/* about.html page styles — tokens in variables.css, fonts in fonts.css */
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
body{font-family:var(--font);font-weight:300;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 110%,rgba(220,168,92,.16),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink) 75%);color:var(--sand);min-height:100vh;line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:clamp(1rem,2.4vh,1.6rem) var(--gutter)}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;color:#fff}
.brand__logo{display:block;height:clamp(15px,1.7vw,21px);width:auto;color:var(--sand)}
.nav__links{display:flex;gap:clamp(1rem,3vw,2.5rem);align-items:center;font-weight:500;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav__links a{position:relative;padding-block:.3rem}
.nav__links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--sand);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:100% 50%;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out)}
.nav__links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:0 50%}
.nav__links .talk{font-weight:700}
.wrap{max-width:1400px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.hero{padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,6vh,4rem) clamp(2.5rem,7vh,5rem)}
.eyebrow{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease-out) .1s forwards}
h1{font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.1vw,3.65rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:1.2rem 0 1.6rem}
h1 .l--accent{font-size:1.28em}   /* AI-enhanced: larger + amber (via <b>) so it stands apart */
h1 .l{display:block;opacity:0;filter:blur(14px);transform:translateY(24px);animation:titleIn 1.1s var(--ease-out) forwards}
h1 .l:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.2s}
h1 .l:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.36s}
h1 .l:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.52s}
h1 b{color:var(--amber-soft);font-weight:700}
@keyframes titleIn{to{opacity:1;filter:blur(0);transform:none}}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.lede{max-width:50ch;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.4rem);color:var(--sand-dim);opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s var(--ease-out) .55s forwards}
/* hero: title + description in two columns */
.hero__cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem);align-items:start}
.hero__title{position:sticky;top:clamp(1.5rem,8vh,4rem)}
.hero__title h1{margin-top:0}
.hero__desc{min-width:0}
@media (max-width:1180px){.hero__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(1.6rem,5vw,2.6rem)}.hero__title{position:static}}
/* descriptive body copy */
.about-copy{max-width:62ch;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .6s var(--ease)}
.about-copy.is-collapsed{-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 70%,transparent);mask:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 70%,transparent)}
.about-copy.is-open{overflow-y:auto;-webkit-mask:none;mask:none;padding-right:1rem;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--bronze) transparent}
.about-copy.is-open::-webkit-scrollbar{width:5px}.about-copy.is-open::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--bronze);border-radius:4px}
.about-copy p{color:var(--sand-dim);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.18rem);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:1.15rem}
.about-copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.about-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;margin-top:1rem;background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--font);font-weight:500;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-soft);transition:color .35s var(--ease)}
.about-more:hover{color:var(--sand)}
.about-more__sign{display:inline-block;font-size:1.1em;line-height:1}
.about-cta{margin-top:clamp(2rem,5vh,3rem)}
/* primary button (adapted from index.html .btn) */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font-family:var(--font);font-weight:500;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:1rem 1.6rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;color:var(--sand);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:transparent;transition:color .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease)}
.btn span{position:relative;z-index:2;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:var(--sand);border-radius:100px;transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out)}
.btn:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--sand)}
.btn:hover::before{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn__dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);transition:background .5s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .btn__dot{background:var(--ink)}
/* concept banner — full-bleed auto-scrolling gold ticker */
.banner{position:relative;z-index:7500;width:100vw;margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);margin-top:clamp(4.5rem,11vh,7rem);overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(220,168,92,.4);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(220,168,92,.4);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(220,168,92,.05),rgba(220,168,92,.12),rgba(220,168,92,.05));
  padding-block:clamp(.85rem,2.2vh,1.25rem)}
.banner__track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:bannerScroll 36s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.banner:hover .banner__track{animation-play-state:paused}
.banner__item{padding-right: 0px !important;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(.64rem,.9vw,.78rem);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.6rem)}
.banner__item::after{content:"\25C6";margin-left:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.6rem);color:var(--amber-soft);opacity:.6;font-size:.55em}
@keyframes bannerScroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.banner__track{animation:none}}
.mv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:clamp(4rem,10vh,6.5rem)}
@media (max-width:760px){.mv{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}}
/* subtle, editorial — a thin gold rule, a quiet label, an elegant statement that scrolls beneath it */
.mv__box{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:clamp(14rem,38vh,18rem);padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(220,168,92,.28)}
.mv__head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem;flex:0 0 auto}
.mv__head::before{content:"";width:1.8rem;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto}
.mv h2{font-weight:500;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0}
.mv__scroll{flex:1 1 auto;min-height:0;overflow-y:auto;padding-right:1rem;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 calc(100% - 2rem),transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 calc(100% - 2rem),transparent);
  scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:rgba(210,154,102,.35) transparent}
.mv__scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{width:4px}
.mv__scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(210,154,102,.35);border-radius:100px}
.mv p{font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.65vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.55;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--sand);padding-bottom:2rem;margin:0}
/* core values */
.values{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:clamp(3rem,8vh,5rem)}
.values__head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.9rem;margin-bottom:clamp(1.6rem,4vh,2.4rem)}
.values h2{font-weight:500;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-soft);margin:0}
.values__hint{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);opacity:.6}
.values__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(.8rem,2vw,1.4rem)}
@media (max-width:900px){.values__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.values__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.value{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;min-height:clamp(7rem,16vh,9.5rem);
  padding:clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,1.8rem) clamp(1rem,2vw,1.4rem);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.02),rgba(0,0,0,.12));
  transition:filter .55s var(--ease),opacity .55s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease),border-color .55s var(--ease),background .55s var(--ease),box-shadow .55s var(--ease)}
.value h3{font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.9vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--sand);margin:0;transition:color .55s var(--ease)}
.value__sub{margin-top:.55rem;font-size:clamp(.8rem,1.05vw,.92rem);line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--sand-dim);max-width:28ch}
/* concepts rest blurred + darkened, and sharpen into gold on hover (only where hover exists) */
/* cards are always visible; hover only lights up the border + glow */
@media (hover:hover){
  .values__grid .value:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(220,168,92,.5);
    background:radial-gradient(120% 130% at 50% 0%,rgba(220,168,92,.15),transparent 62%),linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04),rgba(0,0,0,.14));
    box-shadow:0 26px 54px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.65),0 0 44px -14px rgba(220,168,92,.45)}
  .value:hover h3{color:var(--gold)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.value{filter:none!important;opacity:1!important}}
/* lead team */
.team{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:clamp(3rem,8vh,5.5rem)}
.team h2{font-weight:500;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-soft);margin-bottom:clamp(1.8rem,4vh,2.6rem)}
.team__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,2rem)}
.person__photo{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(220,168,92,.22),rgba(31,25,14,.6) 70%);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.person__photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.person__name{font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.4vw,1.2rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:.9rem 0 .25rem;color:var(--sand)}
.person__title{font-weight:500;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:900px){.team__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:460px){.team__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1rem}}
.foot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:2.5rem;display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.back{display:inline-flex;gap:.5rem;font-weight:500;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.back:hover{color:var(--amber-soft)}
/* homepage-style text effects */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out),transform .9s var(--ease-out)}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
.assemble .aword{display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap}
.assemble .ach{display:inline-block;white-space:pre;will-change:transform,filter,opacity;opacity:0;filter:blur(12px);
  transform:translate(var(--dx,0),var(--dy,18px)) rotate(var(--r,0)) scale(1.3);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease-out),filter .7s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease-out);transition-delay:var(--d,0ms)}
.assemble.is-in .ach{opacity:1;filter:blur(0);transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal,.assemble .ach{opacity:1!important;filter:none!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}}