/* ============================================================
   Mediaology — About page styles
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 1 — uses .page-header from components.css
   ============================================================ */
/* No additional rules needed — page-header handles it. */

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 2 — Mission statement (white, 2-column)
   ============================================================ */
.about-mission {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  color: var(--text-on-light-primary);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}
.about-mission__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
}
.about-mission__content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw + 0.5rem, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.about-mission__content p {
  font-size: var(--fs-body-lg);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  color: var(--text-on-light-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.about-mission__content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-mission__image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--surface-near-black);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.4) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 70%, rgba(173, 20, 79, 0.5) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0008 0%, #2a0010 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-mission__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-10); }
  .about-mission__image { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; max-height: 460px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 3 — Process Grid (4 interactive steps)
   ============================================================ */
.about-process {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  color: var(--text-on-light-primary);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-card-border);
}
.about-process__intro {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  max-width: 720px;
}
.about-process__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-eyebrow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.about-process__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  /* small flag/bolt shape */
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 80% 100%, 0 100%);
}
.about-process__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw + 0.5rem, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-process__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-card-border);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--surface-card-border);
}
.process-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-8);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--surface-card-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-card-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 360px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              opacity var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.process-step__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  color: var(--text-on-light-tertiary);
  transition: color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.process-step__icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.process-step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-on-light-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.process-step__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  color: var(--text-on-light-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  /* hidden by default, fades in on hover */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.process-step__arrow {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-on-light-tertiary);
  transition: background-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              width var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              height var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.process-step__arrow svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* HOVER state for desktop / fine pointer */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .about-process__grid:hover .process-step:not(:hover) { opacity: 0.55; }
  .process-step:hover { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02); }
  .process-step:hover .process-step__icon {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .process-step:hover .process-step__body {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .process-step:hover .process-step__arrow {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: var(--brand-white);
    transform: translateX(2px);
  }
}

/* MOBILE / TOUCH — show all content always (no hover state) */
@media (max-width: 900px), (hover: none) {
  .about-process__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-step { min-height: auto; }
  .process-step__body {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .process-step__icon { color: var(--brand-primary); }
  .process-step__arrow {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: var(--brand-white);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 4 — PINNED TIMELINE (GSAP ScrollTrigger)
   ============================================================ */
.about-timeline {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  color: var(--text-on-light-primary);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-card-border);
  position: relative;
}

/* Wrapper that gets pinned */
.about-timeline__container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: start;
  min-height: 600px;
}

/* Left: sticky title + body + CTA (this column doesn't move during pin) */
.about-timeline__intro {
  position: relative;
}
.about-timeline__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw + 0.5rem, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.about-timeline__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  color: var(--text-on-light-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 480px;
}
.about-timeline__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--brand-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  transition: background-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.about-timeline__cta:hover { background: var(--brand-primary-dark); }

/* Right: rail + cards */
.about-timeline__rail {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 56px;
}
.about-timeline__rail::before {
  /* the vertical line */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 18px;
  width: 1.5px;
  background: var(--surface-card-border);
}

.timeline-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--brand-white);
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-10);
  border-radius: 24px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  /* Soft shadow for depth */
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.18);
}

/* Bullet on the rail */
.timeline-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  left: -49px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-white);
  border: 4px solid var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px var(--surface-card-border);
}

