/* TicketSure — About page.
   Shared tokens, header and footer come from common.css; everything below is page-specific.
   Palette: navy #081838, red #e01820, deep red #b0141c, white. Body text: #111 on light, #fff on dark. */

.page-about {
  --ab-navy: #081838;
  --ab-blue: #b0141c;
  --ab-teal: #e01820;
  --ab-dark: #081838;
  --ab-text: #111111;
  --ab-line: rgba(8, 24, 56, 0.12);
  color: var(--ab-text);
  background: #fff;
}

.ab-wrap {
  width: var(--wrap-wide, min(1480px, calc(100% - 2rem)));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Stagger for grouped reveals */
.page-about [data-reveal][style*="--i"] {
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 70ms);
}

/* ---------- Shared type ---------- */
.ab-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-kicker, 0.8125rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ab-navy);
}

.ab-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--ab-teal);
  -webkit-mask: url("../assets/Favicon%20Black.png") center / contain no-repeat;
  mask: url("../assets/Favicon%20Black.png") center / contain no-repeat;
}

.ab-head {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

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

.ab-head h2,
.ab-mv-card h2,
.ab-cta h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h2, clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3.1rem));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--ab-navy);
}

.ab-head h2 span { color: var(--ab-blue); }

.ab-lead {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-lead, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ab-text);
}

.ab-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.ab-ico {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: none;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(224, 24, 32, 0.12);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.ab-ico svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: var(--ab-navy);
  transition: fill 0.3s ease;
}

.ab-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ab-navy);
}

.ab-link span {
  color: var(--ab-teal);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.ab-link:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.ab-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: calc(var(--header) + clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem)) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 38% 45% at 4% 8%, rgba(224, 24, 32, 0.1), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 30% 32% at 97% 55%, rgba(8, 24, 56, 0.06), transparent 70%),
    #fff;
}

.ab-grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(8, 24, 56, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 24, 56, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 80% at 55% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 82%);
  mask: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 80% at 55% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 82%);
}

.ab-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.ab-crumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ab-text);
}

.ab-crumbs a {
  color: var(--ab-navy);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.ab-crumbs a:hover { color: var(--ab-teal); }
.ab-crumbs span[aria-hidden] { color: rgba(8, 24, 56, 0.35); }

.ab-hero h1 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h1, clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--ab-navy);
}

.ab-hero h1 span {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--ab-teal), var(--ab-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.ab-tagline {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--fs-tagline, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ab-blue);
}

.ab-hero .ab-lead { max-width: 36rem; }

.ab-hero .ab-actions { margin-top: 1.75rem; }

/* Photo collage */
.ab-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(420px, 50vw, 560px);
}

.ab-shot {
  position: absolute;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -34px rgba(8, 24, 56, 0.55);
}

.ab-shot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.ab-shot--main {
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 84%;
  height: 78%;
  border-radius: 28px;
}

.ab-shot--main img { animation: abDrift 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }

@keyframes abDrift {
  from { transform: scale(1.02); }
  to { transform: scale(1.1); }
}

.ab-shot--side {
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 46%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 6px solid #fff;
}

.ab-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  left: 2%;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem 0.65rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(8, 24, 56, 0.5);
  animation: abFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ab-badge img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

.ab-badge b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ab-navy);
}

.ab-badge span {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ab-text);
}

@keyframes abFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* Stats */
.ab-stats {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -34px rgba(8, 24, 56, 0.45);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-stats li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
}

.ab-stats li + li { border-left: 1px solid var(--ab-line); }

.ab-stats li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.6rem;
  top: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
  background: var(--ab-teal);
}

.ab-stats strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ab-navy);
}

.ab-stats span {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ab-text);
}

/* ---------- Dark section shell (story, services, how it works) ---------- */
.ab-dark,
.ab-story {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 40% at 50% 62%, rgba(224, 24, 32, 0.16), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 30% at 0% 0%, rgba(224, 24, 32, 0.1), transparent 60%),
    var(--ab-dark) !important;
  color: #fff;
}

.ab-dark::before,
.ab-story::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 80%);
  mask: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ab-dark > .ab-wrap,
.ab-story > .ab-wrap { position: relative; }

.ab-dark .ab-kicker,
.ab-story .ab-kicker { color: var(--ab-teal); }

.ab-dark .ab-head h2,
.ab-story h2 { color: #fff; }

.ab-dark .ab-head h2 span,
.ab-story h2 span { color: var(--ab-teal); }

.ab-dark .ab-lead,
.ab-story .ab-lead { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Story (dark) ---------- */
.ab-story { padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; }

.ab-story-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.ab-story-media {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(460px, 44vw, 600px);
}

