/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESET
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        *,
        *::before,
        *::after {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .about-us-page {
            font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
            background: #fff;
            color: #060173;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            line-height: 1.6;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
        }

        .about-us-page .about-us-img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
        }

        .about-us-page .about-us-link {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        .about-us-page .about-us-svg-icon {
            display: inline-block;
            vertical-align: middle;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CSS ROOT VARIABLES
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        :root {
            --primary-color: #060173;
            --primary-dark: #060173;
            --primary-light: #060173;
            --primary-bg: #c6c4df;
            --primary-bg-light: #faf9fc;
            --secondary-color: #333333;
            --secondary-dark: #808080;
            --secondary-light: #a0a2a5;
            --secondary-bg: #cacccd;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --section-bg: #faf9fc;
            --shadow: #00000030;
            --shadow-blue: #06017359;
            --title-new: #0caa41;

            /* Radius tokens */
            --about-us-radius-sm: 8px;
            --about-us-radius-md: 12px;
            --about-us-radius-lg: 16px;
            --about-us-radius-xl: 20px;

            /* Shadow tokens */
            --about-us-shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            --about-us-shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            --about-us-shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px var(--shadow-blue);
            --about-us-shadow-xl: 0 24px 80px var(--shadow-blue);

            /* Color aliases for convenience */
            --about-us-gray-900: #060173;
            --about-us-gray-800: #060173;
            --about-us-gray-700: #060173;
            --about-us-gray-600: #060173;
            --about-us-gray-500: #6B7280;
            --about-us-gray-400: #9CA3AF;
            --about-us-gray-200: #e6e6f1;
            --about-us-gray-100: #f4f3f9;
            --about-us-gray-50: #faf9fc;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYOUT GRIDS
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        .about-us-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 640px) {
            .about-us-container {
                padding: 0 32px;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 1024px) {
            .about-us-container {
                padding: 0 48px;
            }
        }

        .about-us-grid-2 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-grid-2 {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 64px;
            }
        }

        .about-us-grid-4 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-grid-4 {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
                gap: 16px;
            }
        }

        .about-us-grid-2-3 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 480px) {
            .about-us-grid-2-3 {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-grid-2-3 {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 1024px) {
            .about-us-grid-2-3 {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
            }
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   TYPOGRAPHY
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        .about-us-label {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .about-us-h1 {
            font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 64px);
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            line-height: 1.05;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-900);
        }

        .about-us-h2 {
            font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-900);
        }

        .about-us-h3 {
            font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 24px);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-900);
        }

        .about-us-h4 {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-900);
        }

        .about-us-body-text {
            color: var(--about-us-gray-500);
            line-height: 1.75;
        }

        .about-us-gradient-text {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary-color) 50%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
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        .about-us-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 13px 24px;
            border-radius: var(--about-us-radius-sm);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 15px;
            transition: all 0.18s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            min-height: 48px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .about-us-btn-primary {
            background: var(--primary-dark);
            color: var(--white) !important;
        }

        .about-us-btn-primary:hover {
            background: #060173;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .about-us-btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-dark);
        }

        .about-us-btn-outline:hover {
            background: var(--primary-bg-light);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .about-us-btn-white {
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        .about-us-btn-white:hover {
            background: var(--primary-bg-light);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .about-us-btn-ghost-white {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            color: var(--white) !important;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        }

        .about-us-btn-ghost-white:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        }

        .about-us-btn-row {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .about-us-btn-row .about-us-btn {
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CARDS (generic base)
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        .about-us-card-base {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--about-us-gray-200);
            border-radius: var(--about-us-radius-lg);
            transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
        }

        .about-us-card-base:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--about-us-shadow-lg);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   BADGE
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        .about-us-badge-reliance {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            padding: 5px 14px 5px 10px;
            background: rgba(6,1,115,0.0426);
            border: 1px solid rgba(6,1,115,0.109);
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION PADDING
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        .about-us-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-section {
                padding: 96px 0;
            }
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION HEADER (centered)
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        .about-us-section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
        }

