/* =========================================================
   PURPLE LIGHT TOUCH FOUNDATION
   ABOUT PAGE — LUXURY EDITORIAL DESIGN
   Purple + Gold + Curved Image Frames
   ========================================================= */


/* =========================================================
   01. PAGE FOUNDATION
   ========================================================= */

.about-page {
    background: var(--cream);
}

.about-container {
    width: min(100% - 40px, var(--container));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.about-page main {
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =========================================================
   02. HERO
   ========================================================= */

.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 690px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    overflow: hidden;

    background-color: var(--purple-950);
    background-image: url("../images/about-hero.jpg");
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: 65% center;

    color: var(--white);
}

.about-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(22, 8, 46, 0.96) 0%,
            rgba(50, 20, 92, 0.84) 38%,
            rgba(50, 20, 92, 0.48) 68%,
            rgba(22, 8, 46, 0.50) 100%
        );
}

.about-hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;

    border-radius: 50%;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-glow-one {
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;

    top: 12%;
    left: -230px;

    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);

    filter: blur(12px);
}

.about-hero-glow-two {
    width: 330px;
    height: 330px;

    right: -140px;
    bottom: -80px;

    background: rgba(123, 76, 168, 0.25);

    filter: blur(10px);
}

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

    width: min(1240px, calc(100% - 40px));
    margin: 0 auto;

    padding: 240px 0 130px;

    transform: translateX(-20px);
}

.about-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";

    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;

    background: var(--gold);
}

.about-hero h1 {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;

    font-size: clamp(58px, 7vw, 98px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.about-hero h1 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--gold);
}

.about-hero-content > p {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-bottom: 27px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);

    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-hero-line {
    width: 115px;
    height: 2px;

    background: var(--gold);
}


/* =========================================================
   03. HERO BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */

.about-hero .hero-bottom {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 38px;
    z-index: 10;

    width: 100%;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-hero .hero-bottom-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.about-hero .hero-bottom .btn {
    min-width: 150px;
}


/* =========================================================
   04. SHARED TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================= */

.section-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.7px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-kicker::before {
    content: "";

    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;

    background: var(--gold);
}

.about-page h2 {
    margin-bottom: 24px;

    color: var(--purple-950);

    font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 68px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.about-page h2 span {
    color: var(--purple-700);
}

.about-page p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}


/* =========================================================
   05. WHO WE ARE
   ========================================================= */

.about-introduction {
    position: relative;

    padding: 125px 0;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 8% 30%,
            rgba(123, 76, 168, 0.13),
            transparent 28%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #f8f1fa,
            #eee3f4
        );
}

.about-introduction::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;

    right: -230px;
    bottom: -180px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);

    border-radius: 50%;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-intro-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
    align-items: center;

    gap: 95px;
}


/* =========================================================
   06. WHO WE ARE IMAGE
   ========================================================= */

.about-intro-image {
    position: relative;

    padding: 18px 18px 38px 0;
}

.about-intro-image::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 28px;

    width: 88%;
    height: 92%;

    border-radius: 42px 120px 42px 120px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            var(--purple-700),
            var(--purple-950)
        );

    transform: rotate(-3deg);
}

.about-intro-image::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    right: -5px;
    bottom: 0;

    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;

    border: 2px solid var(--gold);

    border-radius: 50%;

    opacity: 0.65;
}

.about-image-frame {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    min-height: 560px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border: 5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);

    border-radius: 38px 110px 38px 110px;

    background: var(--purple-800);

    box-shadow:
        0 30px 70px rgba(33, 16, 68, 0.22);
}

.about-image-frame::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    inset: 14px;

    z-index: 3;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.60);

    border-radius: 28px 90px 28px 90px;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-image-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 560px;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.about-intro-image:hover .about-image-frame img {
    transform: scale(1.045);
}

.about-image-shine {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 4;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16),
            transparent 40%,
            rgba(22, 8, 46, 0.20)
        );

    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-image-badge {
    position: absolute;
    right: -15px;
    bottom: 22px;
    z-index: 6;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;

    width: 155px;
    min-height: 155px;

    padding: 22px;

    border: 5px solid var(--cream);

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--gold);

    color: var(--purple-950);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 45px rgba(22, 8, 46, 0.22);
}

.badge-number {
    margin-bottom: 4px;

    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-size: 43px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
}

.badge-text {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* =========================================================
   07. WHO WE ARE TEXT
   ========================================================= */

.about-intro-content {
    max-width: 660px;
}

.about-intro-content h2 {
    max-width: 590px;
}

.about-lead {
    margin-bottom: 20px;

    color: var(--purple-800) !important;

    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.about-intro-content p:not(.about-lead) {
    margin-bottom: 17px;

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.about-signature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;

    margin-top: 30px;

    color: var(--purple-700);

    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.signature-line {
    width: 48px;
    height: 1px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    background: var(--gold);
}


/* =========================================================
   08. OUR STORY
   ========================================================= */

.about-story-section {
    position: relative;

    padding: 125px 0;

    overflow: hidden;

    color: var(--white);

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 90% 10%,
            rgba(123, 76, 168, 0.34),
            transparent 30%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            var(--purple-950),
            var(--purple-800)
        );
}

.about-story-section::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;

    right: -260px;
    top: 80px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.20);

    border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-story-section::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;

    left: -120px;
    bottom: 60px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

    border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-story-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.88fr);
    align-items: center;

    gap: 85px;
}

.about-story-content {
    max-width: 680px;
}

.about-story-section h2 {
    color: var(--white);
}

.about-story-section h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.about-story-section p {
    margin-bottom: 17px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.about-story-section .story-lead {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);

    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   09. STORY HIGHLIGHT
   ========================================================= */

.story-highlight {
    position: relative;

    margin: 30px 0;

    padding: 25px 30px 25px 32px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);

    border-radius: 0 30px 30px 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            110deg,
            rgba(123, 76, 168, 0.34),
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05)
        );

    color: var(--gold);

    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-size: 25px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.story-highlight::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    top: 0;

    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;

    background: var(--gold);
}


/* =========================================================
   10. STORY IMAGE
   ========================================================= */

.about-story-visual {
    position: relative;

    padding: 25px 0 35px 25px;
}

.about-story-visual::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    right: 10px;
    top: 0;

    width: 80%;
    height: 85%;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.42);

    border-radius: 120px 35px 120px 35px;

    transform: rotate(4deg);
}

.story-visual-frame {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    min-height: 570px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border: 5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);

    border-radius: 110px 35px 110px 35px;

    background: var(--purple-700);

    box-shadow:
        0 30px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.story-visual-frame::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    inset: 14px;

    z-index: 3;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.50);

    border-radius: 90px 25px 90px 25px;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.story-visual-frame::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 4;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            rgba(22, 8, 46, 0.04),
            rgba(22, 8, 46, 0.45)
        );
}





/* =========================================================
   STORY VISUAL
========================================================= */

.story-visual-frame img {

    width: 100%;

    height: 570px;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition:
        transform 0.8s ease;

}

.about-story-visual:hover .story-visual-frame img {

    transform:
        scale(1.045);

}

.story-quote {

    position: absolute;

    left: -20px;

    bottom: 18px;

    z-index: 6;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    width: 250px;

    padding: 25px 28px;

    border: 4px solid var(--purple-950);

    border-radius: 0 32px 32px 32px;

    background: var(--gold);

    color: var(--purple-950);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);

}

.story-quote strong {

    margin-bottom: 7px;

    font-family: var(--heading-font);

    font-size: 32px;

    line-height: 1;

