/* ============================================
   About Us V2 — Isolated prefix: ab2-
   Hero: light parchment, cover image top-right,
         3-row stack (headline / inline stats / 2-col split)
   ============================================ */

/* ---- HERO SECTION ---- */
.ab2-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: calc(var(--utility-h, 36px) + var(--header-h, 80px));
    isolation: isolate;
}

/* Inner container */
.ab2-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3.5rem);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vh, 2.5rem);
}

/* ---- ROW 1 — Headline (left) + transformer image (right) ---- */
.ab2-headline-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    align-items: stretch;
}
.ab2-headline {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.ab2-headline-img {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 360px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(11,31,58,0.12);
    animation: ab2Up 0.85s 0.2s ease both;
}
.ab2-headline-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.ab2-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: rgba(11,31,58,0.55);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    animation: ab2Up 0.7s ease both;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}
.ab2-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(11,31,58,0.55); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.ab2-breadcrumb a:hover { color: #0b1f3a; }
.ab2-breadcrumb .active { color: #0b1f3a; font-weight: 800; }
.ab2-breadcrumb svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; opacity: 0.4; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* H1 */
.ab2-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
    animation: ab2Up 0.85s 0.15s ease both;
}
.ab2-title em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: #D4A843;
}

/* Subhead — plain (no gold border in new design) */
.ab2-subhead {
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.3vw, 1.05rem);
    color: rgba(11,31,58,0.72);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
    max-width: 640px;
    animation: ab2Up 0.8s 0.25s ease both;
}

/* Read Full Story button — sits below body paragraphs, left column */
.ab2-readmore {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.25);
    color: #0b1f3a;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: fit-content;
    transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.ab2-readmore svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.ab2-readmore:hover {
    background: #D4A843;
    border-color: #D4A843;
    color: #fff;
}
.ab2-readmore:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.ab2-readmore[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.ab2-readmore[aria-expanded="true"]:hover svg { transform: rotate(90deg) translateX(3px); }

/* ---- ROW 2 — Inline stats bar ---- */
.ab2-stats {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
    background: transparent;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.14);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.14);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    animation: ab2Up 0.7s 0.45s ease both;
}
.ab2-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.25rem clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
    text-align: left;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.12);
    position: relative;
}
.ab2-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.ab2-stat-icon {
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    color: #D4A843;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.ab2-stat-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ab2-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1;
}
.ab2-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: rgba(11,31,58,0.55);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ---- ROW 3 — 2-col split: text + video ---- */
.ab2-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    align-items: start;
    animation: ab2Up 0.7s 0.55s ease both;
}

.ab2-split-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.ab2-split-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.ab2-split-rule {
    width: 48px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #D4A843;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.ab2-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0;
}
.ab2-body p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(11,31,58,0.72);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0;
}
/* Hide extra paragraphs by default — revealed when READ FULL STORY clicked */
.ab2-body-extra {
    display: none;
}
.ab2-split-text.is-expanded .ab2-body-extra {
    display: block;
    animation: ab2FadeUp 0.5s ease both;
}

@keyframes ab2FadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Video card */
.ab2-split-video {
    position: relative;
}
.ab2-video-frame {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0b1f3a;
    box-shadow:
        0 18px 44px rgba(11,31,58,0.18),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(212,168,67,0.35);
}
.ab2-video-frame iframe {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
}

