/* ==========================================================================
   CFO CRAFT - SHARED ABOUT PAGE STYLES
   Global typography, navbar, footer, buttons, colors and social hover states
   come from ../style.css and ../responsive.css.
   Only About-specific components live here.
   ========================================================================== */

body.about-page {
  background: var(--white);
  color: #111;
}

.about-page main { overflow: hidden; }

.about-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.about-skip {
  position: fixed;
  left: -9999px;
  top: .75rem;
  z-index: 2000;
  padding: .65rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Current service inside Services dropdown */
.about-page .nav-dropdown a[aria-current="page"] {
  background: var(--gray-100);
}

.about-page .nav-dropdown a[aria-current="page"] .dd-title {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-skip:focus { left: .75rem; }
.about-sr {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 9rem 0 4.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--dark-blue-gradient));
  color: var(--white);
}
.about-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(166,203,247,.12), transparent 48%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 18%, rgba(43,109,178,.14), transparent 45%);
}
.about-hero > .about-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-breadcrumb {
  margin: 0 0 .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  font-size: .85rem;
}
.about-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--light-blue); }
.about-hero h1 {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--light-blue);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.65rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.about-lede {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---------- Shared section rhythm ---------- */
.about-section {
  padding: clamp(3.75rem, 7vw, 5.25rem) 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.about-section.about-alt {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.about-heading {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 0 .75rem;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.about-sub {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.about-placeholder {
  padding: 0 .18em;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--creamish);
  background: rgba(238,186,125,.18);
  color: inherit;
}
.about-note {
  max-width: 820px;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--creamish);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--gray-600);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* ---------- Team page ---------- */
.about-founder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 340px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.about-photo-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--gray-100), #eef4fb);
  color: var(--gray-600);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.about-role-label {
  margin: 0 0 .2rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-bio .about-heading { margin: .1rem 0 .35rem; }
.about-credentials {
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.about-bio > p:not(.about-role-label):not(.about-credentials) {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 0 .95rem;
  color: #24384f;
  line-height: 1.72;
}
.about-facts {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 1.4rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-blue);
}
.about-facts div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: .8rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  font-size: .94rem;
}
.about-facts dt { color: var(--gray-600); }
.about-facts dd { color: var(--dark-blue); font-weight: 600; }
.about-linkedin { color: var(--primary-blue); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.about-people {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.about-people li {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.about-avatar {
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: .78rem;
}
.about-people h3 { margin: 0; color: var(--dark-blue); font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 600; }
.about-people .about-role-label { margin: .25rem 0 .55rem; }
.about-people p:last-child { margin: 0; color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.about-rules {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.about-rules li { padding-top: 1.1rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-blue); }
.about-rules h3 { margin: 0 0 .55rem; color: var(--dark-blue); font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
.about-rules p { margin: 0; color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ---------- How We Work ---------- */
.about-steps { max-width: 900px; margin: 2rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.about-steps li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.7rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.about-steps li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
.about-step-number {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--light-blue);
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.about-steps li:first-child .about-step-number { border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); background: var(--gray-100); }
.about-when { margin: 0; color: var(--primary-blue); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.about-steps h3 { margin: .15rem 0 .45rem; color: var(--dark-blue); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; }
.about-steps p:last-child { max-width: 760px; margin: 0; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.68; }
.about-table-wrap { margin-top: 1.75rem; overflow-x: auto; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.about-table-wrap table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--white); font-size: .92rem; }
.about-table-wrap th, .about-table-wrap td { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); vertical-align: top; text-align: left; line-height: 1.55; }
.about-table-wrap thead th { background: var(--dark-blue); color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.about-table-wrap tbody th { width: 24%; color: var(--dark-blue); font-weight: 600; }
.about-price { width: 24%; color: var(--dark-blue); font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
.about-small { margin: .85rem 0 0; color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .86rem; }
.about-small a { color: var(--primary-blue); font-weight: 600; }
.about-month { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr); gap: 3.5rem; align-items: start; }
.about-calendar { margin: 0; padding: .35rem 0 0; border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-blue); list-style: none; }
.about-calendar li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 170px 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; padding: .9rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); color: #24384f; font-size: .94rem; }
.about-date { color: var(--dark-blue); font-weight: 600; }
.about-needs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1.5rem 3rem; margin: 1.75rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.about-needs li { padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-blue); }
