/* ============================================================
   ABOUT.CSS — Techwave Developers
   About Us page — matches main theme (navy/blue/amber)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ab-navy:        #0a1628;
  --ab-navy-mid:    #0f1e3d;
  --ab-navy-card:   #112035;
  --ab-yellow:      #f0b429;
  --ab-yellow-dark: #d9a020;
  --ab-blue:        #1e40ff;
  --ab-blue-lt:     #3b82f6;
  --ab-white:       #ffffff;
  --ab-off-white:   #f8fafc;
  --ab-gray-100:    #f1f5f9;
  --ab-gray-200:    #e2e8f0;
  --ab-gray-400:    #94a3b8;
  --ab-text-dark:   #0a1628;
  --ab-text-muted:  #64748b;
  --ab-border-dim:  rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

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

body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  background: var(--ab-white);
  color: var(--ab-text-dark);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT HERO — matches Services page style exactly
   ============================================================ */
.ab-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 88vh;
  background: url('../image/services-Banner-bg.webp') center center / cover no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 100px 0 70px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.72);
  z-index: 1;
}

.ab-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; left: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30,64,255,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ab-hero-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ab-hero-eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 14px;        /* smaller — matches ss */
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Main headline — same visual weight as services page */
.ab-hero-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 2.6rem;      /* fixed size, not clamp — matches ss */
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.ab-hero-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0b429, #ffd56e);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.ab-hero-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 14px;         /* normal body size like ss */
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.ab-hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ab-btn-solid {
  background: #f0b429;
  color: #0a1628;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;         /* matches button size in ss */
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.ab-btn-solid:hover {
  background: #d9a020;
  color: #0a1628;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(240,180,41,0.4);
}

.ab-btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 11px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.ab-btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: #f0b429;
  color: #f0b429;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ab-hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-hero { min-height: auto; padding: 90px 0 56px; }
  .ab-hero-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .ab-hero-desc  { font-size: 13px; }
  .ab-hero-btns  { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .ab-btn-solid,
  .ab-btn-ghost  { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ab-hero-title { font-size: 1.45rem; }
}


/* ============================================================
   STORY SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.aba-story {
  background: var(--ab-white);
  padding: 90px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aba-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.aba-story-visual { position: relative; }

.aba-story-img-main {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 20px 20px 0 var(--ab-blue);
  display: block;
}

.aba-story-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -28px; left: 28px;
  background: var(--ab-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(10,22,40,0.25);
  z-index: 2;
}

.aba-story-badge-num {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ab-yellow);
  line-height: 1;
}

.aba-story-badge-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 110px;
}

.aba-story-content { padding-left: 8px; }

.aba-eyebrow-light {
  color: var(--ab-blue);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.aba-story-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ab-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.aba-story-heading span { color: var(--ab-blue); }

.aba-story-body p {
  color: var(--ab-text-muted);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.aba-story-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.aba-founder-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-gray-200);
}

.aba-founder-sig {
  font-family: 'Brush Script MT', cursive;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--ab-yellow-dark);
}

.aba-founder-meta strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ab-text-dark);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.aba-founder-meta span {
  color: var(--ab-text-muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* ============================================================
   MISSION / VISION / VALUES
   ============================================================ */
.aba-mvv {
  background: #060d1f;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(30,64,255,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(240,180,41,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.aba-section-label {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.aba-section-label > span {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--ab-yellow);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.aba-section-label h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

.aba-section-label p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.aba-section-label.aba-light h2 { color: var(--ab-text-dark); }
.aba-section-label.aba-light p  { color: var(--ab-text-muted); }

.aba-mvv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.aba-mvv-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.aba-mvv-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ab-blue), var(--ab-yellow));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.aba-mvv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(240,180,41,0.4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

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

.aba-mvv-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(30,64,255,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30,64,255,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #7ca8ff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.aba-mvv-card:hover .aba-mvv-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ab-yellow), #ffd56e);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--ab-navy);
}

.aba-mvv-card h5 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.aba-mvv-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

.aba-mvv-card:hover p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

/* ============================================================
   STATS STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.aba-stats {
  background: var(--ab-white);
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: -1px;
}

.aba-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.aba-stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 56px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ab-gray-200);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.aba-stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.aba-stat-item:hover { background: var(--ab-off-white); }

.aba-stat-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(30,64,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ab-blue);
}

