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

        /* PAGE HERO */
        .page-hero {
            min-height: 70vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 0%, #5C3317 0%, #2C1A0E 55%, #1A0D06 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding-top: 8rem;
        }

        .page-hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .page-hero h1 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            color: transparent;
            -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(245, 237, 227, 0.7);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            animation: heroFadeUp 1s 0.6s var(--ease-expo) both;
        }

        .page-hero p {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
            color: var(--nude);
            font-weight: 300;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            animation: heroFadeUp 1s 0.9s var(--ease-expo) both;
        }

        @keyframes heroFadeUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(40px);
            }

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

        /* BRAND STORY */
        .story-section {
            padding: 9rem 4rem;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1A0D06 0%, #2C1A0E 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .story-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 6rem;
            align-items: center;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .story-text .section-title {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .story-body {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: var(--nude);
            line-height: 2;
            font-weight: 300;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .story-visual {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .story-frame {
            width: clamp(260px, 35vw, 480px);
            aspect-ratio: 3/4;
            border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 35% 25%, #7A4E2D 0%, #3D2211 45%, #1A0D06 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.15);
            box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 60px rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.08);
        }

        .story-frame-inner {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .story-frame::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.08) 0%, transparent 100%);
        }

        .story-accent-tag {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -1rem;
            right: -1.5rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--bronze));
            color: var(--brown-deep);
            padding: 1.2rem 1.8rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.4);
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .story-accent-tag span {
            display: block;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-top: 0.2rem;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        /* PHILOSOPHY */
        .philosophy-section {
            padding: 9rem 4rem;
            background: #1A0D06;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .philosophy-quote {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--cream);
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.5;
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 3rem auto;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .philosophy-quote::before {
            content: '"';
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 10rem;
            color: rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.08);
            position: absolute;
            top: -3rem;
            left: -2rem;
            line-height: 1;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .philosophy-pillars {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 5rem auto 0;
        }

        .pillar-card {
            padding: 3rem 2rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.1);
            transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-silk);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .pillar-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-silk);
        }

        .pillar-card:hover::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .pillar-card:hover {
            background: rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.04);
            border-color: rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.25);
            transform: translateY(-6px);
        }

        .pillar-num {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 4rem;
            color: rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.12);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .pillar-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .pillar-text {
            font-size: 0.83rem;
            color: var(--mocha);
            line-height: 1.9;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        /* VISION & MISSION */
        .vm-section {
            padding: 9rem 4rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C1A0E 0%, #1A0D06 50%, #2C1A0E 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .vm-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 4rem auto 0;
        }

        .vm-card {
            padding: 3.5rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .vm-card-vision {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.08) 0%, rgba(92, 51, 23, 0.15) 100%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.2);
        }

        .vm-card-mission {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.1);
        }

        .vm-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .vm-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .vm-text {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--nude);
            line-height: 2;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        /* TIMELINE */
        .timeline-section {
            padding: 9rem 4rem;
            background: #1A0D06;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .timeline-wrap {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 5rem auto 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .timeline-line {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold) 10%, var(--gold) 90%, transparent);
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }

        .timeline-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
            flex-direction: row-reverse;
        }

        .timeline-content {
            flex: 1;
            text-align: right;
        }

        .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content {
            text-align: left;
        }

        .timeline-dot {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--gold);
            border: 3px solid var(--brown-deep);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--gold-glow);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .timeline-year {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.3);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .timeline-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--cream);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .timeline-text {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--mocha);
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        /* UNIQUE SECTION */
        .unique-section {
            padding: 9rem 4rem;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2C1A0E 0%, #1A0D06 100%);
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .unique-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 4rem auto 0;
        }

        .unique-card {
            padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.1);
            transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-silk);
            cursor: default;
        }

        .unique-card:hover {
            background: rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.05);
            border-color: rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.3);
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 30px rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.08);
        }

        .unique-emoji {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        .unique-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .unique-text {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--mocha);
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        /* TEAM CTA */
        .cta-banner {
            padding: 7rem 4rem;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(92, 51, 23, 0.6) 0%, #1A0D06 70%);
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .cta-banner .section-title {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .cta-banner .section-sub {
            margin: 0 auto 3rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* RESPONSIVE */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {

            .story-section,
            .philosophy-section,
            .vm-section,
            .timeline-section,
            .unique-section,
            .cta-banner {
                padding: 6rem 2.5rem;
            }

            .story-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 3rem;
            }

            .story-visual {
                order: -1;
            }

            .philosophy-pillars {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

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

        @media (max-width: 768px) {

            .story-section,
            .philosophy-section,
            .vm-section,
            .timeline-section,
            .unique-section,
            .cta-banner {
                padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
            }

            .timeline-line {
                left: 20px;
            }

            .timeline-item,
            .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
                flex-direction: row;
            }

            .timeline-content,
            .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content {
                text-align: left;
            }

            .timeline-dot {
                margin-left: calc(20px - 8px);
            }
        }
    