.ab-story-shot {
  position: absolute;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.ab-story-shot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.ab-story-shot:first-child {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 78%;
  height: 72%;
}

.ab-story-shot--b {
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 46%;
  height: 58%;
  border: 6px solid var(--ab-dark);
}

.ab-story-card {
  position: absolute;
  left: 4%;
  bottom: 4%;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(300px, 52%);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  animation: abFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ab-story-card img {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.ab-story-card p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ab-navy);
}

.ab-story h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h2, clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3.1rem));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.ab-story h2 span { display: block; }

.ab-chapters {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
}

.ab-chapters::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 23px;
  top: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  border-left: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.ab-chapters li {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.ab-ch-dot {
  position: relative;
  flex: none;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ab-dark);
  border: 2px solid var(--ab-teal);
}

.ab-ch-dot svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: var(--ab-teal);
}

.ab-chapters li:last-child .ab-ch-dot { background: var(--ab-teal); }
.ab-chapters li:last-child .ab-ch-dot svg { fill: #fff; }

.ab-ch-no {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ab-teal) !important;
}

.ab-chapters li div > p:last-child {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #fff;
}

.ab-story .ab-sign {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.ab-story .ab-sign img {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

/* ---------- Mission, vision, values (light) ---------- */
.ab-mv {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 100% 0%, rgba(224, 24, 32, 0.09), transparent 70%),
    #fff;
}

.ab-mv-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border-radius: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -44px rgba(8, 24, 56, 0.5);
}

.ab-mv-half {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-mv-half--vision {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--ab-navy), var(--ab-blue) 70%, var(--ab-teal));
  color: #fff;
}

.ab-mv-half--vision::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -30px;
  bottom: -40px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  -webkit-mask: url("../assets/Favicon%20Black.png") center / contain no-repeat;
  mask: url("../assets/Favicon%20Black.png") center / contain no-repeat;
}

.ab-mv-half .ab-ico { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.ab-mv-half--vision .ab-ico { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); }
.ab-mv-half--vision .ab-ico svg { fill: #fff; }
.ab-mv-half--vision .ab-kicker { color: #fff; }
.ab-mv-half--vision .ab-kicker::before { background: #fff; }

.ab-mv-half h2 {
  max-width: 30rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ab-navy);
}

.ab-mv-half h2 em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ab-blue);
}

.ab-mv-half--vision h2,
.ab-mv-half--vision h2 em { color: #fff; }

.ab-mv-half > p:last-child {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 30rem;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ab-text);
}

.ab-mv-half--vision > p:last-child { color: #fff; }

/* Values: sticky heading + numbered grid */
.ab-val-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.ab-val-head {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header) + 2rem);
}

.ab-val-head h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h2, clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3.1rem));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--ab-navy);
}

.ab-val-head h2 span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ab-blue);
}

.ab-val-head .btn { margin-top: 1.75rem; }

.ab-vals {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.ab-val {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -36px rgba(8, 24, 56, 0.55);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.ab-val::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ab-teal), var(--ab-blue));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.ab-val:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(224, 24, 32, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 56px -34px rgba(8, 24, 56, 0.55);
}

.ab-val:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ab-val:hover .ab-ico { background: var(--ab-teal); }
.ab-val:hover .ab-ico svg { fill: #fff; }

.ab-val-no {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.2rem;
  top: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(8, 24, 56, 0.12);
}

.ab-val .ab-ico { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

.ab-val b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ab-navy);
}

.ab-val p {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ab-text);
}

.ab-val--lead {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ab-navy), var(--ab-blue));
  border-color: transparent;
}

.ab-val--lead .ab-ico { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); }
.ab-val--lead .ab-ico svg { fill: #fff; }
.ab-val--lead b,
.ab-val--lead p { color: #fff; }
.ab-val--lead .ab-val-no { -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); }

/* ---------- Dark variants of services + how it works ---------- */
.ab-offer.ab-dark .ab-svc {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.ab-offer.ab-dark .ab-svc b { color: #fff; }
.ab-offer.ab-dark .ab-svc > span:not(.ab-ico) { color: #fff; }
.ab-offer.ab-dark .ab-svc .ab-ico { background: rgba(224, 24, 32, 0.18); }
.ab-offer.ab-dark .ab-svc .ab-ico svg { fill: #fff; }

.ab-offer.ab-dark .ab-svc:hover {
  background: rgba(224, 24, 32, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--ab-teal);
}

.ab-offer.ab-dark .ab-svc--cta {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--ab-teal), var(--ab-blue));
}

.ab-how.ab-dark .ab-steps::before { border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22); }

.ab-how.ab-dark .ab-step-no {
  background: var(--ab-dark);
  border-color: var(--ab-teal);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px var(--ab-dark);
}