        .about-us-section-header .about-us-h2 {
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        .about-us-section-header .about-us-section-desc {
            margin-top: 12px;
            max-width: 560px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-500);
            line-height: 1.75;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FADE-UP ANIMATION
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        .fade-up {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(22px);
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .fade-up.about-us-visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .fade-up {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: none;
                transition: none;
            }
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   KEYFRAMES
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        @keyframes about-us-pulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                opacity: 1;
            }

            50% {
                opacity: 0.4;
            }
        }

        @keyframes about-us-float {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translateY(0);
            }

            50% {
                transform: translateY(-10px);
            }
        }

        @keyframes about-us-marquee {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
        }

        @keyframes about-us-marquee-rev {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
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        .about-us-nav {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 50;
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230,230,241,0.5985);
        }

        .about-us-nav-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            height: 64px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 640px) {
            .about-us-nav-inner {
                padding: 0 32px;
            }
        }

        .about-us-nav-logo {
            height: 32px;
            width: auto;
        }

        .about-us-nav-links {
            display: none;
            gap: 32px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-nav-links {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
            }
        }

        .about-us-nav-link {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-600);
            transition: color 0.15s;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .about-us-nav-link:hover,
        .about-us-nav-link.about-us-nav-link-active {
            color: var(--about-us-gray-900);
        }

        .about-us-nav-cta {
            font-size: 14px;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            min-height: 40px;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
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        .about-us-hero {
            padding: 72px 0 80px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-hero {
                padding: 96px 0 104px;
            }
        }

        .about-us-hero-grid-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image:
                linear-gradient(rgba(6,1,115,0.0244) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,1,115,0.0244) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 48px 48px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .about-us-hero-glow-1 {
            position: absolute;
            top: -80px;
            right: -80px;
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(198,196,223,0.2593), transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .about-us-hero-glow-2 {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -60px;
            left: -60px;
            width: 300px;
            height: 300px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6,1,115,0.0608), transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .about-us-hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .about-us-hero-title {
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .about-us-hero-sub {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-500);
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 480px;
            margin-bottom: 36px;
        }

        .about-us-hero-visual {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-hero-visual {
                margin-top: 0;
            }
        }

        .about-us-hero-badge-wrap {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        /* Hero image card */
        .about-us-hero-img-wrap {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 480px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .about-us-hero-img-box {
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--about-us-shadow-xl);
            line-height: 0;
            background: var(--about-us-gray-200);
        }

        .about-us-hero-photo {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .about-us-hero-team-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -16px;
            left: 16px;
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--about-us-gray-200);
            border-radius: 100px;
            padding: 10px 16px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--shadow);
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .about-us-hero-avatars {
            display: flex;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .about-us-hero-avatar {
            width: 26px;
            height: 26px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid var(--white);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 9px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--white);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .about-us-hero-avatar-1 {
            background: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        .about-us-hero-avatar-2 {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            margin-left: -8px;
        }

        .about-us-hero-avatar-3 {
            background: var(--primary-light);
            margin-left: -8px;
        }

        .about-us-hero-team-label {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-900);
            line-height: 1.2;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .about-us-hero-team-sub {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-500);
            margin-top: 1px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-hero-copy {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .about-us-hero-sub {
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }

            .about-us-btn-row {
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }

        .about-us-hero-btn-row {
            justify-content: flex-start;
            flex-wrap: nowrap;
            gap: 12px;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .about-us-hero-btn-row .about-us-btn svg {
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-hero-btn-row {
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .about-us-hero-btn-row {
                flex-wrap: nowrap;
                gap: 8px;
                width: 100%;
            }

            .about-us-hero-btn-row .about-us-btn {
                gap: 2px !important;
                width: auto;
                flex: 1 1 0;
                min-width: 0;
                padding: 12px 14px;
                font-size: clamp(12px, 3vw, 15px);
            }

            .about-us-hero-btn-row .about-us-btn svg {
                width: 14px;
                height: 14px;
                flex-shrink: 0;
            }
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   DASHBOARD CARD (hero visual)
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        .about-us-dash-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--about-us-gray-200);
            border-radius: var(--about-us-radius-xl);
            padding: 24px;
            box-shadow: var(--about-us-shadow-xl);
        }

