/* ============================================================
   ABOUT — page-specific styles
   ============================================================ */

/* soft ambient wash behind the whole page */
.about-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 82% 6%,rgba(255,255,255,.10),transparent 46%)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.about-hero{position:relative;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(46px,10vh,120px)) clamp(18px,5vw,90px) clamp(60px,9vh,110px)}
.ah-in{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.06fr .94fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,84px);align-items:center}
.ah-kicker{font-family:var(--heading);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--accent-2);
  font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,32px);line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px}
.ah-title{font-family:var(--heading);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(50px,8.8vw,124px);
  line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ah-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-2)}
.ah-lede{margin-top:28px;max-width:46ch;font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,19px);
  line-height:1.75;color:var(--warm-white-dim)}
.ah-lede b{color:var(--warm-white);font-weight:400}
.ah-meta{margin-top:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--concrete-dim)}
.ah-meta i{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);display:inline-block;font-style:normal}

.ah-portrait{position:relative;justify-self:end;width:100%;max-width:360px}
.ah-frame{position:relative;padding:12px;border:1px solid rgba(244,244,244,.12);border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(158deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent 58%)}
.ah-frame::before,.ah-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:54px;height:54px;opacity:.8}
.ah-frame::before{top:-1px;left:-1px;border-top:1px solid var(--accent);border-left:1px solid var(--accent);border-top-left-radius:14px}
.ah-frame::after{bottom:-1px;right:-1px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);border-right:1px solid var(--accent);border-bottom-right-radius:14px}
.ah-frame img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:8px}
.ah-cap{display:block;margin-top:16px;text-align:right;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--concrete-dim)}

/* ---------- story / bio ---------- */
.story{padding:clamp(60px,10vh,124px) clamp(18px,5vw,90px);border-top:1px solid rgba(244,244,244,.06)}
.story-in{max-width:940px;margin:0 auto}
.story-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,6vh,66px)}
.story-head h2{font-family:var(--heading);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,66px);
  line-height:1.04;margin-top:16px}
.story-head h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-2)}
.story-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
.story-body p{font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,18px);line-height:1.85;color:var(--warm-white-dim)}
.story-body .hl{color:var(--accent-2);font-family:var(--heading);font-style:italic}

.pullquote{margin:clamp(48px,7vh,84px) auto 0;max-width:860px;text-align:center}
.pq-mark{display:block;font-family:var(--heading);font-size:clamp(80px,12vw,150px);
  line-height:.5;height:.42em;color:var(--accent);opacity:.26}
.pullquote blockquote{font-family:var(--heading);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(23px,3.5vw,44px);line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--warm-white)}
.pullquote blockquote em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-2)}
.pq-rule{width:60px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);margin:26px auto 0}
.pullquote figcaption{margin-top:16px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.26em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--concrete-dim)}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats{padding:clamp(50px,8vh,92px) clamp(18px,5vw,90px);border-top:1px solid rgba(244,244,244,.06)}
.stats-in{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px)}
.stat{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:8px 6px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.stat + .stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(-1 * clamp(10px,1.5vw,20px));
  top:16%;bottom:16%;width:1px;background:rgba(244,244,244,.09)}
/* fixed-height, vertically-centred value box so numbers & wrapped text share a baseline and the labels align */
.stat-n{font-family:var(--heading);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,74px);
  line-height:1.02;color:var(--warm-white);flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  min-height:clamp(56px,7.4vw,84px)}
.stat-n .u{color:var(--accent-2)}
.stat-n.is-text{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,26px);line-height:1.22;font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-2)}
.stat-l{margin-top:14px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--concrete-dim);line-height:1.6}

/* clients logo carousel — styles shared in site.css (.clients / .clogo / colour chips) */

/* ---------- journey ---------- */
.journey{padding:clamp(52px,8vh,102px) clamp(18px,5vw,90px);border-top:1px solid rgba(244,244,244,.06)}
.journey-in{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.journey-line{margin-top:34px;display:flex;align-items:stretch;justify-content:center;
  gap:clamp(12px,2.2vw,30px);flex-wrap:wrap}
.jstep{flex:1;min-width:210px;max-width:320px;padding:28px 24px;border:1px solid rgba(244,244,244,.1);
  border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.022),transparent 70%);
  transition:.45s var(--ease)}
.jstep:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transform:translateY(-4px);background:var(--accent-soft)}
.jnum{display:block;font-family:var(--heading);font-style:italic;font-size:14px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent)}
.jlabel{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--heading);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,27px);line-height:1.22;color:var(--warm-white)}
.jarrow{align-self:center;color:var(--accent);font-size:22px;opacity:.6}

/* ---------- accent photo band ---------- */
.band{padding:clamp(50px,8vh,92px) clamp(12px,3vw,60px);border-top:1px solid rgba(244,244,244,.06)}
.band-in{max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
.band-cell{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px;background:var(--charcoal)}
.band-cell img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4 / 5;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.3s var(--ease);will-change:transform}
.band-cell:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.band-cell::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.6),transparent 52%);opacity:0;transition:.5s}
.band-cell:hover::after{opacity:1}
.band-cell .btag{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;z-index:2;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--warm-white);opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.5s var(--ease)}
.band-cell:hover .btag{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- cta ---------- */
.about-cta{position:relative;padding:clamp(84px,14vh,158px) clamp(18px,5vw,90px);text-align:center;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(244,244,244,.06)}
.about-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(90% 120% at 50% 120%,rgba(255,255,255,.12),transparent 55%)}
.ac-in{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.ac-title{font-family:var(--heading);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(42px,7.5vw,104px);
  line-height:1;margin-top:16px}
.ac-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-2)}
.ac-sub{margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px,1.5vw,18px);color:var(--warm-white-dim)}
.ac-btns{margin-top:36px;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .ah-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .ah-portrait{justify-self:center;max-width:290px}
  .ah-cap{text-align:center}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .stats-in{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:34px 24px}
  .stat + .stat::before{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .journey-line{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .jstep{width:100%;max-width:440px}
  .jarrow{transform:rotate(90deg)}
  .band-in{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}