/* ==================== ABOUT PAGE STYLES ==================== */

    /* ==================== ABOUT PAGE - PREMIUM REDESIGN ==================== */
    .about-hero {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 70vh;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 140px 0 80px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--background);
    }

    .about-hero::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
        background-size: 50px 50px;
        mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 40%, transparent 80%);
        -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 40%, transparent 80%);
    }

    .about-hero::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        width: 700px;
        height: 700px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .about-hero .container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .about-eyebrow {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08);
        border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
        color: var(--primary);
        padding: 6px 18px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .about-eyebrow span {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--primary);
        display: inline-block;
        animation: dot-pulse 2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes dot-pulse {

        0%,
        100% {
            opacity: 1
        }

        50% {
            opacity: 0.3
        }
    }

    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1.1;
        letter-spacing: -2px;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-hero h1 .hl {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1 0%, #06b6d4 100%);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    .about-hero p {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto 3rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .hero-stats-row {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 2rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .hero-stat-pill {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
        border-radius: 100px;
        padding: 12px 28px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .hero-stat-pill {
        background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.7);
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .hero-stat-pill strong {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    .hero-stat-pill span {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    /* ==================== PHILOSOPHY SECTION ==================== */
    .about-split {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: var(--background);
    }

    .about-split.alt {
        background: var(--surface);
    }

    .split-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 5rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .split-grid.rev {
        direction: rtl;
    }

    .split-grid.rev>* {
        direction: ltr;
    }

    .about-text-block .eyebrow {
        display: inline-block;
        color: var(--primary);
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .about-text-block h2 {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .about-text-block p {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .about-check-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
        display: grid;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .about-check-list li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    .about-check-list li i {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
        color: var(--primary);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Image Side */
    .about-visual {
        position: relative;
    }

    .about-img-wrap {
        border-radius: 24px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .about-img-wrap img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 380px;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
    }

    .about-glow-blob {
        position: absolute;
        width: 80%;
        height: 80%;
        border-radius: 50%;
        filter: blur(50px);
        opacity: 0.4;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .blob-indigo {
        background: #a5b4fc;
        top: 10%;
        right: -15%;
    }

    .blob-cyan {
        background: #67e8f9;
        bottom: 5%;
        left: -15%;
    }

    .blob-purple {
        background: #d8b4fe;
        top: -10%;
        left: -10%;
    }

    .blob-rose {
        background: #fda4af;
        bottom: -10%;
        right: -10%;
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .about-glow-blob {
        opacity: 0.15;
    }

    /* Vision/Mission Boxes */
    .vm-cards {
        display: grid;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .vm-card-new {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
        background: var(--background);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 16px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .vm-card-new:hover {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        transform: translateX(5px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--shadow);
    }

    .vm-card-icon {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: white;
    }

    .vm-card-icon.indigo {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #818cf8);
    }

    .vm-card-icon.cyan {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06b6d4, #22d3ee);
    }

    .vm-card-new h4 {
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .vm-card-new p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* Problem Cards */
    .problem-cards {
        display: grid;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .problem-card {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
        background: var(--background);
        border-radius: 12px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .problem-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        transform: translateX(5px);
    }

    .problem-num {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--primary);
        min-width: 40px;
        background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .problem-card strong {
        display: block;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .problem-card span {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    /* ==================== CORE VALUES ==================== */
    .values-section {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: var(--background);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .values-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }

    .section-center-head {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .section-center-head .eyebrow {
        display: inline-block;
        color: var(--primary);
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .section-center-head h2 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .section-center-head p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    .values-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 1.5rem;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .value-card {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 20px;
        background: var(--surface);
        transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .value-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: var(--gradient-primary);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .value-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        border-color: var(--primary);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px var(--shadow-lg);
    }

    .value-card:hover::before {
        opacity: 0.04;
    }

    .value-icon-wrap {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        border-radius: 18px;
        background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
        color: var(--primary);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .value-card:hover .value-icon-wrap {
        background: var(--primary);
        color: white;
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .value-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .value-card p {
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ==================== TIMELINE SECTION ==================== */
    .timeline-section {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: var(--surface);
    }