        .about-us-dash-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .about-us-dash-live {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-500);
        }

        .about-us-dash-dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #22c55e;
            animation: about-us-pulse 2s infinite;
        }

        .about-us-dash-bars {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 6px;
            height: 72px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .about-us-dash-bar {
            flex: 1;
            border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
            background: var(--about-us-gray-200);
        }

        .about-us-dash-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .about-us-dash-stat {
            border-radius: var(--about-us-radius-md);
            padding: 12px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .about-us-dash-stat-num {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .about-us-dash-stat-label {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-400);
            margin-top: 3px;
        }

        .about-us-dash-tag {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -14px;
            left: -14px;
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--about-us-gray-200);
            border-radius: 100px;
            padding: 8px 14px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-700);
            box-shadow: var(--about-us-shadow-sm);
        }

        .about-us-dash-tag-dot {
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #22c55e;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS SECTION
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        .about-us-stats-section {
            padding: 64px 0;
            background: var(--white);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--about-us-gray-100);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-us-gray-100);
        }

        .about-us-stat-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--primary-bg-light) 100%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(6,1,115,0.0608);
            border-radius: var(--about-us-radius-xl);
            padding: 28px 24px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
        }

        .about-us-stat-card:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--about-us-shadow-lg);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .about-us-stat-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary-light));
            border-radius: var(--about-us-radius-xl) var(--about-us-radius-xl) 0 0;
        }

        .about-us-stat-num {
            font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-900);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .about-us-stat-accent {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        .about-us-stat-label {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-500);
            margin-top: 8px;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   STORY SECTION
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        .about-us-story-section {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-story-section {
                padding: 96px 0;
            }
        }

        .about-us-story-text .about-us-h2 {
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-story-text {
                text-align: center;
            }

            .about-us-story-text .about-us-label {
                display: inline-block;
            }
        }

        .about-us-story-para {
            color: var(--about-us-gray-500);
            line-height: 1.75;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .about-us-story-para:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .about-us-story-strong {
            color: var(--about-us-gray-800);
        }

        .about-us-story-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        /* Info cards inside story */
        .about-us-info-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--about-us-gray-200);
            border-radius: var(--about-us-radius-lg);
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .about-us-info-card-accent {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary-color));
        }

        .about-us-info-card-light {
            background: var(--primary-bg-light);
            border-color: rgba(6,1,115,0.091);
        }

        .about-us-info-card-span-2 {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
        }

        .about-us-info-card-label {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .about-us-info-card-accent .about-us-info-card-label {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        }

        .about-us-info-card:not(.about-us-info-card-accent) .about-us-info-card-label {
            color: var(--about-us-gray-400);
        }

        .about-us-info-card-light .about-us-info-card-label {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        .about-us-info-card-value {
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .about-us-info-card-accent .about-us-info-card-value {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 28px;
        }

        .about-us-info-card:not(.about-us-info-card-accent) .about-us-info-card-value {
            color: var(--about-us-gray-900);
            font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 28px);
        }

        .about-us-info-card-sub {
            font-size: 12px;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        .about-us-info-card-accent .about-us-info-card-sub {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        }

        .about-us-info-card:not(.about-us-info-card-accent) .about-us-info-card-sub {
            color: var(--about-us-gray-400);
        }

        .about-us-info-card-markets-text {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-900);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .about-us-info-card-team-accent {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   VISION / MISSION
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .about-us-vm-section {
            background: var(--about-us-gray-50);
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-vm-section {
                padding: 96px 0;
            }
        }

        .about-us-vm-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--about-us-gray-200);
            border-radius: var(--about-us-radius-xl);
            padding: 40px;
            border-top-width: 3px;
            transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
        }

        .about-us-vm-card:hover,
        .about-us-vm-card.active {
            box-shadow: var(--about-us-shadow-lg);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .about-us-vm-card-vision {
            border-top-color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        .about-us-vm-card-mission {
            border-top-color: var(--primary-light);
        }

