/* ============================================================
               UTILITY
            ============================================================ */
        .bg-cream {
            background: #f8f3ee;
        }
        .bg-white {
            background: #ffffff;
        }
        .bg-dark-brown {
            background: #2c1810;
        }

        .eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex !important;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #f06223;
            background: rgba(240, 98, 35, 0.08);
            padding: 0.4rem 1.6rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .eyebrow::before {
            content: "";
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #f06223;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(240, 98, 35, 0.2);
        }

        .section-padding {
            padding: 80px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* ============================================================
               BUTTONS
            ============================================================ */
        .btn-primary-custom {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f06223, #e0551a);
            color: #ffffff;
            border: none;
            padding: 15px 32px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 15px;
            transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), box-shadow .25s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(240, 98, 35, .28);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .btn-primary-custom:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(240, 98, 35, .36);
            color: #ffffff;
        }
        .btn-outline-custom {
            background: transparent;
            color: #2c1810;
            border: 1.5px solid #d4c5b8;
            padding: 15px 32px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 15px;
            transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), border-color .25s ease;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .btn-outline-custom:hover {
            border-color: #f06223;
            color: #f06223;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* ============================================================
               HERO — Premium Animated Background with Full-Width Background Image
            ============================================================ */
        .hero-about {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100vh;
            min-height: 100svh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            background: #f8f3ee;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 0;
        }

        /* Animated Gradient Orbs */
        .hero-about .orb {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(80px);
            pointer-events: none;
            opacity: 0.4;
            animation: orbFloat 20s ease-in-out infinite;
            z-index: 0;
        }
        .hero-about .orb-1 {
            width: 520px;
            height: 520px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 98, 35, .15), transparent 70%);
            top: -160px;
            left: -140px;
            animation-delay: 0s;
        }
        .hero-about .orb-2 {
            width: 480px;
            height: 480px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 115, 85, .12), transparent 70%);
            bottom: -180px;
            right: -120px;
            animation-delay: -7s;
        }
        .hero-about .orb-3 {
            width: 300px;
            height: 300px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 98, 35, .08), transparent 70%);
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            animation-delay: -14s;
            opacity: 0.2;
        }

        @keyframes orbFloat {
            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
            }
            25% {
                transform: translate(30px, -40px) scale(1.1);
            }
            50% {
                transform: translate(-20px, 20px) scale(0.9);
            }
            75% {
                transform: translate(40px, 30px) scale(1.05);
            }
        }

        /* Subtle Grid Pattern */
        .hero-about .grid-pattern {
        }
        @keyframes gridMove {
            0% {
                transform: translate(0, 0);
            }
            100% {
                transform: translate(60px, 60px);
            }
        }

        /* Floating Particles */
        .hero-about .particles {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 0;
        }
        .hero-about .particle {
            position: absolute;
            width: 4px;
            height: 4px;
            background: rgba(240, 98, 35, 0.2);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: particleFloat 15s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        .hero-about .particle:nth-child(1) {
            top: 20%;
            left: 10%;
            animation-delay: 0s;
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
        }
        .hero-about .particle:nth-child(2) {
            top: 70%;
            left: 85%;
            animation-delay: -3s;
            width: 3px;
            height: 3px;
        }
        .hero-about .particle:nth-child(3) {
            top: 40%;
            left: 75%;
            animation-delay: -6s;
            width: 5px;
            height: 5px;
        }
        .hero-about .particle:nth-child(4) {
            top: 80%;
            left: 20%;
            animation-delay: -9s;
            width: 4px;
            height: 4px;
        }
        .hero-about .particle:nth-child(5) {
            top: 15%;
            left: 55%;
            animation-delay: -12s;
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
        }

        @keyframes particleFloat {
            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
                opacity: 0.3;
            }
            25% {
                transform: translate(40px, -60px) scale(1.5);
                opacity: 0.8;
            }
            50% {
                transform: translate(-30px, 40px) scale(0.8);
                opacity: 0.2;
            }
            75% {
                transform: translate(50px, 30px) scale(1.3);
                opacity: 0.6;
            }
        }