    .timeline {
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        position: relative;
    }

    .timeline::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 24px;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary), var(--accent));
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        display: flex;
        gap: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .timeline-dot {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--gradient-primary);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: white;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        z-index: 1;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
    }

    .timeline-content {
        background: var(--background);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        flex: 1;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .timeline-content:hover {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        transform: translateX(8px);
    }

    .timeline-content h4 {
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .timeline-content p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        margin: 0;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

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

    @media (max-width: 768px) {

        .split-grid,
        .split-grid.rev {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            direction: ltr;
        }

        .about-img-wrap img {
            height: 260px;
        }

        .hero-stats-row {
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .values-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }

        .timeline::before {
            display: none;
        }

        .timeline-item {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
        }
    }

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

        .hero-stat-pill {
            width: 100%;
            justify-content: center;
        }
    }


    .os-section {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: var(--surface);
    }

    /* Origin Band */
    .os-origin-band {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1rem;
        background: var(--gradient-primary);
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
        color: white;
    }

    .os-brand {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .os-brand-icon {
        width: 54px;
        height: 54px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        border-radius: 14px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .os-brand strong {
        display: block;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        font-weight: 800;
    }

    .os-brand span {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .os-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .os-links a {
        color: white;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        padding: 7px 16px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .os-links a:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    }

    /* About Story Body */
    .os-intro {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
        gap: 4rem;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    .os-intro-text h2 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .os-intro-text p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .os-expertise-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
        display: grid;
        gap: 0.6rem;
    }

    .os-expertise-list li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    .os-expertise-list li i {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 50%;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .os-intro-image {
        border-radius: 24px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        position: relative;
    }

    .os-intro-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 380px;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
    }

    .os-intro-image::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%);
    }

    .os-intro-badge {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 20px;
        left: 20px;
        z-index: 2;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border-radius: 14px;
        padding: 12px 18px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .os-intro-badge {
        background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.92);
    }

    .os-intro-badge .bi-dot {
        width: 10px;
        height: 10px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #10b981;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        animation: dot-pulse 2s infinite;
    }

    .os-intro-badge strong {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    .os-intro-badge span {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        display: block;
    }

    /* Industries Grid */
    .os-industries {
        margin-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    .os-industries-head {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .os-industries-head h3 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    .os-industries-head p {
        color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    .os-ind-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .os-ind-card {
        background: var(--background);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 18px;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .os-ind-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 40px var(--shadow);
    }

    .os-ind-img {
        height: 160px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .os-ind-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .os-ind-card:hover .os-ind-img img {
        transform: scale(1.06);
    }

    .os-ind-body {
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }

    .os-ind-icon-row {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .os-ind-ico {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: white;
    }

    .os-ind-ico.green {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981, #34d399);
    }

    .os-ind-ico.lime {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #84cc16, #a3e635);
    }

    .os-ind-ico.blue {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, #60a5fa);
    }

    .os-ind-ico.orange {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #fbbf24);
    }

    .os-ind-ico.purple {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #a78bfa);
    }

    .os-ind-ico.indigo {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #818cf8);
    }

    .os-ind-body h5 {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        margin: 0;
    }

    .os-ind-body p {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ==================== STICKY SCROLL-HIJACK MILESTONE TIMELINE ==================== */

    /* ---- tl-* sticky horizontal timeline ---- */
    .tl-outer {
        position: relative;
        height: 600vh;
    }

    .tl-sticky {
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        height: 100vh;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--surface);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .tl-header {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 2.5rem 1rem 1.5rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 5;
    }

    .tl-eyebrow {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px;
        color: var(--primary);
        margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .tl-eyebrow span {
        display: inline-block;
        width: 28px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--primary);
    }

    .tl-header h2 {
        font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        letter-spacing: -1px;
        margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
    }

    .tl-header p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        margin: 0;
    }

    .tl-progress-bar {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        height: 3px;
        width: 0%;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6366f1, #06b6d4);
        z-index: 10;
    }

    .tl-canvas {
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
        padding: 0 10vw;
    }

