
        :root {
            --fire: #FF4500;
            --amber: #FF8C00;
            --white: #F5F0EB;
            --black: #080808;
            --carbon: #111111;
            --steel: #1C1C1E;
            --smoke: #2a2a2a;
            --muted: #888;
        }

        *, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
        body {
            background: var(--black);
            color: var(--white);
            font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            cursor: none;
        }

        #page-content { opacity: 1; }

        /* ══ CURSOR ══ */
        .cursor {
            width:12px; height:12px; background:var(--fire); border-radius:50%;
            position:fixed; pointer-events:none; z-index:99999;
            transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
            transition: transform 0.1s, width 0.2s, height 0.2s;
            mix-blend-mode:screen;
        }
        .cursor-ring {
            width:36px; height:36px; border:1.5px solid rgba(255,69,0,0.5);
            border-radius:50%; position:fixed; pointer-events:none; z-index:99998;
            transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
            transition: left 0.12s ease, top 0.12s ease, width 0.2s, height 0.2s;
        }

        /* ══ PROGRESS BAR ══ */
        #progress-bar {
            position:fixed; top:0; left:0; height:3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--fire),var(--amber));
            z-index:9999; width:0%; transition: width 0.1s;
        }

        /* ══ HEADER ══ */
        header {
            position:fixed; top:0; width:100%; height:75px;
            display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
            padding:0 5%; z-index:1000;
            transition: background 0.5s;
        }
        header.scrolled {
            background: rgba(8,8,8,0.92);
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,69,0,0.15);
        }
        .logo {
            font-family:'Bebas Neue',cursive; font-size:2rem; letter-spacing:3px;
            color:var(--white); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; text-decoration:none;
        }
        .logo span { color:var(--fire); }
        .nav-links { display:flex; gap:28px; list-style:none; }
        .nav-links a {
            font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:0.78rem;
            letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(245,240,235,0.6);
            text-decoration:none; transition:color 0.3s; position:relative;
        }
        .nav-links a::after {
            content:''; position:absolute; bottom:-3px; left:0;
            width:0; height:1.5px; background:var(--fire); transition:width 0.3s;
        }
        .nav-links a:hover { color:var(--white); }
        .nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width:100%; }
        .nav-links a.active { color:var(--white); }
        .menu-btn {
            display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
            background:var(--fire); color:white; border:none; padding:10px 22px;
            font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:0.8rem;
            letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; cursor:pointer;
            clip-path: polygon(8px 0%,100% 0%,calc(100% - 8px) 100%,0% 100%);
            transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
        }
        .menu-btn:hover { background:var(--amber); transform:scale(1.04); }
        .menu-btn .hamburger-lines { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:4px; }
        .menu-btn .hamburger-lines div { width:16px; height:2px; background:white; border-radius:1px; }

        /* ══ SIDEBAR ══ */
        .sidebar-overlay {
            position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
            backdrop-filter:blur(4px); display:none; z-index:1500;
        }
        .sidebar-overlay.active { display:block; }
        .sidebar {
            position:fixed; top:0; right:-350px; width:320px; height:100vh;
            background:var(--carbon); z-index:2000; padding:0;
            transition: right 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
            border-left:1px solid rgba(255,69,0,0.2);
            display:flex; flex-direction:column; overflow:hidden;
        }
        .sidebar.active { right:0; }
        .sidebar-top {
            background:var(--fire); padding:30px 35px;
            display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
        }
        .sidebar-logo { font-family:'Bebas Neue',cursive; font-size:1.8rem; letter-spacing:3px; color:white; }
        .close-btn {
            cursor:pointer; width:32px; height:32px;
            display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
            background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius:50%; transition:background 0.3s;
        }
        .close-btn:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
        .close-btn i { color:white; font-size:1rem; }
        .sidebar-body { padding:40px 35px; flex:1; }
        .sidebar-nav { list-style:none; }
        .sidebar-nav li { margin-bottom:5px; }
        .sidebar-nav a {
            font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.05rem;
            letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(245,240,235,0.6);
            text-decoration:none; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
            padding:12px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); transition:all 0.3s;
        }
        .sidebar-nav a i { color:var(--fire); width:18px; font-size:0.85rem; }
        .sidebar-nav a:hover { color:var(--white); padding-left:8px; }
        .sidebar-socials {
            padding:25px 35px 35px; display:flex; gap:14px;
            border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
        }
        .sidebar-socials a {
            width:38px; height:38px; border:1px solid rgba(255,69,0,0.4);
            display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
            border-radius:50%; color:var(--fire); text-decoration:none;
            font-size:0.85rem; transition:all 0.3s;
        }
        .sidebar-socials a:hover { background:var(--fire); color:white; border-color:var(--fire); }

