/* ── Reset & Root ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
      *,
      *::before,
      *::after {
        box-sizing: border-box;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
      }
      html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
      }

      body {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        background: var(--color-cream);
        color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
        line-height: 1.7;
      }

      /* ── Three.js Canvas ────────────────────────────────────────── */
      #scrollCanvas {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 0;
      }
      #about-page {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }

      

      /* ── Utility ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
      .container {
        max-width: var(--container-xl);
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 var(--space-6);
      }

      /* SECTION 1 — Manifesto / Intro */
      .s-manifesto {
        min-height: 80vh;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        padding: var(--space-9) 0;
        position: relative;
        background: linear-gradient(
          120deg,
          var(--color-cream) 0%,
          #fffaf3 60%,
          #f7eadc 100%
        );
      }

      .manifesto-header {
        position: relative;
        padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
      }
      .manifesto-header::after {
        content: "";
        display: block;
        width: 60px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--color-primary);
        margin: var(--space-6) auto 0;
        opacity: 0.3;
      }

      .manifesto-inner {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
        gap: var(--space-8);
        align-items: center;
      }
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .manifesto-inner {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: var(--space-7);
        }
      }

      .manifesto-text {
      }

      .manifesto-headline {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.1;
        color: var(--color-dark);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
      }

      .manifesto-headline em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--color-primary);
      }

      .manifesto-body {
        font-size: var(--text-lg);
        color: var(--color-text-on-light-2);
        max-width: 48ch;
        margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
        line-height: 1.8;
      }

      .manifesto-cta {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: var(--space-3);
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: var(--text-sm);
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--color-primary);
        text-decoration: none;
        position: relative;
        transition: gap var(--transition-base);
      }
      .manifesto-cta:hover {
        gap: var(--space-4);
      }

      /* Visual side — decorative card stack */
      .manifesto-visual {
        position: relative;
        height: 520px;
      }
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .manifesto-visual {
          height: 380px;
          order: -1; /* Image first on mobile */
        }
      }

      .card-stack {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
      }
      .card-stack .card {
        position: absolute;
        border-radius: 0; /* Removed border radius */
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      }
      .card-stack .card-1 {
        width: 75%;
        height: 80%;
        top: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: url('../img/hero/1.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        transform: rotate(2deg);
        transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
        z-index: 2;
      }
      .card-stack .card-2 {
        width: 70%;
        height: 70%;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        background: url('../img/hero/2.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        transform: rotate(-3deg);
        transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
        z-index: 1;
      }
      .card-stack:hover .card-1 {
        transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
      }
      .card-stack:hover .card-2 {
        transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
      }

      /* Section Label styling */
      .section-label {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: var(--space-2);
        font-size: var(--text-xs);
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--color-primary);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
      }
      .section-label i {
        font-size: 0.9em;
      }

      .manifesto-cta::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -4px;
        left: 0;
        width: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--color-primary-light);
        transition: width var(--transition-slow);
      }
      .manifesto-cta:hover::after {
        width: 100%;
      }
      .s-manifesto .philosophy-quote {
        color: var(--color-text-on-light);
      }
      .s-manifesto .philosophy-author {
        color: var(--color-primary-dark);
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: var(--text-sm);
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
      }
      .s-manifesto .philosophy-author::before,
      .s-manifesto .philosophy-author::after {
        content: "";
        display: inline-block;
        vertical-align: middle;
        width: 30px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--color-primary-dark);
        margin: 0 var(--space-3);
        opacity: 0.4;
      }

      .s-founder-story {
        padding: var(--space-9) 0;
        background: var(--color-cream);
        position: relative;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 113, 26, 0.1);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 113, 26, 0.1);
      }

      .founder-story-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-8);
        align-items: center;
        text-align: left;
      }

      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .founder-story-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: var(--space-6);
        }
      }

      .founder-story-content-side {
        padding-right: var(--space-4);
      }

      .founder-story-title {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
        font-weight: 300;
        color: var(--color-dark);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
        line-height: 1.1;
      }

      .founder-story-text {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: var(--text-xl);
        color: var(--color-text-on-light-2);
        line-height: 1.8;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .founder-story-image-side {
        position: relative;
      }

      .founder-image-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 0; /* Removed border radius */
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
        aspect-ratio: 4/5;
      }