    .tl-canvas::before,
    .tl-canvas::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 12vw;
        z-index: 4;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .tl-canvas::before {
        left: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--surface), transparent);
    }

    .tl-canvas::after {
        right: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--surface), transparent);
    }

    .tl-rail {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0;
        will-change: transform;
        position: relative;
    }

    .tl-rail::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border) 8%, var(--border) 92%, transparent);
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        z-index: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .tl-item {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        width: 340px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        padding: 0 30px;
    }

    .tl-item:nth-child(even) {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
    }

    .tl-card {
        width: 280px;
        background: var(--background);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.4rem;
        transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    }

    .tl-item.tl-active .tl-card {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    .tl-item:nth-child(even).tl-active .tl-card {
        transform: translateY(6px);
    }

    .tl-tag {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1.2px;
        margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
        background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
        color: var(--primary);
        padding: 4px 10px;
        border-radius: 100px;
    }

    .tl-tag i {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
    }

    .tl-item.tl-active .tl-tag {
        background: var(--primary);
        color: white;
    }

    .tl-card h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; line-height: 1.3; }
    .tl-card p  { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

    .tl-stem {
        width: 2px;
        height: 55px;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(99,102,241,0.5), rgba(99,102,241,0.1));
        flex-shrink: 0;
        transition: background 0.4s;
    }

    .tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-stem { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(99,102,241,0.5), rgba(99,102,241,0.1)); }
    .tl-item.tl-active .tl-stem { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary), rgba(99,102,241,0.1)); }

    .tl-dot-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }

    .tl-dot {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--background);
        border: 2px solid var(--border);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        text-align: center;
        line-height: 1.2;
        z-index: 3;
        transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .tl-item.tl-active .tl-dot {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #06b6d4);
        border-color: transparent;
        color: white;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(99,102,241,0.15), 0 0 30px rgba(99,102,241,0.2);
        animation: tlDotPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes tlDotPulse {
        0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(99,102,241,0.15), 0 0 30px rgba(99,102,241,0.2); }
        50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(99,102,241,0.06), 0 0 40px rgba(99,102,241,0.15); }
    }

    .tl-year-bg {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: calc(50% + 50px);
        font-size: 7rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: rgba(99,102,241,0.04);
        white-space: nowrap;
        pointer-events: none;
        user-select: none;
        letter-spacing: -4px;
        z-index: 0;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-year-bg { bottom: auto; top: calc(50% + 50px); }
    .tl-item.tl-active .tl-year-bg { color: rgba(99,102,241,0.08); }

    .tl-indicators {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .tl-ind-dot {
        width: 6px; height: 6px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--border);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .tl-ind-dot.active {
        width: 24px;
        border-radius: 3px;
        background: var(--primary);
    }

    /* Mobile fallback */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .tl-outer  { height: auto; }
        .tl-sticky { position: relative; height: auto; overflow: visible; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
        .tl-canvas { overflow-x: auto; padding: 0 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
        .tl-rail   { transform: none !important; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
        .tl-rail::before { display: none; }
        .tl-item,
        .tl-item:nth-child(even) { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; width: 100%; padding: 0 0 2rem; }
        .tl-stem  { width: 40px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary), rgba(99,102,241,0.1)) !important; }
        .tl-card  { width: auto; flex: 1; }
        .tl-year-bg { display: none; }
        .tl-dot   { width: 52px; height: 52px; font-size: 0.62rem; }
        .tl-indicators { display: none; }
    }

    /* OS-industries responsive kept below */
    @media(max-width:992px) {
        .os-intro {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }

        .os-intro-image {
            order: -1;
        }

        .os-intro-image img {
            height: 280px;
        }
    }

    @media(max-width:768px) {
        .os-ind-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }

        .os-origin-band {
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .os-links {
            justify-content: center;
        }
    }

    @media(max-width:480px) {
        .os-ind-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }

    /* Keep old class stubs to avoid any broken refs */
    .paytm-timeline-container {
        width: 100%;
        overflow-x: auto;
        padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
        background: transparent;
    }