}

.story-quote span {

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 600;

    line-height: 1.6;

}

.about-story-bottom {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;

    gap: 70px;

    margin-top: 85px;

    padding-top: 45px;

    border-top:
        1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);

}

.story-bottom-copy {

    color: var(--gold);

    font-family: var(--heading-font);

    font-size:
        clamp(30px, 3vw, 44px);

    font-style: italic;

    line-height: 1.1;

}

.story-closing p {

    margin-bottom: 15px;

}


/* =========================================================
   11. MISSION + VISION
========================================================= */

.mission-vision-section {

    position: relative;

    padding: 125px 0;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            var(--purple-900),
            var(--purple-700)
        );

}

.mission-vision-section::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 500px;

    height: 500px;

    left: -260px;

    top: -150px;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);

    border-radius: 50%;

}

.mission-vision-section::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 300px;

    height: 300px;

    right: -150px;

    bottom: -100px;

    background:
        rgba(123, 76, 168, 0.25);

    border-radius: 50%;

    filter: blur(4px);

}

.mission-vision-heading {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 780px;

    margin: 0 auto 65px;

    text-align: center;

}

.mission-vision-heading .section-kicker {

    justify-content: center;

}

.mission-vision-heading h2 {

    color: var(--white);

}

.mission-vision-heading h2 span {

    color: var(--gold);

}

.mission-vision-heading p {

    max-width: 650px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.8;

}

.mission-vision-grid {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 25px;

}


/* =========================================================
   12. PURPOSE CARDS
========================================================= */

.purpose-card {

    position: relative;

    min-height: 380px;

    padding: 40px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);

    border-radius:
        34px 8px 34px 8px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            rgba(123, 76, 168, 0.92),
            rgba(33, 16, 68, 0.98)
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 60px rgba(22, 8, 46, 0.25);

    transition:
        transform 0.4s ease,
        border-radius 0.4s ease,
        border-color 0.4s ease;

}

.purpose-card::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 180px;

    height: 180px;

    right: -80px;

    top: -80px;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);

    border-radius: 50%;

}

.purpose-card::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 90px;

    height: 90px;

    right: 35px;

    bottom: -45px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);

}

.purpose-card:hover {

    transform:
        translateY(-8px);

    border-color:
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65);

    border-radius:
        8px 34px 8px 34px;

}

.purpose-card-top {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    margin-bottom: 45px;

}

.purpose-icon {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    width: 62px;

    height: 62px;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 21px;

}

.purpose-number {

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);

    font-family: var(--heading-font);

    font-size: 54px;

    font-weight: 600;

}

.purpose-label {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

}

.purpose-card h3 {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    margin-bottom: 15px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 31px;

    line-height: 1.05;

}

.purpose-card p {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 530px;

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.8;

}

.purpose-arrow {

    position: absolute;

    right: 32px;

    bottom: 28px;

    color: var(--gold);

}


/* =========================================================
   13. VALUES
========================================================= */

.values-section {

    position: relative;

    padding: 125px 0;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        var(--cream-dark);

}

.values-section::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 550px;

    height: 550px;

    right: -280px;

    top: -180px;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(75, 33, 128, 0.12);

    border-radius: 50%;

}

.values-heading {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        0.8fr 1.2fr;

    align-items: end;

    gap: 60px;

    margin-bottom: 60px;

}

.values-heading h2 {

    margin-bottom: 0;

    color: var(--purple-950);

}

.values-heading h2 span {

    color: var(--purple-700);

}

.values-heading p {

    max-width: 600px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.85;

}

.values-grid {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 18px;

}


/* =========================================================
   14. VALUE CARDS — PURPLE
========================================================= */

.value-card {

    position: relative;

    min-height: 280px;

    padding: 32px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.20);

    border-radius:
        28px 8px 28px 8px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            var(--purple-800),
            var(--purple-950)
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 40px rgba(50, 20, 92, 0.13);

    transition:
        transform 0.4s ease,
        border-radius 0.4s ease,
        border-color 0.4s ease;

}

.value-card::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 170px;

    height: 170px;

    right: -80px;

    bottom: -80px;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);

    border-radius: 50%;

}

.value-card:hover {

    transform:
        translateY(-7px);

    border-color:
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65);

    border-radius:
        8px 28px 8px 28px;

}

.value-number {

    position: absolute;

    top: 18px;

    right: 22px;

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);

    font-family: var(--heading-font);

    font-size: 46px;

}

.value-icon {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    width: 52px;

    height: 52px;

    margin-bottom: 25px;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.09);

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 18px;

}

.value-card h3 {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 28px;

}

.value-card p {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.75;

}


/* =========================================================
   15. WHAT WE DO
========================================================= */

.about-work-section {

    position: relative;

    padding: 125px 0;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #f0e5f5,
            #faf7fc
        );

}

.about-work-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0, 1.05fr)
        minmax(0, 0.95fr);

    align-items: center;

    gap: 85px;

}

.about-work-content {

    max-width: 650px;

}

.about-work-content h2 {

    max-width: 580px;

}

.work-intro {

    margin-bottom: 35px;

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.85;

}

.work-list {

    display: grid;

}

.work-item {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        52px 1fr;

    gap: 18px;

    padding: 20px 0;

    border-bottom:
        1px solid rgba(75, 33, 128, 0.16);

}

.work-item:first-child {

    border-top:
        1px solid rgba(75, 33, 128, 0.16);

}

.work-item-icon {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    width: 52px;

    height: 52px;

    border-radius:
        17px 5px 17px 5px;

    background:
        var(--purple-800);

    color: var(--gold);

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 20px rgba(50, 20, 92, 0.15);

}

.work-item h3 {

    margin-bottom: 4px;

    color: var(--purple-900);

    font-size: 23px;

}

.work-item p {

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.65;

}


/* =========================================================
   16. WHAT WE DO IMAGE
========================================================= */

.about-work-image {

    position: relative;

    padding:
        20px 0 45px 25px;

}

.about-work-image::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;

    right: 5px;

    width: 85%;

    height: 88%;

    border:
        2px solid rgba(75, 33, 128, 0.25);

    border-radius:
        40px 120px 40px 120px;

    transform:
        rotate(3deg);

}

.work-image-main {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    min-height: 610px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border:
        5px solid var(--white);

    border-radius:
        115px 35px 115px 35px;

    background:
        var(--purple-800);

    box-shadow:
        0 30px 65px rgba(50, 20, 92, 0.20);

}

.work-image-main::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 14px;

    z-index: 3;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);

    border-radius:
        95px 25px 95px 25px;

    pointer-events: none;

}

.work-image-main::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: 4;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            rgba(22, 8, 46, 0.05),
            rgba(22, 8, 46, 0.40)
        );

}

.work-image-main img {

    width: 100%;

    height: 610px;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition:
        transform 0.8s ease;

}

.about-work-image:hover .work-image-main img {

    transform:
        scale(1.045);

}

.work-image-accent {

    position: absolute;

    left: -5px;

    bottom: 10px;

    z-index: 6;

    min-width: 210px;

    padding: 25px 28px;

    border:
        4px solid var(--cream);

    border-radius:
        0 28px 28px 28px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            var(--purple-700),
            var(--purple-950)
        );

    color: var(--white);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 45px rgba(22, 8, 46, 0.25);

}

.work-image-accent span {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2px;

}

.work-image-accent strong {

    display: block;

    color: var(--white);

    font-family: var(--heading-font);

    font-size: 32px;

    line-height: 0.95;