      .founder-story-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
      }

      .founder-image-wrapper:hover .founder-story-img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
      }

      /* ── CONTENT VISIBILITY ── */
      /* Completely removed reveal/opacity animations to ensure 100% visibility */
      .reveal, .reveal-left, .reveal-right {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
      }

      .manifesto-headline .line-stagger span {
        display: block;
        transform: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
      }



      /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 2 — Scroll Video
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
      .s-video-scroll {
        position: relative;
        height: 400vh; /* tall container that drives scrolling */
        background: #0f0802; /* match the video overlay */
      }

      .video-sticky-wrap {
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        height: 100vh;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .video-bg {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        will-change: transform;
        backface-visibility: hidden;
        -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
        transform: translateZ(0);
      }

      .video-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          to bottom,
          rgba(15, 8, 2, 0.3) 0%,
          rgba(15, 8, 2, 0.1) 40%,
          rgba(15, 8, 2, 0.6) 100%
        );
      }

      .video-words {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: var(--space-6);
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      .video-word {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
        font-weight: 300;
        color: var(--color-white);
        line-height: 1.1;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.88);
        transition:
          opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out),
          transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
        position: absolute;
        text-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
      }
      .video-word em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--color-primary-light);
      }
      .video-word.active {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
      }

      /* progress bar */
      .video-progress {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: var(--space-6);
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        display: flex;
        gap: var(--space-2);
        z-index: 10;
      }
      .vp-dot {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        transition:
          background 0.3s,
          transform 0.3s;
      }
      .vp-dot.active {
        background: var(--color-primary-light);
        transform: scale(1.4);
      }

      /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 3 — Story / Timeline
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
      .s-values {
        padding: var(--space-9) 0;
        background: var(--color-cream);
        position: relative;
      }

      .s-values::before {
        content: '"A home should tell the story of who you are"';
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--color-primary);
        opacity: 0.12;
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        white-space: nowrap;
        pointer-events: none;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .values-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
      }
      .values-title {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
        font-weight: 300;
        color: var(--color-text-on-light);
        line-height: 1.1;
      }
      .values-title em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--color-primary);
      }

      .bento-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
        grid-template-rows: auto;
        gap: var(--space-4);
      }

      .bento-card {
        background: var(--color-white);
        border-radius: 0; /* Removed border radius */
        padding: var(--space-6);
        border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        transition:
          transform var(--transition-base),
          box-shadow var(--transition-base);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .bento-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          135deg,
          rgba(200, 113, 26, 0.04),
          transparent
        );
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
      }
      .bento-card:hover::before {
        opacity: 1;
      }
      .bento-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-amber);
      }

      .bento-card.bc-1 {
        grid-column: span 8;
      }
      .bento-card.bc-2 {
        grid-column: span 4;
      }
      .bento-card.bc-3 {
        grid-column: span 4;
      }
      .bento-card.bc-4 {
        grid-column: span 4;
        background: var( --color-primary);
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      }
      .bento-card.bc-4 .bento-title,
      .bento-card.bc-4 .bento-text,
      .bento-card.bc-4 .bento-label,
      .bento-card.bc-4 .bento-number {
        color: var(--color-white);
      }
      .bento-card.bc-4 .bento-icon {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        color: var(--color-white);
      }
      .bento-card.bc-4 .bento-number {
        opacity: 0.2;
      }
      .bento-card.bc-5 {
        grid-column: span 4;
      }
      .bento-card.bc-6 {
        grid-column: span 6;
      }
      .bento-card.bc-7 {
        grid-column: span 6;
      }

      @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .bento-card.bc-1 {
          grid-column: span 12;
        }
        .bento-card.bc-2 {
          grid-column: span 6;
        }
        .bento-card.bc-3 {
          grid-column: span 4;
        }
        .bento-card.bc-4 {
          grid-column: span 4;
        }
        .bento-card.bc-5 {
          grid-column: span 4;
        }
        .bento-card.bc-6 {
          grid-column: span 6;
        }
        .bento-card.bc-7 {
          grid-column: span 6;
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .bento-card {
          grid-column: span 12 !important;
        }
      }

      .bento-icon {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        border-radius: 0; /* Removed border radius */
        background: var(--color-primary-subtle);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        color: var(--color-primary);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
      }