        /* ══ REUSABLE ══ */
        .section-tag {
            font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:0.7rem; font-weight:700;
            letter-spacing:4px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--fire);
            margin-bottom:16px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
        }
        .section-tag::before { content:''; width:30px; height:2px; background:var(--fire); }
        .btn-primary {
            background:var(--fire); color:white; padding:16px 38px;
            font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:0.85rem;
            letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; border:none; cursor:pointer;
            clip-path: polygon(10px 0%,100% 0%,calc(100% - 10px) 100%,0% 100%);
            transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s; text-decoration:none;
            display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
        }
        .btn-primary:hover { background:var(--amber); transform:translateY(-2px); }
        .btn-ghost {
            background:transparent; color:var(--white); padding:15px 38px;
            font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:0.85rem;
            letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase;
            border:1px solid rgba(245,240,235,0.3); cursor:pointer;
            clip-path: polygon(10px 0%,100% 0%,calc(100% - 10px) 100%,0% 100%);
            transition:all 0.3s; text-decoration:none; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
        }
        .btn-ghost:hover { border-color:var(--fire); color:var(--fire); }

        .dirt-edge-dark {
            position:relative; z-index:2; margin-top:-60px; height:80px;
            background:var(--carbon);
            clip-path: polygon(0 60%,8% 20%,15% 55%,22% 10%,30% 50%,38% 5%,45% 45%,52% 15%,60% 55%,67% 8%,75% 48%,82% 18%,90% 52%,96% 22%,100% 50%,100% 100%,0 100%);
            pointer-events:none;
        }

        .reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(40px); transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease; }
        .reveal.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
        @keyframes fadeUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }

        /* ══ ABOUT HERO ══ */
        .about-hero {
            height: 100vh;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            padding: 0 6% 100px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .about-hero-bg {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background:
                linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,8,1) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,0.5) 50%, rgba(8,8,8,0.2) 100%),
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1558981806-ec527fa84c39?w=1800') center/cover no-repeat;
        }
        .about-hero-noise {
            position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; opacity:0.3; pointer-events:none;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.06'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        }
        .about-hero-content { position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:900px; }
        .about-hero-breadcrumb {
            font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:600;
            letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(245,240,235,0.4);
            margin-bottom:20px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
            animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.3s both;
        }
        .about-hero-breadcrumb a { color:var(--fire); text-decoration:none; }
        .about-hero-breadcrumb i { font-size:0.55rem; color:rgba(245,240,235,0.3); }
        .about-hero h1 {
            font-family:'Bebas Neue',cursive;
            font-size: clamp(4rem,10vw,9rem);
            line-height:0.92; letter-spacing:3px;
            animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.5s both;
        }
        .about-hero h1 em { font-style:normal; -webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--fire); color:transparent; }
        .about-hero-sub {
            margin-top:28px; font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:300; line-height:1.7;
            color:rgba(245,240,235,0.55); max-width:560px;
            animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.7s both;
        }

