/* =========================================================
   AYANDEH ONLINE — ABOUT V2
   TRUST + PORTFOLIO + GROWING TREE
========================================================= */

.ao-about-v2 {
    --blue: #1769d2;
    --blue2: #3c92f5;
    --navy: #06152e;
    --navy2: #0b2549;
    --gold: #cda75b;
    --gold2: #efd596;
    --text: #172033;
    --muted: #3f4b5c;
    --light: #f5f8fc;
    --border: rgba(18, 42, 75, .10);

    direction: rtl;
    color: var(--text);
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: "Vazirmatn", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.ao-container {
    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px));
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ao-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.ao-about-v2 h1,
.ao-about-v2 h2,
.ao-about-v2 h3,
.ao-about-v2 h4,
.ao-about-v2 h5,
.ao-about-v2 h6 {
    font-family: "Estedad", "Vazirmatn", sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.ao-site-header {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 1000;
    inset: 0 0 auto;
    height: 80px;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(3, 8, 16, .96);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    font-family: "Estedad", "Vazirmatn", sans-serif;
}

.ao-nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: min(1360px, calc(100% - 48px));
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 28px;
}

.ao-nav-brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex: none;
    align-items: center;
}

.ao-nav-brand img {
    display: block;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.ao-nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(12px, 1.6vw, 24px);
    height: 100%;
}

.ao-nav-link,
.ao-nav-meta a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}

.ao-nav-link:hover,
.ao-nav-meta a:hover,
.ao-nav-link.is-current {
    color: #14d6d1;
}

.ao-nav-group {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
}

.ao-nav-submenu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% - 4px);
    right: -14px;
    display: grid;
    min-width: 170px;
    padding: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #081321;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(6px);
    transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s;
}

.ao-nav-group:hover .ao-nav-submenu,
.ao-nav-group:focus-within .ao-nav-submenu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.ao-nav-submenu a {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ao-nav-submenu a:hover {
    color: #14d6d1;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}

.ao-nav-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-inline-start: auto;
}

.ao-nav-phone {
    direction: ltr;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.ao-nav-social {
    font-size: 16px !important;
}

.ao-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
}

.ao-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(205, 167, 91, .13);
}

.ao-section-heading {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 55px;
    text-align: center;
}

.ao-section-heading h2 {
    margin: 17px 0 15px;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 950;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.ao-section-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--blue);
}

.ao-section-heading p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 2.2;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO
========================================================= */

.ao-hero {
    min-height: 730px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(42, 131, 245, .23), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 80%, rgba(205, 167, 91, .12), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #030d20, #071b3a 55%, #0a2b57);
}

.ao-hero-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(12px, 5vw, 70px);

    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px));
    margin: auto;
    padding: 100px 0;
}


/* logo side */

.ao-hero-logo-side {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 1;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ao-logo-orbit {
    position: absolute;

    width: min(100%, 410px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
    border-radius: 50%;

    animation: aoOrbit 12s linear infinite;
}

.ao-logo-orbit::before,
.ao-logo-orbit::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;

    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 20px rgba(205, 167, 91, .8);
}

.ao-logo-orbit::before {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;

    top: -10px;
    right: calc(50% - 12px);

    background: radial-gradient(circle, #fff 0%, #fff2c4 22%, #f0c55f 48%, rgba(240, 197, 95, 0) 76%);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 8px 3px rgba(255, 224, 137, .9),
        0 0 25px 10px rgba(248, 184, 65, .45),
        0 0 44px 18px rgba(205, 167, 91, .23);
}

.ao-logo-orbit::after {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;

    bottom: 70px;
    left: 55px;
}


.ao-logo-box {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;

    width: min(100%, 310px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    padding: 0;

    transform: rotate(-2deg);

    animation: aoLogoFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ao-logo-box img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 245px;
    height: auto;

    object-fit: contain;

    filter:
        drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .20));
}

.ao-logo-caption {
    position: absolute;

    bottom: -25px;
    right: 50%;

    transform: translateX(50%);

    padding: 10px 18px;

    border-radius: 50px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);

    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);

    font-size: 11px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}


/* hero text */

.ao-hero-copy {
    max-width: 680px;
}

.ao-hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;