.ab-how.ab-dark .ab-steps li:last-child .ab-step-no { background: var(--ab-teal); }
.ab-how.ab-dark .ab-steps li:hover .ab-step-no { background: var(--ab-teal); }
.ab-how.ab-dark .ab-steps b { color: #fff; }
.ab-how.ab-dark .ab-steps p { color: #fff; }

.ab-cta { padding-top: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) !important; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ab-story-inner,
  .ab-val-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .ab-val-head { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ab-mv-band,
  .ab-vals { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .ab-story-media { height: 420px; }
  .ab-story-card { width: 70%; }
}

/* ---------- What agents get ---------- */
.ab-offer {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 100% 0%, rgba(224, 24, 32, 0.09), transparent 70%),
    #fff;
}

.ab-svcs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.ab-svc {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  min-height: 190px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -32px rgba(8, 24, 56, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.ab-svc .ab-ico { margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }

.ab-svc b {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ab-navy);
}

.ab-svc > span:not(.ab-ico) {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ab-text);
}

.ab-svc i {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.4rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ab-teal);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.ab-svc:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--ab-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -30px rgba(8, 24, 56, 0.55);
}

.ab-svc:hover .ab-ico { background: var(--ab-teal); }
.ab-svc:hover .ab-ico svg { fill: #fff; }
.ab-svc:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.ab-svc--cta {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--ab-navy), var(--ab-blue));
  border-color: transparent;
}

.ab-svc--cta img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.ab-svc--cta b,
.ab-svc--cta > span,
.ab-svc--cta i { color: #fff !important; }

/* ---------- Partner paths ---------- */
.ab-paths {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  background: #f4f9fb;
}

.ab-path-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.ab-path {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -36px rgba(8, 24, 56, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.ab-path:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 60px -34px rgba(8, 24, 56, 0.55);
}

.ab-path figure {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-path figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.ab-path:hover figure img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.ab-path figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(8, 24, 56, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.ab-path-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.7rem;
}

.ab-path h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ab-navy);
}

.ab-path-body > p {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ab-text);
}

.ab-path ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1.1rem 0 1.4rem;
}

.ab-path li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ab-text);
}

.ab-path li::before {
  content: "";
  flex: none;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ab-teal) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23fff' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 13px no-repeat;
}

.ab-path .ab-link { margin-top: auto; }

/* ---------- How it works ---------- */
.ab-how {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.ab-steps {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.ab-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 27px;
  left: 12%;
  right: 12%;
  border-top: 2px dashed rgba(8, 24, 56, 0.2);
}

.ab-steps li {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

.ab-step-no {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--ab-navy);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ab-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px #fff;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.ab-steps li:last-child .ab-step-no {
  background: var(--ab-teal);
  border-color: var(--ab-teal);
  color: #fff;
}

.ab-steps li:hover .ab-step-no {
  background: var(--ab-navy);
  color: #fff;
}

.ab-steps b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ab-navy);
}

.ab-steps p {
  max-width: 17rem;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ab-text);
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.ab-cta {
  padding: 0 0 clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  background: #fff;
}

.ab-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border-radius: 32px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(224, 24, 32, 0.35), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(140deg, var(--ab-dark), var(--ab-navy));
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-cta-inner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 4%;
  bottom: -50px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  -webkit-mask: url("../assets/Favicon%20Black.png") center / contain no-repeat;
  mask: url("../assets/Favicon%20Black.png") center / contain no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ab-cta .ab-kicker { color: var(--ab-teal); }
.ab-cta h2 { color: #fff; }

.ab-cta-inner > div:first-child p:last-child {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #fff;
}

.ab-cta .ab-actions {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: none;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ab-hero-inner,
  .ab-story-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .ab-hero-visual { height: clamp(380px, 62vw, 520px); }

  .ab-values,
  .ab-svcs { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

  .ab-path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 640px; margin-inline: auto; }

  .ab-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 2.5rem; }
  .ab-steps::before { display: none; }

  .ab-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ab-mv-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .ab-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .ab-stats li:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; }
  .ab-stats li:nth-child(n + 3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-line); }
  .ab-stats li { padding: 1.2rem; }
  .ab-stats li::before { left: 1.2rem; }

  .ab-values,
  .ab-svcs,
  .ab-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .ab-svc { min-height: 0; }

  .ab-hero-visual { height: 360px; }
  .ab-shot--main { width: 92%; height: 72%; }
  .ab-shot--side { width: 54%; }
  .ab-badge { top: auto; bottom: 30%; left: auto; right: 0; }

  .ab-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ab-shot--main img,
  .ab-badge { animation: none; }
}