        /* ============================================================
               HERO ROW — Equal Height Columns
            ============================================================ */
        .hero-about .row {
            min-height: 100vh;
            min-height: 100svh;
            margin: 0;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-about .col-lg-6 {
            padding: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        /* ============================================================
               LEFT COLUMN — Content
            ============================================================ */
        .hero-content {
            padding: 60px 50px 60px 60px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            width: 100%;
        }
        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 46px);
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.08;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: #2c1810;
        }
        .hero-content h1 .accent {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f06223, #e0551a);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
            color: transparent;
            background-size: 300% 300%;
            animation: gradientShift 6s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        @keyframes gradientShift {
            0%,
            100% {
                background-position: 0% 50%;
            }
            50% {
                background-position: 100% 50%;
            }
        }
        .hero-content p.lead {
            color: #5a4a3a;
            font-size: 19px;
            max-width: 540px;
        }

        /* ============================================================
               RIGHT COLUMN — Full Background Image (CSS Background)
            ============================================================ */
        .hero-image-bg {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 100vh;
            min-height: 100svh;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .hero-image-bg:hover {
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }

        /* Overlay for better text readability if needed */
        .hero-image-bg::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(44, 24, 16, 0.3) 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-image-bg .badge-float {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 30px;
            left: 30px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
            padding: 14px 24px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #2c1810;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            z-index: 5;
        }
        .hero-image-bg .badge-float i {
            color: #f06223;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

        /* ============================================================
               RESPONSIVE
            ============================================================ */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            .hero-about {
                min-height: auto;
            }
            .hero-about .row {
                min-height: auto;
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            .hero-about .col-lg-6 {
                width: 100%;
                flex: 0 0 100%;
                max-width: 100%;
                min-height: auto;
            }

            .hero-content {
                padding: 60px 30px 40px;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .hero-content p.lead {
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }
            .hero-content .d-flex {
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .hero-image-bg {
                min-height: 420px;
                border-radius: 0;
                background-size: cover;
                background-position: center center;
            }
            .hero-image-bg:hover {
                transform: none;
            }

            .hero-image-bg .badge-float {
                bottom: 20px;
                left: 20px;
                padding: 12px 18px;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }
            .hero-image-bg .badge-float i {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }

            .hero-about .orb-1 {
                width: 300px;
                height: 300px;
                top: -80px;
                left: -60px;
            }
            .hero-about .orb-2 {
                width: 250px;
                height: 250px;
                bottom: -60px;
                right: -40px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .hero-content {
                padding: 40px 20px 30px;
            }
            .hero-content h1 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }
            .hero-content p.lead {
                font-size: 16px;
            }
            .hero-content .btn {
                padding: 12px 24px;
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .hero-image-bg {
                min-height: 280px;
            }

            .hero-image-bg .badge-float {
                bottom: 14px;
                left: 14px;
                padding: 8px 14px;
                font-size: 0.75rem;
                gap: 8px;
                border-radius: 12px;
            }
            .hero-image-bg .badge-float i {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }

            .eyebrow {
                font-size: 0.6rem;
                padding: 0.3rem 1.2rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 400px) {
            .hero-content h1 {
                font-size: 22px;
            }
            .hero-content p.lead {
                font-size: 14px;
            }
            .hero-image-bg {
                min-height: 220px;
            }
        }

        /* ============================================================
               CARDS
            ============================================================ */
        .card-premium {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid #e8ddd0;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
            height: 100%;
            transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(44, 24, 16, .05);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .card-premium::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f06223, #e0551a);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
        }
        .card-premium:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }
        .card-premium:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(44, 24, 16, .08);
            border-color: #d4c5b8;
        }
        .card-premium .icon-badge {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .card-premium:hover .icon-badge {
            transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-3deg);
        }
        .card-premium h3 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #2c1810;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }
        .card-premium p {
            color: #5a4a3a;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        /* ============================================================
               STATS
            ============================================================ */
        .stat-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid #e8ddd0;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), box-shadow .35s ease;
            height: 100%;
            box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(44, 24, 16, .05);
        }
        .stat-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(44, 24, 16, .08);
            border-color: #d4c5b8;
        }
        .stat-card .number {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f06223, #e0551a);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
            color: transparent;
            line-height: 1.2;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        .stat-card .label {
            color: #5a4a3a;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-top: 0.3rem;
        }

