.elementor-2 .elementor-element.elementor-element-7a816f81{--display:flex;--margin-top:0px;--margin-bottom:0px;--margin-left:0px;--margin-right:0px;--padding-top:0px;--padding-bottom:0px;--padding-left:0px;--padding-right:0px;}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-1cb49b6 *//* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   D'GRANDEUR INTERIORS — ABOUT PAGE | CSS (PREMIUM LUXURY)
   Prefix: "ab-"
   World-class luxury agency design system
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */


:root {
  --ab-ink:           #1a1a1a;
  --ab-ink-2:         #0e0f11;
  --ab-text:          #4a4a4d;
  --ab-text-dim:      #7a7a80;
  --ab-text-light:    #9a9aa0;
  --ab-orange:        #f08a2e;
  --ab-orange-dark:   #d97520;
  --ab-orange-light:  #f5a85c;
  --ab-dark:          #1a1a1a;
  --ab-dark-2:        #2a2d33;
  --ab-bg-soft:       #f5f3ee;
  --ab-bg-warm:       #ebe7df;
  --ab-cream:         #faf7f0;
  --ab-white:         #ffffff;
  --ab-line:          rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --ab-line-light:    rgba(255,255,255,0.12);

  --ab-font:          'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --ab-font-serif:    'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --ab-max:           1280px;
  --ab-ease:          cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ab-ease-smooth:   cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}


/* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
@keyframes abFadeUp { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); } 100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes abFadeIn { 0% { opacity: 0; } 100% { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes abScaleIn { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); } 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }
@keyframes abLineExpand { 0% { width: 0; } 100% { width: 60px; } }
@keyframes abFloat { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-8px); } }
@keyframes abPulse { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } 50% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.5; } }
@keyframes abShimmer { 0% { background-position: -200% center; } 100% { background-position: 200% center; } }


/* ─── BASE ─── */
section[class^="ab-"] *,
section[class^="ab-"] *::before,
section[class^="ab-"] *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

section[class^="ab-"] {
  font-family: var(--ab-font);
  color: var(--ab-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  width: 100%;
}

.ab-container {
  max-width: var(--ab-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 5%;
}


/* ─── EYEBROW (reusable) ─── */
.ab-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: var(--ab-orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.ab-eyebrow-dark { color: var(--ab-orange); }
.ab-eyebrow-light { color: var(--ab-orange-light); }

.ab-eye-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ab-orange);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.ab-line-dark { background: var(--ab-orange); }
.ab-line-light { background: var(--ab-orange-light); }


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   1. HERO — Premium Luxury Split Layout
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-hero {
  background: var(--ab-ink);
  padding: 120px 5% 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--ab-white);
}

.ab-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(240,138,46,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%, rgba(240,138,46,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Decorative corners */
.ab-hero-corners {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 30px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

.ab-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  animation: abFadeIn 1.2s var(--ab-ease) 0.3s both;
}

.ab-c-tl { top: 0; left: 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.ab-c-tr { top: 0; right: 0; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; }
.ab-c-bl { bottom: 0; left: 0; border-right: none; border-top: none; }
.ab-c-br { bottom: 0; right: 0; border-left: none; border-top: none; }

.ab-hero-grid {
  max-width: var(--ab-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ab-hero-left {
  animation: abFadeUp 1s var(--ab-ease-smooth) 0.2s both;
}

.ab-hero-left h1 {
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--ab-white);
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  letter-spacing: -1.8px;
}

.ab-hero-left h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ab-orange);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ab-year {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--ab-orange);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ab-hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.2vw, 16.5px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin: 0 0 36px 0;
  max-width: 520px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.ab-hero-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ab-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ab-ease);
}

.ab-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(240,138,46,0.15);
  border-color: var(--ab-orange);
  color: var(--ab-orange);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ab-tag i {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ab-orange);
}

/* Hero visual area with main + accent images + badge */
.ab-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 540px;
  animation: abScaleIn 1.2s var(--ab-ease-smooth) 0.4s both;
}

.ab-hero-img-main {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 75%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.ab-hero-img-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1.5s var(--ab-ease);
}

.ab-hero-visual:hover .ab-hero-img-main img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ab-hero-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 50%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 8px solid var(--ab-ink);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.ab-hero-img-accent img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1.5s var(--ab-ease);
}

.ab-hero-visual:hover .ab-hero-img-accent img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* "10 Years" floating badge */
.ab-hero-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: -10px;
  background: var(--ab-orange);
  color: var(--ab-white);
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(240,138,46,0.5);
  animation: abFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 10;
}