    .paytm-timeline-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
        height: 6px;
    }

    .paytm-timeline-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        background: var(--border);
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .paytm-timeline-track {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        position: relative;
        padding-bottom: 25px;
        min-width: max-content;
        padding-left: 5vw;
        padding-right: 10vw;
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-primary);
        margin-top: 4rem;
    }

    .paytm-timeline-track::after {
        content: '\276F';
        position: absolute;
        right: 3vw;
        bottom: -24px;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        background: var(--background, #fff);
        border: 2px solid var(--primary);
        color: var(--primary);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: bold;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--background, #fff);
    }

    .paytm-tl-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        position: relative;
        margin-right: 120px;
    }

    .paytm-tl-item::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 28px;
        bottom: -25px;
        width: 2px;
        height: 35px;
        background: var(--primary);
    }

    .paytm-tl-year {
        font-size: 4rem;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: var(--primary);
        writing-mode: vertical-rl;
        transform: rotate(180deg);
        margin-right: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .paytm-tl-content {
        width: 300px;
        white-space: normal;
        padding-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .paytm-tl-content strong {
        display: block;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .paytm-tl-content span {
        display: block;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .os-tl-head {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .os-tl-head h3 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    .os-tl-head p {
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    @media(max-width:992px) {
        .os-intro {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }

        .os-intro-image {
            order: -1;
        }

        .os-intro-image img {
            height: 280px;
        }
    }

    @media(max-width:768px) {
        .os-ind-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }

        .os-origin-band {
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .os-links {
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .paytm-timeline-track {
            padding-left: 20px;
            padding-right: 60px;
        }
    }

    @media(max-width:480px) {
        .os-ind-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }


    /* ===== STORY SECTION EXTRA STYLES ===== */
    .story-section {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: var(--surface);
    }

    .origin-band {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1rem;
        background: var(--gradient-primary);
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
        color: white;
    }

    .origin-logo-block {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .origin-icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        border-radius: 14px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .origin-logo-block strong {
        display: block;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .origin-logo-block span {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .origin-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .origin-links a {
        color: white;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        padding: 6px 14px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .origin-links a:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    }

    /* Industries Grid */
    .industries-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 1.25rem;
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .industry-card {
        background: var(--background);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .industry-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px var(--shadow);
    }

    .ind-icon {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        color: white;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .ind-icon.green {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981, #34d399);
    }

    .ind-icon.lime {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #84cc16, #a3e635);
    }

    .ind-icon.blue {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, #60a5fa);
    }

    .ind-icon.orange {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #fbbf24);
    }

    .ind-icon.purple {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #a78bfa);
    }

    .ind-icon.indigo {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #818cf8);
    }

    .industry-card h5 {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    .industry-card p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* Journey Timeline */
    .journey-timeline {
        position: relative;
        max-width: 780px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .journey-timeline::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 28px;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary), var(--accent));
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .jt-item {
        display: flex;
        gap: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .jt-dot {
        width: 58px;
        height: 58px;
        min-width: 58px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--gradient-primary);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: white;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        z-index: 1;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
        text-align: center;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .jt-dot.active {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2), 0 0 20px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
        animation: jtPulse 2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes jtPulse {

        0%,
        100% {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2), 0 0 20px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3)
        }

        50% {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1), 0 0 30px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4)
        }
    }

    .jt-card {
        background: var(--background);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        flex: 1;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .jt-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        transform: translateX(6px);
    }

    .jt-card.featured {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.04);
    }

    .jt-date {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--primary);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .jt-card h4 {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .jt-card p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    }

    .jt-link {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--primary);
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .jt-link:hover {
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .jt-stats {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        padding-top: 1rem;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .jt-stats div {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .jt-stats strong {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    .jt-stats span {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        color: var(--text-tertiary);
    }

    @media(max-width:768px) {
        .industries-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }

        .journey-timeline::before {
            display: none;
        }

        .jt-item {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .origin-band {
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .origin-links {
            justify-content: center;
        }
    }

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

        .jt-stats {
            gap: 1rem;
        }
    }