      .bento-label {
        font-size: var(--text-xs);
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--color-primary);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
      }

      .bento-title {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: var(--text-2xl);
        font-weight: 400;
        color: var(--color-text-on-light);
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
      }
      .bc-1 .bento-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
      }

      .bento-text {
        font-size: var(--text-sm);
        color: var(--color-text-on-light-2);
        line-height: 1.8;
      }

      /* Big card horizontal layout */
      .bc-1 .bento-inner {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-6);
        align-items: center;
      }
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .bc-1 .bento-inner {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
      }

      .bento-number {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
        font-weight: 300;
        color: var(--color-primary);
        line-height: 1;
        opacity: 0.15;
        position: absolute;
        bottom: var(--space-4);
        right: var(--space-5);
      }

      /* Accent card */
      .bento-card.accent {
        background: var(--color-primary);
        border-color: var(--color-primary);
      }
      .bento-card.accent .bento-title {
        color: var(--color-white);
      }
      .bento-card.accent .bento-text {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      }
      .bento-card.accent .bento-icon {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        color: var(--color-white);
      }
      .bento-card.accent .bento-label {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      }

      /* Dark card */
      .bento-card.dark {
        background: var(--color-dark);
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      }
      .bento-card.dark .bento-title {
        color: var(--color-white);
      }
      .bento-card.dark .bento-text {
        color: var(--color-text-on-dark-2);
      }
      .bento-card.dark .bento-label {
        color: var(--color-primary-light);
      }
      .bento-card.dark .bento-icon {
        background: rgba(200, 113, 26, 0.15);
        color: var(--color-primary-light);
      }

      /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 6 — Stats marquee
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
      .s-stats {
        padding: var(--space-5) 0;
        background: var(--color-primary-dark);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .stats-marquee-wrap {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .stats-marquee {
        display: flex;
        gap: var(--space-5);
        animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        align-items: center;
      }

      @keyframes marquee {
        from {
          transform: translateX(0);
        }
        to {
          transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
      }

      .stat-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: var(--space-3);
        white-space: nowrap;
      }

      .stat-number {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.3rem);
        font-weight: 400;
        color: var(--color-white);
        line-height: 1;
      }

      .stat-info {
      }
      .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        display: block;
      }
      .stat-desc {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      }

      .stat-divider {
        width: 1px;
        height: 42px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 7 — Philosophy quote
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
      .s-philosophy {
        padding: var(--space-6) 0;
        background: var(--color-dark);
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
      }

      .philosophy-quote {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
        font-weight: 300;
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--color-white);
        line-height: 1.25;
        max-width: 720px;
        margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
        position: relative;
      }

      .philosophy-quote::before {
        content: '"';
        font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 7rem);
        color: var(--color-primary);
        opacity: 0.15;
        position: absolute;
        top: -0.1em;
        left: 0;
        line-height: 1;
        font-style: normal;
      }

      .philosophy-author {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: var(--space-3);
        font-size: var(--text-xs);
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--color-primary);
      }
      .philosophy-author::before,
      .philosophy-author::after {
        content: "";
        width: 40px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--color-primary);
        opacity: 0.5;
      }

      /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 8 — CTA Strip
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
      .s-cta {
        padding: var(--space-6) 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          135deg,
          var(--color-dark-2) 0%,
          var(--color-dark-3) 100%
        );
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .s-cta::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        width: 600px;
        height: 600px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: radial-gradient(
          circle,
          rgba(200, 113, 26, 0.12),
          transparent 70%
        );
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      .cta-title {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
        font-weight: 300;
        color: var(--color-white);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
        line-height: 1.1;
      }
      .cta-title em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--color-primary-light);
      }

      .cta-subtitle {
        font-size: var(--text-base);
        color: var(--color-text-on-dark-2);
        max-width: 42ch;
        margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
      }

      .cta-buttons {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: var(--space-4);
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .btn-primary {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: var(--space-2);
        background: var(--color-primary);
        color: var(--color-white);
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: var(--text-sm);
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none;
        padding: 16px 36px;
        border-radius: 0; /* Removed border radius */
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition:
          background var(--transition-base),
          transform var(--transition-fast),
          box-shadow var(--transition-base);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-amber);
      }
      .btn-primary:hover {
        background: var(--color-primary-light);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(200, 113, 26, 0.45);
      }

      .btn-ghost {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: var(--space-2);
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--color-white);
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: var(--text-sm);
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none;
        padding: 15px 36px;
        border-radius: 0; /* Removed border radius */
        border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition:
          border-color var(--transition-base),
          background var(--transition-base),
          transform var(--transition-fast);
      }
      .btn-ghost:hover {
        border-color: rgba(200, 113, 26, 0.6);
        background: rgba(200, 113, 26, 0.08);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
      }

      /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Scroll indicator
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
      .scroll-progress {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(
          to right,
          var(--color-primary-dark),
          var(--color-primary-light)
        );
        z-index: 9999;
        transform-origin: left;
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transition: transform 0.1s linear;
      }

      /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   No video fallback 
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
      .video-fallback {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          135deg,
          var(--color-dark-3),
          var(--color-dark),
          var(--color-dark-2)
        );
        display: none;
      }
      .video-bg.error ~ .video-fallback {
        display: block;
      }

      /* ── SECTION: PARALLAX CUISINE ─────────────────────────────── */
      .parallax-section {
        width: 100%;
        height: 400px;
        position: relative;
        margin: 0;
        background-attachment: fixed;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-size: cover;
      }

      .parallax-food {
        background-image: url("../img/home/food.jpg");
      }

      .parallax-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
      }

      .parallax-content {
        position: relative;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--color-white);
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0 20px;
      }

      .parallax-title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-weight: 400;
      }

      .parallax-text {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        max-width: 820px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
      }
    


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION — Refined About Content
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.s-about-refined {
  padding: var(--space-9) 0;
  background: var(--color-cream);
  color: var(--color-text-on-light);
  position: relative;
}

/* --- WHY CHOOSE US (MOVED FROM HOME) --- */
.s-why {
  background: var(--color-sand);
  padding: 120px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.s-why .section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.experience-intro {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

.experience-intro__kicker {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.experience-intro__point {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-on-light-2);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  display: none;
}

.experience-intro__point.is-active {
  display: block;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.why-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 30px;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.why-card:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 20%;
  height: 60%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.why-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.why-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 0; /* Removed border radius */
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.why-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.why-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-on-light-2);
  font-weight: 300;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .why-card:nth-child(2)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .why-card {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .why-card::after {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* --- END WHY CHOOSE US --- */

.s-about-refined::before {
  content: '"Live it, don\'t just visit"';
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.08;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.about-refined-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.about-refined-head .section-label {
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-refined-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-text-on-light);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.about-refined-head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Grid */
.about-refined-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-5);
  counter-reset: about-card;
}

/* Cards — matching bento-card design */
.about-refined-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 0; /* Removed border radius */
  padding: var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-base),
    box-shadow var(--transition-base);
  counter-increment: about-card;
}
/* hover glow like bento cards */
.about-refined-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200, 113, 26, 0.04), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}
.about-refined-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.about-refined-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-amber);
}

/* Decorative counter number — like bento-number */
.about-refined-card::after {
  content: "0" counter(about-card);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.08;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-4);
  right: var(--space-5);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* h3 with icon-style accent */
.about-refined-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-on-light);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.about-refined-card h3::before {
  content: "";
  width: 4px;
  height: 1.2em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-refined-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-on-light-2);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.about-refined-card p + p {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* List — styled markers */
.about-refined-card ul {
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-3) 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.about-refined-card li {
  color: var(--color-text-on-light-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.about-refined-card li::before {
  content: "\f058"; /* fa-circle-check */
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Closing card — full width accent */
.about-refined-card--closing {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(200, 113, 26, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9));
  border-color: rgba(200, 113, 26, 0.22);
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-6);
}
/* hide the counter on closing card */
.about-refined-card--closing::after {
  display: none;
}
/* hide the h3 bar on closing (it has no h3) */
.about-refined-card--closing h3::before {
  display: none;
}
.about-refined-card--closing p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  color: var(--color-text-on-light);
}
.about-refined-card--closing p strong {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Primary Variant */
.about-refined-card--primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.about-refined-card--primary h3 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.about-refined-card--primary h3::before {
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.about-refined-card--primary p,
.about-refined-card--primary li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
.about-refined-card--primary li::before {
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.about-refined-card--primary::after {
  color: var(--color-white);
  opacity: 0.15;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-refined-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}