.about-needs h3 { margin: 0 0 .45rem; color: var(--dark-blue); font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 600; }
.about-needs p { margin: 0; color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.about-faq { max-width: 860px; margin-top: 1rem; }
.about-faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
.about-faq details:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
.about-faq summary { position: relative; padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem 1.1rem 0; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; color: var(--dark-blue); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.about-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.about-faq summary::after { content: '+'; position: absolute; right: .25rem; top: .9rem; color: var(--primary-blue); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 400; }
.about-faq details[open] summary::after { content: '−'; }
.about-faq details p { max-width: 760px; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ---------- Careers ---------- */
.about-three { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; margin: 1.75rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.about-three li { padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-blue); }
.about-three h3 { margin: 0 0 .5rem; color: var(--dark-blue); font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
.about-three p { margin: 0; color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.about-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.about-count { margin: 0; color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; }
.about-roles { margin: 1.5rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.about-job-role { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 270px auto; gap: 1.75rem; align-items: center; padding: 1.6rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
.about-job-role:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
.about-job-role h3 { margin: 0; color: var(--dark-blue); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; }
.about-job-role p { max-width: 700px; margin: .35rem 0 0; color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.about-job-role dl { margin: 0; font-size: .84rem; }
.about-job-role dt { color: var(--gray-600); }
.about-job-role dd { margin: 0 0 .35rem; color: var(--dark-blue); font-weight: 600; }
.about-empty { margin-top: 1.25rem; padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px dashed var(--gray-300); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--white); color: var(--gray-600); }
.about-empty strong { color: var(--dark-blue); }
.about-hire { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; margin: 1.75rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.about-hire-number { width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: .8rem; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--light-blue); color: var(--dark-blue); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; }
.about-hire h3 { margin: 0 0 .4rem; color: var(--dark-blue); font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 600; }
.about-hire p { margin: 0; color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.about-apply { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(280px,.85fr); gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
.about-apply-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .8rem; }
.about-fine { max-width: 520px; margin: 0; color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.about-fine a { color: var(--primary-blue); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- Final CTA ---------- */
.about-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-blue-gradient));
  color: var(--white);
}
.about-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 50%, rgba(166,203,247,.12), transparent 42%); }
.about-cta .about-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; padding-top: 3.6rem; padding-bottom: 3.6rem; }
.about-cta h2 { max-width: 680px; margin: 0; color: var(--light-blue); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.75rem,3.3vw,2.5rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; }
.about-cta p { max-width: 680px; margin: .7rem 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); line-height: 1.65; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-founder, .about-month, .about-apply { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .about-people, .about-rules, .about-three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-hire { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .about-job-role { grid-template-columns: 1fr 250px; }
  .about-job-role .btn-secondary { justify-self: start; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-wrap { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .about-hero { padding: 7.5rem 0 3.75rem; }
  .about-hero > .about-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .about-tile { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 14px; }
  .about-tile svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .about-needs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-calendar li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .2rem; }
  .about-job-role { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .75rem; }
  .about-cta .about-wrap { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .about-hero h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .about-facts div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .2rem; }
  .about-steps li { grid-template-columns: 46px minmax(0,1fr); gap: .9rem; }
  .about-step-number { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 11px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .about-hire { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-table-wrap { margin-left: -1rem; margin-right: -1rem; border-radius: 0; }
  .about-table-wrap table { min-width: 720px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-page * { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM VISUAL ENHANCEMENT LAYER
   Shared across Team, How We Work and Careers.
   Existing content and behavior are preserved; this layer adds hierarchy,
   iconography, depth and interaction in the CFO CRAFT visual language.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Hero depth ---------- */
.about-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -9rem;
  bottom: -13rem;
  width: 34rem;
  height: 34rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166,203,247,.11);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4rem rgba(166,203,247,.025),
    0 0 0 8rem rgba(43,109,178,.025);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-tile {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}

.about-tile::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 9px;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(166,203,247,.14), rgba(43,109,178,.03));
}

.about-hero:hover .about-tile {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(166,203,247,.32);
  background: rgba(166,203,247,.16);
}

/* ---------- Section heading accent ---------- */
.about-heading {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: .85rem;
}

.about-heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 72px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--light-blue), var(--primary-blue));
}

.about-sub {
  margin-top: .1rem;
}

/* ---------- Shared visual card behavior ---------- */
.about-people li,
.about-rules li,
.about-needs li,
.about-three li,
.about-hire li,
.about-job-role,
.about-faq details {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-people li::after,
.about-rules li::after,
.about-needs li::after,
.about-three li::after,
.about-hire li::after,
.about-job-role::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -35px;
  right: -35px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(166,203,247,.24), rgba(166,203,247,0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Team: founder visual ---------- */
.about-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 410px;
  border-color: rgba(43,109,178,.14);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(166,203,247,.2), rgba(255,255,255,.85)),
    var(--gray-100);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-photo-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 68%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  top: 10%;
  left: 16%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,109,178,.16);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 28px rgba(166,203,247,.08),
    0 0 0 56px rgba(43,109,178,.035);
}

.about-photo-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 14%;
  right: 14%;
  bottom: 10%;
  height: 38%;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 18px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(43,109,178,.14), rgba(8,41,81,.08));
}

.about-photo-frame .about-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 190px;
}

.about-facts {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-blue);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fbfcff);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.about-facts div {
  padding: .95rem 1rem;
}

.about-facts div:hover {
  background: rgba(166,203,247,.09);
}

/* ---------- Team: people cards ---------- */
.about-people li {
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 1.55rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border-color: rgba(8,41,81,.09);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fbfcff);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.about-people li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(43,109,178,.22);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-avatar {
  position: relative;
  width: 82px;
  height: 82px;
  border: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--light-blue), #eaf4ff);
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(43,109,178,.1);
}

.about-avatar::before {
  content: "";
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='36' height='36' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23082951' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='8' r='3.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M5 20c.4-4.2 2.7-6.5 7-6.5s6.6 2.3 7 6.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity: .9;
}

.about-avatar .about-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* ---------- Team: engagement rules ---------- */
.about-rules {
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.about-rules li {
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 1.45rem 1.35rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-top: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fbfcff);
  box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--primary-blue), var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.about-rules li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--primary-blue), var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-rules li::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background-color: rgba(166,203,247,.25);
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 22px;
}

.about-rules li:nth-child(1)::before {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='22' height='22' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23082951' stroke-width='1.7' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='8' r='3'/%3E%3Cpath d='M5 20c.5-4 2.8-6 7-6s6.5 2 7 6'/%3E%3Cpath d='m17.5 5.5 1.5 1.5 3-3'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.about-rules li:nth-child(2)::before {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='22' height='22' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23082951' stroke-width='1.7' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 5h16v14H4z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M8 9h8M8 13h5'/%3E%3Cpath d='m15 17 1.4 1.4L19 15.8'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.about-rules li:nth-child(3)::before {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='22' height='22' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23082951' stroke-width='1.7' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 3l7 3v5c0 4.7-2.7 8-7 10-4.3-2-7-5.3-7-10V6l7-3Z'/%3E%3Cpath d='m9 12 2 2 4-4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- How We Work: process timeline ---------- */
.about-steps {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 960px;
}

.about-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 25px;
  top: 2rem;
  bottom: 2rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--light-blue), var(--primary-blue), rgba(43,109,178,.18));
}

.about-steps li {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.35rem 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.about-steps li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.about-steps li:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(166,203,247,.1), transparent 74%);
}

.about-step-number {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,109,178,.12);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(8,41,81,.1);
}

.about-steps li:first-child .about-step-number::before {
  content: "";
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='20' height='20' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23082951' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M21 15a4 4 0 0 1-4 4H8l-5 3V7a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h10a4 4 0 0 1 4 4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
}

/* ---------- How We Work: engagement table ---------- */
.about-table-wrap {
  border: 1px solid rgba(8,41,81,.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-table-wrap tbody tr {
  transition: background .2s ease;
}

.about-table-wrap tbody tr:hover {
  background: #f7fbff;
}

.about-table-wrap tbody th {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.about-table-wrap tbody th::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: .75rem;
  top: 1.42rem;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* ---------- How We Work: monthly rhythm ---------- */
.about-calendar {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 0;
}

.about-calendar::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: .8rem;
  bottom: .8rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}

.about-calendar li {
  position: relative;
  padding: .95rem 1rem .95rem 2.2rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: background .2s ease;
}

