/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           ABOUT HERO — Cinematic split layout
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 700px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-bg video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-hero-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(15, 26, 26, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(15, 26, 26, 0.7) 40%,
    rgba(46, 128, 124, 0.4) 70%,
    rgba(15, 26, 26, 0.85) 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 50px;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-hero-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid-teal);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

.about-hero-label.animate {
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--transition-smooth) 0.5s forwards;
}

.about-hero-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-hero-title .word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(80px) rotateX(-60deg);
  transform-origin: center bottom;
}

.about-hero-title .word.animate {
  animation: wordReveal3D 1.2s var(--transition-smooth) forwards;
}

.about-hero-title .word:nth-child(1).animate {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}
.about-hero-title .word:nth-child(2).animate {
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}
.about-hero-title .word:nth-child(3).animate {
  animation-delay: 0.7s;
}

.about-hero-title .accent {
  color: var(--mid-teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(35, 170, 166, 0.4);
}

@keyframes wordReveal3D {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(80px) rotateX(-60deg);
    filter: blur(10px);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.8;
    filter: blur(2px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0);
    filter: blur(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.about-hero-subtitle {
  max-width: 550px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

.about-hero-subtitle.animate {
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--transition-smooth) 1s forwards;
}

.about-hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 60px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--mid-teal), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.3;
    transform: scaleY(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scaleY(1.2);
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           OUR STORY — Split text + image cluster
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.story-section {
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}

.story-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%2323AAA6' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 1;
}

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.story-text {
  padding-right: 30px;
}

.story-image {
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.image-mosaic {
  position: relative;
  height: 650px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.mosaic-img {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.05s linear;
  will-change: transform;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.mosaic-img:nth-child(1) {
  width: 320px;
  height: 420px;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3c9099, #2e807c);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.mosaic-img:nth-child(2) {
  width: 250px;
  height: 320px;
  top: 120px;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-teal), var(--midnight));
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.mosaic-img:nth-child(3) {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 60px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mid-teal), var(--light-cyan));
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.story-year {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 0;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 10rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(35, 170, 166, 0.07);
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           TIMELINE — Horizontal scroll journey
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.timeline-section {
  background: var(--midnight);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at 30% 50%,
    rgba(35, 170, 166, 0.08) 0%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.timeline-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 120px;
}

.timeline-header .section-label {
  color: var(--warm-gold);
  justify-content: center;
}

.timeline-header .section-label::before {
  background: var(--warm-gold);
}

.timeline-header .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.timeline-track {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 50px;
}

.timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50px;
  right: 50px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.timeline-line-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--deep-teal),
    var(--mid-teal),
    var(--light-cyan)
  );
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 60px;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
  padding-top: 60px;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: -7px;
  left: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--midnight);
  border: 2px solid var(--mid-teal);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-dot {
  top: -7px;
  bottom: 30px;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
  background: var(--mid-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(35, 170, 166, 0.5);
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.3);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--mid-teal);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           VALUES — Dramatic statement cards
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.values-section {
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.values-section::before {
  content: "VALUES";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 20vw;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(35, 170, 166, 0.03);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.values-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.value-card {
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.5s var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #0000006b;
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.value-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--deep-teal), var(--mid-teal));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.value-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--mid-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(46, 128, 124, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.value-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.value-number {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(35, 170, 166, 0.434);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.value-card h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           BENGALURU PROPERTY — Feature highlight
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.property-section {
  background: var(--midnight);
  padding: 200px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.property-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse at 70% 30%,
      rgba(210, 51, 107, 0.06) 0%,
      transparent 50%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse at 30% 70%,
      rgba(35, 170, 166, 0.08) 0%,
      transparent 50%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.property-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 100px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.property-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.property-image-main {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(46, 128, 124, 0.3),
    rgba(15, 26, 26, 0.9)
  );
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.property-image-main::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 170, 166, 0.2);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.property-stats {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  left: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.property-stat {
  background: rgba(15, 26, 26, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 25px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.property-stat-number {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mid-teal);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.property-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.property-text {
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.property-text .section-label {
  color: var(--warm-gold);
}

.property-text .section-label::before {
  background: var(--warm-gold);
}

.property-text .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.property-text .section-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.property-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.property-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.property-feature-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 170, 166, 0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.property-feature-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: var(--mid-teal);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           TEAM — People behind the magic
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.team-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.team-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  group: true;
}

.team-avatar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-teal), var(--midnight));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.team-avatar-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.team-card:hover .team-avatar-placeholder {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.team-avatar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 50%,
    rgba(15, 26, 26, 0.9) 100%
  );
}

.team-info {
  padding: 25px 0;
}

.team-info h4 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.team-info p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--deep-teal);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.team-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 30px;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.team-card:hover .team-card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.team-card-bio {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.team-card:hover .team-card-bio {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           COLOR SHIFT PHILOSOPHY QUOTE
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.philosophy-quote-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--deep-teal);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 1s ease;
}

.philosophy-quote-section.phase-1 {
  background: var(--deep-teal);
}
.philosophy-quote-section.phase-2 {
  background: var(--deep-purple);
}
.philosophy-quote-section.phase-3 {
  background: var(--vibrant-magenta);
}

.giant-quote {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 50px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 50px;
}
/* .property-image-main img,.property-visual,.property-image-main {
    border-radius: 30px;
} */

.giant-quote em {
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.giant-quote em::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--warm-gold);
}

.quote-author {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 60px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           AWARDS / RECOGNITION
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.awards-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.awards-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.award-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 50px 25px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.award-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.award-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 25px;
  border: 2px solid var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: rgba(60, 64, 67, 0.3) 0px 1px 2px 0px, rgba(60, 64, 67, 0.15) 0px 1px 3px 1px;
}

.award-card:hover .award-icon {
  border-color: var(--mid-teal);
  background: rgba(35, 170, 166, 0.08);
}

.award-icon svg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  fill: var(--deep-teal);
  transition: fill 0.3s ease;
}

.award-card:hover .award-icon svg {
  fill: var(--mid-teal);
}

.award-card h4 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.award-year {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--mid-teal);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.award-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           CTA SECTION — Closing call to action
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-teal), var(--muted-teal));
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(81, 196, 204, 0.2) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  animation: pulseGlow 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.cta-content {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-content h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 45px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-content p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cta-btn {
  padding: 15px 30px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-btn-primary {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.cta-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--warm-gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(239, 184, 27, 0.3);
}

.cta-btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.cta-btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           RESPONSIVE — Page-specific
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

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

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

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .story-text {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .property-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
  }

  .property-text {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 10vw, 4rem);
  }

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

  .timeline-items {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .team-avatar {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .property-stats {
    position: relative;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

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


.values-section .section-label{
    justify-content: center;
}
.awards-section .section-label{
    justify-content: center;
}