/* ---- CERT STRIP — separate section, icon-left text-right layout ---- */
.ab2-cert-strip {
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(11,31,58,0.05);
}
.ab2-cert-inner {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
}
.ab2-cert-label {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.12);
    padding: 0.5rem clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem) 0.5rem 0;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: rgba(11,31,58,0.6);
    line-height: 1.75;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-right: 2rem;
}
.ab2-cert-label em {
    color: #D4A843;
    font-style: normal;
    display: block;
}
.ab2-cert-items {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    flex: 1;
}
.ab2-cert-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
    flex: 1;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}
.ab2-cert-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.ab2-cert-item:hover { background: rgba(11,31,58,0.03); }
.ab2-cert-item img {
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.85;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: block;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.ab2-cert-item:hover img { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.06); }
.ab2-cert-item-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
    text-align: left;
}
.ab2-cert-item-name {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.ab2-cert-item-sub {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    color: rgba(11,31,58,0.42);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ---- LIGHTBOX ---- */
.ab2-lightbox {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: rgba(8,15,28,0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem;
}
.ab2-lightbox.open { display: flex; }
.ab2-lb-box {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
    max-width: 400px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    animation: ab2LbIn 0.22s ease;
}
@keyframes ab2LbIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}
.ab2-lb-img {
    width: 180px; height: 180px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}
.ab2-lb-title {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.ab2-lb-desc { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(11,31,58,0.55); line-height: 1.6; }
.ab2-lb-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.85rem; right: 0.85rem;
    width: 30px; height: 30px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
    border: none; cursor: pointer; color: #0b1f3a;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}
.ab2-lb-close:hover { background: rgba(11,31,58,0.16); }
.ab2-lb-close svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ============================================
   ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE — prefix: ab2-exc-
   ============================================ */
.ab2-exc {
    background: #f8f9fb;
    padding: clamp(4rem, 8vh, 7rem) 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* TOP TWO-COLUMN */
.ab2-exc-top {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) clamp(3rem, 6vh, 5rem);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    align-items: start;
}

/* LEFT TEXT */
.ab2-exc-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: #D4A843;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}
.ab2-exc-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px; height: 2px;
    background: #D4A843;
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab2-exc-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.ab2-exc-heading em { font-style: normal; color: #D4A843; }
.ab2-exc-divider {
    width: 48px; height: 3px;
    background: #D4A843;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.ab2-exc-body {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: rgba(11,31,58,0.65);
    line-height: 1.78;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}
.ab2-exc-body:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ab2-exc-body em { font-style: normal; color: #D4A843; font-weight: 500; }

/* RIGHT VISUAL */
.ab2-exc-visual {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.ab2-exc-img-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ab2-exc-img-hero img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.ab2-exc-img-hero:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.ab2-exc-img-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,31,58,0.18) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Three product cards */
.ab2-exc-products {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.ab2-exc-product-card {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ab2-exc-product-card img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.ab2-exc-product-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.ab2-exc-product-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,31,58,0.68) 0%, rgba(11,31,58,0.08) 55%, transparent 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
}
.ab2-exc-product-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: #fff;
    border-left: 2px solid #D4A843;
    padding-left: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* PILLARS GRID */
.ab2-exc-pillars-outer {
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
}
.ab2-exc-pillars {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.ab2-exc-pillar {
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vh, 3rem) clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    position: relative;
}
.ab2-exc-pillar:last-child { border-right: none; }
.ab2-exc-pillar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: #D4A843;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.ab2-exc-pillar:hover { background: #faf8f4; box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,31,58,0.06); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ab2-exc-pillar:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ab2-exc-pillar-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: #D4A843;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab2-exc-pillar-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ab2-exc-pillar-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.ab2-exc-pillar-divider {
    width: 32px; height: 2px;
    background: #D4A843;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab2-exc-pillar-body {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(11,31,58,0.58);
    line-height: 1.72;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0;
}

