/* =================================================================
   HVB ABOUT US REDESIGN — page-about-us.css
   Scoped under .hvb-about-us + .hvb-about-us-top-strip
   so nothing leaks into the live about-us template or chrome.
   ================================================================= */

.hvb-about-us {
    --forest: #1a3a2e;
    --forest-mid: #2a5d3a;
    --forest-light: #3a6d4a;
    --forest-lighter: #85b67c;
    --forest-deep: #0f2a1f;

    --gold: #d4af37;
    --gold-light: #f4e061;
    --gold-dark: #b8960c;
    --gold-soft: #e8c873;

    --cream: #fff9e6;
    --cream-dark: #fff3cd;
    --bone: #f5ecd7;

    --text-dark: #1a1a1a;
    --text-muted: #555555;
    --text-light: #737373;

    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);

    --t: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --t-fast: 0.18s ease;

    --font-display: 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

    --accent: var(--gold);
    --accent-2: var(--gold-soft);
    --surface: var(--cream);
    --surface-2: var(--cream-dark);
    --page-bg-a: var(--forest);
    --page-bg-b: var(--forest-mid);

    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
.hvb-about-us img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.hvb-about-us a { color: inherit; }

.hvb-about-us .display {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

/* ---------------- TOP STRIP ----------------------------------- */
.hvb-about-us-top-strip {
    background: #0f2a1f;
    color: #e8c873;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}
.hvb-about-us-top-strip span + span { margin-left: 28px; position: relative; }
.hvb-about-us-top-strip span + span::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -16px; top: 50%;
    width: 3px; height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #d4af37;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: 0.6;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hvb-about-us-top-strip span + span { display: block; margin-left: 0; margin-top: 4px; }
    .hvb-about-us-top-strip span + span::before { display: none; }
}

/* ---------------- REVEAL --------------------------------------- */
html.hvb-reveal-ready .hvb-about-us .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.hvb-about-us .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hvb-about-us .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ---------------- EYEBROW & BUTTONS --------------------------- */
.hvb-about-us .eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    padding: 7px 16px 7px 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hvb-about-us .eyebrow .dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}
.hvb-about-us .eyebrow-on-light {
    color: var(--forest-mid);
    background: rgba(42, 93, 58, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(42, 93, 58, 0.3);
}
.hvb-about-us .eyebrow-on-light .dot { background: var(--forest-mid); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(42, 93, 58, 0.18); }

.hvb-about-us .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px 28px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.hvb-about-us .btn-primary {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--forest-deep);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}
.hvb-about-us .btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
    background: var(--accent-2);
}
.hvb-about-us .btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.hvb-about-us .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.hvb-about-us .btn-on-light {
    background: var(--forest-mid);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 16px 36px;
}
.hvb-about-us .btn-on-light:hover { background: var(--forest-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------------- HERO ---------------------------------------- */
.hvb-about-us .hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 45%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 10% 75%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, var(--page-bg-a) 0%, var(--page-bg-b) 55%, var(--page-bg-a) 100%);
    padding: 64px 24px 80px;
    color: #fff;
}
.hvb-about-us .hero-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.hvb-about-us .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.hvb-about-us .hero h1 .h1-line1 { display: block; }
.hvb-about-us .hero h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--accent);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}
.hvb-about-us .hero h1 em::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
    opacity: 0.5;
}
.hvb-about-us .hero-lede {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.hvb-about-us .hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hvb-about-us .hero-trust {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px 20px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.hvb-about-us .trust-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.hvb-about-us .trust-chip svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }

.hvb-about-us .hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 460px;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    margin: 0 0 0 auto;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 60px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}
.hvb-about-us .hero-visual img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.hvb-about-us .hero-visual::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(15, 42, 31, 0.5) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hvb-about-us .hero-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
}
.hvb-about-us .hero-tag-pill {
    background: rgba(15, 42, 31, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.hvb-about-us .hero-tag-pill svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hvb-about-us .hero { padding: 40px 20px 56px; }
    .hvb-about-us .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .hvb-about-us .hero-visual { max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .hvb-about-us .hero-trust { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------------- WRAPPERS ------------------------------------ */
.hvb-about-us .wrap { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 96px 24px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hvb-about-us .wrap { padding: 64px 20px; }
}

