/* ============================================================
   ABOUT · V2 · "Editorial, photo-free" 2026
   Typographic + graphic-driven. Loads last → authoritative.
   Brand: plum #0272B4 · gold #DFC981 · Cairo + Cormorant.
   ============================================================ */

.abx {
  --p:   #0272B4;
  --pd:  #0B2D42;
  --pl:  #0CA2E2;
  --gold:#DFC981;
  --goldD:#E3B31C;
  --goldHi:#E6D7A8;
  --plum-ink:#0B2D42;
  --plum-deep:#071F2C;
  font-family: 'Cairo', system-ui, sans-serif;
  overflow: clip;
}
.abx em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }

/* Section rhythm */
.abx-sec { padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 118px) 0; position: relative; }
.abx-sec.tight { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px) 0; }

/* Shared heading */
.abx-head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); text-align: center; }
.abx-head.start { margin-inline: 0; text-align: start; }
.abx-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 15px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--p); background: rgba(11,45,66,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(11,45,66,.14);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .abx-badge { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(223,201,129,.1); border-color: rgba(223,201,129,.2); }
.abx-badge::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
.abx-h2 {
  font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.32; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.abx-sub { font-size: clamp(14.5px, 1.5vw, 16.5px); line-height: 1.9; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; max-width: 62ch; }
.abx-head.start .abx-sub { margin-inline: 0; }

/* Reveal on scroll */
[data-rise] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
[data-rise].is-vis { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-rise][data-d="1"] { transition-delay: .08s; }
[data-rise][data-d="2"] { transition-delay: .16s; }
[data-rise][data-d="3"] { transition-delay: .24s; }
[data-rise][data-d="4"] { transition-delay: .32s; }

/* ═══ HERO ═══ */
.abx-hero {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: clip;
  padding: clamp(88px, 12vw, 150px) 0 clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.74);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 520px at 82% -12%, rgba(223,201,129,.4), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(820px 460px at 4% 8%, rgba(63,182,236,.4), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(158deg, #0B2D42 0%, #071F2C 100%);
}
.abx-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; opacity: .5; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 26%, #000 82%, transparent);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 26%, #000 82%, transparent);
}
.abx-orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(8px); z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; mix-blend-mode: screen; will-change: transform; }
.abx-orb.o1 { width: 520px; height: 520px; top: -180px; inset-inline-end: -90px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(223,201,129,.42), transparent 68%); animation: abxDrift 26s ease-in-out infinite; }
.abx-orb.o2 { width: 440px; height: 440px; bottom: -200px; inset-inline-start: -80px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(63,182,236,.36), transparent 66%); animation: abxDrift 32s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
@keyframes abxDrift { 0%,100%{ transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1);} 50%{ transform: translate3d(-34px,44px,0) scale(1.12);} }

.abx-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.abx-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.55fr .95fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.abx-hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--goldHi); background: rgba(223,201,129,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(223,201,129,.28);
}
.abx-hero-kicker svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.abx-hero-title {
  color: #fff; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1.36;
}
.abx-hero-title .line2 { color: var(--gold); }
.abx-hero-lead { font-size: clamp(15px, 1.7vw, 18px); line-height: 1.95; max-width: 56ch; color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); margin: 0 0 34px; }

.abx-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.abx-stat {
  padding: 18px 16px; border-radius: 16px; text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.abx-stat:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(223,201,129,.4); background: rgba(223,201,129,.08); }
.abx-stat b { display: block; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.abx-stat b i { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.abx-stat span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); line-height: 1.4; }

/* Rotating seal */
.abx-seal-wrap { display: grid; place-items: center; }
.abx-seal { position: relative; width: min(340px, 78%); aspect-ratio: 1; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.abx-seal-ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; animation: abxSpin 34s linear infinite; }
@keyframes abxSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.abx-seal-ring text { fill: rgba(223,201,129,.85); font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif; font-size: 8.2px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.abx-seal-core {
  position: relative; width: 58%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, rgba(223,201,129,.22), transparent 60%), rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223,201,129,.3);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(223,201,129,.14);
}
.abx-seal-core .yr { font-family: 'Cairo', system-ui, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 3.4rem); color: #fff; line-height: .9; }
.abx-seal-core .lbl { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--goldHi); margin-top: 6px; }
.abx-seal-dot { position: absolute; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); top: 4px; inset-inline-start: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(223,201,129,.8); animation: abxSpin 34s linear infinite; transform-origin: 50% calc(50% + (min(340px,78%)/2)); }

/* ═══ TIMELINE ═══ */
.abx-timeline { position: relative; max-width: 900px; margin-inline: auto; }
.abx-timeline::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 8px; bottom: 8px; inset-inline-start: 50%; width: 2px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--line) 8%, var(--line) 92%, transparent);
}
.abx-tl { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 60px 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 0; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.abx-tl:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.abx-tl-node {
  grid-column: 2; justify-self: center; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; z-index: 2;
  background: var(--bg); border: 3px solid var(--p); position: relative;
}
.abx-tl-node::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); transform: scale(0); transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
.abx-tl.is-vis .abx-tl-node::after { transform: scale(1); }
.abx-tl-card {
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 22px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(11,45,66,.07); position: relative;
}
.abx-tl:nth-child(odd) .abx-tl-card { grid-column: 1; }
.abx-tl:nth-child(even) .abx-tl-card { grid-column: 3; }
.abx-tl-year { font-family: 'Cairo', system-ui, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--p); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
[data-theme="dark"] .abx-tl-year { color: var(--gold); }
.abx-tl-card h4 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); }
.abx-tl-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--muted); }

/* ═══ ETHOS (vision / mission / values) ═══ */
.abx-ethos { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.abx-ethos-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 34px 28px 30px; border-radius: 22px;
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(11,45,66,.06);
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .55s, border-color .4s;
}
.abx-ethos-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 26px 54px rgba(11,45,66,.15); border-color: rgba(223,201,129,.5); }
.abx-ethos-card::before {
  content: attr(data-idx); position: absolute; top: 8px; inset-inline-end: 18px;
  font-family: 'Cairo', system-ui, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 6rem; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(11,45,66,.06); pointer-events: none;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .abx-ethos-card::before { color: rgba(223,201,129,.08); }
.abx-ethos-ic {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 16px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative;
  color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p), var(--pl));
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(11,45,66,.28);
}
.abx-ethos-ic svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.abx-ethos-card h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); }
.abx-ethos-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--muted); }
.abx-ethos-card .chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 4px; }
.abx-ethos-card .chips span { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--p); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(11,45,66,.07); }
[data-theme="dark"] .abx-ethos-card .chips span { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(223,201,129,.1); }

/* ═══ PULL QUOTE (founder) ═══ */
.abx-quote-sec {
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 380px at 85% 0%, rgba(223,201,129,.14), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #0B2D42, var(--plum-deep));
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); position: relative; overflow: clip; isolation: isolate;
}
.abx-quote-sec::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; opacity: .5;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1.4px); background-size: 24px 24px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 30%, #000 80%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 30%, #000 80%, transparent);
}
.abx-quote { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 900px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.abx-quote-mark { font-family: 'Cairo', system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: clamp(6rem, 14vw, 11rem); line-height: .6; color: var(--gold); opacity: .55; display: block; height: .55em; }
.abx-quote blockquote {
  margin: 18px 0 30px; font-family: 'Cairo', system-ui, sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3.3vw, 2.35rem); line-height: 1.6; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.abx-quote blockquote em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.abx-quote-sig { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 3px; }
.abx-quote-sig::before { content: ""; width: 46px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.abx-quote-sig strong { color: #fff; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 800; }
.abx-quote-sig span { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* ═══ PILLARS (approach) ═══ */
.abx-pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.abx-pillar {
  padding: 28px 22px; border-radius: 20px; background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), border-color .4s, box-shadow .5s; position: relative;
}
.abx-pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(223,201,129,.5); box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(11,45,66,.1); }
.abx-pillar-ic { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 13px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--p); background: rgba(11,45,66,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(11,45,66,.1); }
[data-theme="dark"] .abx-pillar-ic { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(223,201,129,.1); border-color: rgba(223,201,129,.16); }
.abx-pillar-ic svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
.abx-pillar h4 { margin: 0 0 9px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); }
.abx-pillar p { margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--muted); }

/* ═══ PEOPLE (committee, monogram avatars) ═══ */
.abx-people { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; max-width: 1040px; margin-inline: auto; }
.abx-person {
  text-align: center; padding: 34px 26px 30px; border-radius: 22px;
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(11,45,66,.06);
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .55s, border-color .4s;
}
.abx-person:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 26px 54px rgba(11,45,66,.14); border-color: rgba(223,201,129,.5); }
.abx-mono {
  width: 86px; height: 86px; margin: 0 auto 18px; border-radius: 26px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: 'Cairo', system-ui, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 2rem; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p), var(--pd)); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(11,45,66,.3);
  position: relative;
}
.abx-mono.gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--goldHi), var(--goldD)); color: #4E3F0E; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(223,201,129,.4); }
.abx-mono.teal { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pl), var(--p)); }
.abx-person h4 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); }
.abx-person .role { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--goldD); letter-spacing: .02em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
[data-theme="dark"] .abx-person .role { color: var(--gold); }
.abx-person p { margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--muted); }

/* ═══ ACCREDITATIONS ═══ */
.abx-accred { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.abx-accred-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; padding: 22px; border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11,45,66,.05);
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), border-color .4s;
}
.abx-accred-item:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(223,201,129,.5); }
.abx-accred-badge {
  flex: none; width: 62px; height: 62px; border-radius: 16px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p), var(--pl)); letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.abx-accred-badge.gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--goldHi), var(--goldD)); color: #4E3F0E; }
.abx-accred-text strong { display: block; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.abx-accred-text span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ═══ PLACE (facility, illustrated) ═══ */
.abx-place {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px); border-radius: 30px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #0B2D42, var(--plum-deep)); color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}
.abx-place::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1.4px); background-size: 22px 22px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 30% 30%, #000, transparent); mask-image: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 30% 30%, #000, transparent);
}
.abx-place-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.abx-place-body h3 { font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.abx-place-body h3 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.abx-place-body p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); margin: 0 0 24px; max-width: 46ch; }
.abx-place-features { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.abx-place-features span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff;
  padding: 9px 15px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.abx-place-features span svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--gold); }
.abx-place-visual { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.abx-place-visual svg { width: 100%; max-width: 360px; height: auto; }
.abx-map-pulse { transform-origin: center; animation: abxPulse 2.6s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes abxPulse { 0%{ transform: scale(.6); opacity: .8;} 100%{ transform: scale(2.4); opacity: 0;} }

/* ═══ GUIDES ═══ */
.abx-guides { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.abx-guide {
  display: flex; gap: 20px; padding: 28px; border-radius: 22px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(11,45,66,.06);
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .5s, border-color .4s;
}
.abx-guide:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(11,45,66,.13); border-color: rgba(223,201,129,.5); }
.abx-guide.gold::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; inset-inline: 0; height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--goldHi), var(--goldD)); }
.abx-guide.plum::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; inset-inline: 0; height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--p), var(--pl)); }
.abx-guide-ic { flex: none; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 16px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p), var(--pl)); }
.abx-guide.gold .abx-guide-ic { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--goldHi), var(--goldD)); color: #4E3F0E; }
.abx-guide-ic svg { width: 27px; height: 27px; }
.abx-guide h4 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); }
.abx-guide p { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--muted); }
.abx-guide-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ═══ POLICIES ═══ */
.abx-policies { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.abx-policy {
  position: relative; padding: 26px 28px 26px 26px; border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), border-color .4s, box-shadow .5s;
}
.abx-policy:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(223,201,129,.5); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(11,45,66,.09); }
.abx-policy-num { font-family: 'Cairo', system-ui, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.abx-policy h4 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); }
.abx-policy p { margin: 0; font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--muted); }
.abx-policy p strong { color: var(--p); font-weight: 800; }
[data-theme="dark"] .abx-policy p strong { color: var(--gold); }

/* ═══ CTA ═══ */
.abx-cta {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; border-radius: 30px;
  padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 84px) clamp(24px, 5vw, 60px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 320px at 82% 0%, rgba(223,201,129,.2), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--p) 0%, var(--pd) 60%, var(--plum-deep) 100%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
}
.abx-cta::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px, transparent 1.4px); background-size: 22px 22px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 90% at 50% 0%, #000, transparent); mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 90% at 50% 0%, #000, transparent);
}
.abx-cta > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.abx-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.34; }
.abx-cta h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.abx-cta p { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.85; max-width: 56ch; margin: 0 auto 30px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); }
.abx-cta-actions { display: inline-flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.abx-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .5s;
}
.abx-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.abx-btn-gold { color: #4E3F0E; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--goldHi), var(--gold)); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(223,201,129,.34); }
.abx-btn-gold::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; inset-inline-start: -120%; width: 60%; height: 100%; transform: skewX(-20deg); background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.55), transparent); transition: inset-inline-start .7s ease; }
.abx-btn-gold:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(223,201,129,.44); }
.abx-btn-gold:hover::before { inset-inline-start: 130%; }
.abx-btn-ghost { color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.abx-btn-ghost:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(223,201,129,.12); }

/* ═══ RESPONSIVE ═══ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .abx-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .abx-seal-wrap { order: -1; }
  .abx-ethos, .abx-pillars, .abx-people, .abx-accred, .abx-guides, .abx-policies { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .abx-place { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .abx-place-visual { order: -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .abx-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .abx-ethos, .abx-pillars, .abx-people, .abx-accred, .abx-guides, .abx-policies { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .abx-timeline::before { inset-inline-start: 13px; }
  .abx-tl { grid-template-columns: 26px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .abx-tl-node { grid-column: 1; }
  .abx-tl:nth-child(odd) .abx-tl-card, .abx-tl:nth-child(even) .abx-tl-card { grid-column: 2; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .abx-orb, .abx-seal-ring, .abx-seal-dot, .abx-map-pulse { animation: none !important; }
  [data-rise] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}