.ab-badge-num {
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.ab-badge-label {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   2. BRAND STATEMENT — Huge Typographic Moment
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-statement {
  background: var(--ab-cream);
  padding: 140px 5%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-statement::before,
.ab-statement::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,138,46,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ab-statement::before { top: -60px; left: -60px; }
.ab-statement::after { bottom: -60px; right: -60px; }

.ab-statement-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.ab-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(80px, 10vw, 160px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ab-orange);
  line-height: 0.5;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.ab-statement h2 {
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  margin: 0 0 50px 0;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.ab-statement h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ab-orange);
  font-weight: 400;
  position: relative;
}

.ab-statement-attr {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.ab-attr-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ab-text-dim);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.ab-attr-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: var(--ab-text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   3. OUR STORY — Editorial Timeline
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-story {
  background: var(--ab-white);
  padding: 110px 0 130px;
}

.ab-section-head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 0 80px 0;
}

.ab-head-center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.ab-head-center .ab-eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.ab-section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.ab-section-head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ab-orange);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ab-section-head p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ab-text);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.ab-head-center p {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.ab-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 100px;
  position: relative;
}

.ab-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--ab-line) 10%, var(--ab-line) 90%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

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

.ab-tl-reverse {
  direction: rtl;
}

.ab-tl-reverse > * {
  direction: ltr;
}

.ab-tl-img {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ab-ease-smooth);
}

.ab-tl-item:hover .ab-tl-img {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.ab-tl-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1.5s var(--ab-ease);
}

.ab-tl-item:hover .ab-tl-img img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.ab-tl-year {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  background: var(--ab-orange);
  color: var(--ab-white);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(240,138,46,0.4);
}

.ab-tl-content {
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.ab-tl-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--ab-orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.ab-tl-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ab-tl-content p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ab-text);
  margin: 0;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   4. THE NUMBERS — Stats Grid
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-stats {
  background: var(--ab-ink);
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
  color: var(--ab-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-stats::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25px 25px, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ab-stats::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(240,138,46,0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ab-stats-head {
  max-width: var(--ab-max);
  margin: 0 auto 70px;
  padding: 0 5%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ab-stats-head .ab-eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.ab-stats-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ab-white);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.ab-stats-head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ab-orange);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ab-stats-grid {
  max-width: var(--ab-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 5%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ab-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ab-ease-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-stat::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ab-orange), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ab-ease-smooth);
}

.ab-stat:hover {
  border-color: rgba(240,138,46,0.4);
  background: rgba(240,138,46,0.05);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.ab-stat:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.ab-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ab-orange);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.ab-stat-num span {
  font-size: 0.5em;
  margin-top: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ab-stat-label {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ab-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ab-stat-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   5. FOUNDER PROFILE
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-founder {
  background: var(--ab-bg-soft);
  padding: 130px 5%;
  position: relative;
}

.ab-founder-grid {
  max-width: var(--ab-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ab-founder-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.ab-founder-img::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: -20px;
  right: 40px;
  bottom: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-orange);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.ab-founder-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1.5s var(--ab-ease);
}

.ab-founder-img:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ab-founder-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 100%);
  color: var(--ab-white);
}

.ab-founder-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ab-founder-role {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ab-orange);
}

.ab-founder-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.ab-founder-content h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ab-orange);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ab-founder-quote {
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ab-orange);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.ab-founder-content p:not(.ab-founder-quote) {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ab-text);
  margin: 0 0 30px 0;
}

.ab-founder-creds {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
}

.ab-cred {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ab-text);
}

.ab-cred i {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(240,138,46,0.15);
  color: var(--ab-orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ab-founder-sig {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.ab-sig-script {
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.ab-sig-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ab-line);
  max-width: 100px;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   6. OUR VALUES — 4 Pillars
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-values {
  background: var(--ab-white);
  padding: 130px 0;
}

.ab-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.ab-value {
  position: relative;
  padding: 50px 32px 40px;
  background: var(--ab-cream);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ab-ease-smooth);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.ab-value::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--ab-orange);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ab-ease-smooth);
}

.ab-value:hover {
  background: var(--ab-white);
  border-color: var(--ab-line);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

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

.ab-value-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ab-text-light);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ab-ease);
}

.ab-value:hover .ab-value-num {
  color: var(--ab-orange);
}

.ab-value-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--ab-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  color: var(--ab-orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ab-ease-smooth);
}

.ab-value:hover .ab-value-icon {
  background: var(--ab-orange);
  color: var(--ab-white);
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05);
  border-color: var(--ab-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(240,138,46,0.3);
}