/* RESPONSIVE — Excellence */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .ab2-exc-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ab2-exc-text { max-width: 680px; }
    .ab2-exc-pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ab2-exc-pillar { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.07); }
    .ab2-exc-pillar:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.07); }
    .ab2-exc-pillar:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
    .ab2-exc-pillar:hover { transform: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ab2-exc-products { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ab2-exc-product-card { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
    .ab2-exc-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ab2-exc-pillar { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.07); align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .ab2-exc-pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .ab2-exc-pillar-icon { margin: 0 auto 1rem; }
    .ab2-exc-pillar-divider { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .ab2-exc-pillar:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   APPLICATIONS SECTION — prefix: ab2-apps-
   ============================================ */
.ab2-apps {
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---- HEADER SPLIT ---- */
.ab2-apps-hdr {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
}
.ab2-apps-hdr-inner {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(4rem,8vh,6.5rem) clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem) 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
    gap: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem);
    align-items: center;
}
.ab2-apps-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: #D4A843;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}
.ab2-apps-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px; height: 2px;
    background: #D4A843;
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab2-apps-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.ab2-apps-heading em { font-style: normal; color: #D4A843; }
.ab2-apps-hdr-rule {
    width: 48px; height: 3px;
    background: #D4A843;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.ab2-apps-subtext {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(11,31,58,0.65);
    line-height: 1.72;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 460px;
    padding-bottom: clamp(3rem,6vh,5rem);
}
.ab2-apps-hdr-img {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
    align-self: stretch;
    min-height: 320px;
}
.ab2-apps-hdr-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}
.ab2-apps-hdr-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ab2-apps-hdr-img-veil {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 65%, rgba(11,31,58,0.07) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---- 3 APPLICATION CARDS ---- */
.ab2-apps-cards-wrap {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(2.5rem,5vh,4rem) clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem);
}
.ab2-apps-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.ab2-apps-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.09);
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: box-shadow 0.35s, transform 0.35s;
}
.ab2-apps-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: #D4A843;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.38s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}
.ab2-apps-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 56px rgba(11,31,58,0.1); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.ab2-apps-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ab2-apps-card-body {
    padding: clamp(1.5rem,3vh,2.25rem) clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.75rem);
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.ab2-apps-card-icon {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #e8caa1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #D4A843;
    background: rgba(232,202,161,0.1);
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.ab2-apps-card:hover .ab2-apps-card-icon {
    background: rgba(212,168,67,0.14);
    border-color: #D4A843;
}
.ab2-apps-card-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.ab2-apps-card-num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: rgba(11,31,58,0.28);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.ab2-apps-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.ab2-apps-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(11,31,58,0.6);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0;
}
.ab2-apps-card-img {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab2-apps-card-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}
.ab2-apps-card:hover .ab2-apps-card-img img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.ab2-apps-card-img-veil {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,31,58,0.28) 0%, transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---- CAPABILITY STRIP — floating rounded card ---- */
.ab2-apps-strip {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem) clamp(2.5rem,5vh,4rem);
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.ab2-apps-strip-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f9f4ec 0%, #f3e9d6 55%, #ede0c4 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.28);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(11,31,58,0.07), 0 1px 4px rgba(212,168,67,0.1);
    padding: clamp(1.75rem,3.5vh,2.5rem) clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.75rem);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: center;
}
.ab2-apps-strip-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.12);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab2-apps-strip-icon {
    width: 54px; height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #D4A843;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #D4A843;
    background: rgba(212,168,67,0.1);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab2-apps-strip-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.ab2-apps-strip-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    line-height: 1.6;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.ab2-apps-strip-center {
    padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.12);
}
.ab2-apps-strip-center p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(11,31,58,0.62);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0;
}
.ab2-apps-strip-points {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
    gap: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
    padding-left: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab2-apps-strip-point {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}
.ab2-apps-strip-point-icon {
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    color: #D4A843;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab2-apps-strip-point-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ab2-apps-strip-point span {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1.3;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---- APPLICATIONS RESPONSIVE ---- */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .ab2-apps-hdr-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }
    .ab2-apps-subtext { max-width: 100%; padding-bottom: clamp(2rem,4vh,3.5rem); }
    .ab2-apps-hdr-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; min-height: auto; align-self: auto; }
    .ab2-apps-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    .ab2-apps-strip-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }
    .ab2-apps-strip-left {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.12);
        padding-right: 0;
        padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .ab2-apps-strip-center { padding-left: 0; }
    .ab2-apps-strip-points { padding-left: clamp(1rem,2vw,1.5rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ab2-apps-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
    .ab2-apps-card:hover { transform: none; }
    .ab2-apps-card-body { align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .ab2-apps-card-num { text-align: center; }
    .ab2-apps-strip { padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: 1rem; }
    .ab2-apps-strip-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }
    .ab2-apps-strip-left {
        grid-column: auto;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .ab2-apps-strip-title { text-align: center; }
    .ab2-apps-strip-center {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.1);
        padding: 0 0 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .ab2-apps-strip-points {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding-left: 0;
    }
    .ab2-apps-strip-point { justify-content: center; }
    .ab2-apps-strip-point span { white-space: normal; }
}

/* ============================================
   VISION & MISSION — prefix: ab2-vm-
   Transformer hero image bg + ONE inner box
   (top row: 2 V&M cards, bottom row: 5 pillar cards)
   ============================================ */
.ab2-vm {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

/* Background image layer — full cover, anchored top-right */
.ab2-vm-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: top right;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ab2-vm-veil {
    display: none;
}

/* Inner content layer (above bg + veil) */
.ab2-vm-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(4rem, 8vh, 6.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) clamp(4rem, 7vh, 5.5rem);
}

/* ---- HEADER (left half, transformer image breathes on right) ---- */
.ab2-vm-hdr {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vh, 4rem);
    animation: ab2Up 0.8s ease both;
}
.ab2-vm-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: #D4A843;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}
.ab2-vm-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px; height: 2px;
    background: #D4A843;
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab2-vm-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.1rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.ab2-vm-heading em { font-style: normal; color: #D4A843; }
.ab2-vm-subtext {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(11,31,58,0.7);
    line-height: 1.72;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 560px;
}

/* ---- THE ONE BOX (holds both rows) ---- */
.ab2-vm-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.12), 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.06);
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
    animation: ab2Up 0.85s 0.15s ease both;
}

/* ---- TOP ROW: V&M cards ---- */
.ab2-vm-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
.ab2-vm-card {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fbf6ee 0%, #f5ead6 100%);
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.22);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.35s, transform 0.35s;
}
.ab2-vm-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: #D4A843;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.38s ease;
}
.ab2-vm-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11,31,58,0.1); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ab2-vm-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ab2-vm-card-icon {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #D4A843;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #D4A843;
    background: rgba(212,168,67,0.12);
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}
.ab2-vm-card:hover .ab2-vm-card-icon { background: rgba(212,168,67,0.2); }
.ab2-vm-card-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.ab2-vm-card-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: #D4A843;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.ab2-vm-card-rule {
    width: 40px; height: 3px;
    background: #D4A843;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab2-vm-card-body {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    line-height: 1.55;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.ab2-vm-card-support {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: rgba(11,31,58,0.62);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---- BOX DIVIDER + EXEC HEADER ---- */
.ab2-vm-exec-hdr {
    text-align: center;
    margin: clamp(2rem, 4vh, 3rem) 0 clamp(1.5rem, 3vh, 2.25rem);
}
.ab2-vm-divider-rule {
    width: 56px; height: 2px;
    background: #D4A843;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}
.ab2-vm-exec-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
}
.ab2-vm-exec-sub {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: rgba(11,31,58,0.62);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---- BOTTOM ROW: 5 pillar cards ---- */
.ab2-vm-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(0.5rem, 1vw, 0.85rem);
}
.ab2-vm-pillar {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.2);
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vh, 1.85rem) clamp(0.85rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    position: relative;
}
.ab2-vm-pillar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: #D4A843;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.ab2-vm-pillar:hover { background: #fdfaf3; box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(11,31,58,0.08); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ab2-vm-pillar:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ab2-vm-pillar-icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
    color: #D4A843;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab2-vm-pillar-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ab2-vm-pillar-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.ab2-vm-pillar-desc {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(11,31,58,0.6);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---- RESPONSIVE — Vision & Mission ---- */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .ab2-vm-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .ab2-vm-pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0.75rem; }
    .ab2-vm-card:hover, .ab2-vm-pillar:hover { transform: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ab2-vm-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ab2-vm-pillar { align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .ab2-vm-pillar-icon { margin: 0 auto 0.85rem; }
    .ab2-vm-card-body { font-size: 0.98rem; }
    .ab2-vm-box { padding: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ---- ANIMATIONS ---- */
@keyframes ab2Up {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .ab2-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ab2-split-video { max-width: 640px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ab2-headline-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: start; }
    .ab2-headline-img { max-width: 560px; min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; height: auto; }
    .ab2-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem 0; }
    .ab2-stat { padding: 0.5rem 1rem; }
    .ab2-stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .ab2-stat:nth-child(1), .ab2-stat:nth-child(2) {
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.12);
    }
    .ab2-stat:nth-child(3), .ab2-stat:nth-child(4) {
        padding-top: 1rem;
    }
    .ab2-cert-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 1rem clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem); }
    .ab2-cert-label { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.08); padding: 0 0 0.75rem 0; width: 100%; }
    .ab2-cert-items { flex-wrap: wrap; width: 100%; }
    .ab2-cert-item { flex: 1 1 45%; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.07); justify-content: flex-start; padding: 0.85rem 0.5rem; }
    .ab2-cert-item img { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ab2-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ab2-cert-item { flex: 1 1 100%; }
    .ab2-cert-item img { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CORE VALUES — prefix: ab2-cv-
   White outer • parchment inner box (shadow-bordered, slightly
   contrasting) • 3 rows: hero+heading | 4×2 icon cards | inset
   quote + 4 pillars
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.ab2-cv {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
}

/* Inner box — warm parchment, soft shadow border, content-aligned padding.
   Allowed bg per project rules: warm amber parchment gradient. */
.ab2-cv-box {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: linear-gradient(155deg, #f4e6cf 0%, #ecdcc0 55%, #e7d3b1 100%);
    border-radius: 26px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.22);
    box-shadow:
        0 24px 72px -20px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.15),
        0 6px 24px -8px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.06),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

/* ── ROW 1: heading + hero image ────────────────────────── */
.ab2-cv-row1 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    align-items: center;
    min-height: clamp(220px, 28vw, 320px);
}

.ab2-cv-text {
    padding-block: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 1rem);
}

.ab2-cv-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #b8862e;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ab2-cv-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.85rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.ab2-cv-heading em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: #D4A843;
}

.ab2-cv-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 42ch;
}

/* Hero image — bleeds toward right edge of the box and feathers into
   the parchment via a radial mask, so it visually blends into the bg. */
.ab2-cv-hero {
    position: relative;
    margin: calc(clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) * -1) calc(clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) * -1) calc(clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) * -0.5) 0;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: clamp(220px, 28vw, 340px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}
.ab2-cv-hero img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-height: clamp(280px, 34vw, 400px);
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center right;
    display: block;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 80% at 65% 55%, #000 32%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 55%, transparent 92%);
            mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 80% at 65% 55%, #000 32%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 55%, transparent 92%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── ROW 2: 4×2 icon cards ──────────────────────────────── */
.ab2-cv-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
}

.ab2-cv-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px -2px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.ab2-cv-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -10px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.14);
    border-color: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.45);
}

.ab2-cv-card-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    color: #D4A843;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.ab2-cv-card-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.ab2-cv-card-title {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.ab2-cv-card-num {
    color: #D4A843;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-right: 0.15rem;
}
.ab2-cv-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.62);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── ROW 3: inset quote + pillars ────────────────────────── */
.ab2-cv-inset {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.28);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem) clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.55fr;
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.ab2-cv-quote {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}
.ab2-cv-quote-mark {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 28px;
    height: 22px;
    color: #D4A843;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
.ab2-cv-quote-text {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}