    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding: 0;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--gold2);

    box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--gold2);
}

.ao-hero h1 {
    margin: 0;

    color: #fff;

    font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 72px);

    line-height: 1.17;

    font-weight: 950;

    letter-spacing: -2px;

    animation: aoUp .9s .08s ease both;
}

.ao-hero h1 span {
    display: block;
    color: #7db8ff;
}

.ao-hero-description {
    max-width: 650px;

    margin: 25px 0 0;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);

    line-height: 2.2;

    font-size: 15px;

    animation: aoUp .9s .16s ease both;
}

.ao-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;

    margin-top: 30px;

    animation: aoUp .9s .24s ease both;
}

.ao-btn {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    min-height: 52px;

    padding: 0 24px;

    border-radius: 14px;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 900;

    transition: .35s ease;
}

.ao-btn-primary {
    color: #07172f;

    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #f0d797,
            #cda75b);

    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(205, 167, 91, .20);
}

.ao-btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(205, 167, 91, .30);
}

.ao-btn-ghost {
    color: #fff;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .045);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
}

.ao-btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}


/* trust stats */

.ao-hero-trust {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 9px;

    margin-top: 45px;

    animation: aoUp .9s .32s ease both;
}

.ao-trust-item {
    padding: 14px 17px;

    border-radius: 15px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .045);

    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.ao-trust-item strong {
    display: block;

    color: #fff;

    font-size: 19px;

    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.ao-trust-item span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);

    font-size: 10px;
}


/* =========================================================
   TRUST INTRO
========================================================= */

.ao-trust {
    background: #fff;
}

.ao-trust-intro {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: auto;

    text-align: center;
}

.ao-trust-intro h2 {
    margin: 18px 0;

    font-size: clamp(29px, 4vw, 45px);

    line-height: 1.45;

    font-weight: 950;
}

.ao-trust-intro h2 span {
    color: var(--blue);
}

.ao-trust-intro p {
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 2.2;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.ao-trust-points {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 18px;

    margin-top: 50px;
}

.ao-trust-point {
    padding: 30px 25px;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: 22px;

    background: #fff;

    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(20, 40, 70, .045);

    transition: .4s ease;
}

.ao-trust-point:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(20, 40, 70, .09);
}

.ao-trust-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    border-radius: 15px;

    color: var(--blue);

    background: #edf5ff;

    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.ao-trust-point h3 {
    margin: 0 0 9px;
    font-size: 17px;
}

.ao-trust-point p {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--muted);

    line-height: 1.95;

    font-size: 12px;
}


/* =========================================================
   PORTFOLIO — MAIN TRUST SECTION
========================================================= */

.ao-portfolio {
    position: relative;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%,
            rgba(23, 105, 210, .09),
            transparent 32%),
        #f5f8fc;
}

.ao-portfolio-head {
    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 30px;

    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.ao-portfolio-head h2 {
    margin: 17px 0 12px;

    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);

    line-height: 1.35;

    font-weight: 950;
}

.ao-portfolio-head h2 span {
    color: var(--blue);
}

.ao-portfolio-head p {
    max-width: 600px;

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 2.1;
}

/* cards */

.ao-portfolio-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 16px;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ao-project {
    overflow: hidden;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px;

    background: #fff;

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 70px rgba(11, 35, 67, .12);

    transition: .5s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}

.ao-project:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:
        0 35px 85px rgba(11, 35, 67, .19);
}

.ao-project-image {
    display: block;
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 2.25 / 1;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition:
        transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1),
        filter .5s;
}

.ao-project:hover .ao-project-image {
    transform: scale(1.07);
    filter: saturate(1.08);
}

.ao-project-content {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px;
}

.ao-project-tag {
    display: inline-flex;

    padding: 7px 12px;

    margin-bottom: 13px;

    border-radius: 50px;

    color: var(--blue);

    background: #edf5ff;

    border: 1px solid rgba(23, 105, 210, .12);

    font-size: 10px;
}

.ao-project h3 {
    margin: 0 0 9px;

    color: var(--text);

    font-size: 19px;
}

.ao-project p {
    max-width: 560px;

    margin: 0 0 20px;

    color: var(--muted);

    line-height: 1.9;

    font-size: 13px;
}

.ao-project-link {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;

    min-height: 44px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding: 0 16px;

    border-radius: 10px;

    color: #fff;
    background: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 900;

    transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.ao-project-link:hover {
    background: var(--blue);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* trust strip under portfolio */