.about-calendar li:hover {
  background: #f7fbff;
}

.about-calendar li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 5px;
  top: 1.35rem;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(43,109,178,.18);
}

.about-calendar li:last-child::before {
  background: var(--creamish);
}

/* ---------- How We Work: needs cards ---------- */
.about-needs {
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.about-needs li {
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.3rem 4.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-top: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fbfcff);
  box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--primary-blue), var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.about-needs li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--primary-blue), var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-needs li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.25rem;
  top: 1.3rem;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: rgba(166,203,247,.25);
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 20px;
}

.about-needs li:nth-child(1)::before {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='20' height='20' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23082951' stroke-width='1.7' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 4h16v16H4z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M8 8h8M8 12h8M8 16h5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.about-needs li:nth-child(2)::before {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='20' height='20' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23082951' stroke-width='1.7' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='8' r='3'/%3E%3Cpath d='M5 20c.5-4 2.8-6 7-6s6.5 2 7 6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.about-needs li:nth-child(3)::before {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='20' height='20' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23082951' stroke-width='1.7' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='8'/%3E%3Cpath d='M12 8v5l3 2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.about-needs li:nth-child(4)::before {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='20' height='20' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23082951' stroke-width='1.7' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 5h16v11H8l-4 4z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M8 9h8M8 12h5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- New FAQ question-card UI ---------- */
.about-faq {
  max-width: 900px;
  display: grid;
  gap: .9rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.about-faq details,
.about-faq details:first-child {
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fbfcff);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, transform .22s ease;
}

.about-faq details:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(43,109,178,.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-faq details[open] {
  border-color: rgba(43,109,178,.24);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-faq summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 68px;
  padding: 1rem 4rem 1rem 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.about-faq summary::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  flex: 0 0 34px;
  margin-right: .8rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(166,203,247,.25) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='18' height='18' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23082951' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='9'/%3E%3Cpath d='M9.2 9a3 3 0 0 1 5.7 1.1c0 2-2.9 2.1-2.9 4'/%3E%3Cpath d='M12 17h.01'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/18px no-repeat;
}

.about-faq summary::after {
  content: "+";
  right: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,109,178,.14);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-faq details[open] summary::after {
  content: "−";
  background: var(--dark-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.about-faq details p {
  margin: 0 1rem 0 3.65rem;
  padding: 0 3rem 1.2rem 0;
  color: #45576b;
}

/* ---------- Careers: work cards ---------- */
.about-three {
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.about-three li {
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 1.45rem 1.35rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-top: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fbfcff);
  box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--primary-blue), var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.about-three li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--primary-blue), var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-three li::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background-color: rgba(166,203,247,.25);
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 22px;
}

.about-three li:nth-child(1)::before {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='22' height='22' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23082951' stroke-width='1.7' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 19V9l8-5 8 5v10'/%3E%3Cpath d='M8 19v-6h8v6M3 19h18'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.about-three li:nth-child(2)::before {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='22' height='22' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23082951' stroke-width='1.7' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='8' r='3'/%3E%3Cpath d='M5 20c.5-4 2.8-6 7-6s6.5 2 7 6'/%3E%3Cpath d='m17 5 1.5 1.5L21 4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.about-three li:nth-child(3)::before {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='22' height='22' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23082951' stroke-width='1.7' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 6h16v12H4z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M8 10h8M8 14h5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- Careers: live role cards ---------- */
.about-roles {
  display: grid;
  gap: .9rem;
}

.about-job-role {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 250px auto;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}

.about-job-role:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.about-job-role:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(43,109,178,.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-job-role h3::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  margin-right: .65rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(166,203,247,.24) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23082951' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Crect x='3' y='7' width='18' height='13' rx='2'/%3E%3Cpath d='M8 7V5h8v2M3 12h18'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/16px no-repeat;
}

/* ---------- Careers: hiring steps ---------- */
.about-hire {
  position: relative;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.about-hire li {
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fbfcff);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}

.about-hire li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-hire-number {
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(43,109,178,.12);
}

.about-hire li:not(:last-child)::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  right: -1rem;
  top: 1.75rem;
  z-index: 4;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- Careers: speculative application ---------- */
.about-apply-actions {
  padding: 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,109,178,.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(166,203,247,.13), #fff);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.about-empty {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: var(--gray-200);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fbfcff);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* ---------- CTA polish ---------- */
.about-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -70px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(166,203,247,.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 42px rgba(166,203,247,.035);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Responsive enhancement layer ---------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-people li,
  .about-rules li,
  .about-three li,
  .about-hire li {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .about-job-role {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 230px;
  }

  .about-hire li:not(:last-child)::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero::after {
    width: 24rem;
    height: 24rem;
    right: -10rem;
    bottom: -10rem;
  }

  .about-heading::after {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
  }

  .about-photo-frame {
    min-height: 340px;
    max-width: 330px;
  }

  .about-steps::before {
    left: 20px;
  }

  .about-calendar li {
    padding-left: 2rem;
  }

  .about-needs li {
    padding-left: 4.25rem;
  }

  .about-faq details p {
    margin-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .about-tile {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
  }

  .about-tile svg {
    width: 27px;
    height: 27px;
  }

  .about-people li,
  .about-rules li,
  .about-three li,
  .about-hire li,
  .about-job-role,
  .about-needs li,
  .about-faq details,
  .about-apply-actions,
  .about-facts {
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .about-steps::before {
    left: 17px;
  }

  .about-steps li {
    padding-right: .3rem;
  }

  .about-needs li {
    padding: 4.4rem 1.1rem 1.15rem;
  }

  .about-needs li::before {
    left: 1.1rem;
    top: 1.05rem;
  }

  .about-faq summary {
    min-height: 62px;
    padding-right: 3.5rem;
  }

  .about-faq summary::before {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    flex-basis: 30px;
  }

  .about-faq summary::after {
    right: .8rem;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }

  .about-faq details p {
    margin-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: .5rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-tile,
  .about-people li,
  .about-rules li,
  .about-needs li,
  .about-three li,
  .about-hire li,
  .about-job-role,
  .about-faq details,
  .about-steps li {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT — HERO (text only, no video)
   Type scale, widths and side padding match the industry page hero
   (industries.css) so every hero reads the same size, font and family.
   ========================================================================== */

.about-page .about-hero .about-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 3.25rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 3.25rem);
}

.about-page .about-hero > .about-wrap { display: block; }
.about-page .about-hero-grid { display: block; }

.about-page .about-hero-copy {
  max-width: 780px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.about-page .about-breadcrumb {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  font-size: .83rem;
}

.about-page .about-hero h1 {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 730px;
  margin-top: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 3.25vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  text-wrap: balance;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
}

.about-page .about-lede {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 690px;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(.98rem, 1.15vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.58;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .about-page .about-hero .about-wrap { padding-left: 1.75rem; padding-right: 1.75rem; }
  .about-page .about-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-page .about-hero h1,
  .about-page .about-lede { max-width: 780px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-page .about-hero .about-wrap { padding-left: 1.25rem; padding-right: 1.25rem; }
  .about-page .about-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 7vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.1; }
  .about-page .about-lede { font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.55; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-page .about-hero .about-wrap { padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: 1rem; }
  .about-page .about-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 9vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.12; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   TEAM PAGE: founder alignment, full-width details and four-person layout
   ========================================================================== */

/* The portrait occupies only the biography row. The facts card is not
   allowed to extend the photo's height or remain confined to the right side. */
.about-page[data-page="team"] .about-founder {
  align-items: stretch;
  column-gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  row-gap: 1.6rem;
}

.about-page[data-page="team"] .about-founder > .about-photo {
  margin: 0;
  min-width: 0;
  align-self: stretch;
}

.about-page[data-page="team"] .about-founder > .about-photo .about-photo-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}

.about-page[data-page="team"] .about-founder > .about-bio {
  min-width: 0;
}

.about-page[data-page="team"] .about-founder > .about-bio > p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-page[data-page="team"] .about-founder-details {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.about-page[data-page="team"] .about-founder-details .about-facts {
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}

.about-page[data-page="team"] .about-founder-details .about-facts dd {
  margin: 0;
}

/* Four advisors: two full cards in each row, in document order. */
.about-page[data-page="team"] .about-people {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: stretch;
}

.about-page[data-page="team"] .about-people > li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.about-page[data-page="team"] .about-people > li > .about-linkedin {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-page[data-page="team"] .about-founder > .about-photo {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
  }

  .about-page[data-page="team"] .about-founder > .about-photo .about-photo-frame {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    max-width: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-page[data-page="team"] .about-people {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}