        /* ══ STORY SECTION ══ */
        .story-section {
            background: var(--carbon);
            padding: 120px 6%;
        }
        .story-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .story-img-wrap {
            position: relative;
        }
        .story-img {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 4/5;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            filter: brightness(0.85);
        }
        /* decorative frame offset */
        .story-img-wrap::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -16px; left: -16px;
            width: 60%; height: 60%;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255,69,0,0.3);
            z-index: 0;
        }
        .story-img-wrap::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -16px; right: -16px;
            width: 60%; height: 60%;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255,69,0,0.15);
            z-index: 0;
        }
        .story-img-wrap img { position:relative; z-index:1; }

        .story-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 30px; right: -20px;
            z-index: 2;
            background: var(--fire);
            padding: 20px 24px;
            clip-path: polygon(10px 0%,100% 0%,calc(100% - 10px) 100%,0% 100%);
            text-align: center;
        }
        .story-badge .badge-num {
            font-family:'Bebas Neue',cursive; font-size:2.8rem; line-height:1; color:white;
        }
        .story-badge .badge-label {
            font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:0.65rem; font-weight:700;
            letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
        }

        .story-text h2 {
            font-family:'Bebas Neue',cursive;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem,4vw,4rem);
            line-height:0.95; letter-spacing:2px; margin-bottom:28px;
        }
        .story-text h2 em { font-style:normal; color:var(--fire); }
        .story-text p {
            font-size:0.95rem; line-height:1.85; color:rgba(245,240,235,0.55);
            margin-bottom:20px;
        }
        .story-text p strong { color:var(--white); font-weight:500; }
        .story-divider {
            width:50px; height:3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--fire),var(--amber));
            margin: 30px 0;
        }

        /* ══ VALUES ══ */
        .values-section {
            background: var(--black);
            background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568772585407-9361f9bf3a87?w=1800');
            background-size:cover; background-position:center; background-attachment:fixed;
            padding: 120px 6%;
            position: relative;
        }
        .values-section::before {
            content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
            background: rgba(8,8,8,0.88); z-index:0;
        }
        .values-section > * { position:relative; z-index:1; }
        .values-header { text-align:center; margin-bottom:70px; }
        .values-header h2 {
            font-family:'Bebas Neue',cursive; font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);
            letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:12px;
        }
        .values-header h2 span { color:var(--fire); }
        .values-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 3px;
        }
        .value-card {
            background: var(--steel);
            padding: 50px 38px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.4s;
        }
        .value-card::after {
            content:'';
            position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0;
            width:100%; height:3px;
            background: var(--fire);
            transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
            transition: transform 0.4s;
        }
        .value-card:hover { background:#1e1e1e; transform:translateY(-6px); }
        .value-card:hover::after { transform:scaleX(1); }
        .value-num {
            font-family:'Bebas Neue',cursive; font-size:5rem; line-height:1;
            color:rgba(255,69,0,0.08); position:absolute; top:16px; right:24px;
        }
        .value-icon { font-size:2rem; color:var(--fire); margin-bottom:24px; }
        .value-card h3 {
            font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.1rem;
            letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:14px;
        }
        .value-card p { font-size:0.87rem; line-height:1.7; color:rgba(245,240,235,0.45); }

        /* ══ TEAM ══ */
        .team-section {
            background: var(--carbon);
            padding: 120px 6%;
        }
        .team-header { margin-bottom:60px; }
        .team-header h2 {
            font-family:'Bebas Neue',cursive; font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);
            letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:12px;
        }
        .team-header h2 span { color:var(--fire); }
        .team-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 3px;
        }
        .team-card {
            position:relative; overflow:hidden; cursor:pointer;
        }
        .team-img {
            width:100%; aspect-ratio:3/4; object-fit:cover;
            filter:brightness(0.6) grayscale(0.3);
            transition: transform 0.6s, filter 0.4s;
            display:block;
        }
        .team-card:hover .team-img { transform:scale(1.06); filter:brightness(0.45) grayscale(0); }
        .team-info {
            position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0;
            padding:30px 24px;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, transparent 100%);
        }
        .team-role {
            font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:0.65rem; font-weight:700;
            letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--fire); margin-bottom:6px;
        }
        .team-card h4 {
            font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-weight:900; font-size:1.15rem;
            letter-spacing:1px; color:white;
        }
        .team-socials {
            position:absolute; top:20px; right:20px;
            display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px;
            opacity:0; transform:translateX(20px);
            transition: all 0.4s;
        }
        .team-card:hover .team-socials { opacity:1; transform:translateX(0); }
        .team-socials a {
            width:32px; height:32px; background:rgba(255,69,0,0.85);
            display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
            border-radius:50%; color:white; text-decoration:none; font-size:0.75rem;
            transition: background 0.3s;
        }
        .team-socials a:hover { background:var(--amber); }

