/* =========================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — shares tokens from style.css (:root variables,
   .btn, .eyebrow, .center, .section-inner, .story-grid,
   .founder-grid, .btn-outline-dark, etc. are already defined there)
   ========================================================= */

/* utility: text on dark backgrounds */
.light{ color:var(--white); }
.light-muted{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.eyebrow.light{ color:var(--gold-bright); }
em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--gold); font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:500; }
.light em{ color:var(--gold-bright); }

.btn-dark{
  background:var(--primary-deep);
  color:var(--white);
}
.btn-dark:hover{ background:var(--primary-mid); }

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT HERO
   ========================================================= */
.about-hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:46vh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--primary-deep);
}
.about-hero-media{ position:absolute; inset:0; }
.about-hero-media img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; opacity:.5; }
.about-hero-media::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,32,55,.6) 0%, rgba(13,32,55,.9) 100%);
}
.about-hero-content{ position:relative; padding:0 32px 56px; max-width:760px; }
.breadcrumb{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-size:.85rem;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.breadcrumb a{ color:var(--gold-bright); }
.breadcrumb span{ margin:0 6px; }
.about-hero h1{
  color:var(--white);
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.about-hero-lead{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size:1.02rem;
  max-width:56ch;
  margin:0;
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT STORY (reuses .story-grid / .story-media / .story-copy)
   ========================================================= */
.about-story{ padding:96px 0 88px; }

/* =========================================================
   OUR FOUNDATION
   ========================================================= */
.foundation{
  padding:96px 0;
  background:var(--primary-deep);
}
.foundation > .section-inner > h2{ font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.4rem); margin-bottom:14px; }

.foundation-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:28px;
  margin-top:48px;
}
.foundation-card{
  background:var(--primary-mid);
  border:1px solid var(--primary-line);
  padding:32px 28px;
}
.foundation-icon{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:52px; height:52px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  font-size:1.4rem;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.foundation-label{
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.foundation-card h3{
  color:var(--white);
  font-size:1.25rem;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.foundation-card > p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size:.94rem; margin:0; }
.foundation-list{ margin:0; }
.foundation-list li{
  position:relative;
  padding-left:20px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size:.92rem;
}
.foundation-list li::before{
  content:"+";
  position:absolute; left:0; top:0;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:700;
}

/* =========================================================
   OUR JOURNEY
   ========================================================= */
.journey{ padding:96px 0; }
.journey > .section-inner > h2{ font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.4rem); }
.services-lead.center{ max-width:56ch; color:var(--muted); }

.timeline{
  position:relative;
  max-width:760px;
  margin:56px auto 0;
  padding-left:32px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--hairline);
}
.timeline-item{ position:relative; padding-bottom:48px; }
.timeline-item:last-child{ padding-bottom:0; }
.timeline-item::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:-38px; top:4px;
  width:12px; height:12px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
  border:3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
}
.timeline-tag{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--gold-deep);
  background:#f6ecd8;
  padding:4px 10px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.timeline-item h3{ font-size:1.2rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
.timeline-item p{ color:var(--muted); max-width:56ch; margin:0; }

.timeline-note{
  text-align:center;
  font-size:.82rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-style:italic;
  margin-top:32px;
}

/* =========================================================
   STANDARDS
   ========================================================= */
.standards{
  padding:96px 0;
  background:#fbf9f4;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.standards > .section-inner > h2{ font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.4rem); }

.standards-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:28px;
  margin-top:48px;
}
.standard-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding:34px 28px;
  text-align:center;
}
.standard-card.featured{
  border-color:var(--gold);
  border-width:2px;
  transform:translateY(-6px);
}
.standard-icon{ display:block; font-size:2rem; margin-bottom:16px; }
.standard-card h3{ font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:10px; }
.standard-card p{ color:var(--muted); font-size:.92rem; margin:0; }

/* =========================================================
   CLIENT VOICES (multi-card carousel)
   ========================================================= */
.client-voices{ padding:96px 0; }
.client-voices > .section-inner > h2{ font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.4rem); }

.voices-carousel{ position:relative; margin-top:48px; }
.voices-track{
  display:flex;
  gap:24px;
  overflow-x:auto;
  scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width:none;
  padding-bottom:4px;
}
.voices-track::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; }

.voice-card{
  flex:0 0 calc(50% - 12px);
  scroll-snap-align:start;
  background:#fbf9f4;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding:32px 28px;
  margin:0;
}
.voice-mark{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:2.6rem;
  color:var(--gold);
  line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.voice-card p{
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:.96rem;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.voice-card footer{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.voice-card footer strong{ font-family:var(--font-display); color:var(--primary-deep); }
.voice-card footer span{ font-size:.82rem; color:var(--muted); }

.voices-controls{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:14px;
  margin-top:28px;
}
.voice-arrow{
  width:42px; height:42px;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  background:var(--white);
  color:var(--primary-deep);
  font-size:1.1rem;
  cursor:pointer;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.voice-arrow:hover{ background:var(--primary-deep); color:var(--white); }

@media (max-width:760px){
  .voice-card{ flex:0 0 88%; }
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIBILITY
   ========================================================= */
.responsibility{
  padding:96px 0;
  background:var(--primary-deep);
}
.responsibility-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
  gap:56px;
  align-items:center;
}
.responsibility-copy h2{ font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.4rem); }
.responsibility-copy > p.light-muted{ max-width:52ch; margin-bottom:32px; }

.responsibility-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:24px; }
.responsibility-list li{ display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:flex-start; }
.responsibility-icon{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  width:40px; height:40px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius:50%;
  font-size:1.15rem;
}
.responsibility-list h4{ color:var(--white); font-size:1.02rem; margin-bottom:4px; }
.responsibility-list p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size:.9rem; margin:0; }

.responsibility-media{
  position:relative;
  margin:0;
  border:1px solid var(--primary-line);
}
.responsibility-media img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; min-height:340px; }
.responsibility-stat{
  position:absolute;
  right:20px; bottom:-20px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-deep));
  padding:18px 24px;
  text-align:center;
  min-width:150px;
}
.stat-figure{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1.9rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--primary-deep);
}
.stat-caption{
  display:block;
  font-size:.78rem;
  color:var(--primary-deep);
  font-weight:600;
  margin-top:2px;
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT CTA
   ========================================================= */
.about-cta{ padding:96px 0; }
.about-cta-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;
  gap:48px;
  align-items:center;
}
.about-cta-copy h2{ font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.4rem); }
.about-cta-copy p{ color:var(--muted); max-width:52ch; }

.about-cta-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:14px;
}
.about-cta-actions .btn{ width:100%; justify-content:center; }
.cta-phone{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:2px;
  margin-top:8px;
}
.cta-phone span{
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-weight:600;
}
.cta-phone strong{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1.3rem;
  color:var(--primary-deep);
}

/* =========================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL (progressively enhanced via about.js)
   ========================================================= */
.foundation-card,
.timeline-item,
.standard-card,
.voice-card,
.responsibility-list li{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}
.foundation-card.in-view,
.timeline-item.in-view,
.standard-card.in-view,
.voice-card.in-view,
.responsibility-list li.in-view{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .foundation-grid,
  .standards-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .standard-card.featured{ transform:none; }
  .responsibility-grid,
  .about-cta-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .responsibility-media{ order:-1; }
  .about-cta-actions{ align-items:stretch; }
}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .timeline{ padding-left:24px; }
  .timeline-item::before{ left:-30px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   CORE STRENGTHS
   ========================================================= */
.core-strengths{ padding:96px 0; }
.core-strengths > .section-inner > h2{ font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.4rem); }

.strengths-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap:56px;
  align-items:center;
  margin-top:56px;
}

.strengths-media{
  align-self:stretch;
  margin:0;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.strengths-media img{
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  min-height:420px;
}

.strengths-list{ margin:0; }
.strength-item{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;
  gap:20px;
  padding:26px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  position:relative;
}
.strength-item:first-child{ padding-top:0; }
.strength-item::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0; bottom:-1px;
  width:64px; height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);
}
.strength-number{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:2rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--hairline);
  line-height:1;
}
.strength-body h3{ font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
.strength-body p{ color:var(--muted); font-size:.93rem; margin:0; }

@media (max-width:980px){
  .strengths-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .strengths-media{ order:-1; }
  .strengths-media img{ min-height:280px; }
}

@media (max-width:560px){
  .strength-item{ grid-template-columns:40px 1fr; gap:14px; }
  .strength-number{ font-size:1.5rem; }
}