/*===========================================================
  about-us.css  –  Limestone Investments · About Us Page
  Brand palette:
    Primary   : #EB265A  (rose-red)
    Secondary : #1EABAD  (teal)
    Dark      : #0f1f3d  (navy)
    Light bg  : #f8fafc
    Body text : #666666
===========================================================*/

/* ─── CSS VARIABLES ─────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
    --clr-primary   : #EB265A;
    --clr-teal      : #1EABAD;
    --clr-dark      : #0f1f3d;
    --clr-light     : #f8fafc;
    --clr-text      : #666666;
    --clr-heading   : #111827;
    --clr-white     : #ffffff;
    --gradient-main : linear-gradient(135deg, #EB265A, #1EABAD);
    --shadow-soft   : 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --shadow-hover  : 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
    --radius-lg     : 24px;
    --radius-md     : 16px;
    --radius-sm     : 10px;
    --transition    : all 0.35s ease;
}

/* ─── SHARED SECTION UTILITIES ───────────────────────── */
.au-section-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    background: rgba(235, 38, 90, 0.08);
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.au-tag-light {
    
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.au-text-accent { color: var(--clr-primary); }

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

.au-section-title {
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-heading);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.au-section-subtitle {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.au-section-title-light {
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.au-section-subtitle-light {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ─── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-primary-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px 35px;
    background: var(--gradient-main);
    color: var(--clr-white) !important;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(235,38,90,0.3);
}
.au-primary-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(235,38,90,0.4);
}

.au-outline-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    border: 2px solid var(--clr-primary);
    color: var(--clr-primary) !important;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.au-outline-btn:hover {
    background: var(--clr-primary);
    color: var(--clr-white) !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(235,38,90,0.3);
}


/*===========================================================
  SECTION 1 · WHO WE ARE
===========================================================*/
.au-who-section {
    padding: 100px 0 80px;
    background: var(--clr-white);
}

/* Image Stack */
.au-img-stack {
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 60px;
}

.au-img-main {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    display: block;
}

.au-img-accent {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    right: 0;
    width: 220px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 6px solid var(--clr-white);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.au-img-accent img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.au-exp-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    left: -20px;
    background: var(--gradient-main);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    padding: 20px 25px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(235,38,90,0.4);
}

.au-exp-num {
    display: block;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--clr-white);
}

.au-exp-num sup {
    font-size: 12px;
    top: -10px;
}

.au-exp-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-top: 6px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Content */
.au-who-content { padding-left: 30px; }

.au-who-content h2 {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-heading);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.au-lead-text {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.au-body-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Feature list */
.au-feature-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.au-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--clr-heading);
}

.au-feature-item i {
    color: var(--clr-teal);
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Stats Row */
.au-stats-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: #1EABAD;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 48px 50px;
    margin-top: 80px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.au-stat-card {
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 140px;
}

.au-stat-card i {
    font-size: 26px;
    background: #EB265A;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.au-stat-num {
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    line-height: 1;
}

.au-stat-suffix {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #EB265A;
}

.au-stat-card p {
    margin: 8px 0 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.au-stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}


/*===========================================================
  SECTION 2 · MISSION · VISION · VALUES
===========================================================*/
.au-mvv-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 110px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72),
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72)
        ), url("../img/footer-banner-1.webp");
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-mvv-bg-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 100%, rgba(235,38,90,0.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(30,171,173,0.18) 0%, transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-mvv-cards-row { margin-top: 10px; }

/* Cards */
.au-mvv-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 48px 38px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-mvv-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--gradient-main);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

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

.au-mvv-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: rgba(235,38,90,0.3);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.au-mvv-card--featured {
    background: var(--gradient-main);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.au-mvv-card--featured::before { display: none; }
.au-mvv-card--featured:hover {
    border-color: transparent;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4204f, #179a9c);
}

/* Icon ring */
.au-mvv-icon-ring {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.au-mvv-card--featured .au-mvv-icon-ring {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.au-mvv-card:hover .au-mvv-icon-ring {
    background: var(--gradient-main);
}

.au-mvv-card--featured:hover .au-mvv-icon-ring {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.au-mvv-icon-ring i {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--clr-white);
}

.au-mvv-card h3 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.au-mvv-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* List inside card */
.au-mvv-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.au-mvv-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    padding: 6px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.au-mvv-list li:first-child { border-top: none; }

.au-mvv-list li i {
    color: var(--clr-teal);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.au-mvv-card--featured .au-mvv-list li {
    border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.au-mvv-card--featured .au-mvv-list li i {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}


/*===========================================================
  SECTION 3 · JOURNEY / TIMELINE
===========================================================*/
.au-timeline-section {
    padding: 110px 0;
    background: var(--clr-light);
}

.au-timeline {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Centre spine */
.au-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-teal));
    border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Items */
.au-timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

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

/* Left item */
.au-timeline-left {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding-right: calc(50% + 60px);
}

/* Right item */
.au-timeline-right {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-left: calc(50% + 60px);
}

/* Content box */
.au-timeline-content {
    background: var(--clr-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 32px 35px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    max-width: 420px;
    width: 100%;
}