}


/* =========================================================
   17. OUR APPROACH
========================================================= */

.about-approach-section {

    position: relative;

    padding: 125px 0;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 50% 0%,
            rgba(123, 76, 168, 0.25),
            transparent 38%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            var(--purple-950),
            var(--purple-800)
        );

}

.about-approach-section::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 450px;

    height: 450px;

    left: -230px;

    bottom: -170px;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);

    border-radius: 50%;

}

.about-approach-inner {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 1100px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    text-align: center;

}

.about-approach-inner .section-kicker {

    justify-content: center;

}

.about-approach-inner h2 {

    color: var(--white);

}

.about-approach-inner h2 span {

    color: var(--gold);

}

.approach-lead {

    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.9;

}

.approach-pillars {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 15px;

    margin-top: 65px;

}


/* =========================================================
   18. APPROACH CARDS
========================================================= */

.approach-pillar {

    position: relative;

    min-height: 265px;

    padding: 30px 24px;

    overflow: hidden;

    text-align: left;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);

    border-radius:
        30px 7px 30px 7px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            rgba(123, 76, 168, 0.75),
            rgba(22, 8, 46, 0.92)
        );

    transition:
        transform 0.4s ease,
        border-radius 0.4s ease,
        border-color 0.4s ease;

}

.approach-pillar::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 130px;

    height: 130px;

    right: -60px;

    bottom: -60px;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.20);

    border-radius: 50%;

}

.approach-pillar:hover {

    transform:
        translateY(-8px);

    border-color:
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65);

    border-radius:
        7px 30px 7px 30px;

}

.approach-pillar > span {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 35px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-family: var(--heading-font);

    font-size: 35px;

    font-weight: 600;

}

.approach-pillar h3 {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 29px;

}

.approach-pillar p {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.75;

}

.approach-closing {

    max-width: 700px;

    margin: 65px auto 0;

    padding-top: 35px;

    border-top:
        1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);

    color: var(--gold);

    font-family: var(--heading-font);

    font-size:
        clamp(25px, 3vw, 38px);

    font-style: italic;

    line-height: 1.25;

}


/* =========================================================
   VALUES + WHAT WE DO
   SHARED STICKY BACKGROUND
   — IMPROVED TEXT READABILITY
========================================================= */

.values-work-background {

    position: relative;

    isolation: isolate;

    width: 100%;

    background-image:

        /* DARK READABILITY OVERLAY */
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            rgba(24, 5, 42, 0.94) 0%,
            rgba(38, 8, 58, 0.91) 35%,
            rgba(25, 5, 42, 0.94) 70%,
            rgba(18, 4, 32, 0.96) 100%
        ),

        /* BACKGROUND IMAGE */
        url("../images/about-values-background.jpg");

    background-size: cover;

    background-position: center center;

    background-repeat: no-repeat;

    background-attachment: fixed;

}


/* =========================================================
   EXTRA READABILITY LAYER
========================================================= */

.values-work-background::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: -1;

    pointer-events: none;

    background:

        radial-gradient(
            ellipse at center,
            rgba(18, 4, 32, 0.35),
            rgba(18, 4, 32, 0.72) 75%
        );

}


/* =========================================================
   REMOVE INDIVIDUAL SECTION BACKGROUNDS
   SO THE SAME IMAGE SHOWS THROUGH BOTH
========================================================= */

.values-work-background .values-section,
.values-work-background .about-work-section {

    position: relative;

    background: transparent;

}


/* =========================================================
   VALUES HEADING
========================================================= */

.values-work-background .values-heading {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

}

.values-work-background .values-heading h2 {

    color: var(--white);

    text-shadow:
        0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);

}

.values-work-background .values-heading h2 span {

    color: var(--gold);

    text-shadow:
        0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);

}

.values-work-background .values-heading p {

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);

    text-shadow:
        0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.60);

}


/* =========================================================
   VALUE CARDS
========================================================= */

.values-work-background .value-card {

    position: relative;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            rgba(53, 20, 82, 0.86),
            rgba(20, 6, 36, 0.91)
        );

    border:
        1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);

    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

}


/* =========================================================
   VALUE CARD TEXT
========================================================= */

.values-work-background .value-card h3 {

    color: var(--white);

    text-shadow:
        0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);

}

.values-work-background .value-card p {

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);

    text-shadow:
        0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);

}

.values-work-background .value-number {

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);

}


/* =========================================================
   VALUE ICON
========================================================= */

.values-work-background .value-icon {

    background:
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);

    border-color:
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);

    color:
        var(--gold);

}


/* =========================================================
   WHAT WE DO DIVIDER
========================================================= */

.values-work-background .about-work-section {

    border-top:
        1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);

}


/* =========================================================
   WHAT WE DO CONTENT
========================================================= */

.values-work-background .about-work-content {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

}


/* =========================================================
   WHAT WE DO HEADING
========================================================= */

.values-work-background .about-work-content h2 {

    color: var(--white);

    text-shadow:
        0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);

}

.values-work-background .about-work-content h2 span {

    color: var(--gold);

    text-shadow:
        0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);

}


/* =========================================================
   WHAT WE DO INTRO
========================================================= */

.values-work-background .work-intro {

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);

    text-shadow:
        0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.60);

}


/* =========================================================
   WORK ITEMS
========================================================= */

.values-work-background .work-item {

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            rgba(45, 14, 70, 0.78),
            rgba(18, 5, 32, 0.84)
        );

    border:
        1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);

    border-radius: 12px;

    padding: 20px;

    backdrop-filter: blur(9px);

    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(9px);

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;

}


/* =========================================================
   WORK ITEM TEXT
========================================================= */

.values-work-background .work-item h3 {

    color: var(--white);

    text-shadow:
        0 2px 7px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.50);

}

.values-work-background .work-item p {

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);

    text-shadow:
        0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);

}


/* =========================================================
   WORK ITEM HOVER
========================================================= */

.values-work-background .work-item:hover {

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            rgba(65, 23, 95, 0.88),
            rgba(25, 7, 42, 0.92)
        );

    border-color:
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.40);

    transform:
        translateY(-3px);

}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION KICKERS
========================================================= */

.values-work-background .section-kicker {

    color: var(--gold);

    text-shadow:
        0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.60);

}


/* =========================================================
   WHAT WE DO IMAGE
========================================================= */

.values-work-background .about-work-image {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

}


/* =========================================================
   WORK IMAGE MAIN
========================================================= */

.values-work-background .work-image-main {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

}


/* =========================================================
   DESKTOP
========================================================= */

@media (min-width: 901px) {

    .values-work-background {

        background-attachment: fixed;

    }

}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET / MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .values-work-background {

        background-attachment: scroll;

        background-position:
            center center;

    }

}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .values-work-background {

        background-size:
            cover;

        background-position:
            center center;

    }

}







/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER'S PROFILE
   PURPLE + GOLD + WHITE
========================================================= */

.founder-section {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    padding: 10px 2% 125px;

    overflow: hidden;

    isolation: isolate;

    background: #2b0742;
}


/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER LOGO WALL
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   DESKTOP:
   The logo is fixed to the viewport so the Founder content
   scrolls across it like it is painted/stuck on the wall.
========================================================= */

.founder-background-logo {

    position: fixed;

    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;

    z-index: 0;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    pointer-events: none;

    user-select: none;

    overflow: hidden;

    /*
       Hidden until the Founder section enters the screen.
    */
    opacity: 0;

    visibility: hidden;

    transition:
        opacity 0.6s ease,
        visibility 0.6s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   SHOW LOGO ONLY WHEN FOUNDER SECTION IS ACTIVE
========================================================= */

.founder-section.logo-wall-active .founder-background-logo {

    opacity: 1;

    visibility: visible;
}


/* =========================================================
   REAL FOUNDER LOGO
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   REAL COLORS ARE PRESERVED.
   NO FILTER.
   NO INVERT.
   NO BLEND MODE.
========================================================= */

.founder-background-logo img {

    position: absolute;

    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;

    /*
       Controls the actual size of the logo on the wall.
    */
    width: 75vmin;
    height: 75vmin;

    object-fit: contain;

    object-position: center;

    display: block;

    /*
       EXACTLY 40% OPACITY
    */
    opacity: 0.40;

    /*
       Keep the original logo colors.
    */
    filter: none;

    mix-blend-mode: normal;

    /*
       Center the logo perfectly.
    */
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

    pointer-events: none;

    user-select: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   DARK PURPLE TEXT-CONTRAST LAYER
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   Darkens the wall behind the content so white and gold
   text projects much more clearly.
========================================================= */

.founder-section::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: 1;

    pointer-events: none;

    background:

        /* Dark center behind the text */
        radial-gradient(
            ellipse at 50% 50%,
            rgba(9, 3, 19, 0.72) 0%,
            rgba(18, 7, 38, 0.60) 38%,
            rgba(22, 8, 46, 0.35) 72%,
            rgba(22, 8, 46, 0.18) 100%
        );
}


/* =========================================================
   VERY FAINT GOLD ATMOSPHERE
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   Gold remains visible, but only as a soft background
   accent rather than sitting directly underneath the text.
========================================================= */

.founder-section::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: 2;

    pointer-events: none;

    background:

        radial-gradient(
            ellipse at 8% 25%,
            rgba(26, 21, 6, 0.055) 0%,
            transparent 32%
        ),

        radial-gradient(
            ellipse at 92% 75%,
            rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.045) 0%,
            transparent 32%
        );
}
/* =========================================================
   CONTENT MUST SIT ABOVE THE WALL LOGO
========================================================= */

.founder-inner {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 10;

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 1450px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 0.88fr 1.12fr;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 80px;
}


/* =========================================================
   DECORATIVE BACKGROUND
========================================================= */

.founder-decoration {

    position: absolute;

    border-radius: 50%;

    pointer-events: none;

    z-index: 3;
}


.founder-decoration-one {

    width: 360px;

    height: 360px;

    top: -180px;

    left: -180px;

    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10);
}


.founder-decoration-two {

    width: 300px;

    height: 300px;

    right: -150px;

    bottom: -150px;

    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.07);

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.09);
}


/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER IMAGE COLUMN
========================================================= */

.founder-image-column {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 550px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    z-index: 10;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE GLOW
========================================================= */

.founder-image-glow {

    position: absolute;

    width: 85%;

    height: 85%;

    top: 8%;

    left: 8%;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);

    filter: blur(42px);

    z-index: 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER IMAGE FRAME
========================================================= */

.founder-image-frame {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: 100%;

    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 32px;

    background: #4c0e70;

    border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.60);

    box-shadow:

        0 28px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38),

        13px 13px 0 rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);
}


.founder-image-frame img {

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    display: block;

    object-fit: cover;

    object-position: center top;

    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}


.founder-image-column:hover .founder-image-frame img {

    transform: scale(1.035);
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE ACCENT
========================================================= */

.founder-image-accent {

    position: absolute;

    z-index: 3;

    width: 95px;

    height: 95px;

    right: -28px;

    top: -28px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.90);

    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10);
}


.founder-image-accent::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 48px;

    height: 48px;

    left: 21px;

    top: 21px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE BADGE
========================================================= */

.founder-image-badge {

    position: absolute;

    z-index: 5;

    left: -25px;

    bottom: 35px;

    min-width: 220px;

    padding: 18px 22px;

    border-radius: 16px;

    background: var(--gold);

    box-shadow:

        0 17px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
}


.founder-image-badge span {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 5px;

    color: #40075a;

    font-size: 0.62rem;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}


.founder-image-badge strong {

    display: block;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 1.05rem;

    font-weight: 800;
}


/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER CONTENT
========================================================= */

.founder-content {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 760px;

    z-index: 10;
}


/* =========================================================
   EYEBROW
========================================================= */

.founder-eyebrow {

    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 15px;

    padding: 8px 19px;

    border-radius: 50px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65);

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 0.72rem;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}


/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER NAME
========================================================= */

.founder-content h2 {

    margin: 0 0 12px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 4.3rem);

    line-height: 1;

    font-weight: 800;
}


.founder-content h2 em {

    color: var(--gold);

    font-style: normal;
}


/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER TITLE
========================================================= */

.founder-title {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 4px;

    margin-bottom: 13px;
}


.founder-title strong {

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 1rem;

    font-weight: 800;

    line-height: 1.5;
}


.founder-title span {

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);

    font-size: 0.9rem;

    font-weight: 600;
}


/* =========================================================
   CREDENTIALS
========================================================= */

.founder-credentials {

    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 6px;

    margin-bottom: 26px;
}


.founder-credentials span {

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 0.66rem;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.7px;

    line-height: 1.6;
}


.founder-credentials i {

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 0.78rem;

    font-style: normal;

    opacity: 0.75;
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN TEXT
========================================================= */

.founder-content > p {

    margin: 0 0 14px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);

    font-size: 0.91rem;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


.founder-content .founder-lead {

    margin-bottom: 17px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 1.02rem;

    font-weight: 600;

    line-height: 1.78;
}


/* =========================================================
   CALLING HIGHLIGHT
========================================================= */

.founder-highlight {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 15px;

    margin: 27px 0;

    padding: 20px 22px;

    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);

    border-radius: 0 17px 17px 0;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);

    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}


.founder-highlight-icon {

    flex-shrink: 0;

    width: 31px;

    height: 31px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--gold);

    color: #34064e;

    font-size: 0.85rem;

    font-weight: 800;
}


.founder-highlight-content {

    flex: 1;
}


.founder-highlight-content > span {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 6px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 0.64rem;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}


.founder-highlight-content p {

    margin: 0;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);

    font-size: 0.86rem;

    line-height: 1.75;
}


.founder-highlight-content strong {

    color: var(--gold);
}


/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER STORY
========================================================= */

.founder-story {

    margin-top: 28px;
}


.founder-story-label {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 0.64rem;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}


.founder-story h3 {

    margin: 0 0 12px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);

    line-height: 1.25;

    font-weight: 800;
}


.founder-story h3 em {

    color: var(--gold);

    font-style: normal;
}


.founder-story p {

    margin: 0 0 12px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);

    font-size: 0.87rem;

    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =========================================================
   QUOTE
========================================================= */

.founder-quote {

    position: relative;

    margin: 28px 0 25px;

    padding: 21px 25px 18px 45px;

    border-radius: 17px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);

    box-shadow:

        0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}


.founder-quote-mark {

    position: absolute;

    left: 18px;

    top: 12px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-family: Georgia, serif;

    font-size: 2.5rem;

    line-height: 1;
}


.founder-quote p {

    margin: 0 0 8px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 0.93rem;

    font-weight: 600;

    line-height: 1.6;
}


.founder-quote cite {

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 0.67rem;

    font-style: normal;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}


/* =========================================================
   ACTION
========================================================= */

.founder-action {

    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 17px;
}


/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER BUTTON
========================================================= */

.founder-read-btn {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 9px;

    min-height: 48px;

    padding: 13px 26px;

    border: 1px solid var(--gold);

    border-radius: 30px;

    background: var(--gold);

    color: #ffffff;

    font-family: var(--body-font);

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.2px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    text-decoration: none;

    box-shadow:

        0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);

    transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    background 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}


.founder-read-btn span {

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 0.95rem;

    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}


.founder-read-btn:hover {

    transform: translateY(-3px);

    background: #A98218;

    border-color: #A98218;

    color: #ffffff;

    box-shadow:

        0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
}


.founder-read-btn:hover span {

    transform: translateX(3px);

    color: #ffffff;
}


/* =========================================================
   ACTION DESCRIPTION
========================================================= */

.founder-action p {

    max-width: 280px;

    margin: 0;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60);

    font-size: 0.69rem;

    line-height: 1.5;
}


/* =========================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
========================================================= */

.founder-reveal {

    opacity: 0;

    visibility: hidden;

    transition:

        opacity 0.9s ease,

        transform 0.9s ease;
}


.founder-slide-left {

    transform: translateX(-75px);
}


.founder-slide-up {

    transform: translateY(45px);
}


.founder-section.is-visible .founder-reveal {

    opacity: 1;

    visibility: visible;

    transform: translate(0, 0);
}


/* =========================================================
   STAGGERED ANIMATION
========================================================= */

.founder-section.is-visible .founder-eyebrow {

    transition-delay: 0.10s;
}


.founder-section.is-visible h2 {

    transition-delay: 0.18s;
}


.founder-section.is-visible .founder-title {

    transition-delay: 0.26s;
}


.founder-section.is-visible .founder-credentials {

    transition-delay: 0.34s;
}


.founder-section.is-visible .founder-lead {

    transition-delay: 0.42s;
}


.founder-section.is-visible .founder-content > p:nth-of-type(2) {

    transition-delay: 0.48s;
}


.founder-section.is-visible .founder-content > p:nth-of-type(3) {

    transition-delay: 0.54s;
}


.founder-section.is-visible .founder-highlight {

    transition-delay: 0.60s;
}


.founder-section.is-visible .founder-story {

    transition-delay: 0.68s;
}


.founder-section.is-visible .founder-quote {

    transition-delay: 0.76s;
}


.founder-section.is-visible .founder-action {

    transition-delay: 0.84s;
}


/* =========================================================
   LARGE DESKTOP
========================================================= */

@media (min-width: 1400px) {

    .founder-section {

        padding-left: 4%;

        padding-right: 4%;
    }

    .founder-inner {

        gap: 95px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1050px) {

    .founder-section {

        padding: 90px 5% 100px;
    }

    .founder-inner {

        grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;

        gap: 50px;
    }

    .founder-image-badge {

        left: -15px;

        bottom: 25px;
    }

    .founder-content h2 {

        font-size: 3.2rem;
    }

    .founder-content > p {

        font-size: 0.86rem;

        line-height: 1.72;
    }

    .founder-content .founder-lead {

        font-size: 0.94rem;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL TABLET
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   On smaller screens the logo is attached directly to the
   Founder section rather than fixed to the viewport.
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 800px) {

    .founder-section {

        padding: 80px 24px 90px;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       MOBILE / TABLET LOGO WALL
    ===================================================== */

    .founder-background-logo {

        position: absolute;

        top: 0;

        left: 0;

        width: 100%;

        height: 100%;

        z-index: 0;

        opacity: 1;

        visibility: visible;

        transition: none;
    }


    .founder-background-logo img {

        top: 50%;

        left: 50%;

        width: 82%;

        height: 82%;

        opacity: 0.40;

        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }


    .founder-inner {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 55px;
    }

    .founder-image-column {

        max-width: 500px;
    }

    .founder-content {

        max-width: 700px;

        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .founder-content h2 {

        font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 8vw, 3.5rem);
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .founder-section {

        padding: 65px 15px 75px;
    }

    .founder-inner {

        gap: 40px;
    }

    .founder-image-column {

        width: calc(100% - 12px);
    }

    .founder-image-frame {

        border-radius: 24px;

        box-shadow:

            0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),

            8px 8px 0 rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
    }

    .founder-image-accent {

        width: 65px;

        height: 65px;

        right: -15px;

        top: -15px;
    }

    .founder-image-accent::before {

        width: 31px;

        height: 31px;

        left: 15px;

        top: 15px;
    }

    .founder-image-badge {

        left: -7px;

        bottom: 18px;

        min-width: 175px;

        padding: 13px 16px;

        border-radius: 13px;
    }

    .founder-image-badge span {

        font-size: 0.55rem;
    }

    .founder-image-badge strong {

        font-size: 0.87rem;
    }

    .founder-content h2 {

        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .founder-title strong {

        font-size: 0.87rem;

        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .founder-title span {

        font-size: 0.77rem;
    }

    .founder-credentials {

        gap: 5px;

        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .founder-credentials span {

        font-size: 0.58rem;
    }

    .founder-content > p {

        font-size: 0.81rem;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .founder-content .founder-lead {

        font-size: 0.9rem;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .founder-highlight {

        gap: 11px;

        margin: 22px 0;

        padding: 17px;
    }

    .founder-highlight-icon {

        width: 27px;

        height: 27px;

        font-size: 0.72rem;
    }

    .founder-highlight-content p {

        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }

    .founder-story {

        margin-top: 23px;
    }

    .founder-story h3 {

        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .founder-story p {

        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }

    .founder-quote {

        margin: 24px 0 22px;

        padding: 18px 18px 17px 38px;
    }

    .founder-quote p {

        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .founder-action {

        align-items: flex-start;

        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 13px;
    }

    .founder-read-btn {

        min-height: 48px;

        padding: 13px 22px;

        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .founder-action p {

        max-width: 100%;

        font-size: 0.68rem;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   VERY SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 400px) {

    .founder-section {

        padding-left: 11px;

        padding-right: 11px;
    }

    .founder-content h2 {

        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .founder-image-badge {

        left: 0;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .founder-reveal {

        opacity: 1;

        visibility: visible;

        transform: none;

        transition: none;
    }

    .founder-image-frame img {

        transition: none;
    }

    .founder-background-logo {

        transition: none;
    }

}





/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER STORY CONTINUATION
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   This continues the Founder story without interfering
   with the original Founder profile structure.
========================================================= */

.founder-story-continuation {

    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 1px;
    padding-top: 1px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
}


.founder-story-continuation-inner {
    width: min(100%, 1100px);

    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTINUATION INTRO
========================================================= */

.founder-story-continuation-heading {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    text-align: center;
}


.founder-story-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 15px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2.5px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.founder-story-continuation-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 22px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size:
        clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);

    line-height: 0.98;

    font-weight: 700;
}


.founder-story-continuation-heading h2 em {
    color: var(--gold);

    font-style: italic;
}


.founder-story-continuation-heading p {
    max-width: 680px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);

    font-size: 0.95rem;

    line-height: 1.85;
}


/* =========================================================
   STORY BLOCK
========================================================= */

.founder-story-block {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        90px minmax(0, 1fr);

    gap: 35px;

    margin-bottom: 80px;
}


.founder-story-number {
    align-self: start;

    color:
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.38);

    font-family: var(--heading-font);

    font-size: 4.2rem;

    font-weight: 600;

    line-height: 0.9;
}


.founder-story-text {
    max-width: 800px;
}


.founder-story-text .founder-story-label {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}