.ao-portfolio-proof {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);

    gap: 10px;

    margin-top: 18px;
}

.ao-proof {
    padding: 20px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(18, 42, 75, .09);

    border-radius: 18px;

    background: #fff;

    text-align: center;
}

.ao-proof strong {
    display: block;

    color: var(--blue);

    font-size: 21px;

    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.ao-proof span {
    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: 11px;
}


/* =========================================================
   WHY US
========================================================= */

.ao-why {
    background: #fff;
}

.ao-why-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;

    gap: 70px;

    align-items: center;
}

.ao-why-visual {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 420px;
}

.ao-why-card {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 30px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    justify-content: center;

    padding: 45px;

    border-radius: 30px;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(67, 151, 248, .17), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, #071a37, #0b2b56);

    box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(7, 26, 55, .17);

    color: #fff;
}

.ao-why-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 15px;

    color: #fff;

    font-size: 29px;

    line-height: 1.5;
}

.ao-why-card p {
    margin: 0;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .64);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 2;
}

.ao-why-list {
    display: grid;

    gap: 15px;
}

.ao-why-item {
    display: flex;

    gap: 15px;

    padding: 21px;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: 18px;

    background: #fff;

    transition: .35s;
}

.ao-why-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(-5px);

    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(20, 40, 70, .07);
}

.ao-why-number {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;

    flex: none;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 11px;

    color: var(--blue);

    background: #edf5ff;

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 900;
}

.ao-why-item h3 {
    margin: 0 0 5px;

    font-size: 15px;
}

.ao-why-item p {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: 11px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   HISTORY
========================================================= */

.ao-history {
    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%,
            rgba(23, 105, 210, .07),
            transparent 30%),
        #f6f9fd;
}

.ao-history-heading {
    max-width: 720px;

    margin: 0 auto 70px;

    text-align: center;
}

.ao-history-heading h2 {
    margin: 17px 0;

    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);

    font-weight: 950;
}

.ao-history-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--blue);
}

.ao-history-heading p {
    color: var(--muted);

    line-height: 2.1;

    font-size: 13px;
}


/* timeline */

.ao-timeline {
    position: relative;

    max-width: 1100px;

    margin: auto;
}


/* central glowing line */

.ao-timeline-line {
    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    right: 50%;

    width: 4px;

    transform: translateX(50%);

    border-radius: 50px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(to bottom,
            rgba(23, 105, 210, .05),
            rgba(23, 105, 210, .35),
            rgba(205, 167, 91, .35),
            rgba(23, 105, 210, .06));

    overflow: hidden;
}

.ao-timeline-line::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;

    height: var(--tree-progress, 0%);

    background:
        linear-gradient(to bottom,
            #4e9df8,
            #1769d2 45%,
            #cda75b);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 14px rgba(23, 105, 210, .65);

    transition: height .25s linear;
}


/* TREE */

.ao-tree {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 2;

    top: 0;

    left: 50%;

    width: 260px;

    height: 100%;

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    pointer-events: none;
}

.ao-tree svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    overflow: visible;
}


/* trunk */

.ao-tree-path {
    fill: none;

    stroke: #1d68ae;

    stroke-width: 10;

    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;

    stroke-dasharray: 1000;

    stroke-dashoffset: 1000;

    transition:
        stroke-dashoffset 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

.ao-tree-glow {
    fill: none;

    stroke: #4b9dff;

    stroke-width: 18;

    opacity: .13;

    filter: blur(6px);

    stroke-linecap: round;

    stroke-dasharray: 1000;

    stroke-dashoffset: 1000;

    transition:
        stroke-dashoffset 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}


/* branches */

.ao-branch {
    fill: none;

    stroke: #2779be;

    stroke-width: 6;

    stroke-linecap: round;

    stroke-dasharray: 400;

    stroke-dashoffset: 400;

    transition:
        stroke-dashoffset 1.2s .2s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}


/* roots */

.ao-root {
    fill: none;

    stroke: #cda75b;

    stroke-width: 5;

    stroke-linecap: round;

    stroke-dasharray: 250;

    stroke-dashoffset: 250;

    transition:
        stroke-dashoffset 1s ease;
}


/* leaves */

.ao-leaf {
    opacity: 0;

    transform: scale(.05);

    transform-origin: center;

    transform-box: fill-box;

    transition:
        opacity .6s ease,
        transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .2, 1);
}