.ab-value h3 {
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ab-value p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ab-text);
  margin: 0;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   7. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-awards {
  background: var(--ab-bg-soft);
  padding: 110px 0;
}

.ab-awards-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.ab-awards-head .ab-eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.ab-awards-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ab-awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  background: var(--ab-white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-award {
  padding: 50px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ab-ease-smooth);
  position: relative;
}

.ab-award:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.ab-award:hover {
  background: var(--ab-cream);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ab-award i {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--ab-orange);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ab-ease-smooth);
}

.ab-award:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg);
}

.ab-award h4 {
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ab-award span {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ab-text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   8. CTA — Premium Closing
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: 130px 5% 140px;
  background: var(--ab-ink);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ab-cta-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.3) saturate(0.7);
}

.ab-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,26,26,0.85) 0%, rgba(26,26,26,0.7) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(240,138,46,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.ab-cta-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--ab-white);
}

.ab-cta-inner .ab-eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.ab-cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ab-white);
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.ab-cta-inner h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ab-orange);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ab-cta-inner p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin: 0 0 40px 0;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.ab-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ab-ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-btn-primary {
  background: var(--ab-orange);
  color: var(--ab-white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(240,138,46,0.4);
}

.ab-btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.25), transparent);
  transition: left 0.7s var(--ab-ease);
}

.ab-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--ab-orange-dark);
  color: var(--ab-white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(240,138,46,0.5);
}

.ab-btn-primary:hover::before { left: 100%; }

.ab-btn-primary i {
  font-size: 11px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ab-ease);
}

.ab-btn-primary:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

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

.ab-btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: var(--ab-white);
  color: var(--ab-white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ab-hero { padding: 90px 5% 70px; }
  .ab-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }
  .ab-hero-visual {
    height: 440px;
  }
  .ab-hero-badge {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    top: 20px;
  }
  .ab-badge-num { font-size: 32px; }
  .ab-statement { padding: 90px 5%; }
  .ab-story { padding: 80px 0 90px; }
  .ab-section-head { margin-bottom: 50px; }
  .ab-timeline { gap: 60px; }
  .ab-timeline::before { display: none; }
  .ab-tl-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .ab-tl-reverse {
    direction: ltr;
  }
  .ab-tl-content { padding: 0; }
  .ab-stats { padding: 80px 0 90px; }
  .ab-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .ab-founder { padding: 90px 5%; }
  .ab-founder-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }
  .ab-founder-img {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .ab-values { padding: 80px 0; }
  .ab-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .ab-awards { padding: 80px 0; }
  .ab-awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .ab-award {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  }
  .ab-award:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  }
  .ab-award:nth-child(3),
  .ab-award:nth-child(4) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .ab-cta { padding: 90px 5% 100px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ab-hero { padding: 70px 5% 60px; }
  .ab-hero-corners { inset: 14px; }
  .ab-corner { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .ab-hero-visual { height: 380px; }
  .ab-hero-img-main { width: 80%; }
  .ab-hero-img-accent { width: 60%; height: 45%; }
  .ab-hero-badge {
    width: 84px;
    height: 84px;
    right: -5px;
    top: 14px;
  }
  .ab-badge-num { font-size: 26px; }
  .ab-badge-label { font-size: 8px; }
  .ab-hero-tags { gap: 8px; }
  .ab-tag { font-size: 11px; padding: 7px 14px; }
  .ab-statement { padding: 70px 5%; }
  .ab-quote-mark { font-size: 60px; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .ab-statement-attr { gap: 10px; }
  .ab-attr-line { width: 30px; }
  .ab-attr-text { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
  .ab-story { padding: 60px 0 70px; }
  .ab-section-head { margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .ab-timeline { gap: 50px; }
  .ab-stats { padding: 60px 0 70px; }
  .ab-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .ab-stat { padding: 32px 18px; }
  .ab-founder { padding: 70px 5%; }
  .ab-founder-content h2 { font-size: 30px; }
  .ab-values { padding: 60px 0; }
  .ab-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .ab-value { padding: 36px 26px 30px; }
  .ab-awards { padding: 60px 0; }
  .ab-awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ab-award {
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line) !important;
  }
  .ab-award:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }
  .ab-cta { padding: 70px 5% 80px; }
  .ab-cta-actions { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .ab-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 14px 24px; }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  section[class^="ab-"] *,
  section[class^="ab-"] *::before,
  section[class^="ab-"] *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.2s !important;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */