.b2e-about-hero {
    min-height: 55vh;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0F2B5B 0%, var(--b2e-primary) 50%, #1340A5 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.b2e-about-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%;
    left: -20%;
    width: 80%;
    height: 80%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6,182,212,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.b2e-about-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 60%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.b2e-about-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--b2e-white);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.b2e-about-hero .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    max-width: 640px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.b2e-about-hero .b2e-breadcrumb {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.b2e-about-hero .b2e-breadcrumb a,
.b2e-about-hero .b2e-breadcrumb span {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--b2e-transition);
}

.b2e-about-hero .b2e-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--b2e-white);
}

.b2e-about-hero .b2e-breadcrumb .separator {
    margin: 0 8px;
}

/* =====================================================
    STORY SECTION
    ===================================================== */
.b2e-story-bg {
    background: var(--b2e-white);
}

.b2e-story-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--b2e-gray-700);
    line-height: 2;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.b2e-story-highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--b2e-primary), var(--b2e-primary-dark));
    border-radius: var(--b2e-radius-lg);
    padding: 40px 36px;
    color: var(--b2e-white);
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--b2e-shadow-xl);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.b2e-story-highlight .highlight-year {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #67E8F9, #fff);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.b2e-story-highlight .highlight-label {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* =====================================================
    TIMELINE
    ===================================================== */
.b2e-timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.b2e-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 50%;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--b2e-primary-light), var(--b2e-primary), var(--b2e-accent));
    border-radius: 2px;
    transform: translateX(50%);
}

.b2e-timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    position: relative;
}

.b2e-timeline-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.b2e-timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
    text-align: left;
}

.b2e-timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    text-align: right;
}

.b2e-timeline-content {
    width: 45%;
    background: var(--b2e-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--b2e-gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--b2e-radius-md);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    transition: var(--b2e-transition);
    position: relative;
}

.b2e-timeline-content:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--b2e-shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.b2e-timeline-content::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--b2e-primary), var(--b2e-accent));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--b2e-transition);
    border-radius: var(--b2e-radius-md) var(--b2e-radius-md) 0 0;
}

.b2e-timeline-content:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.b2e-timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    right: 50%;
    transform: translateX(50%);
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--b2e-primary);
    border: 4px solid var(--b2e-primary-light);
    z-index: 2;
    top: 28px;
}

.b2e-timeline-year {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--b2e-primary-light);
    color: var(--b2e-primary);
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.b2e-timeline-content h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.b2e-timeline-content p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--b2e-gray-500);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =====================================================
    VALUES SECTION 
    ===================================================== */
.b2e-values-bg {
    background: var(--b2e-gray-50);
}

.b2e-value-card {
    background: var(--b2e-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--b2e-gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--b2e-radius-md);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--b2e-transition);
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.b2e-value-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--b2e-primary), var(--b2e-accent));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--b2e-transition);
}

.b2e-value-card:hover {
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: var(--b2e-shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.b2e-value-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.b2e-value-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: var(--b2e-radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    transition: var(--b2e-transition);
}

.b2e-value-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.b2e-value-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--b2e-gray-500);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =====================================================
    STATS COUNTER ROW
    ===================================================== */
.b2e-stats-row {
    background: var(--b2e-gray-900);
    padding: 64px 0;
}

.b2e-stat-block {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
}

.b2e-stat-block .stat-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: var(--b2e-radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.15);
    color: var(--b2e-accent);
}

.b2e-stat-block .stat-number {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--b2e-white);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.b2e-stat-block .stat-suffix {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--b2e-accent);
}

.b2e-stat-block .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--b2e-gray-400);
}

/* =====================================================
    APPROACH / PROCESS SECTION
    ===================================================== */
.b2e-process-bg {
    background: var(--b2e-white);
}

.b2e-process-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: var(--b2e-radius-md);
    transition: var(--b2e-transition);
    background: var(--b2e-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--b2e-gray-200);
    height: 100%;
}

.b2e-process-step:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--b2e-shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.b2e-process-number {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    min-width: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--b2e-primary), var(--b2e-accent));
    color: var(--b2e-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.b2e-process-step h5 {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.b2e-process-step p {
    color: var(--b2e-gray-500);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =====================================================
    RESPONSIVE — TIMELINE
    ===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .b2e-about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .b2e-timeline::before {
        right: 20px;
        transform: none;
    }

    .b2e-timeline-item,
    .b2e-timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
        flex-direction: row;
        text-align: right;
    }

    .b2e-timeline-content {
        width: calc(100% - 50px);
        margin-right: 50px;
    }

    .b2e-timeline-dot {
        right: 20px;
        transform: translateX(50%);
    }

    /* LTR: flip mobile timeline to left side */
    [dir="ltr"] .b2e-timeline::before {
        right: auto;
        left: 20px;
    }

    [dir="ltr"] .b2e-timeline-item,
    [dir="ltr"] .b2e-timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
        text-align: left;
    }

    [dir="ltr"] .b2e-timeline-content {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-left: 50px;
    }

    [dir="ltr"] .b2e-timeline-dot {
        right: auto;
        left: 20px;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}