/* ---------------- SECTION HEADERS ----------------------------- */
.hvb-about-us .sec-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.hvb-about-us .sec-head-light { border-bottom-color: rgba(26, 58, 46, 0.12); }
.hvb-about-us .sec-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 700px;
}
.hvb-about-us .sec-head h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.hvb-about-us .sec-head-light h2 { color: var(--forest-deep); }
.hvb-about-us .sec-head-light h2 em { color: var(--forest-mid); }
.hvb-about-us .sec-head p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.hvb-about-us .sec-head-light p { color: var(--text-muted); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hvb-about-us .sec-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
}

/* ---------------- TIMELINE ------------------------------------ */
.hvb-about-us .timeline { background: var(--surface); }
.hvb-about-us .timeline-rail {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
}
.hvb-about-us .timeline-rail::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 40px;
    top: 10px;
    bottom: 10px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42, 93, 58, 0.35), rgba(42, 93, 58, 0.05));
}
.hvb-about-us .tl-step {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 110px;
    padding-bottom: 44px;
}
.hvb-about-us .tl-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.hvb-about-us .tl-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--forest-mid);
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 58, 46, 0.2);
    z-index: 1;
}
.hvb-about-us .tl-body {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 58, 46, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 58, 46, 0.06);
}
.hvb-about-us .tl-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--forest-deep);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.hvb-about-us .tl-body p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hvb-about-us .timeline-rail::before { left: 28px; }
    .hvb-about-us .tl-step { padding-left: 76px; padding-bottom: 32px; }
    .hvb-about-us .tl-dot { width: 56px; height: 56px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .hvb-about-us .tl-body { padding: 20px 22px; }
}

/* ---------------- PILLARS ------------------------------------- */
.hvb-about-us .pillars {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--page-bg-b) 0%, var(--page-bg-a) 100%);
    color: #fff;
}
.hvb-about-us .pillar-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
.hvb-about-us .pillar {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 32px;
    transition: transform var(--t), border-color var(--t), background var(--t);
}
.hvb-about-us .pillar:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.hvb-about-us .pillar-icon {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    color: var(--accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}
.hvb-about-us .pillar-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.hvb-about-us .pillar h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.hvb-about-us .pillar p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .hvb-about-us .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------------- SPLIT --------------------------------------- */
.hvb-about-us .split { background: var(--surface); }
.hvb-about-us .split-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 120px 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
}
.hvb-about-us .split-visual {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.hvb-about-us .split-visual img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}
.hvb-about-us .split-text h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    color: var(--forest-deep);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.hvb-about-us .split-text h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--forest-mid); }
.hvb-about-us .split-text p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.hvb-about-us .split-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 58, 46, 0.12);
}
.hvb-about-us .stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--forest-deep);
    line-height: 1;
}
.hvb-about-us .stat-lbl {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hvb-about-us .split-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 80px 24px; }
}

