story-left { position: relative; }
  .story-img-stack { position: relative; }
  .story-img-main {
    border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--terracotta), var(--dark-teal));
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .story-img-main::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196,98,45,0.5), rgba(44,24,16,0.85));
  }
  .story-img-placeholder {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    text-align: center; color: white; padding: 2rem;
  }
  .story-img-placeholder .emoji { font-size: 4.5rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .story-img-placeholder p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem; opacity: 0.7; font-style: italic;
  }
  .story-accent-block {
    position: absolute; bottom: -1.5rem; right: -1.5rem;
    width: 160px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 20px; padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(212,168,83,0.3);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .story-accent-block .big-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--dark-teal); line-height: 1;
  }
  .story-accent-block .big-lbl {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-teal); opacity: 0.7;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-top: 0.3rem;
  }
  .story-accent-dot {
    position: absolute; top: -1.5rem; left: -1.5rem;
    width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--deep-teal); opacity: 0.25; z-index: 0;
  }

  .story-right .section-label { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .story-right h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 900; color: var(--dark-teal);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .story-right h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--terracotta); }
  .story-right p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }
  .story-pillars {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .pillar {
    background: white; border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.1);
    padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .pillar-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .pillar-text h5 {
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-teal); margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }
  .pillar-text p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; }

  /* ────────────────────────────────────────
     2. MISSION
  ──────────────────────────────────────── */
  .mission {
    background: var(--dark-teal);
    padding: 8rem 5rem;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .mission::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(212,168,83,0.04) 0, rgba(212,168,83,0.04) 1px, transparent 0, transparent 60px);
  }
  /* Large decorative letter */
  .mission::after {
    content: 'M';
    position: absolute; right: -2rem; bottom: -4rem;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 22rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(212,168,83,0.04);
    line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .mission-inner {
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6rem; align-items: center;
  }
  .mission-statement {
    position: relative;
  }
  .mission-big-quote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 5rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.4;
    line-height: 1; margin-bottom: -1rem;
  }
  .mission-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    color: white; line-height: 1.55;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .mission-text em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; }
  .mission-sub {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(250,245,237,0.65);
  }

  .mission-pillars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .mission-pillar {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.2rem;
    background: rgba(250,245,237,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,83,0.12);
    border-radius: 18px; padding: 1.5rem;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .mission-pillar:hover { background: rgba(250,245,237,0.08); }
  .mp-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(212,168,83,0.3); line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 40px; text-align: center;
  }
  .mp-body h4 {
    font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; color: white; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .mp-body p {
    font-size: 0.84rem; color: rgba(250,245,237,0.6); line-height: 1.65;
  }

  /* ────────────────────────────────────────
     3. VISION
  ──────────────────────────────────────── */
  .vision {
    padding: 8rem 5rem;
    background: var(--soft-cream);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .vision-inner {
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .vision-header {
    text-align: center; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 5rem;
  }
  .vision-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 900; color: var(--dark-teal);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .vision-header h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--terracotta); }
  .vision-header p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  /* Central vision statement block */
  .vision-statement-wrap {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--dark-teal);
    border-radius: 32px; padding: 4rem 5rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem; overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .vision-statement-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(196,98,45,0.2) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(212,168,83,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .vision-statement-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.06;
    background-image:
      repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--terracotta) 0, var(--terracotta) 1px, transparent 0, transparent 40px),
      repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, var(--terracotta) 0, var(--terracotta) 1px, transparent 0, transparent 40px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
  }
  .vision-statement-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .vision-icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; display: block; }
  .vision-statement {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 900; color: white;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.25;
    max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  }
  .vision-statement em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
  .vision-statement-sub {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(250,245,237,0.65); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* Vision pillars grid */
  .vision-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem;
  }
  .vision-card {
    background: white; border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.1);
    padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  }
  .vision-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(44,24,16,0.1); }
  .vc-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(1,51,55,0.18); line-height: 1;
    position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  }
  .vc-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
  .vision-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-teal);
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem; line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .vision-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ────────────────────────────────────────
     4. THE TEAM
  ──────────────────────────────────────── */
  .team {
    padding: 8rem 5rem;
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .team-header {
    text-align: center; margin-bottom: 5rem;
  }
  .team-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 900; color: var(--dark-teal);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .team-header h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--terracotta); }
  .team-header p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* Featured founder row */
  .team-founder {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center; margin-bottom: 5rem;
    background: white; border-radius: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.1);
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 50px rgba(44,24,16,0.06);
    overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  }
  .team-founder::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--terracotta), var(--gold));
  }
  .founder-img-wrap {
    border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--terracotta) 0%, var(--dark-teal) 100%);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .founder-img-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196,98,45,0.5), rgba(44,24,16,0.8));
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .founder-avatar {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    text-align: center; color: white; padding: 2rem;
  }
  .founder-avatar .emoji { font-size: 5rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .founder-avatar p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 0.9rem; opacity: 0.7; font-style: italic; }
  .founder-cred-strip {
    position: absolute; bottom: 1rem; left: 1rem; right: 1rem; z-index: 3;
    background: rgba(250,245,237,0.95);
    border-radius: 12px; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  }
  .founder-cred-strip span { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .founder-cred-strip div { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--dark-teal); font-weight: 600; }
  .founder-cred-strip small { font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--text-muted); display: block; }