.ao-leaf-blue {
    fill: #3288dc;
}

.ao-leaf-light {
    fill: #70b4f8;
}

.ao-leaf-gold {
    fill: #cda75b;
}


/* glowing fruits */

.ao-fruit {
    opacity: 0;

    transform: scale(.1);

    transform-origin: center;

    fill: #efd596;

    filter:
        drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(239, 213, 150, .9));

    transition:
        opacity .6s .15s,
        transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .2, 1);
}


/* particles */

.ao-tree-particle {
    opacity: 0;

    fill: #cda75b;

    filter:
        drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(205, 167, 91, .8));

    animation: aoParticleFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ao-tree-particle:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 1s;
}

.ao-tree-particle:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 2s;
}


/* stages */

.ao-tree[data-stage="1"] .stage1,
.ao-tree[data-stage="2"] .stage1,
.ao-tree[data-stage="2"] .stage2,
.ao-tree[data-stage="3"] .stage1,
.ao-tree[data-stage="3"] .stage2,
.ao-tree[data-stage="3"] .stage3 {
    opacity: 1;

    transform: scale(1);
}

.ao-tree[data-stage="1"] .trunk1,
.ao-tree[data-stage="2"] .trunk1,
.ao-tree[data-stage="2"] .trunk2,
.ao-tree[data-stage="3"] .trunk1,
.ao-tree[data-stage="3"] .trunk2,
.ao-tree[data-stage="3"] .trunk3 {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
}

.ao-tree[data-stage="1"] .branch1,
.ao-tree[data-stage="2"] .branch1,
.ao-tree[data-stage="2"] .branch2,
.ao-tree[data-stage="3"] .branch1,
.ao-tree[data-stage="3"] .branch2,
.ao-tree[data-stage="3"] .branch3 {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
}

.ao-tree[data-stage="1"] .root1,
.ao-tree[data-stage="2"] .root1,
.ao-tree[data-stage="3"] .root1 {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
}


/* year cards */

.ao-year {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 4;

    width: 50%;

    min-height: 350px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.ao-year:nth-child(odd) {
    padding-left: 75px;

    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.ao-year:nth-child(even) {
    margin-right: 50%;

    padding-right: 75px;

    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.ao-year-card {
    width: min(460px, 100%);

    padding: 31px;

    border-radius: 25px;

    background: #fff;

    border: 1px solid rgba(18, 42, 75, .10);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 55px rgba(15, 40, 70, .08);

    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;

    transition:
        opacity .8s ease,
        transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1),
        box-shadow .35s;
}

.ao-year.active .ao-year-card {
    box-shadow:
        0 25px 70px rgba(15, 40, 70, .12);
}

.ao-year-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px) !important;
}

.ao-year-label {
    display: inline-flex;

    padding: 7px 13px;

    margin-bottom: 16px;

    border-radius: 50px;

    color: var(--blue);

    background: #edf5ff;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 900;
}

.ao-year-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;

    font-size: 22px;

    font-weight: 900;
}

.ao-year-card p {
    margin: 0 0 10px;

    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.95;
}

.ao-year-card p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ao-year-marker {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 6;

    right: 50%;

    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;

    transform: translateX(50%);

    border-radius: 50%;

    border: 5px solid #f6f9fd;

    background: #fff;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 3px rgba(23, 105, 210, .13),
        0 0 25px rgba(23, 105, 210, .25);

    transition: .5s;
}

.ao-year.active .ao-year-marker {
    background: var(--gold);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 6px rgba(205, 167, 91, .15),
        0 0 35px rgba(205, 167, 91, .55);
}

@media(min-width:651px) {
    .ao-year:nth-child(odd) .ao-year-marker {
        right: auto;
        left: 75px;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .ao-year:nth-child(even) .ao-year-marker {
        right: 0;
        transform: translateX(50%);
    }
}

@media(min-width:651px) and (max-width:800px) {
    .ao-year-card {
        box-sizing: border-box;
        width: min(460px, calc(100% - 30px));
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   PROCESS
========================================================= */

.ao-process {
    background: #fff;
}

.ao-process-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);

    gap: 7px;
}

.ao-process-item {
    text-align: center;
}

.ao-process-circle {
    width: 61px;
    height: 61px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    margin: auto;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #fff;

    border: 1px solid rgba(23, 105, 210, .13);

    color: var(--blue);

