:root {
    --accent:       #ff5b69;
    --accent-dark:  #e04050;
    --accent-pale:  #fff0f1;
    --accent-light: #ffe0e3;
    --navy:         #1a1f36;
    --sb-text:      #2d3250;
    --sb-muted:     #6b7280;
    --bg-soft:      #f9fafb;
    --border-soft:  #f0f0f0;
    --border-col:   #e8eaed;
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    color: var(--sb-text);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  /* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
  h1, h2 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.15; color: #fff; }
  h1 em, h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
  h3 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }

  .section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .section-lead {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--sb-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 560px;
  }

  /* ── BUTTONS ── */
  .btn-accent {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255,91,105,0.35);
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-accent:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255,91,105,0.4); }

  .btn-outline-white {
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-outline-white:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: #fff; }

  .btn-white-solid {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-white-solid:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.16); }

  .btn-outline-accent {
    border: 2px solid var(--border-col);
    color: var(--sb-text);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-outline-accent:hover { border-color: var(--accent-light); background: var(--accent-pale); color: var(--accent); }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--navy);
    min-height: 500px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('https://sandbox.com.pk/images/company/about-a.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.18;
  }
  .hero-wave {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 80px;
    background: #fff;
    clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
  }
  .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255,91,105,0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,91,105,0.4);
    color: #ff8a94;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 100px;
  }
  .hero-badge::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .hero-lead { font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); line-height: 1.75; }

  /* ── STATS BAR ── */
  .stats-bar { margin-top: -10px; }
  .stats-card {
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .stat-item {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .stat-item:hover { background: var(--bg-soft); }
  .stat-number {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
  }
  .stat-label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--sb-muted); font-weight: 600; display: block; }

  /* ── STORY IMAGES ── */
  .story-images { border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
  .story-images img { width: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .story-img-top { height: 230px; border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0; }
  .story-img-bl  { height: 170px; border-radius: 0 0 0 14px; }
  .story-img-br  { height: 170px; border-radius: 0 0 14px 0; }

  /* ── TIMELINE ── */
  .timeline-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
  .timeline-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .timeline-year {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
    min-width: 70px;
    padding-top: 2px;
  }

  /* ── CARDS ── */
  .sb-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-col);
    border-radius: 14px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .sb-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-light);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255,91,105,0.08);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
  .sb-icon {
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    background: var(--accent-pale);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .sb-icon-lg {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    background: var(--accent-pale);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ── AMENITY ITEMS ── */
  .amenity-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-col);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--sb-text);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .amenity-item:hover { border-color: var(--accent-light); background: var(--accent-pale); }
  .amenity-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* ── REVIEWS CTA ── */
  .reviews-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, #ff8a55 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .reviews-cta::before {
    content: '★★★★★';
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 120px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    top: -20px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .star-color { color: #fff; font-size: 22px; }

  /* ── PARTNERS ── */
  .partner-logo {
    height: 100px; width: auto;
    opacity: 0.4;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    transition: opacity 0.25s, filter 0.25s;
  }
  .partner-logo:hover { opacity: 0.85; filter: grayscale(0%); }

  /* ── FAQ ── */
  .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-col); }
  .faq-question { cursor: pointer; }
  .faq-toggle {
    width: 30px; height: 30px;
    background: var(--accent-pale);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 20px; line-height: 1;
    color: var(--accent);
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.3s;
  }
  .faq-item.open .faq-toggle { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--accent-light); }
  .faq-answer { overflow: hidden; max-height: 0; transition: max-height 0.35s ease; }
  .faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 300px; }
  .faq-answer p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--sb-muted); line-height: 1.8; }

  /* ── SECTION BACKGROUNDS ── */
  .bg-soft { background: var(--bg-soft); }

  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .fade-up   { animation: fadeUp 0.65s ease both; }
  .fade-up-2 { animation: fadeUp 0.65s ease 0.12s both; }
  .fade-up-3 { animation: fadeUp 0.65s ease 0.24s both; }