.aba-stat-num {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ab-text-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.aba-stat-lbl {
  color: var(--ab-text-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   VALUES (WHY CHOOSE US style)
   ============================================================ */
.aba-values {
  background: var(--ab-off-white);
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.aba-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.aba-value-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-gray-200);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aba-value-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ab-blue), var(--ab-yellow));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.aba-value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(10,22,40,0.08);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.aba-value-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.aba-value-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ab-blue), #3b82f6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.aba-value-card:hover .aba-value-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ab-yellow), #ffd56e);
  color: var(--ab-navy);
}

.aba-value-card h5 {
  color: var(--ab-text-dark);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.aba-value-card p {
  color: var(--ab-text-muted);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}


/* ============================================================
   TEAM PREVIEW — split layout, box cards
   ============================================================ */
.aba-team-preview {
  position: relative;
  background: url('../image/services-Banner-bg.webp') center center / cover no-repeat;
  padding: 40px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aba-team-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
 background: white;
  z-index: 1;
}

.aba-team-preview::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; left: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30,64,255,0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Split layout — text left, cards right */
.aba-team-preview-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* LEFT side text */
.aba-eyebrow-light {
  color: #1e40ff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.aba-team-preview-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #000132;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.aba-team-preview-heading span { color: #f0b429; }

.aba-team-preview-desc {
  color: rgba(110, 110, 110, 0.895);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.aba-team-preview-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #f0b429;
  color: #0a1628;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.aba-team-preview-btn:hover {
  background: #d9a020;
  color: #0a1628;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* RIGHT side — 2x2 box grid */
/* RIGHT side — 4 in ONE ROW */
.aba-team-box-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);  /* 4 columns not 2 */
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Smaller image height to fit */
.aba-team-box-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;       /* was 170px, tighter now */
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

/* Tighter body padding */
.aba-team-box-body {
  padding: 10px 8px 14px;
}

.aba-team-box-body h6 {
  color: #000000;
  font-size: 11.5px;    /* smaller to fit in narrow card */
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.aba-team-box-body span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 9.5px;     /* smaller role text */
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Socials smaller */
.aba-team-box-socials {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.aba-team-box-socials a {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.aba-team-box-socials a:hover {
  background: #f0b429;
  border-color: #f0b429;
  color: #0a1628;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Badge smaller */
.aba-team-box-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px; right: 8px;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Responsive — stack to 2x2 on tablet */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .aba-team-box-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .aba-team-box-img-wrap img { height: 150px; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .aba-team-preview-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .aba-team-box-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);  /* back to 4 on full width */
  }
  .aba-team-box-img-wrap img { height: 140px; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .aba-team-preview { padding: 60px 0; }
  .aba-team-box-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .aba-team-box-img-wrap img { height: 130px; }
}

/* ── Box Card ── */
.aba-team-box-card {
  background: rgba(26, 24, 24, 0.973);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.aba-team-box-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1e40ff, #f0b429);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 3;
}

.aba-team-box-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(240,180,41,0.3);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

.aba-team-box-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Image */
.aba-team-box-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aba-team-box-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 170px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.aba-team-box-card:hover .aba-team-box-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Badge */
.aba-team-box-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px; right: 8px;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.aba-team-box-badge.ceo {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0b429, #ffd56e);
  color: #0a1628;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(240,180,41,0.5);
}

.aba-team-box-badge.cofounder {
  background: #1e40ff;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(30,64,255,0.4);
}

/* Body */
.aba-team-box-body {
  padding: 12px 12px 16px;
}

.aba-team-box-body h6 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.aba-team-box-card:hover .aba-team-box-body h6 { color: #f0b429; }

.aba-team-box-body span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Socials */
.aba-team-box-socials {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.aba-team-box-socials a {
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.aba-team-box-socials a:hover {
  background: #f0b429;
  border-color: #f0b429;
  color: #0a1628;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .aba-team-preview-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .aba-team-preview-heading { font-size: 1.7rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .aba-team-preview { padding: 60px 0; }
  .aba-team-box-grid { gap: 10px; }
  .aba-team-box-img-wrap img { height: 140px; }
  .aba-team-box-body h6 { font-size: 12px; }
  .aba-team-box-body span { font-size: 10px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   TIMELINE / JOURNEY
   ============================================================ */
.aba-journey {
  background: var(--ab-off-white);
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.aba-journey-list {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.aba-journey-list::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 27px; top: 12px; bottom: 12px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--ab-gray-200);
}