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 900;

    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 35, 70, .07);
}

.ao-process-item strong {
    display: block;

    margin-top: 14px;

    font-size: 11px;
}


/* =========================================================
   TEAM
========================================================= */

.ao-team {
    background: #f6f9fd;
}

.ao-team-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 20px;

    max-width: 850px;

    margin: auto;
}

.ao-person {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 18px;

    padding: 25px;

    border-radius: 22px;

    background: #fff;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    transition: .35s;
}

.ao-person:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);

    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 35, 70, .08);
}

.ao-person-avatar {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;

    flex: none;

    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;

    border-radius: 23px;

    color: #fff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            var(--blue),
            #72b4ff);

    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.ao-person:nth-child(2) .ao-person-avatar {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #9f7c3e,
            #e3c77d);
}

.ao-person h3 {
    margin: 0 0 5px;

    font-size: 17px;
}

.ao-person p {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: 11px;
}


/* =========================================================
   FAQ
========================================================= */

.ao-faq {
    background: #fff;
}

.ao-faq-list {
    max-width: 850px;

    margin: auto;
}

.ao-faq-item {
    overflow: hidden;

    margin-bottom: 9px;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: 16px;

    background: #fff;
}

.ao-faq-button {
    width: 100%;

    border: 0;

    background: none;

    padding: 20px 23px;

    display: flex;

    justify-content: space-between;

    align-items: center;

    cursor: pointer;

    font-family: inherit;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 800;

    color: var(--text);

    text-align: right;
}

.ao-faq-plus {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;

    flex: none;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    color: var(--blue);

    background: #edf5ff;

    font-size: 19px;

    transition: .3s;
}

.ao-faq-answer {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-rows: 0fr;

    transition: .4s;
}

.ao-faq-answer-inner {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ao-faq-answer p {
    margin: 0;

    padding: 0 23px 21px;

    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: 12px;

    line-height: 2;
}

.ao-faq-item.active .ao-faq-answer {
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.ao-faq-item.active .ao-faq-plus {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}


/* =========================================================
   CTA
========================================================= */

.ao-final {
    position: relative;

    padding: 100px 0;

    overflow: hidden;

    color: #fff;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(60, 147, 245, .22), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(205, 167, 91, .13), transparent 28%),
        var(--navy);
}

.ao-final-content {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 40px;
}

.ao-final h2 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;

    color: #fff;

    font-size: clamp(29px, 4vw, 45px);
}

.ao-final p {
    margin: 0;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 2;
}

.ao-final-buttons {
    display: flex;

    gap: 10px;

    flex: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   REVEAL
========================================================= */

.ao-reveal {
    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(35px);

    transition:
        opacity .8s ease,
        transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}

.ao-reveal.show {
    opacity: 1;

    transform: translateY(0);
}


/* =========================================================
   ANIMATIONS
========================================================= */

@keyframes aoUp {

    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(25px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

}

@keyframes aoOrbit {

    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }

}

@keyframes aoLogoFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: rotate(-2deg) translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: rotate(1deg) translateY(-12px);
    }

}

@keyframes aoParticleFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-12px);
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media(max-width:950px) {

    .ao-nav-inner {
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .ao-nav-brand img {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
    }

    .ao-nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
        flex: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 5px;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        padding: 0;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
        border-radius: 8px;
        background: transparent;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .ao-nav-toggle span {
        width: 19px;
        height: 2px;
        border-radius: 2px;
        background: #fff;
        transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
    }

    .ao-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child {
        transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .ao-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .ao-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child {
        transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    .ao-nav-links {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        right: 0;
        left: 0;
        display: none;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
        height: auto;
        max-height: calc(100dvh - 80px);
        padding: 8px 20px 18px;
        overflow-y: auto;
        background: rgba(3, 8, 16, .98);
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    }

    .ao-nav-links.is-open {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .ao-nav-link {
        display: block;
        padding: 13px 4px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .ao-nav-group {
        display: block;
        height: auto;
    }

    .ao-nav-submenu {
        position: static;
        display: grid;
        min-width: 0;
        padding: 0 14px 8px;
        border: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        background: transparent;
        box-shadow: none;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }

    .ao-nav-submenu a {
        padding: 9px 10px;
        border-inline-start: 2px solid rgba(20, 214, 209, .35);
    }