        /* ============================================================
               TIMELINE
            ============================================================ */
        .timeline-wrapper {
            background: #eacca7;
            border: 1px solid #e8ddd0;
            border-radius: 0px;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(44, 24, 16, .05);
        }
        .timeline-item {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 2.5rem;
            padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
            border-left: 2px solid #e8ddd0;
        }
        .timeline-item:last-child {
            border-left: 0;
            padding-bottom: 0;
        }
        .timeline-item .step-number {
            position: absolute;
            left: -16px;
            top: -4px;
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f06223, #e0551a);
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(240, 98, 35, 0.3);
        }
        .timeline-item h3 {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #2c1810;
        }
        .timeline-item p {
            color: #5a4a3a;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* ============================================================
               WHY FOURTENDER
            ============================================================ */
        .bg-values {
            background: #f8f3ee;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .bg-values .orb-bg {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(80px);
            pointer-events: none;
            opacity: 0.3;
            animation: orbFloat 25s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        .bg-values .orb-bg-1 {
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 98, 35, .10), transparent 70%);
            top: -100px;
            right: -50px;
        }
        .bg-values .orb-bg-2 {
            width: 350px;
            height: 350px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 115, 85, .08), transparent 70%);
            bottom: -80px;
            left: -30px;
            animation-delay: -10s;
        }

        .card-values {
            background: #f1e2d0;
            border: 1px solid #e8ddd0;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
            height: 100%;
            transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(44, 24, 16, .05);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .card-values::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f06223, #e0551a, #8b7355);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
        }
        .card-values:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }
        .card-values:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(44, 24, 16, .08);
            border-color: #d4c5b8;
        }

        .card-values .icon-badge-values {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            background: #f1d1a8;
            color: #f06223;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .card-values:hover .icon-badge-values {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f06223, #e0551a);
            color: #ffffff;
            transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-3deg);
        }

        .card-values h3 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #2c1810;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }
        .card-values p {
            color: #5a4a3a;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        /* ============================================================
               TEAM
            ============================================================ */
        .team-card {
            text-align: center;
            transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
        }
        .team-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
        }
        .team-card .avatar {
            width: 120px;
            height: 120px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #f8f3ee;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: #2c1810;
            border: 4px solid #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(44, 24, 16, .06);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .team-card:hover .avatar {
            box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(240, 98, 35, .15);
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        .team-card h3 {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #2c1810;
            margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
        }
        .team-card .role {
            color: #f06223;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* ============================================================
               CTA
            ============================================================ */
        .bg-cta {
            background: #2c1810;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .bg-cta .cta-orb {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(80px);
            pointer-events: none;
            animation: orbFloat 25s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        .bg-cta .cta-orb-1 {
            width: 480px;
            height: 480px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 98, 35, .15), transparent 70%);
            top: -200px;
            right: -140px;
        }
        .bg-cta .cta-orb-2 {
            width: 420px;
            height: 420px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 115, 85, .12), transparent 70%);
            bottom: -200px;
            left: -120px;
            animation-delay: -10s;
        }

        .bg-cta .btn-primary-custom {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f06223, #e0551a);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(240, 98, 35, .35);
        }
        .bg-cta .btn-primary-custom:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(240, 98, 35, .45);
        }

        /* ============================================================
               ACCESSIBILITY
            ============================================================ */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .hero-about .orb,
            .hero-about .particle,
            .hero-about .grid-pattern,
            .bg-values .orb-bg,
            .bg-cta .cta-orb,
            .hero-content h1 .accent {
                animation: none !important;
            }
            .hero-image-bg,
            .card-premium,
            .card-values,
            .stat-card,
            .team-card .avatar {
                transition: none !important;
            }
            .hero-image-bg:hover {
                transform: none !important;
            }
            .card-premium:hover,
            .card-values:hover,
            .stat-card:hover,
            .team-card:hover {
                transform: none !important;
            }
            .card-premium::before,
            .card-values::before {
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }