/* ============================ 2. HERO ============================ */
.ab-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 55vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.ab-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68);
  z-index: 1;
}

.ab-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.ab-hero-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ab-hero-heading {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.ab-hero-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/*  RESPONSIVE  */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ab-hero {
    height: 45vh;
  }
}

/* ============================ 3. OPENING STATEMENT ============================ */
.ab-opening {
  padding: 40px 40px 50px 40px;
  background: var(--black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.ab-opening-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 60px;
}

/* Top — Tag + Statement */
.ab-opening-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.ab-opening-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ab-opening-statement {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

/* Highlight key word in gold */
.ab-opening-statement em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Bottom — Gold line + Body */
.ab-opening-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.ab-opening-line {
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--gold),
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1)
  );
  min-height: 80px;
}

.ab-opening-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.7;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ab-opening {
    padding: 20px 24px 30px 24px;
  }

  .ab-opening-statement {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 36px);
  }

  .ab-opening-bottom {
    margin-left: 0;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* ============================ FOUNDER STORY ============================ */
.ab-founder {
  padding: 50px 40px;
  background: #0a0a0a;
}

.ab-founder-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left — Image */
.ab-founder-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 620px;
}

.ab-founder-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}

.ab-founder-image-wrap:hover .ab-founder-image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.ab-founder-image-border {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.2;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.ab-founder-image-wrap:hover .ab-founder-image-border {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Name tag overlapping bottom of image */
.ab-founder-image-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ab-founder-image-tag span:first-child {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--black);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.ab-founder-image-tag span:last-child {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--black);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Right — Content */
.ab-founder-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.ab-founder-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ab-founder-heading {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 35px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ab-founder-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Quote */
.ab-founder-quote {
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04);
}

.ab-founder-quote-mark {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 0.6;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.ab-founder-quote-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
}

.ab-founder-quote-name {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/*  RESPONSIVE  */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ab-founder-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .ab-founder-image-wrap {
    height: 480px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ab-founder {
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }

  .ab-founder-image-wrap {
    height: 360px;
  }

  .ab-founder-image-border {
    bottom: -12px;
    right: -12px;
  }
}

/* ─── 5. JOURNEY TIMELINE ───────────────────── */
.ab-timeline {
  padding: 50px 40px;
  background: #0a0a0a;
}

.ab-tl-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

/* Header */
.ab-tl-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.ab-tl-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ab-tl-heading {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.ab-tl-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.5;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Track */
.ab-tl-track {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Vertical connecting line */
.ab-tl-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 20px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4) 10%,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4) 90%,
    transparent
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Milestone */
.ab-tl-milestone {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.ab-tl-milestone:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Dot */
.ab-tl-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 6px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  justify-self: center;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ab-tl-dot--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
}

.ab-tl-dot--large {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Card */
.ab-tl-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: var(--black);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.ab-tl-card:hover {
  border-left-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

/* Highlighted milestone cards */
.ab-tl-card--highlight {
  border-left-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03);
}

.ab-tl-card--highlight:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Today card */
.ab-tl-card--today {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
}

.ab-tl-card--today:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.ab-tl-card--today .ab-tl-year {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Year */
.ab-tl-year {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Title */
.ab-tl-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Text */
.ab-tl-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.ab-tl-text strong {
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ab-timeline {
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }

  .ab-tl-milestone {
    grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .ab-tl-card {
    padding: 20px 20px;
  }

  .ab-tl-line {
    left: 15px;
  }
}

/* ─── 6. BRAND TODAY ────────────────────────── */
.ab-today {
  padding: 50px 40px;
  background: var(--black);
}

.ab-today-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Left */
.ab-today-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.ab-today-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ab-today-heading {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ab-today-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.ab-today-body strong {
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Stats Row */
.ab-today-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.ab-today-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.ab-today-stat-number {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1;
}

.ab-today-stat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.ab-today-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  align-self: center;
}

/* Right — Cards */
.ab-today-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.ab-today-card {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.ab-today-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
}

.ab-today-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ab-today-card-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.ab-today-card-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ab-today-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .ab-today-cards {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ab-today {
    padding: 80px 24px;
  }

  .ab-today-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ab-today-stats {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .ab-today-stat-number {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

/* ================== MISSION & VISION ================== */
.ab-mission {
  background: var(--black);
}

/* Mission & Vision Split */
.ab-mv-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.ab-mv-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.ab-mv-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ab-mv-heading {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ab-mv-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Gold Vertical Divider */
.ab-mv-divider {
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.25;
  align-self: stretch;
}

/* Core Values */
.ab-values-container {
  padding: 0 40px 120px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ab-values-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ab-values-heading {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ab-values-grid {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}

.ab-value-card {
  padding: 40px 28px;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.ab-value-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.ab-value-number {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.ab-value-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.ab-value-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/*  RESPONSIVE  */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ab-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ab-mv-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 40px 24px 40px;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .ab-mv-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    align-self: auto;
  }

  .ab-values-container {
    padding: 40px 24px 80px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ab-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ====================== WHY KTWOO VISUALS ====================== */
.ab-why {
  padding: 60px 40px;
  background: #0a0a0a;
}

.ab-why-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 60px;
}

.ab-why-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.ab-why-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ab-why-heading {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.ab-why-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.5;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* Grid */
.ab-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}

/* Card */
.ab-why-card {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  background: var(--black);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.ab-why-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.ab-why-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ab-why-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.ab-why-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/*  RESPONSIVE  */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ab-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ab-why {
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }

  .ab-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ─── 7. STATS ──────────────────────────────── */
.ab-stats {
  padding: 60px 40px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.ab-stats-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.ab-stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ab-stat-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
}

.ab-stat-number {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1;
}

.ab-stat-plus {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--black);
  opacity: 0.5;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ab-stat-text {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--black);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ab-stat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.ab-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ab-stats {
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }

  .ab-stats-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto 1px auto;
    gap: 40px 0;
  }

  .ab-stat-divider:nth-child(2) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
  }

  .ab-stat-divider:nth-child(4) {
    display: none;
  }

  .ab-stat-divider:nth-child(6) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ab-stats-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ab-stat-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }
}

/* ─── 8. CLIENT EXPERIENCE ──────────────────── */
.ab-experience {
  padding: 50px 40px;
  background: #0a0a0a;
}

.ab-exp-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 70px;
}

.ab-exp-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.ab-exp-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ab-exp-heading {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.ab-exp-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.5;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Steps */
.ab-exp-steps {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}

/* Connecting line behind icons */
.ab-exp-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 23px;
  left: calc(10% + 24px);
  right: calc(10% + 24px);
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  z-index: 0;
}

.ab-exp-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ab-exp-step-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ab-exp-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.ab-exp-step:hover .ab-exp-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.ab-exp-number {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.ab-exp-step-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ab-exp-step-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.55;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ab-exp-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px 2px;
  }

  .ab-exp-line {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ab-experience {
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }

  .ab-exp-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .ab-exp-step {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .ab-exp-step-top {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .ab-exp-step-title,
  .ab-exp-step-text {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* ─── 9. FINAL CTA ──────────────────────────── */
.ab-cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}

.ab-cta:hover .ab-cta-bg {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.ab-cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
  z-index: 1;
}

.ab-cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 680px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.ab-cta-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ab-cta-heading {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.ab-cta-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.65;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.ab-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ab-cta-btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 16px 48px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ab-cta-btn-primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  outline: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.ab-cta-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 16px 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream);
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ab-cta-btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ab-cta {
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }

  .ab-cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .ab-cta-btn-primary,
  .ab-cta-btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}