    .ao-nav-meta {
        justify-content: space-between;
        margin: 14px 0 0;
        padding: 8px 4px 0;
    }

    .ao-trust-points {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ao-portfolio-head {
        align-items: flex-start;

        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .ao-portfolio-proof {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

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

    .ao-process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);

        gap: 20px;
    }

    .ao-team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE — TREE IS STILL VISIBLE
========================================================= */

@media(max-width:650px) {

    .ao-container {
        width: calc(100% - 28px);
    }

    .ao-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .ao-hero {
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .ao-hero-grid {
        width: calc(100% - 28px);
        padding: 65px 0 75px;
    }

    .ao-logo-caption {
        bottom: -20px;

        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .ao-hero h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .ao-hero-description {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .ao-trust-item {
        min-width: calc(50% - 5px);
    }

    .ao-trust-item strong {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .ao-portfolio-head h2 {
        font-size: 31px;
    }

    .ao-project h3 {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .ao-project-content {
        padding: 13px;
    }

    .ao-project-tag {
        padding: 5px 7px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        font-size: 10px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .ao-project p {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .ao-about-v2 .ao-project p {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .ao-person-avatar {
        width: 96px;
        height: 96px;
    }

    .ao-project-link {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 40px;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 5px 8px;
        font-size: 11px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ao-portfolio-proof {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .ao-why-card {
        inset: 15px;

        padding: 30px;
    }

    .ao-why-card h3 {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    /* timeline */

    .ao-history-heading {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .ao-timeline {
        padding-right: 50px;
    }

    /* mobile central tree */
    .ao-tree {
        display: block;

        right: -42px;
        left: auto;

        width: 120px;

        transform: none;

        opacity: 1;
    }

    .ao-tree svg {
        width: 120px;
    }

    .ao-timeline-line {
        right: 15px;

        width: 3px;

        transform: none;
    }

    .ao-year,
    .ao-year:nth-child(even),
    .ao-year:nth-child(odd) {

        width: 100%;

        margin-right: 0;

        padding: 0;

        min-height: auto;

        margin-bottom: 22px;

        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .ao-year-marker {
        right: auto;
        left: calc(100% + 33.5px);

        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;

        transform: translateX(-50%);

        border-width: 4px;
    }

    .ao-year-card {

        width: 100%;

        padding: 23px;

        margin-right: 5px;
    }

    .ao-year-card h3 {
        font-size: 19px;
    }

    .ao-year-card p {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .ao-tree .ao-tree-path {
        stroke-width: 7;
    }

    .ao-tree .ao-branch {
        stroke-width: 4;
    }

    .ao-tree .ao-leaf {
        transform: scale(.03);
    }

    .ao-tree[data-stage="1"] .stage1,
    .ao-tree[data-stage="2"] .stage1,
    .ao-tree[data-stage="2"] .stage2,
    .ao-tree[data-stage="3"] .stage1,
    .ao-tree[data-stage="3"] .stage2,
    .ao-tree[data-stage="3"] .stage3 {
        transform: scale(.8);
    }

    .ao-process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .ao-final-content {
        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .ao-final-buttons {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

}


/* reduced motion */

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {

    .ao-about-v2 *,
    .ao-about-v2 *::before,
    .ao-about-v2 *::after {
        animation: none !important;

        transition: none !important;
    }

    .ao-reveal {
        opacity: 1 !important;

        transform: none !important;
    }

}

.ao-about-v2 p {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.ao-logo-caption,
.ao-trust-item span,
.ao-project-tag,
.ao-proof span,
.ao-year-label,
.ao-process-item strong {
    font-size: 13px;
}

.ao-person p {
    font-size: 14px;
}

@media(max-width:650px) {
    .ao-about-v2 p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .ao-logo-caption,
    .ao-trust-item span,
    .ao-project-tag,
    .ao-proof span,
    .ao-year-label,
    .ao-process-item strong {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .ao-person p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

body.ao-page {
    margin: 0;
}

.ao-about-v2,
.ao-site-header,
.ao-about-v2 *,
.ao-site-header *,
.ao-about-v2 *::before,
.ao-site-header *::before,
.ao-about-v2 *::after,
.ao-site-header *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ao-hero-badge {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(239, 213, 150, .14);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.ao-hero-badge i {
    flex: none;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold2);
}