        .about-us-vm-icon {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: var(--about-us-radius-md);
            background: var(--primary-bg-light);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .about-us-vm-tag {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: block;
        }

        .about-us-vm-title {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .about-us-vm-desc {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-500);
            line-height: 1.75;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   VALUES
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .about-us-values-section {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-values-section {
                padding: 96px 0;
            }
        }

        .about-us-values-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 1024px) {
            .about-us-values-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 575px) {
            .about-us-values-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        .about-us-value-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--about-us-gray-200);
            border-radius: var(--about-us-radius-lg);
            padding: 24px;
            transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
        }

        /* Desktop */
        .about-us-value-card:hover,
        .about-us-value-card.active {
            box-shadow: var(--about-us-shadow-lg);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .about-us-value-icon {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: var(--about-us-radius-md);
            background: var(--primary-bg-light);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .about-us-value-title {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .about-us-value-desc {
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-500);
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   TIMELINE
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .about-us-timeline-section {
            background: var(--about-us-gray-50);
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-timeline-section {
                padding: 96px 0;
            }
        }

        .about-us-timeline-wrap {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 760px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .about-us-timeline-line {
            position: absolute;
            left: 18px;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary-bg) 100%);
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-timeline-line {
                left: 50%;
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
        }

        .about-us-tl-item {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 56px;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-tl-item {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 48px 1fr;
                gap: 0;
                padding-left: 0;
                align-items: start;
            }

            .about-us-tl-item:nth-child(odd) .about-us-tl-card {
                grid-column: 1;
                text-align: right;
                padding-right: 32px;
                padding-left: 0;
            }

            .about-us-tl-item:nth-child(odd) .about-us-tl-dot {
                grid-column: 2;
            }

            .about-us-tl-item:nth-child(odd) .about-us-tl-empty {
                grid-column: 3;
            }

            .about-us-tl-item:nth-child(even) .about-us-tl-empty {
                grid-column: 1;
            }

            .about-us-tl-item:nth-child(even) .about-us-tl-dot {
                grid-column: 2;
            }

            .about-us-tl-item:nth-child(even) .about-us-tl-card {
                grid-column: 3;
                padding-left: 32px;
                padding-right: 0;
            }
        }

        .about-us-tl-dot {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary-light));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 9px;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(6,1,115,0.0729);
            z-index: 2;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-tl-dot {
                position: relative;
                left: auto;
                top: auto;
                margin: 4px auto 0;
            }
        }

        .about-us-tl-empty {
            display: none;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-tl-empty {
                display: block;
            }
        }

        .about-us-tl-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--about-us-gray-200);
            border-radius: var(--about-us-radius-lg);
            padding: 18px 20px;
        }

        .about-us-tl-card-highlight {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary-color));
            border-color: transparent;
        }

        .about-us-tl-year {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .about-us-tl-card:not(.about-us-tl-card-highlight) .about-us-tl-year {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        .about-us-tl-card-highlight .about-us-tl-year {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        }

        .about-us-tl-title {
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .about-us-tl-card-highlight .about-us-tl-title {
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .about-us-tl-desc {
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-500);
        }

        .about-us-tl-card-highlight .about-us-tl-desc {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        }

        .about-us-tl-dot-highlight {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(6,1,115,0.1209);
        }

        .about-us-tl-strong {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   BEHIND THE NAME
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .about-us-name-section {
            background: var(--about-us-gray-50);
            padding: 96px 0;
        }

        .about-us-name-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        .about-us-name-heading-wrap {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
        }

        .about-us-name-h2 {
            font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-900);
        }

        /* .about-us-name-h2-stroke {
            -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--primary-color);
            color: transparent;
            font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        } */

        .about-us-name-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 32px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-name-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        .about-us-name-gradient-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary-color) 100%);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 40px;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .about-us-name-origin-label {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .about-us-name-intro {
            font-size: 17px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .about-us-name-parts {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }


        .about-us-name-part {
            display: flex;
            align-items: baseline;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .about-us-name-letters {
            font-size: clamp(26px, 5vw, 40px);
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--white);
            line-height: 1;
            min-width: 48px;
        }

        .about-us-name-from-label {
            font-size: clamp(10px, 1.8vw, 13px);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .about-us-name-word {
            font-size: clamp(14px, 2.6vw, 20px);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--white);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .about-us-name-french-wrap {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            padding-top: 24px;
        }

        .about-us-name-french-label {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .about-us-name-french-text {
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--white);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .about-us-name-right {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            gap: 28px;
        }

        .about-us-name-logo-float {
            animation: about-us-float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .about-us-name-logo {
            width: clamp(160px, 30vw, 220px);
            height: auto;
            display: block;
        }

        .about-us-name-pronoun-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--about-us-gray-200);
            border-radius: 100px;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--shadow);

            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }

        .about-us-name-pronoun-badge:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px var(--shadow-blue);
            background: var(--primary-bg-light);
        }

        .about-us-name-pronoun-badge:hover .about-us-svg-icon {
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }

        .about-us-svg-icon {
            transition: transform 0.25s ease;
        }

        .about-us-name-pronoun-badge:active {
            transform: translateY(0);
            box-shadow: 0 3px 10px var(--shadow);
        }

        .about-us-name-pronoun-text {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-900);
        }

        .about-us-name-pronoun-em {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        .about-us-name-desc-wrap {
            max-width: 380px;
        }

        .about-us-name-desc {
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-500);
        }

        .about-us-name-desc-2 {
            margin-top: 12px;
        }

        .about-us-name-strong-dark {
            color: var(--about-us-gray-900);
        }

        .about-us-name-strong-blue {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   MERCHANTS MARQUEE
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .about-us-merchants-section {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 96px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .about-us-merchants-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        .about-us-merchants-heading-wrap {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .about-us-merchants-h2 {
            font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 48px);
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-900);
        }

        /* .about-us-merchants-h2-stroke {
            -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--primary-dark);
            color: transparent;
            font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 48px);
            font-weight: 900;
        } */

        .about-us-merchants-sub {
            font-size: 17px;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-500);
            margin-top: 16px;
            max-width: 560px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .about-us-marquee-wrap-mt {
            margin-top: 48px;
        }

        .about-us-marquee-wrap-mt-sm {
            margin-top: 16px;
        }

        .about-us-merchants-cta-wrap {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 48px;
        }

        /* Marquee */
        .about-us-marquee-wrap {
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-us-marquee-wrap::before,
        .about-us-marquee-wrap::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 80px;
            z-index: 2;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .about-us-marquee-wrap::before {
            left: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--white), transparent);
        }

        .about-us-marquee-wrap::after {
            right: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--white), transparent);
        }

        .about-us-marquee-inner {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            width: max-content;
            animation: about-us-marquee 30s linear infinite;
        }

        .about-us-marquee-reverse {
            animation: about-us-marquee-rev 28s linear infinite;
        }

        .about-us-marquee-wrap:hover .about-us-marquee-inner {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        .about-us-merchant-card {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 12px 20px;
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--about-us-gray-200);
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-700);
            white-space: nowrap;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--shadow);
            transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .about-us-merchant-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--shadow-blue);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .about-us-merchant-card-blue {
            background: var(--primary-bg-light);
            border-color: rgba(6,1,115,0.1209);
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   TEAM CAROUSEL
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .about-us-team-section {
            background: var(--about-us-gray-50);
            padding: 96px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .about-us-team-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        .about-us-team-heading-wrap {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
        }

        .about-us-team-h2 {
            font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            line-height: 1.15;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-900);
        }

        /* .about-us-team-h2-stroke {
            -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--primary-dark);
            color: transparent;
            font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
            font-weight: 900;
        } */

        .about-us-team-sub {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-500);
            margin-top: 16px;
            max-width: 480px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .about-us-team-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 32px var(--shadow);
            padding: 32px 24px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-us-team-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 24px 48px var(--shadow-blue);
        }

        .about-us-team-img-wrap {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .about-us-team-photo {
            width: 220px;
            height: 220px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
            display: block;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .about-us-team-ribbon {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            color: var(--white);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .about-us-team-name {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .about-us-team-role {
            font-size: 12px;
            opacity: 0.85;
            margin-top: 3px;
        }

        .about-us-team-desc {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-500);
            line-height: 1.7;
            flex: 1;
        }

        /* Swiper overrides (scoped) */
        .about-us-team-swiper {
            padding-left: 8px !important;
            padding-right: 8px !important;
            padding-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .about-us-team-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .about-us-team-swiper .swiper-slide {
            height: auto;
            display: flex;
        }

        .about-us-swiper-prev,
        .about-us-swiper-next {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            background: var(--white);
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--shadow);
            top: 42%;
        }

        .about-us-swiper-prev::after,
        .about-us-swiper-next::after {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .about-us-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
            background: var(--about-us-gray-200);
            opacity: 1;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
        }

        .about-us-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
            background: var(--primary-dark);
            width: 24px;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .about-us-cta-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary-color) 60%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-cta-section {
                padding: 96px 0;
            }
        }

        .about-us-cta-grid-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image:
                linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 40px 40px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .about-us-cta-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .about-us-cta-label {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .about-us-cta-title {
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .about-us-cta-sub {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            font-size: 18px;
            max-width: 540px;
            margin: 0 auto 40px;
            line-height: 1.75;
        }

        .about-us-cta-stats {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 32px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .about-us-cta-stat-num {
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--white);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .about-us-cta-stat-muted {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        }

        .about-us-cta-stat-label {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        .about-us-cta-divider {
            width: 1px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            display: none;
        }

        @media (min-width: 640px) {
            .about-us-cta-divider {
                display: block;
            }
        }

        .about-us-cta-btn-row {
            justify-content: center;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .about-us-footer {
            background: var(--about-us-gray-900);
            padding: 32px 0;
        }

        .about-us-footer-inner {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .about-us-footer-inner {
                flex-direction: row;
                justify-content: space-between;
                text-align: left;
            }
        }

        .about-us-footer-brand {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .about-us-footer-logo {
            height: 28px;
            width: auto;
            filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        .about-us-footer-tagline {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-500);
        }

        .about-us-footer-copy {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-500);
        }

        .about-us-footer-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .about-us-footer-link {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--about-us-gray-500);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .about-us-footer-link:hover {
            color: var(--about-us-gray-400);
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   UTILITY CLASSES
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .about-us-mb-20 {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .about-us-text-center {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .about-us-td-008 {
            transition-delay: 0.08s;
        }

        .about-us-td-010 {
            transition-delay: 0.10s;
        }

        .about-us-td-015 {
            transition-delay: 0.15s;
        }

        .about-us-td-016 {
            transition-delay: 0.16s;
        }

        .about-us-td-020 {
            transition-delay: 0.20s;
        }

        .about-us-td-024 {
            transition-delay: 0.24s;
        }

        .about-us-td-025 {
            transition-delay: 0.25s;
        }

        .about-us-td-030 {
            transition-delay: 0.30s;
        }

        .about-us-td-035 {
            transition-delay: 0.35s;
        }

        .about-us-td-040 {
            transition-delay: 0.40s;
        }

        .about-us-td-045 {
            transition-delay: 0.45s;
        }

        .about-us-td-050 {
            transition-delay: 0.50s;
        }

        .about-us-td-055 {
            transition-delay: 0.55s;
        }

        .about-us-name-logo-wrap {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            width: 250px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .about-us-name-logo-video {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            max-width: 250px;
            border-radius: 12px;
        }



        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE HORIZONTAL TIMELINE  (< 576px only)
   Desktop layout is completely untouched above.
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        @media (max-width: 575.98px) {

            /* ── 1. Hide the desktop vertical line & reset wrapper ── */
            .about-us-timeline-wrap .about-us-timeline-line {
                display: none;
            }