.founder-story-text h3 {
    margin: 0 0 24px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size:
        clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);

    line-height: 1.15;
}


.founder-story-text h3 em {
    color: var(--gold);

    font-style: italic;
}


.founder-story-text p {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);

    font-size: 0.92rem;

    line-height: 1.85;
}


/* =========================================================
   STORY HIGHLIGHT
========================================================= */

.founder-story-highlight {
    margin: 30px 0;

    padding: 22px 25px;

    border-left:
        3px solid var(--gold);

    border-radius:
        0 15px 15px 0;

    background:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
}


.founder-story-highlight span {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 5px;

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);

    font-size: 0.78rem;

    font-style: italic;
}


.founder-story-highlight strong {
    color: var(--gold);

    font-family: var(--heading-font);

    font-size: 1.35rem;

    font-style: italic;
}


/* =========================================================
   STORY FEATURE
========================================================= */

.founder-story-feature {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0, 0.82fr)
        minmax(0, 1.18fr);

    align-items: center;

    gap: 55px;

    margin:
        30px 0 90px;

    padding:
        35px 0 65px;

    border-bottom:
        1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}


.founder-story-feature-image {
    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius:
        65px 18px 65px 18px;

    border:
        3px solid
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}


.founder-story-feature-image::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 12px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.50);

    border-radius:
        50px 12px 50px 12px;

    pointer-events: none;
}


.founder-story-feature-image img {
    display: block;

    width: 100%;

    height: 480px;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition:
        transform 0.7s ease;
}


.founder-story-feature:hover
.founder-story-feature-image img {
    transform: scale(1.035);
}


.founder-story-feature-content {
    max-width: 650px;
}


.founder-story-feature-content p {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);

    font-size: 0.93rem;

    line-height: 1.85;
}


/* =========================================================
   MINI QUOTE
========================================================= */

.founder-story-mini-quote {
    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 12px;

    margin-top: 30px;

    padding: 20px 22px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);

    border-radius: 12px;

    background:
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
}


.founder-story-mini-quote span {
    color: var(--gold);

    font-family: Georgia, serif;

    font-size: 2rem;

    line-height: 0.8;
}


.founder-story-mini-quote p {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-family: var(--heading-font);

    font-size: 1.15rem;

    font-style: italic;

    line-height: 1.4;
}


/* =========================================================
   WHOLE BODY PRINCIPLE
========================================================= */

.whole-body-principle {
    margin: 28px 0;

    padding: 25px 28px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.30);

    border-radius:
        16px 5px 16px 5px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            rgba(123, 76, 168, 0.22),
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04)
        );
}


.whole-body-principle span {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 0.62rem;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}


.whole-body-principle strong {
    display: block;

    color: var(--white);

    font-family: var(--heading-font);

    font-size: 1.3rem;

    line-height: 1.35;
}


/* =========================================================
   PERSONAL STORY
========================================================= */

.founder-personal-story {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0, 0.65fr)
        minmax(0, 1.35fr);

    gap: 70px;

    margin-top: 30px;

    padding:
        75px 0;

    border-top:
        1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);

    border-bottom:
        1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}


.founder-personal-heading {
    position: sticky;

    top: 100px;

    align-self: start;
}


.founder-personal-heading h3 {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size:
        clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);

    line-height: 1.15;
}


.founder-personal-heading h3 em {
    display: block;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-style: italic;
}


.founder-personal-content p {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.73);

    font-size: 0.92rem;

    line-height: 1.85;
}


.founder-personal-content strong {
    color: var(--gold);
}


/* =========================================================
   PERSONAL QUOTE
========================================================= */

.founder-personal-quote {
    margin: 30px 0;

    padding:
        25px 28px;

    border-left:
        3px solid var(--gold);

    background:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);

    border-radius:
        0 15px 15px 0;
}


.founder-personal-quote span {
    display: block;

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);

    font-family: var(--heading-font);

    font-size: 1.05rem;

    font-style: italic;

    margin-bottom: 5px;
}


.founder-personal-quote strong {
    display: block;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-family: var(--heading-font);

    font-size: 1.4rem;

    font-style: italic;

    line-height: 1.35;
}


.founder-final-line {
    margin-top: 28px !important;

    color: var(--gold) !important;

    font-family: var(--heading-font);

    font-size: 1.3rem !important;

    font-style: italic;

    font-weight: 600;
}


/* =========================================================
   CLOSING STATEMENT
========================================================= */

.founder-story-closing {
    max-width: 850px;

    margin: 80px auto 0;

    padding:
        45px 35px;

    text-align: center;

    border-top:
        1px solid
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);

    border-bottom:
        1px solid
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}


.founder-closing-symbol {
    margin-bottom: 20px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 1.5rem;
}


.founder-story-closing p {
    margin: 0 auto 18px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-family: var(--heading-font);

    font-size:
        clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);

    font-style: italic;

    line-height: 1.45;
}


.founder-story-closing > span {
    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 0.72rem;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}



/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   Completely separate section.
========================================================= */

.founder-books-section {
    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    padding:
        105px 0 115px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            var(--purple-950),
            var(--purple-800)
        );

    color: var(--white);
}


.founder-books-inner {
    width: min(
        calc(100% - 40px),
        1240px
    );

    margin: 0 auto;
}


.founder-books {
    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    margin: 0 auto;

    padding: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   GOLD DIVIDER
========================================================= */

.founder-books-divider {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 10;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 18px;

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 1240px;

    margin: 75px auto 55px;

    padding: 0 20px;
}


.founder-books-divider span {

    display: block;

    flex: 1;

    height: 1px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            transparent,
            rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.70)
        );
}


.founder-books-divider span:last-child {

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.70),
            transparent
        );
}


.founder-books-divider-symbol {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    width: 34px;

    height: 34px;

    color: #D4AF37;

    font-size: 17px;
}


/* =========================================================
   BOOK SECTION HEADING
========================================================= */

.founder-books-heading {

    max-width: 720px;

    margin: 0 auto 48px;

    text-align: center;
}


.founder-books-eyebrow {

    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 13px;

    color: #D4AF37;

    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 3.2px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.founder-books-heading h2 {

    margin: 0;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;

    font-size: clamp(46px, 5vw, 68px);

    font-weight: 500;

    line-height: 0.95;

    letter-spacing: -1px;
}


.founder-books-heading h2 em {

    color: #D4AF37;

    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;

    font-style: italic;

    font-weight: 500;
}


.founder-books-heading p {

    max-width: 650px;

    margin: 20px auto 0;

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);

    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   SIX BOOKS IN ONE LINE
========================================================= */

.founder-books-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));

    align-items: start;

    gap: 22px;

    width: 100%;
}


/* =========================================================
   BOOK CARD
========================================================= */

.founder-book-card {

    position: relative;

    display: block;

    width: 100%;

    text-decoration: none;

    transform: translateY(0);

    transition:
        transform 0.4s ease;
}


.founder-book-card:hover {

    transform:
        translateY(-9px);
}


/* =========================================================
   BOOK COVER
========================================================= */

.founder-book-cover {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 5px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);

    border:
        1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.32);

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,0.32);

    transition:
        border-color 0.4s ease,
        box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}


.founder-book-card:hover
.founder-book-cover {

    border-color:
        rgba(212,175,55,0.85);

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}


/* =========================================================
   BOOK IMAGE
========================================================= */

.founder-book-cover img {

    display: block;

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

    object-position: center;

    transition:
        transform 0.55s ease;
}


.founder-book-card:hover
.founder-book-cover img {

    transform:
        scale(1.035);
}


/* =========================================================
   PURCHASE LINK
========================================================= */

.founder-book-link {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 7px;

    margin-top: 13px;

    padding: 0 2px;
}


.founder-book-link span {

    color: #D4AF37;

    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;

    font-size: 8px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.15px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    white-space: nowrap;
}


.founder-book-link strong {

    color: #D4AF37;

    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;

    font-size: 15px;

    font-weight: 400;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease;
}


.founder-book-card:hover
.founder-book-link strong {

    transform:
        translateX(4px);
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1050px) {

    .founder-books {

        padding-left: 0;

        padding-right: 0;
    }


    .founder-books-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));

        gap: 28px;
    }


    .founder-books-heading {

        margin-bottom: 45px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 680px) {

    .founder-books-divider {

        margin:
            60px auto 45px;

        gap: 12px;
    }


    .founder-books {

        padding:
            0 0 10px;
    }


    .founder-books-heading {

        margin-bottom: 38px;
    }


    .founder-books-heading h2 {

        font-size: 48px;
    }


    .founder-books-heading p {

        font-size: 13.5px;

        line-height: 1.75;
    }


    .founder-books-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));

        gap: 25px 18px;
    }


    .founder-book-link span {

        font-size: 7px;

        letter-spacing: 0.9px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL PHONES
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 420px) {

    .founder-books-grid {

        gap: 22px 14px;
    }


    .founder-books-heading h2 {

        font-size: 42px;
    }


    .founder-book-link {

        margin-top: 10px;
    }


    .founder-book-link span {

        font-size: 6.5px;

        letter-spacing: 0.7px;
    }

}






/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER STORY — TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .founder-story-continuation {
        margin-top: 80px;
        padding-top: 70px;
    }

    .founder-story-block {
        grid-template-columns: 65px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .founder-story-number {
        font-size: 3.4rem;
    }

    .founder-story-feature {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .founder-story-feature-image {
        max-width: 650px;
    }

    .founder-story-feature-image img {
        height: 460px;
    }

    .founder-personal-story {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .founder-personal-heading {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
    }

}




/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER STORY — MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .founder-story-continuation {
        margin-top: 65px;
        padding-top: 55px;
    }

    .founder-story-continuation-inner {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .founder-story-continuation-heading {
        margin-bottom: 55px;
    }

    .founder-story-continuation-heading h2 {
        font-size: 2.7rem;
    }

    .founder-story-continuation-heading p {
        font-size: 0.84rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }


    .founder-story-block {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 15px;

        margin-bottom: 55px;
    }

    .founder-story-number {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .founder-story-text h3 {
        font-size: 1.55rem;
    }

    .founder-story-text p {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }


    .founder-story-feature {
        margin-bottom: 60px;

        padding:
            20px 0 45px;

        gap: 28px;
    }

    .founder-story-feature-image {
        border-radius:
            35px 12px 35px 12px;
    }

    .founder-story-feature-image img {
        height: 390px;
    }

    .founder-story-feature-content p {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }


    .founder-personal-story {
        padding: 55px 0;

        gap: 30px;
    }

    .founder-personal-heading h3 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .founder-personal-content p {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }


    .founder-story-closing {
        margin-top: 55px;

        padding:
            35px 15px;
    }

    .founder-story-closing p {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }


    .founder-books-section {
        padding:
            75px 0 80px;
    }

    .founder-books-inner {
        width:
            calc(100% - 30px);
    }

}









/* =========================================================
   19. FINAL CTA
   ========================================================= */

.about-cta {
    position: relative;

    padding: 115px 0;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            var(--purple-800),
            var(--purple-950)
        );

    color: var(--white);
}

.about-cta::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 15% 50%,
            rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14),
            transparent 30%
        ),
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 90% 20%,
            rgba(123, 76, 168, 0.30),
            transparent 32%
        );
}

.about-cta-decoration {
    position: absolute;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.20);

    border-radius: 50%;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-cta-circle-one {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;

    left: -200px;
    top: -110px;
}

.about-cta-circle-two {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;

    right: -150px;
    bottom: -130px;
}

.about-cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 850px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    text-align: center;
}

.about-cta-content .section-kicker {
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-cta-content h2 {
    color: var(--white);
}

.about-cta-content h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.about-cta-content > p {
    max-width: 700px;

    margin: 0 auto 35px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);

    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.about-cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 14px;

    flex-wrap: wrap;
}


/* =========================================================
   20. REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================= */

.about-reveal {
    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(28px);

    animation: aboutReveal 0.8s ease forwards;
}

.about-reveal-left {
    transform: translateX(-35px);
}

.about-reveal-right {
    transform: translateX(35px);
}

.about-delay-1 {
    animation-delay: 0.10s;
}

.about-delay-2 {
    animation-delay: 0.20s;
}

.about-delay-3 {
    animation-delay: 0.30s;
}

.about-delay-4 {
    animation-delay: 0.40s;
}

.about-delay-5 {
    animation-delay: 0.50s;
}

.about-delay-6 {
    animation-delay: 0.60s;
}

@keyframes aboutReveal {

    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(28px);
    }

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


/* =========================================================
   21. TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .about-intro-grid,
    .about-story-grid,
    .about-work-grid {
        gap: 55px;
    }

    .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .approach-pillars {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   22. SMALL TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .about-hero {
        min-height: 660px;

        background-position: 60% center;
    }

    .about-hero-content {
        width: calc(100% - 50px);

        padding: 195px 0 115px;

        transform: none;
    }

    .about-intro-grid,
    .about-story-grid,
    .about-work-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-intro-content,
    .about-work-content {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .about-intro-image {
        max-width: 700px;

        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .about-image-frame,
    .about-image-frame img {
        height: 500px;
        min-height: 500px;
    }

    .about-story-visual {
        max-width: 700px;

        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .story-visual-frame,
    .story-visual-frame img {
        height: 500px;
        min-height: 500px;
    }

    .about-story-bottom {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 30px;
    }

    .about-work-image {
        max-width: 700px;

        margin: 10px auto 0;
    }

    .work-image-main,
    .work-image-main img {
        height: 500px;
        min-height: 500px;
    }

    .values-heading {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 20px;
    }

    .mission-vision-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-hero .hero-bottom {
        bottom: 30px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   23. MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 650px) {

    .about-container {
        width: calc(100% - 36px);
    }

    .about-hero {
        min-height: 690px;

        background-position: 62% center;
    }

    .about-hero-overlay {
        background:
            linear-gradient(
                90deg,
                rgba(22, 8, 46, 0.95),
                rgba(50, 20, 92, 0.76)
            );
    }

    .about-hero-content {
        width: calc(100% - 36px);

        padding: 175px 0 115px;
    }

    .about-eyebrow {
        font-size: 9px;

        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(52px, 15vw, 72px);

        letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    }

    .about-hero-content > p {
        font-size: 15px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .about-hero .hero-bottom {
        bottom: 24px;
    }

    .about-hero .hero-bottom-buttons {
        width: calc(100% - 36px);

        gap: 10px;

        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .about-hero .hero-bottom .btn {
        min-width: 135px;
    }

    .about-introduction,
    .about-story-section,
    .mission-vision-section,
    .values-section,
    .about-work-section,
    .about-approach-section {
        padding: 85px 0;
    }