.timeline-card__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.timeline-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw + 0.75rem, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--brand-white);
}
.timeline-card__year {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-caption);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.timeline-card__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* GSAP-pinned mode: the SECTION has a fixed height (viewport) so it pins cleanly.
   The right column's rail is taller than the section but is contained via overflow.
   Cards translate upward inside the visible area. */
.has-gsap-pin .about-timeline {
  /* Constrain section height so pin spacer doesn't pile on top of natural section height */
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.has-gsap-pin .about-timeline__container {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  align-items: center;
}
.has-gsap-pin .about-timeline__rail {
  position: relative;
  /* Show several cards' worth of height in the focal area */
  max-height: 75vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Soft fade at top and bottom edges for a polished "scrolling through a window" look */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 12%, black 88%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 12%, black 88%, transparent 100%);
}
.has-gsap-pin .about-timeline__rail-cards {
  position: relative;
  will-change: transform;
}
.has-gsap-pin .timeline-card {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.has-gsap-pin .timeline-card.is-focal {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Reduced motion or no-GSAP fallback: render cards stacked vertically (default state above) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .has-gsap-pin .about-timeline__rail-cards {
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .has-gsap-pin .timeline-card {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-timeline__container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }
  .about-timeline__rail { padding-left: 36px; }
  .about-timeline__rail::before { left: 9px; }
  .timeline-card::before {
    left: -33px;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-width: 3px;
  }
  .timeline-card { padding: var(--space-6); min-height: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 5 — Clients & Partners logo grid
   ============================================================ */
.about-clients {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  color: var(--text-on-light-primary);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-card-border);
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}
.about-clients__intro {
  text-align: center;
  /* Tighter — was space-16 which left too much air before the logo row */
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}
.about-clients__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;        /* 11px — premium pill-label size */
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.about-clients__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw + 0.5rem, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  margin: 0;
}
.about-clients__subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  color: var(--text-on-light-secondary);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: var(--space-3) auto 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.about-clients__subhead strong {
  color: var(--text-on-light-primary);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}
.about-clients__subhead:empty { display: none; }
.about-clients__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  align-items: center;
  justify-items: stretch;
}
.client-tile {
  width: 100%;
  height: 120px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--surface-card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.client-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -18px rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.3);
}
.client-tile img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 64px;            /* prevents tall logos from getting cut off */
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.client-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
/* Fallback text logo when image is missing */
.client-tile__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-on-light-secondary);
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.client-tile:hover .client-tile__text { color: var(--text-on-light-primary); }
.client-tile img[src] + .client-tile__text { display: none; }
.client-tile img:not([src]),
.client-tile img[src=""] { display: none; }

/* Responsive logo grid:
   ≤1100px → 4 cols
   ≤900px  → 3 cols
   ≤600px  → 2 cols (per request, instead of the prior single row)
*/
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about-clients__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--space-5) var(--space-6); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-clients__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-4) var(--space-5); }
  .client-tile { height: 104px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-clients__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-4); }
  .client-tile { height: 92px; padding: var(--space-3); }
  .client-tile img { max-height: 52px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION — Mission / Vision / Core Values
   3-card layout with hover lift + icon-up animation
   ============================================================ */
.about-mvv {
  background: var(--surface-near-black);
  color: var(--brand-white);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-mvv::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 20% 0%, rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 80% 100%, rgba(173, 20, 79, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-mvv__inner { position: relative; }
.about-mvv__intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-16);
}
.about-mvv__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-eyebrow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.about-mvv__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw + 0.5rem, 3rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.about-mvv__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--fs-body-lg);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-secondary);
}
.about-mvv__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.mvv-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.mvv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.3);
  background: rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.04);
}
.mvv-card:hover .mvv-card__icon {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.mvv-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-primary);
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out), color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.mvv-card__icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.mvv-card__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-eyebrow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.mvv-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.mvv-card__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-secondary);
}
.mvv-card__values {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.mvv-card__values li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-secondary);
}
.mvv-card__values li::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Scoped override: the 3 MVV cards reveal near-simultaneously
   instead of inheriting the global 80ms-per-card stagger (which made
   the 3rd "Our Values" card visibly lag behind the other two).
   Only affects this grid — the global .fade-up-stagger is untouched. */
.about-mvv__grid.fade-up-stagger.is-visible > * { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.about-mvv__grid.fade-up-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 40ms; }
.about-mvv__grid.fade-up-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 80ms; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-mvv__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION — Why Choose Us
   Counter animations + grid of differentiators
   ============================================================ */
.about-why {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  color: var(--text-on-light-primary);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}
.about-why__intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  align-items: end;
}
.about-why__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw + 0.5rem, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-why__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--fs-body-lg);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  color: var(--text-on-light-secondary);
}
.about-why__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.about-why__card {
  background: var(--surface-card-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  border: 1px solid var(--surface-card-border);
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-why__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.about-why__card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.about-why__card-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.about-why__card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-h4);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.about-why__card-body {
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  color: var(--text-on-light-secondary);
}
/* Scoped override: tighten the 4-card reveal so cards 3 & 4 don't
   trail behind (global .fade-up-stagger delays them 160ms / 240ms).
   Only this grid is affected — the global stagger stays as-is. */
.about-why__grid.fade-up-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 40ms; }
.about-why__grid.fade-up-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 80ms; }
.about-why__grid.fade-up-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 120ms; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) { .about-why__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-why__intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); }
  .about-why__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION — Results / Case Studies
   ============================================================ */
/* about-results / case-card / case-metric styles moved to
   components.css so they apply on both About and Projects pages
   without duplicating the CSS. See "Case studies grid" in components.css. */