        /* ══ TIMELINE ══ */
        .timeline-section {
            background: var(--white);
            background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551524164-687a55dd1126?w=1800');
            background-size:cover; background-position:center; background-attachment:fixed;
            color: var(--black);
            padding: 120px 6%;
            position:relative;
        }
        .timeline-section::after {
            content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
            background:rgba(245,240,235,0.93); z-index:0;
        }
        .timeline-section > * { position:relative; z-index:1; }
        .timeline-header { text-align:center; margin-bottom:80px; }
        .timeline-header h2 {
            font-family:'Bebas Neue',cursive; font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);
            letter-spacing:2px; color:var(--black); margin-top:12px;
        }
        .timeline-header h2 em { font-style:normal; color:var(--fire); }

        .timeline {
            max-width:800px; margin:0 auto;
            position:relative;
        }
        .timeline::before {
            content:''; position:absolute;
            left:50%; top:0; bottom:0;
            width:2px; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            transform:translateX(-50%);
        }
        .tl-item {
            display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 60px 1fr;
            align-items:center; gap:0; margin-bottom:60px;
        }
        .tl-item:last-child { margin-bottom:0; }
        .tl-content {
            padding:28px 30px;
            background:white;
            border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            transition: all 0.3s;
            position:relative;
        }
        .tl-content:hover {
            border-color:var(--fire);
            transform:translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255,69,0,0.1);
        }
        .tl-content h4 {
            font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:0.95rem;
            letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--black); margin-bottom:8px;
        }
        .tl-content p { font-size:0.85rem; line-height:1.6; color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
        .tl-empty { /* placeholder for zigzag */ }
        .tl-dot {
            width:18px; height:18px; background:var(--fire); border-radius:50%;
            margin:0 auto; border:3px solid var(--white);
            box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--fire);
            position:relative; z-index:1; flex-shrink:0;
        }
        .tl-year {
            font-family:'Bebas Neue',cursive; font-size:1.1rem; letter-spacing:2px;
            color:var(--fire); text-align:center; margin-top:6px; white-space:nowrap;
        }
        .tl-center { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; }
        .tl-item.right .tl-content { order:3; }
        .tl-item.right .tl-empty   { order:1; }
        .tl-item.right .tl-center  { order:2; }
        .tl-item.left  .tl-content { order:1; }
        .tl-item.left  .tl-empty   { order:3; }
        .tl-item.left  .tl-center  { order:2; }

        /* ══ STATS STRIP ══ */
        .about-stats {
            background:var(--carbon);
            border-top:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,69,0,0.15);
        }
        .about-stats-inner {
            display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
        }
        .a-stat {
            padding:60px 30px; text-align:center;
            border-right:1px solid rgba(255,69,0,0.12);
            position:relative; overflow:hidden;
        }
        .a-stat:last-child { border-right:none; }
        .a-stat::before {
            content:''; position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0;
            width:100%; height:3px;
            background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--fire),transparent);
            transform:scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.6s;
        }
        .a-stat:hover::before { transform:scaleX(1); }
        .a-stat-num {
            font-family:'Bebas Neue',cursive; font-size:4.5rem; line-height:1;
            color:var(--fire); letter-spacing:2px;
        }
        .a-stat-label {
            font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:600;
            letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(245,240,235,0.35);
            margin-top:8px;
        }