            /* Let the wrap fill full viewport width (escape container) */
            .about-us-timeline-wrap {
                max-width: none;
                margin-left: -24px;
                margin-right: -24px;
                position: relative;
                /* horizontal line runs through vertical centre of the dot row */
                --tl-dot-size: 40px;
                --tl-card-h: 160px;
                /* approximate min card height     */
                --tl-gap: 12px;
                /* gap between card and line        */
                --tl-line-top: calc(var(--tl-card-h) + var(--tl-gap) + var(--tl-dot-size) / 2);
            }

            /* ── 2. Horizontal timeline line ── */
            .about-us-timeline-wrap::before {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                /* visually centred between the upper and lower card zones */
                top: calc(var(--tl-card-h) + var(--tl-gap) + var(--tl-dot-size) / 2 - 2px);
                left: 0;
                right: 0;
                height: 4px;
                background: linear-gradient(90deg,
                        var(--primary-dark) 0%,
                        var(--primary-bg) 50%,
                        var(--primary-dark) 100%);
                border-radius: 2px;
                z-index: 0;
                pointer-events: none;
            }

            /* Animated shimmer over the line */
            .about-us-timeline-wrap::after {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                top: calc(var(--tl-card-h) + var(--tl-gap) + var(--tl-dot-size) / 2 - 2px);
                left: 0;
                width: 200px;
                height: 4px;
                background: linear-gradient(90deg,
                        transparent 0%,
                        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) 50%,
                        transparent 100%);
                border-radius: 2px;
                z-index: 1;
                pointer-events: none;
                animation: tl-shimmer 2.4s linear infinite;
            }

            @keyframes tl-shimmer {
                from {
                    transform: translateX(-200px);
                }

                to {
                    transform: translateX(calc(100vw + 200px));
                }
            }

            /* ── 3. Swiper container ── */
            /* Swiper JS will add .swiper-initialized; until then keep items
               scrollable natively as a graceful fallback. */
            .about-us-timeline-wrap {
                overflow: hidden;
                /* swiper takes over */
            }

            /* The swiper-wrapper div Swiper injects (or that we initialise on) */
            .about-us-timeline-wrap.swiper-initialized .swiper-wrapper {
                align-items: flex-start;
                /* critical: don't stretch slides */
            }

            /* ── 4. Each slide / tl-item ── */
            .about-us-tl-item {
                /* override desktop grid */
                display: flex !important;
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
                padding-left: 0 !important;
                margin-bottom: 0 !important;
                /* fixed width so all cards look the same */
                width: 220px !important;
                flex-shrink: 0;
                /* total height = upper card zone + dot + lower card zone */
                min-height: calc(var(--tl-card-h) * 2 + var(--tl-dot-size) + var(--tl-gap) * 2);
                position: relative;
                z-index: 2;
                box-sizing: border-box;
                padding: 0 10px;
            }

            /* ── 5. The dot ── */
            .about-us-tl-dot {
                position: relative !important;
                left: auto !important;
                top: auto !important;
                margin: var(--tl-gap) auto !important;
                flex-shrink: 0;
                order: 2;
                /* dot always in the middle slot */
                z-index: 3;
                /* inherit existing circular gradient style */
            }

            /* Connector stem from dot to line (handled by ::before on wrap) */
            .about-us-tl-dot::after {
                display: none;
                /* no extra connector needed */
            }

            /* ── 6. The card — shared ── */
            .about-us-tl-card {
                width: 100%;
                box-sizing: border-box;
                min-height: var(--tl-card-h);
                /* padding already set by existing styles */
            }

            /* ── 7. Hide the "empty" placeholder column used by desktop grid ── */
            .about-us-tl-empty {
                display: none !important;
            }

            /* ── 8. ALTERNATING: odd items → card above, dot, empty below
                      even items → empty above, dot, card below ── */

            /* ODD: card top, dot middle, (nothing below) */
            .about-us-tl-item:nth-child(odd) .about-us-tl-card {
                order: 1;
                /* above the dot */
                margin-bottom: 0;
                text-align: left;
                padding-right: 0 !important;
                padding-left: 18px !important;
            }