/* ============================================================
   SECTION — Our Partners (logo grid - smaller, white bg)
   ============================================================ */
.about-partners {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  color: var(--text-on-light-primary);
  /* Tightened top padding so this section sits closer to the
     section above it (the clients/marquee section also has full
     --section-py bottom padding, so combined we used to have ~256px
     of empty space between them). Bottom keeps the normal token. */
  padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--section-py);
}
.about-partners__intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-12);
}
.about-partners__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;          /* 11px — smaller than the prior 13px */
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;         /* wider tracking for a more premium label */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.about-partners__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw + 0.5rem, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.about-partners__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--fs-body-lg);   /* 18px — clearly larger than body */
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-on-light-primary);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  margin: 0;
}
.about-partners__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);   /* 15px — slightly smaller than the subhead */
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-on-light-secondary);
  margin: var(--space-2) 0 0;     /* tight gap to the subhead */
}
.about-partners__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: center;
  justify-items: center;
}
.partner-tile {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: var(--space-3);
  background: var(--surface-card-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--surface-card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.partner-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -18px rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.35);
}
.partner-tile__logo {
  width: 70%;
  height: 50%;
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* When admin hasn't uploaded a logo yet, hide the empty slot so the
   name centers naturally. admin-content.js sets inline style="background-image:..."
   when a URL is saved — that's what flips visibility. */
.partner-tile__logo:not([style*="background-image"]) {
  display: none;
}
.partner-tile__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-on-light-secondary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.partner-tile:hover .partner-tile__name {
  color: var(--text-on-light-primary);
}
/* When a logo image IS uploaded, let it own the tile: white
   background so logos with white/transparent backgrounds blend in,
   logo fills the tile (contain, no distortion). The platform name
   is hidden by default and slides up as a pink label band on hover. */
.partner-tile:has(.partner-tile__logo[style*="background-image"]) {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.partner-tile:has(.partner-tile__logo[style*="background-image"]) .partner-tile__logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
/* Subtle logo zoom on hover */
.partner-tile:has(.partner-tile__logo[style*="background-image"]):hover .partner-tile__logo {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
/* Name becomes a hover-reveal label band pinned to the bottom */
.partner-tile:has(.partner-tile__logo[style*="background-image"]) .partner-tile__name {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3) var(--space-3);
  margin: 0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.96) 0%, rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.85) 55%, rgba(236, 26, 100, 0) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: opacity var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.partner-tile:has(.partner-tile__logo[style*="background-image"]):hover .partner-tile__name {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .partner-tile,
  .partner-tile__logo,
  .partner-tile__name { transition: none !important; }
  .partner-tile:hover { transform: none; }
  .partner-tile:has(.partner-tile__logo[style*="background-image"]):hover .partner-tile__logo { transform: none; }
}
/* 18 tiles divide cleanly into 6×3 / 3×6 / 2×9 — no orphan cells. */
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .about-partners__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .about-partners__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ----- Attention-catching note under the tile grid ----- */
.about-partners__note {
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
}
.about-partners__note-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-8);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.08) 0%, transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFF6FA 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.about-partners__note-inner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.32);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -22px rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.32);
}
.about-partners__note-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.08);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-partners__note-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.about-partners__note-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.about-partners__note-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--text-on-light-primary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.about-partners__note-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-on-light-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.about-partners__note-body strong {
  color: var(--text-on-light-primary);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
}
.about-partners__note-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out), background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -10px rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.55);
}
.about-partners__note-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: var(--brand-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -14px rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.65);
}
.about-partners__note-cta svg { transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out); }
.about-partners__note-cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .about-partners__note-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: left;
    padding: var(--space-6);
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }
  .about-partners__note-cta { justify-self: start; }
}