    .about-page h2 {
        font-size: clamp(39px, 11vw, 56px);
    }

    /* WHO WE ARE IMAGE */

    .about-intro-image {
        padding: 14px 10px 32px 0;
    }

    .about-intro-image::before {
        left: 18px;

        border-radius: 30px 80px 30px 80px;
    }

    .about-image-frame {
        border-radius: 30px 80px 30px 80px;
    }

    .about-image-frame::before {
        border-radius: 22px 60px 22px 60px;
    }

    .about-image-frame,
    .about-image-frame img {
        height: 410px;
        min-height: 410px;
    }

    .about-image-badge {
        right: 0;
        bottom: 10px;

        width: 125px;
        min-height: 125px;

        border-width: 4px;
    }

    .badge-number {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .badge-text {
        font-size: 8px;
    }

    /* STORY */

    .story-highlight {
        padding: 20px 22px;

        border-radius: 0 22px 22px 0;

        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .about-story-visual {
        padding: 18px 0 30px 12px;
    }

    .story-visual-frame {
        border-radius: 75px 28px 75px 28px;
    }

    .story-visual-frame::before {
        border-radius: 60px 20px 60px 20px;
    }

    .story-visual-frame,
    .story-visual-frame img {
        height: 410px;
        min-height: 410px;
    }

    .story-quote {
        left: 0;
        bottom: 5px;

        width: 220px;

        padding: 20px;
    }

    .story-quote strong {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .about-story-bottom {
        margin-top: 60px;

        padding-top: 30px;
    }

    .story-bottom-copy {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    /* PURPOSE CARDS */

    .purpose-card {
        min-height: 350px;

        padding: 30px;

        border-radius: 28px 7px 28px 7px;
    }

    .purpose-card h3 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    /* VALUES */

    .values-heading {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

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

    .value-card {
        min-height: 235px;
    }

    /* WORK */

    .work-item {
        grid-template-columns: 45px 1fr;

        gap: 14px;
    }

    .work-item-icon {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;

        border-radius: 14px 4px 14px 4px;
    }

    .work-item h3 {
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .about-work-image {
        padding-left: 10px;
    }

    .work-image-main {
        border-radius: 80px 28px 80px 28px;
    }

    .work-image-main::before {
        border-radius: 65px 20px 65px 20px;
    }

    .work-image-main,
    .work-image-main img {
        height: 420px;
        min-height: 420px;
    }

    .work-image-accent {
        left: 0;
        bottom: 0;

        min-width: 175px;

        padding: 20px;

        border-radius: 0 22px 22px 22px;
    }

    .work-image-accent strong {
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    /* APPROACH */

    .approach-pillars {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        margin-top: 45px;
    }

    .approach-pillar {
        min-height: 220px;
    }

    .approach-closing {
        margin-top: 45px;
    }

    /* CTA */

    .about-cta {
        padding: 85px 0;
    }

    .about-cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .about-cta-buttons .btn {
        width: min(100%, 260px);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   24. SMALL PHONES
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 420px) {

    .about-container {
        width: calc(100% - 28px);
    }

    .about-hero-content {
        width: calc(100% - 28px);
    }

    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 48px;
    }

    .about-hero-content > p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .about-hero .hero-bottom-buttons {
        width: calc(100% - 28px);
    }

    .about-hero .hero-bottom .btn {
        min-width: 125px;

        padding-inline: 15px;

        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .about-page h2 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .about-image-frame,
    .about-image-frame img {
        height: 360px;
        min-height: 360px;
    }

    .story-visual-frame,
    .story-visual-frame img {
        height: 360px;
        min-height: 360px;
    }

    .work-image-main,
    .work-image-main img {
        height: 360px;
        min-height: 360px;
    }

    .story-quote {
        position: relative;

        left: auto;
        bottom: auto;

        width: 100%;

        margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .work-image-accent {
        position: relative;

        left: auto;
        bottom: auto;

        width: 100%;

        margin-top: 12px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   25. REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .about-reveal,
    .about-reveal-left,
    .about-reveal-right {
        opacity: 1;

        transform: none;

        animation: none;
    }

    .about-image-frame img,
    .story-visual-frame img,
    .work-image-main img,
    .purpose-card,
    .value-card,
    .approach-pillar {
        transition: none;
    }
}






/* =========================================================
   26. SCROLL SLIDE TRANSITIONS
   ========================================================= */

.about-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(45px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.9s ease,
        transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* Left slide */
.about-reveal-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-70px);
}

/* Right slide */
.about-reveal-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(70px);
}

/* Activated state */
.about-reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0, 0);
}


/* =========================================================
   27. STAGGERED CARD TRANSITIONS
   ========================================================= */

.values-grid .about-reveal:nth-child(1),
.mission-vision-grid .about-reveal:nth-child(1),
.approach-pillars .approach-pillar:nth-child(1) {
    transition-delay: 0.05s;
}

.values-grid .about-reveal:nth-child(2),
.mission-vision-grid .about-reveal:nth-child(2),
.approach-pillars .approach-pillar:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

.values-grid .about-reveal:nth-child(3),
.approach-pillars .approach-pillar:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: 0.25s;
}

.values-grid .about-reveal:nth-child(4),
.approach-pillars .approach-pillar:nth-child(4) {
    transition-delay: 0.35s;
}

.values-grid .about-reveal:nth-child(5) {
    transition-delay: 0.45s;
}

.values-grid .about-reveal:nth-child(6) {
    transition-delay: 0.55s;
}


/* =========================================================
   28. IMAGE SLIDE EFFECT
   ========================================================= */

.about-image-frame,
.story-visual-frame,
.work-image-main {
    transition:
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        box-shadow 0.8s ease;
}

.about-intro-image.is-visible .about-image-frame {
    animation: imageSlideInLeft 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

.about-story-visual.is-visible .story-visual-frame {
    animation: imageSlideInRight 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

.about-work-image.is-visible .work-image-main {
    animation: imageSlideInRight 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

@keyframes imageSlideInLeft {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-55px) scale(0.97);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes imageSlideInRight {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(55px) scale(0.97);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   29. CARD HOVER MOTION
   ========================================================= */

.purpose-card,
.value-card,
.approach-pillar {
    will-change: transform;
}

.purpose-card:hover,
.value-card:hover,
.approach-pillar:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}


/* =========================================================
   30. GOLD LINE REVEAL
   ========================================================= */

.about-hero-line {
    transform-origin: left center;
    animation: goldLineReveal 1.2s 0.5s ease both;
}

@keyframes goldLineReveal {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scaleX(0);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   31. HERO CONTENT SLIDE
   ========================================================= */

.about-hero-content {
    animation: heroContentReveal 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

@keyframes heroContentReveal {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-70px, 25px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(-20px);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   32. MOBILE TRANSITIONS
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .about-hero-content {
        animation-name: heroContentRevealMobile;
    }

    @keyframes heroContentRevealMobile {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
        }

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

    .about-reveal-left,
    .about-reveal-right {
        transform: translateY(40px);
    }

    .about-reveal-left.is-visible,
    .about-reveal-right.is-visible {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   33. REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .about-reveal,
    .about-reveal-left,
    .about-reveal-right,
    .about-hero-content,
    .about-hero-line,
    .about-intro-image.is-visible .about-image-frame,
    .about-story-visual.is-visible .story-visual-frame,
    .about-work-image.is-visible .work-image-main {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        animation: none;
        transition: none;
    }
}