  .founder-info .role-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(196,98,45,0.1); color: var(--terracotta);
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .founder-info h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--dark-teal);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .founder-info .title-line {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--terracotta); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .founder-info p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .founder-creds-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .founder-creds-list li {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--dark-teal);
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.08);
  }
  .founder-creds-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .cred-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--terracotta); flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* Team grid */
  .team-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }
  .team-card {
    background: white; border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  }
  .team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(44,24,16,0.1); }
  .team-card-top {
    padding: 2rem 2rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .tc-color-bar {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  }

  .tc-avatar {
    width: 84px; height: 84px; border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.6rem; margin: 0.5rem 0 1.2rem;
    border: 3px solid;
  }
  .tc-terracotta .tc-avatar { background: rgba(196,98,45,0.08); border-color: rgba(196,98,45,0.2); }
  .tc-deep-teal .tc-avatar { background: rgba(45,74,62,0.08); border-color: rgba(45,74,62,0.2); }
  .tc-sky .tc-avatar { background: rgba(74,124,158,0.08); border-color: rgba(74,124,158,0.2); }

  .tc-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-teal);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }
  .tc-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--terracotta);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .tc-location {
    font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; justify-content: center;
  }
  .tc-divider { height: 1px; background: rgba(196,98,45,0.1); margin: 0 2rem; }
  .team-card-bottom { padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem 1.8rem; }
  .tc-bio {
    font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }
  .tc-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; justify-content: center; }
  .tc-tag {
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem; border-radius: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .tc-terracotta .tc-tag { background: rgba(196,98,45,0.08); color: var(--terracotta); }
  .tc-deep-teal .tc-tag { background: rgba(45,74,62,0.08); color: var(--deep-teal); }
  .tc-sky .tc-tag { background: rgba(74,124,158,0.08); color: var(--sky); }

  /* Join team banner */
  .join-team {
    background: var(--soft-cream);
    border-radius: 24px; padding: 3rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.1);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .join-team-left h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--dark-teal);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .join-team-left h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--terracotta); }
  .join-team-left p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 460px;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--terracotta); color: white;
    padding: 1rem 2rem; border-radius: 3rem;
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--dark-teal); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(44,24,16,0.2); }

  /* ── VALUES STRIP ── */
  .values-strip {
    background: var(--deep-teal);
    padding: 3.5rem 5rem;
  }
  .values-strip-inner {
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .value-item {
    padding: 0.5rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(250,245,237,0.15);
  }
  .value-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .value-emoji { font-size: 1.6rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .value-name {
    font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: white;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }
  .value-desc { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(250,245,237,0.65); line-height: 1.5; }

  /* ── CTA BANNER ── */
  .cta-banner {
    padding: 7rem 5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-teal) 0%, #1A0F0A 100%);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center;
  }
  .cta-banner::before {
    content: '🌍';
    position: absolute; top: 2rem; right: 4rem;
    font-size: 10rem; opacity: 0.06;
  }
  .cta-banner-inner { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .cta-banner h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 900; color: white;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .cta-banner h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
  .cta-banner p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(250,245,237,0.7); margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn-outline-white {
    background: transparent; color: white;
    padding: 1rem 2rem; border-radius: 3rem;
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid rgba(250,245,237,0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .btn-outline-white:hover { border-color: white; background: rgba(250,245,237,0.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: #0F0806;
    padding: 3rem 5rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: white;
  }
  .footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
  .footer-tagline { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(250,245,237,0.35); margin-top: 0.3rem; }
  .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-links a { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(250,245,237,0.5); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .footer-copy { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(250,245,237,0.25); }

  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; }
  }
  @keyframes float1 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-2deg); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-14px) rotate(-2deg); }
  }
  @keyframes float2 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(2deg); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(2deg); }
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .about-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-hero-right { display: none; }
    .about-hero-left { padding: 8rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
    .about-story { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .story-left { display: none; }
    .mission { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
    .mission-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .vision { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
    .vision-statement-wrap { padding: 3rem 2rem; }
    .vision-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .team { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
    .team-founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 2rem; }
    .founder-img-wrap { display: none; }
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .values-strip { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .values-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .value-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250,245,237,0.1); padding-bottom: 1rem; }
    .cta-banner { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
    footer { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  }