/* ============================================================
   SECTION — Strategic Tip (Most Agencies Miss This)
   ============================================================ */
.about-tip {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}
.about-tip__inner {
  background: var(--surface-near-black);
  color: var(--brand-white);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: var(--space-16);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  /* Top-aligned so the taller 5-card funnel and the copy column
     both start at the top edge (centering left big gaps with 5 cards). */
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-tip__inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 100% 100%, rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 0% 0%, rgba(173, 20, 79, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-tip__copy { position: relative; }
.about-tip__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: var(--fs-caption);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.about-tip__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw + 0.5rem, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.about-tip__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-body-lg);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-secondary);
}
.about-tip__body p { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.about-tip__funnel {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  z-index: 1;
}
.funnel-step {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  transition: border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(20px);
}
.funnel-step.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out),
              transform 0.6s var(--ease-out),
              border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out),
              background 0.3s var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
/* Tight stagger so all 5 cards reveal as a group (no laggy trail) */
.funnel-step:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.funnel-step:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.07s; }
.funnel-step:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.funnel-step:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.21s; }
.funnel-step:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
/* Hover: lift, pink border + glow, lighter fill, number pops. The
   :hover overrides transform to a fast 0.3s lift (entry stays 0.6s). */
.funnel-step.is-visible:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.45);
  background: rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.07);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -20px rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out),
              border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out),
              background 0.3s var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: 0s;
}
.funnel-step__num {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--brand-white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.funnel-step:hover .funnel-step__num {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.18);
}
.funnel-step__label { transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out); }
.funnel-step:hover .funnel-step__label { color: var(--brand-primary); }
.funnel-step__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.funnel-step__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-secondary);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-tip__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: var(--space-10);
    border-radius: 24px;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .funnel-step__num,
  .funnel-step__label { transition: none !important; }
  .funnel-step.is-visible:hover { transform: none; }
  .funnel-step:hover .funnel-step__num { transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MEET THE FOUNDER
   Left column: portrait, name, title, location. Right column: the bio.
   The columns are sized so the pair sits centred as one block rather than
   stretching to the full container — a 300px column against a 1200px one
   reads as lopsided.
   ============================================================ */
.about-founder {
  background: var(--surface-near-black);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-primary);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  position: relative;
  /* Deliberately NOT overflow: hidden — that would make this a scroll
     container and silently stop the sticky column below from working. The
     gradient is inset: 0 and never escapes, so there is nothing to clip. */
}
.about-founder::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(46% 40% at 12% 0%, rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.11) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-founder .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.about-founder__section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-wrap: balance;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-12);
}

.about-founder__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px minmax(0, 680px);
  column-gap: clamp(var(--space-8), 5vw, var(--space-16));
  /* Centre the pair instead of letting the bio stretch: 680px holds the
     bio near 67 characters a line, which is the comfortable range. */
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---------- left column ---------- */
/* Travels with the reader, so the bio never runs alongside an empty column
   however long it gets. */
.about-founder__aside { position: sticky; top: 104px; }

.about-founder__portrait {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  /* Photographs are composed to a ratio: hold 3:4 and let
     background-size: cover handle the crop. */
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}
.about-founder__portrait-fallback {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background:
    radial-gradient(72% 60% at 50% 32%, rgba(236, 26, 100, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}
.about-founder__portrait-fallback span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-founder__portrait-fallback p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.about-founder__portrait-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.about-founder__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  line-height: 1.2;
  /* Set in caps, so the tracking opens up rather than staying tight —
     capitals set at display tracking read as cramped. */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin: var(--space-6) 0 0;
}
.about-founder__title {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.about-founder__location {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-secondary);
}

/* ---------- right column ---------- */
.about-founder__prose {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.about-founder__prose p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-secondary);
}
/* The line the section turns on — given room and the brand rule, in the
   order it was written rather than pulled out into a blockquote. */
.about-founder__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.7vw, 1.45rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-primary) !important;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--brand-primary);
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 !important;
}
.about-founder__cta { margin-top: var(--space-10); }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .about-founder__layout {
    grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0, 1fr);
    column-gap: var(--space-10);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .about-founder__layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    row-gap: var(--space-10);
    justify-content: stretch;
  }
  /* Un-pin: in a single column a sticky block would trail the reader down
     the whole story. */
  .about-founder__aside {
    position: static;
    max-width: 300px;
  }
  .about-founder__section-title { text-align: left; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .about-founder__aside { max-width: none; }
  .about-founder__lead { padding-left: var(--space-4); }
  .about-founder__cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}