        /* ══ CTA BAND ══ */
        .cta-band {
            background:var(--fire); padding:80px 6%;
            display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:40px; flex-wrap:wrap;
        }
        .cta-band h2 {
            font-family:'Bebas Neue',cursive; font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);
            color:white; letter-spacing:2px;
        }
        .cta-band p { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-top:8px; font-size:0.95rem; }
        .btn-white {
            background:white; color:var(--fire); padding:16px 40px;
            font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:0.85rem;
            letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; border:none; cursor:pointer;
            clip-path: polygon(10px 0%,100% 0%,calc(100% - 10px) 100%,0% 100%);
            transition:all 0.3s; white-space:nowrap; flex-shrink:0; text-decoration:none;
            display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
        }
        .btn-white:hover { background:var(--black); color:white; }

        /* ══ FOOTER ══ */
        footer {
            background:var(--carbon);
            border-top:1px solid rgba(255,69,0,0.2);
            padding:80px 6% 0;
        }
        .footer-grid {
            display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap:60px;
            padding-bottom:60px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
        }
        .footer-brand .logo { margin-bottom:20px; }
        .footer-brand p { font-size:0.88rem; color:rgba(245,240,235,0.45); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:28px; max-width:280px; }
        .footer-socials { display:flex; gap:10px; }
        .footer-socials a {
            width:38px; height:38px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
            display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
            color:rgba(245,240,235,0.5); text-decoration:none; font-size:0.85rem;
            transition:all 0.3s;
            clip-path: polygon(6px 0%,100% 0%,calc(100% - 6px) 100%,0% 100%);
        }
        .footer-socials a:hover { background:var(--fire); border-color:var(--fire); color:white; }
        .footer-col h5 {
            font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:0.7rem;
            letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--fire); margin-bottom:24px;
        }
        .footer-col ul { list-style:none; }
        .footer-col ul li { margin-bottom:12px; }
        .footer-col ul a {
            font-size:0.87rem; color:rgba(245,240,235,0.45); text-decoration:none;
            transition:color 0.3s; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
        }
        .footer-col ul a i { font-size:0.65rem; color:var(--fire); opacity:0; transition:opacity 0.3s; }
        .footer-col ul a:hover { color:var(--white); }
        .footer-col ul a:hover i { opacity:1; }
        .footer-contact-item { display:flex; gap:12px; margin-bottom:18px; align-items:flex-start; }
        .footer-contact-item i { color:var(--fire); font-size:0.9rem; margin-top:2px; flex-shrink:0; }
        .footer-contact-item span { font-size:0.85rem; color:rgba(245,240,235,0.45); line-height:1.5; }
        .footer-bottom {
            padding:24px 0; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
        }
        .footer-bottom p { font-size:0.77rem; color:rgba(245,240,235,0.25); }
        .footer-bottom-links { display:flex; gap:20px; }
        .footer-bottom-links a { font-size:0.77rem; color:rgba(245,240,235,0.25); text-decoration:none; transition:color 0.3s; }
        .footer-bottom-links a:hover { color:var(--fire); }

        /* ══ RESPONSIVE ══ */
        @media (max-width:1100px) { .nav-links { display:none; } }
        @media (max-width:900px) {
            .story-grid  { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
            .values-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
            .team-grid   { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
            .about-stats-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:40px; }
            .cta-band { justify-content:center; text-align:center; }
            .story-badge { right:10px; }
            .timeline::before { left:24px; }
            .tl-item { grid-template-columns:0 44px 1fr; }
            .tl-item.right .tl-content,
            .tl-item.left  .tl-content { order:3; }
            .tl-item.right .tl-empty,
            .tl-item.left  .tl-empty   { order:1; width:0; overflow:hidden; }
            .tl-item.right .tl-center,
            .tl-item.left  .tl-center  { order:2; }
        }
        @media (max-width:600px) {
            .values-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
            .team-grid   { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
            .about-stats-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
            .about-hero h1 { font-size:4rem; }
        }
  