.ao-hero-description,
.ao-trust-point p,
.ao-portfolio-head p,
.ao-project p,
.ao-why-card p,
.ao-why-item p,
.ao-history-heading p,
.ao-year-card p,
.ao-faq-answer p,
.ao-final p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.ao-hero-description,
.ao-why-card p,
.ao-final p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
}

.ao-hero,
.ao-section,
.ao-final {
    scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

@media (min-width: 651px) and (max-width: 950px) {
    .ao-hero {
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .ao-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        width: min(720px, calc(100% - 48px));
        gap: 28px;
        padding: 112px 0 64px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ao-hero-logo-side {
        justify-self: center;
        width: min(100%, 280px);
    }

    .ao-logo-orbit {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .ao-logo-box {
        width: 78%;
    }

    .ao-hero-copy {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .ao-hero-description {
        margin-inline: auto;
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .ao-hero-actions,
    .ao-hero-trust {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .ao-section {
        padding: 76px 0;
    }

    .ao-trust-points {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .ao-trust-point:last-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .ao-team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .ao-why-grid {
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .ao-final-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .ao-final-buttons {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
    .ao-container {
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
    }

    .ao-section {
        padding: 58px 0;
    }

    .ao-hero {
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .ao-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 104px 0 52px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ao-hero-logo-side {
        justify-self: center;
        width: min(68vw, 225px);
    }

    .ao-logo-orbit {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .ao-logo-box {
        width: 78%;
    }

    .ao-logo-box img {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .ao-logo-caption {
        bottom: -16px;
        padding: 7px 12px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .ao-hero-copy {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .ao-hero-badge {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        padding: 8px 12px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .ao-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 38px);
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .ao-hero-description {
        margin: 18px auto 0;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.85;
    }

    .ao-hero-actions {
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 22px;
    }

    .ao-btn {
        min-height: 48px;
        padding-inline: 16px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .ao-hero-trust {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-top: 26px;
    }

    .ao-trust-item {
        min-width: calc(50% - 5px);
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .ao-trust-item span {
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .ao-section-heading {
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .ao-section-heading h2,
    .ao-trust-intro h2,
    .ao-history-heading h2 {
        font-size: 29px;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .ao-trust-points {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
        margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .ao-trust-point,
    .ao-trust-point:last-child {
        grid-column: auto;
        padding: 22px 20px;
    }

    .ao-portfolio-head {
        gap: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 26px;
    }

    .ao-portfolio-head h2 {
        font-size: 29px;
    }

    .ao-portfolio-grid {
        max-width: none;
        grid-template-columns: none;
        grid-auto-flow: column;
        grid-auto-columns: minmax(260px, 84%);
        gap: 12px;
        margin: 0 -16px;
        padding: 0 16px 12px;
        overflow-x: auto;
        overscroll-behavior-inline: contain;
        scroll-snap-type: inline mandatory;
        scrollbar-width: thin;
    }

    .ao-project {
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .ao-project-image {
        aspect-ratio: 1.8 / 1;
    }

    .ao-project-content {
        padding: 17px;
    }

    .ao-project-tag {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        padding: 6px 9px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .ao-project h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .ao-project p {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .ao-project-link {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 46px;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 7px 10px;
        font-size: 14px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ao-portfolio-proof {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .ao-proof {
        padding: 15px 10px;
    }

    .ao-proof strong {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .ao-proof span {
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .ao-why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .ao-why-visual {
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .ao-why-card {
        position: relative;
        inset: auto;
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 25px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .ao-why-card h3 {
        font-size: 23px;
    }

    .ao-why-list {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .ao-why-item {
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .ao-why-card p,
    .ao-why-item p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .ao-history-heading {
        margin-bottom: 42px;
    }

    .ao-year-card {
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .ao-year-card h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .ao-year-card p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .ao-process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 18px 10px;
    }

    .ao-process-item strong {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .ao-team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .ao-person {
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .ao-person-avatar {
        width: 88px;
        height: 88px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .ao-person h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .ao-person p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .ao-faq-button {
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 17px;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .ao-faq-answer p {
        padding: 0 17px 18px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .ao-final {
        padding: 58px 0;
    }

    .ao-final-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .ao-final h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .ao-final p {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.9;
    }

    .ao-final-buttons {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .ao-final-buttons .ao-btn {
        flex: 1 1 145px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:650px) {
    .ao-about-v2 .ao-project p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}