/* =====================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — PREMIUM REDESIGN
   ===================================================== */

/* ===== LEGACY ABOUT SECTION (shared with algolab.html) ===== */
.about-section {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
}

.about-section p {
  max-width: 850px;
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

/* ===== SHARED ABOUT PAGE PRIMITIVES ===== */
.about-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.about-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.about-eyebrow-gold {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.about-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.about-section-head {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-16);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-section-head .about-eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-section-head-inverse .about-heading {
  color: var(--text-inverse);
}

/* =====================================================
   HERO
   ===================================================== */
.about-hero-shell {
  position: relative;
}

.about-hero {
  /* Height matches .hero-section (home.css): 92vh / 640px min / 960px max */
  overflow: visible;
}

.about-hero-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.about-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-4)) 0 var(--space-12);
  background: linear-gradient(
      100deg,
      rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.94) 0%,
      rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.78) 45%,
      rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.42) 100%
    );
}

.about-hero-overlay > .container {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-hero-content {
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  width: 100%;
}

.about-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.about-hero-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
}

.about-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.4vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.about-hero-sub {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.about-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.about-hero-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-expo), color 0.3s var(--ease-expo);
}

.about-hero-link i {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-expo);
}

.about-hero-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.about-hero-link:hover i {
  transform: translateY(3px);
}

/* ===== IMPACT STAT BAND ===== */
.about-stats-band {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  transform: translateY(50%);
}

.about-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.98) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 60px rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.15),
    0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.about-stat {
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-8);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.about-stat:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
}

.about-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.about-stat dt {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.about-stat dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-stat dd small {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.about-stat-text {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* =====================================================
   WHO WE ARE — EDITORIAL SPLIT
   ===================================================== */
.about-story {
  padding: calc(var(--section-padding) + var(--space-16)) 0 var(--section-padding);
}

.about-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: start;
}

.about-story-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-8));
}

.about-story-rule {
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.about-lead {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.about-story-body p:not(.about-lead) {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

/* Pillars */
.about-pillars {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  padding: 0;
}

.about-pillar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo),
    box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-expo),
    border-color 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
}

.about-pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
}

.about-pillar-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-pillar h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.about-pillar p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
  margin: 0;
}

/* =====================================================
   VISION & MISSION
   ===================================================== */
.about-vm {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.about-vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.about-vm-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-10);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.45s var(--ease-expo),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-expo);
}

.about-vm-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.about-vm-card-accent::before {
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

.about-vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.about-vm-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.about-vm-card-accent .about-vm-icon {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.14);
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.about-vm-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.about-vm-card p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* Values strip */
.about-values {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  padding: 0;
}

.about-value {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition:
    transform 0.35s var(--ease-expo),
    border-color 0.35s var(--ease-expo),
    box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-expo);
}

.about-value:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-value i {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
}

/* =====================================================
   FOUNDER MESSAGE
   ===================================================== */
.founder-message {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-gray-50) 0%, #eaf3fa 100%);
}

.founder-decorative-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-blur-circle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.35;
  animation: founderFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.blur-circle-1 {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: rgba(15, 95, 168, 0.14);
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.blur-circle-2 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.14);
  bottom: -60px;
  left: -60px;
  animation-delay: 4s;
}

@keyframes founderFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(20px, -20px) scale(1.05);
  }
}

.founder-grid-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(11, 60, 93, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 60, 93, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.founder-executive-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.founder-portrait-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.founder-portrait-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 210px;
  height: 210px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-light), var(--color-primary-light));
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 40px rgba(11, 60, 93, 0.18),
    0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo),
    box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
}

.founder-portrait-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 56px rgba(11, 60, 93, 0.26),
    0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.founder-portrait-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-portrait-card:hover .founder-portrait-glow {
  opacity: 1;
}

.founder-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-white);
  display: block;
}

.founder-info {
  text-align: center;
}

.founder-info h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.founder-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.founder-org {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: var(--line-height-normal);
}

.founder-message-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--space-12);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 40px rgba(11, 60, 93, 0.08),
    0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo),
    box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
}

.founder-message-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-primary-light));
}

.founder-message-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 60px rgba(11, 60, 93, 0.12),
    0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.founder-quote-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.14);
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.founder-message-content {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.founder-message-content p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 680px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.founder-message-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.founder-highlight {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  padding: 0 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 62%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22) 62%);
}

.founder-signature {
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
}

.signature-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.signature-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.signature-name {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.signature-role {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* =====================================================
   JOURNEY TIMELINE
   ===================================================== */
.about-journey {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-journey::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-timeline {
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
}

.about-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 27px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.6),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12)
  );
}

.about-timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.about-timeline-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.about-timeline-marker {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(8, 26, 43, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-timeline-content {
  padding-top: var(--space-2);
}

.about-timeline-phase {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.about-timeline-content h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.about-timeline-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* =====================================================
   CTA
   ===================================================== */
.about-cta {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -160px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 640px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.16), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-cta-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.about-cta-content .about-eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-cta-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.about-cta-content > p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.about-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.about-cta-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-expo), color 0.3s var(--ease-expo);
}

.about-cta-secondary i {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-expo);
}

.about-cta-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.about-cta-secondary:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  /* Stats band becomes its own compact section below the hero */
  .about-hero-overlay {
    padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-3)) 0 var(--space-8);
  }

  .about-stats-band {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    padding: var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-6);
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      var(--bg-secondary) 0%,
      var(--bg-primary) 100%
    );
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  }

  .about-stats-band::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    height: 2px;
    width: min(120px, 40%);
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent,
      var(--color-gold) 20%,
      var(--color-gold) 80%,
      transparent
    );
    opacity: 0.55;
  }

  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    box-shadow:
      0 8px 28px rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.07),
      0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  }

  .about-stat {
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
    border-bottom: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .about-stat:last-child {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .about-stat dt {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .about-stat dd {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-1);
  }

  .about-stat dd small {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    flex-basis: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-stat-text {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  }

  .about-story {
    padding-top: var(--section-padding-sm);
  }

  .about-story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }

  .about-story-aside {
    position: static;
  }

  .about-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .founder-executive-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }

  .founder-portrait-wrapper {
    order: 1;
  }

  .founder-message-card {
    order: 2;
    padding: var(--space-10);
  }

  .founder-message-content p {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero-overlay {
    padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-2)) 0 var(--space-6);
  }

  .about-hero-sub {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  }

  .about-stats-band {
    padding: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-5);
  }

  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .about-stat {
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-2);
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  }

  .about-stat:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  }

  .about-stat:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .about-stat:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .about-stat dd {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  }

  .about-stat-text {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  }

  .about-story {
    padding-top: var(--section-padding-sm);
  }

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

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

  .about-vm-card {
    padding: var(--space-8);
  }

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

  .founder-portrait-card {
    width: 170px;
    height: 170px;
  }

  .founder-message-card {
    padding: var(--space-6);
  }

  .founder-message-content p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  }

  .blur-circle-1,
  .blur-circle-2 {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
  }

  .about-timeline::before {
    left: 21px;
  }

  .about-timeline-item {
    grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-10);
  }

  .about-timeline-marker {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-hero-overlay {
    padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-1)) 0 var(--space-4);
  }

  .about-stats-band {
    padding: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-4);
  }

  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }

  .about-stat {
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-2);
  }

  .about-stat dt {
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .about-stat dd {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  }

  .about-stat dd small {
    font-size: 0.625rem;
  }

  .about-stat-text {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  }

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

  .about-hero-actions,
  .about-cta-actions {
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }
}

/* FABLE 5: I FINISHED THIS FILE */