.ab2-cv-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(0.85rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
}
.ab2-cv-pillar {
    padding-left: clamp(0.85rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.14);
}
.ab2-cv-pillar:first-child {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: none;
}
.ab2-cv-pillar-title {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.ab2-cv-pillar-desc {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .ab2-cv-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ab2-cv-pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 1.25rem; }
    .ab2-cv-pillar:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; border-left: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
    .ab2-cv-row1 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: 0;
    }
    .ab2-cv-hero {
        margin: 0 calc(clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) * -1);
        height: clamp(200px, 38vw, 280px);
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .ab2-cv-hero img {
        max-height: 280px;
        object-position: center;
        -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 70% at 50% 55%, #000 35%, transparent 92%);
                mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 70% at 50% 55%, #000 35%, transparent 92%);
    }
    .ab2-cv-sub { max-width: 60ch; }
    .ab2-cv-inset {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
    .ab2-cv-box {
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    }
    .ab2-cv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ab2-cv-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 1rem; }
    .ab2-cv-pillar { padding-left: 0; border-left: none; padding-top: 0.85rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.1); }
    .ab2-cv-pillar:first-child { padding-top: 0; border-top: none; }
    .ab2-cv-card { padding: 1.2rem 1rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MEDIA & NEWS / EVENTS / INSTAGRAM — ported from v1 (au- prefix)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* --- NEWS --- */
.au-news {
    padding: clamp(5rem, 10vh, 8rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    background: #fff;
}
.au-news-wrap { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; }
.au-news-header {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
}
.au-news-eyebrow { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.au-news-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; color: #0b1f3a; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; }
.au-news-title em { font-style: normal; color: #D4A843; }
.au-news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.au-news-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.07); overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s; }
.au-news-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,31,58,0.1); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.au-news-card-img-wrap { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
.au-news-card-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.5s; }
.au-news-card:hover .au-news-card-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.au-news-badge { position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem; background: #D4A843; color: #0b1f3a; font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem; }
.au-news-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.au-news-card-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #0b1f3a; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.au-news-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(11,31,58,0.6); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.au-news-card-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #D4A843; text-decoration: none; transition: gap 0.3s; }
.au-news-card-link:hover { gap: 0.7rem; }
.au-news-card-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.au-news-card-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* --- EVENTS --- */
.au-events {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vh, 5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    background: #f8f9fb;
}
.au-events-wrap { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; }
.au-events-inner { background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.au-events-eyebrow { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #D4A843; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.au-events-title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); font-weight: 700; color: #0b1f3a; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.au-events-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.au-event-card { border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.07); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
.au-event-logo-wrap { background: #f8f9fb; padding: 1.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 100px; }
.au-event-logo-wrap img { max-height: 52px; max-width: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.au-event-info { padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
.au-event-name { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: #0b1f3a; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.au-event-meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(11,31,58,0.6); }

/* --- INSTAGRAM --- */
.au-insta {
    padding: clamp(5rem, 10vh, 8rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    background: #fff;
}
.au-insta-wrap { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; }
.au-insta-header {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.au-insta-eyebrow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: #D4A843; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.au-insta-eyebrow svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.au-insta-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; color: #0b1f3a; }
.au-insta-title em { font-style: normal; color: #D4A843; }
.au-insta-follow { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.au-insta-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 4px; }
.au-insta-tile { aspect-ratio: 1/1; overflow: hidden; position: relative; display: block; }
.au-insta-tile img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.5s; }
.au-insta-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.au-insta-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: rgba(11,31,58,0.55);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.au-insta-overlay svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: #fff; }
.au-insta-tile:hover .au-insta-overlay { opacity: 1; }

/* --- RESPONSIVE (news/events/insta) --- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .au-news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .au-events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .au-news-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .au-insta-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .au-insta-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .au-insta-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}