/* ---------------- SPIRIT -------------------------------------- */
.hvb-about-us .spirit {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--forest-deep), var(--forest));
    color: #fff;
}
.hvb-about-us .spirit-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 120px 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
}
.hvb-about-us .spirit-visual {
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    max-width: 480px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.hvb-about-us .spirit-visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hvb-about-us .spirit-mark {
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hvb-about-us .spirit-text h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.hvb-about-us .spirit-text h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.hvb-about-us .spirit-lede {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.hvb-about-us .spirit-text p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hvb-about-us .spirit-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; padding: 80px 24px; }
    .hvb-about-us .spirit-visual { margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* ---------------- CREDENTIALS --------------------------------- */
.hvb-about-us .creds {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--surface-2) 100%);
}
.hvb-about-us .cred-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
.hvb-about-us .cred-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 58, 46, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 58, 46, 0.06);
    transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.hvb-about-us .cred-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(26, 58, 46, 0.16);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}
.hvb-about-us .cred-badge {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--forest-mid);
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hvb-about-us .cred-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--forest-deep);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.hvb-about-us .cred-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .hvb-about-us .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .hvb-about-us .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------------- TEAM ---------------------------------------- */
.hvb-about-us .team {
    background: var(--forest-deep);
    color: #fff;
}
.hvb-about-us .team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}
.hvb-about-us .team-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 34px 28px;
    text-align: center;
}
.hvb-about-us .team-avatar {
    width: 72px; height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
    color: var(--forest-deep);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}
.hvb-about-us .team-card h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.hvb-about-us .team-role {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.hvb-about-us .team-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .hvb-about-us .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------------- SECTION DIVIDER ----------------------------- */
.hvb-about-us .section-divider {
    background: var(--forest-deep);
    padding: 24px;
}
.hvb-about-us .section-divider-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}
.hvb-about-us .section-divider-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35), transparent);
}
.hvb-about-us .section-divider-mark {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
}

/* ---------------- FINAL CTA ----------------------------------- */
.hvb-about-us .final-cta {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 20% 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, var(--forest-deep) 0%, var(--forest) 100%);
    color: #fff;
}
.hvb-about-us .final-cta-inner {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 120px 24px;
    text-align: center;
}
.hvb-about-us .final-cta h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.hvb-about-us .final-cta h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.hvb-about-us .final-cta p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
}
.hvb-about-us .final-cta-row {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hvb-about-us .final-cta-inner { padding: 80px 20px; }
}

/* ---------------- FAIL-SAFE: always-visible reveal content ---- */
.hvb-about-us .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }


/* =================================================================
   DIRECTION D — animated timeline, staggered card reveals, promise video
   ================================================================= */
/* ---- Animated timeline: gold rail draws on scroll, dots ignite ---- */
.hvb-about-us .timeline-rail::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 40px;
    top: 10px;
    width: 2px;
    height: var(--tl-progress, 0%);
    max-height: calc(100% - 20px);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #d4af37, #e8c873);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hvb-about-us .timeline-rail::after { left: 28px; }
}
html.hvb-reveal-ready .hvb-about-us .tl-step {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-14px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
html.hvb-reveal-ready .hvb-about-us .tl-step.lit { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.hvb-about-us .tl-dot { transition: background 0.45s ease, color 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease; }
.hvb-about-us .tl-step.lit .tl-dot {
    background: #d4af37;
    color: #0f2a1f;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25), 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

/* ---- Staggered card reveals (pillars, credentials, team) ---- */
html.hvb-reveal-ready .hvb-about-us .pillar-grid .pillar,
html.hvb-reveal-ready .hvb-about-us .cred-grid .cred-card,
html.hvb-reveal-ready .hvb-about-us .team-grid .team-card {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
html.hvb-reveal-ready .hvb-about-us .in .pillar,
html.hvb-reveal-ready .hvb-about-us .in .cred-card,
html.hvb-reveal-ready .hvb-about-us .in .team-card { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.hvb-about-us .in .pillar:nth-child(2), .hvb-about-us .in .cred-card:nth-child(2), .hvb-about-us .in .team-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.hvb-about-us .in .pillar:nth-child(3), .hvb-about-us .in .cred-card:nth-child(3), .hvb-about-us .in .team-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.hvb-about-us .in .pillar:nth-child(4), .hvb-about-us .in .cred-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

/* ---- Promise panel footage ---- */
.hvb-about-us .split-visual video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html.hvb-reveal-ready .hvb-about-us .tl-step,
    html.hvb-reveal-ready .hvb-about-us .pillar-grid .pillar,
    html.hvb-reveal-ready .hvb-about-us .cred-grid .cred-card,
    html.hvb-reveal-ready .hvb-about-us .team-grid .team-card { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
    .hvb-about-us .timeline-rail::after { display: none; }
}