            .about-us-tl-item:nth-child(odd) .about-us-tl-dot {
                order: 2;
                /* dot in the middle */
            }

            /* Spacer below dot for odd items (keeps the row heights equal) */
            .about-us-tl-item:nth-child(odd)::after {
                content: '';
                display: block;
                order: 3;
                flex: 1;
                min-height: var(--tl-card-h);
            }

            /* EVEN: empty space top, dot, card below */
            .about-us-tl-item:nth-child(even) .about-us-tl-dot {
                order: 2;
                /* dot still in the middle */
            }

            .about-us-tl-item:nth-child(even) .about-us-tl-card {
                order: 3;
                /* below the dot */
                text-align: left;
                padding-left: 18px !important;
                padding-right: 0 !important;
            }

            /* Spacer above dot for even items */
            .about-us-tl-item:nth-child(even)::before {
                content: '';
                display: block;
                order: 1;
                min-height: var(--tl-card-h);
            }

            /* ── 9. Active slide: subtle highlight ── */
            .about-us-tl-item.swiper-slide-active .about-us-tl-dot {
                box-shadow:
                    0 0 0 5px rgba(6,1,115,0.1209),
                    0 0 16px rgba(6,1,115,0.2094);
                transform: scale(1.1);
                transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            }

            .about-us-tl-item.swiper-slide-active .about-us-tl-card {
                border-color: rgba(6,1,115,0.1802);
                box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(6,1,115,0.0849);
                transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
            }

            /* Keep highlight card readable */
            .about-us-tl-item.swiper-slide-active .about-us-tl-card-highlight {
                box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(6,1,115,0.2384);
            }

            /* ── 10. Swiper padding so first/last slide are never flush ── */
            .about-us-timeline-wrap .swiper-wrapper {
                padding-left: 20px !important;
                padding-right: 20px !important;
                box-sizing: content-box;
            }

            /* Fade edges for depth */
            .about-us-timeline-section .about-us-container {
                position: relative;
            }

            .about-us-timeline-section .about-us-container::before,
            .about-us-timeline-section .about-us-container::after {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                top: 0;
                bottom: 0;
                width: 28px;
                z-index: 10;
                pointer-events: none;
            }

            .about-us-timeline-section .about-us-container::before {
                left: 0;
                background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--about-us-gray-50), transparent);
            }

            .about-us-timeline-section .about-us-container::after {
                right: 0;
                background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--about-us-gray-50), transparent);
            }

            /* ── 11. Scroll hint indicator (dots) ── */
            .about-us-tl-swiper-pagination {
                display: flex;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 6px;
                margin-top: 20px;
                padding-bottom: 4px;
            }

            .about-us-tl-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
                width: 6px;
                height: 6px;
                border-radius: 50%;
                background: var(--about-us-gray-200);
                opacity: 1;
                transition: background 0.2s, width 0.2s;
            }

            .about-us-tl-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
                background: var(--primary-dark);
                width: 18px;
                border-radius: 3px;
            }

            /* ── 12. Reduced motion ── */
            @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
                .about-us-timeline-wrap::after {
                    animation: none;
                }

                .about-us-tl-item.swiper-slide-active .about-us-tl-dot {
                    transform: none;
                }
            }

        }

        /* END mobile-only timeline styles */


        .about-us-career-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;

            padding: 14px 30px;

            border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
            border-radius: 999px;

            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--primary-dark);

            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;

            transition:
                background-color .3s ease,
                color .3s ease,
                transform .3s ease,
                box-shadow .3s ease,
                gap .3s ease;
        }

        .about-us-career-btn span {
            transition: transform .3s ease;
        }

        .about-us-career-btn:hover {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            color: var(--white);

            transform: translateY(-3px);

            box-shadow: var(--about-us-shadow-lg);

            gap: 14px;
        }

        .about-us-career-btn:hover span {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .about-us-career-btn:focus-visible {
            outline: 3px solid rgba(6,1,115,0.1156);
            outline-offset: 3px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .about-us-career-btn {
                width: auto;
                justify-content: center;
                padding: 14px 20px;
            }
        }