.au-timeline-content:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

/* Arrow on content */
.au-timeline-left .au-timeline-content::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    right: -14px;
    border: 7px solid transparent;
    border-left-color: var(--clr-white);
}

.au-timeline-right .au-timeline-content::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    left: -14px;
    border: 7px solid transparent;
    border-right-color: var(--clr-white);
}

.au-timeline-year {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 16px;
    background: var(--gradient-main);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.au-timeline-content h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-heading);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.au-timeline-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Dot on centre spine */
.au-timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--clr-white);
    border: 3px solid var(--clr-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(235,38,90,0.1);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.au-timeline-item:hover .au-timeline-dot {
    background: var(--clr-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(235,38,90,0.2);
}

.au-timeline-dot i {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.au-timeline-item:hover .au-timeline-dot i { color: var(--clr-white); }

.au-timeline-dot--active {
    background: var(--gradient-main);
    border-color: var(--clr-teal);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(30,171,173,0.2), 0 0 20px rgba(235,38,90,0.4);
}

.au-timeline-dot--active i { color: var(--clr-white); }


/*===========================================================
  SECTION 4 · TEAM
===========================================================*/
.au-team-section {
    padding: 110px 0;
    background: var(--clr-white);
}

.au-team-row { margin-top: 10px; }

.au-team-card {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--clr-white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: var(--transition);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.au-team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.au-team-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-team-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.au-team-card:hover .au-team-img-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Overlay */
.au-team-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(235,38,90,0.88), rgba(30,171,173,0.88));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

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

.au-team-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
}

.au-team-socials a {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--clr-white) !important;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    transform: translateY(15px);
}

.au-team-card:hover .au-team-socials a {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.au-team-socials a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.au-team-socials a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.au-team-socials a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }

.au-team-socials a:hover {
    background: var(--clr-white);
    color: var(--clr-primary) !important;
}

/* Team info */
.au-team-info {
    padding: 28px 28px 30px;
    border-top: 3px solid transparent;
    background:
        linear-gradient(var(--clr-white), var(--clr-white)) padding-box,
        var(--gradient-main) border-box;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.au-team-info h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-heading);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.au-team-info span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.au-team-info p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin: 0;
}


/*===========================================================
  SECTION 5 · CTA BANNER
===========================================================*/
.au-cta-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--gradient-main);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative pattern overlay */
.au-cta-bg-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 45%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-cta-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.au-cta-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.au-cta-title span {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.au-cta-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* CTA Buttons */
.au-cta-btn-primary,
.au-cta-btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: var(--transition);
    margin: 8px;
}

.au-cta-btn-primary {
    padding: 15px 32px;
    background: var(--clr-white);
    color: var(--clr-primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.au-cta-btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    color: var(--clr-primary) !important;
}

.au-cta-btn-secondary {
    padding: 13px 30px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    color: var(--clr-white) !important;
}

.au-cta-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-color: var(--clr-white);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}


/*===========================================================
  RESPONSIVE
===========================================================*/
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    /* Section titles */
    .au-section-title,
    .au-section-title-light { font-size: 34px; }

    /* Who we are */
    .au-who-section { padding: 70px 0 60px; }
    .au-img-stack { padding-right: 20px; margin-bottom: 80px; }
    .au-who-content { padding-left: 0; margin-top: 50px; }
    .au-who-content h2 { font-size: 34px; }
    .au-stats-row { padding: 36px 30px; }
    .au-stat-divider { display: none; }
    .au-stat-card { min-width: 120px; }

    /* MVV */
    .au-mvv-section { padding: 80px 0; }

    /* Timeline */
    .au-timeline-section { padding: 80px 0; }
    .au-timeline::before { left: 28px; }
    .au-timeline-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding-left: 80px !important;
        padding-right: 0 !important;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
    }
    .au-timeline-dot {
        left: 28px;
        top: 20px;
        transform: none;
    }
    .au-timeline-content { max-width: 100%; }
    .au-timeline-left .au-timeline-content::after,
    .au-timeline-right .au-timeline-content::after {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Team */
    .au-team-section { padding: 80px 0; }

    /* CTA */
    .au-cta-section { padding: 70px 0; }
    .au-cta-title { font-size: 32px; }
    .au-cta-btn-primary,
    .au-cta-btn-secondary { margin-top: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .au-section-title,
    .au-section-title-light { font-size: 28px; }
    .au-section-header { margin-bottom: 40px; }

    /* Who we are */
    .au-who-content h2 { font-size: 28px; }
    .au-feature-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .au-stats-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 30px; padding: 40px 24px; }

    /* MVV */
    .au-mvv-card { padding: 36px 26px; }

    /* Timeline */
    .au-timeline-content { padding: 24px 22px; }

    /* CTA */
    .au-cta-title { font-size: 26px; }

    /* Team */
    .au-team-img-wrap img { height: 250px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .au-exp-badge { left: 0; top: -20px; padding: 14px 18px; }
    .au-exp-num { font-size: 32px; }
    .au-img-accent { width: 160px; }
}