.aba-journey-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}

.aba-journey-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

.aba-journey-dot {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid var(--ab-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ab-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.aba-journey-item:hover .aba-journey-dot {
  background: var(--ab-yellow);
  border-color: var(--ab-yellow);
  color: var(--ab-navy);
}

.aba-journey-content {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-gray-200);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.aba-journey-item:hover .aba-journey-content {
  border-color: rgba(240,180,41,0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(10,22,40,0.06);
}

.aba-journey-year {
  color: var(--ab-blue);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.aba-journey-content h5 {
  color: var(--ab-text-dark);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.aba-journey-content p {
  color: var(--ab-text-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.aba-cta {
  background: var(--ab-white);
  padding: 40px 0 90px;
}

.aba-cta-box {
 background-image: url(../image/bghome1.png);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 70px 60px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aba-cta-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.aba-cta-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px; left: -60px;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,180,41,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.aba-cta-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.aba-cta-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ab-yellow), #ffd56e);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.aba-cta-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.aba-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.aba-btn-solid {
  background: var(--ab-yellow);
  color: var(--ab-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(240,180,41,0.35);
}

.aba-btn-solid:hover {
  background: var(--ab-yellow-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--ab-navy);
}

.aba-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.aba-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--ab-yellow);
  color: var(--ab-yellow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM — Blue BG (like orange reference, but blue)
   ============================================================ */

.contact-form-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  background: #1e40ff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 50px 44px;
      max-width: 975px;
position: relative;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 40px 60px;
  
    z-index: 99;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 975px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-form-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.contact-field-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-field-row .contact-input {
  flex: 1;
}

.contact-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 10px 4px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
  display: block;
}

.contact-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.contact-input:focus {
  border-bottom-color: #ffffff;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.contact-textarea {
  resize: none;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  min-height: 100px;
}

.contact-submit-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #1e40ff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 13px 42px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.contact-submit-btn:hover {
  background: #f0b429;
  color: #0a1628;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.contact-alert {
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-alert-success {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.contact-alert-danger {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2);
  color: #fee2e2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .contact-form-wrap {
    padding: 36px 24px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .contact-form-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .contact-field-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .contact-field-row .contact-input {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .contact-form-wrap {
    padding: 28px 18px;
  }

  .contact-form-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .contact-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 13px 20px;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
.aba-sr {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.aba-sr.aba-in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .aba-values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .aba-team-avatars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .aba-hero { padding: 80px 0 64px; }
  .aba-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  .aba-story-img-main { height: 320px; }
  .aba-story-content { padding-left: 0; }
  .aba-mvv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .aba-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .aba-stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .aba-stat-item:nth-child(3),
  .aba-stat-item:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-gray-200); }
  .aba-team-preview-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .aba-cta-box { padding: 50px 36px; }
  .aba-contact-form-wrap { padding: 40px 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .aba-hero-title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .aba-story { padding: 56px 0; }
  .aba-story-img-main { height: 240px; box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--ab-blue); }
  .aba-story-badge { left: 14px; bottom: -22px; padding: 12px 18px; gap: 12px; }
  .aba-story-badge-num { font-size: 22px; }
  .aba-story-badge-text { font-size: 11px; max-width: 90px; }
  .aba-mvv { padding: 56px 0; }
  .aba-values { padding: 56px 0; }
  .aba-values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
  .aba-value-card { padding: 22px 14px; }
  .aba-value-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; font-size: 18px; }
  .aba-team-preview { padding: 56px 0; }
  .aba-team-avatars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .aba-journey { padding: 56px 0; }
  .aba-journey-dot { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 16px; }
  .aba-journey-list::before { left: 21px; }
  .aba-journey-content { padding: 14px 16px; }
  .aba-cta { padding: 0 0 56px; }
  .aba-cta-box { padding: 40px 24px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .aba-cta-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .aba-cta-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .aba-btn-solid, .aba-btn-outline { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .aba-contact { padding: 56px 0; }
  .aba-stat-item { padding: 36px 16px; }
  .aba-stat-num { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .aba-field-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .aba-field-row .aba-input { margin-bottom: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .aba-values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .aba-team-avatars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .aba-contact-form-wrap { padding: 28px 18px; }
}