/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   About page — extends the global Carroll Marketing system.
   Warmer / more personal tone, editorial dark surface.
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.page-about {
  --about-warm: rgba(232, 213, 173, 0.85); /* sun-bleached cream */
  --about-warm-dim: rgba(232, 213, 173, 0.5);
  --about-line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --about-accent: var(--gold);
  --about-portrait-radius: 8px;
}

/* The global styles.css sets overflow-x: hidden on html+body, which silently
   creates a scroll container that breaks position: sticky. Use `clip` instead
   for the About page so the manifesto stage can actually pin. */
html:has(body.page-about),
body.page-about {
  overflow-x: clip;
  overflow-y: visible;
}

.page-about[data-portrait-shape="arched"] { --about-portrait-radius: 240px 240px 8px 8px; }
.page-about[data-portrait-shape="circle"] { --about-portrait-radius: 999px; }
.page-about[data-portrait-shape="rect"]   { --about-portrait-radius: 8px; }

.page-about[data-accent="white"] { --about-accent: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }
.page-about[data-accent="gold"]  { --about-accent: var(--gold); }

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(120px, 16vw, 180px) 0 clamp(64px, 9vw, 100px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-line);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-hero-bg::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 500px at 85% 20%, rgba(201, 169, 98, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 10% 90%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), transparent 65%);
}
.about-hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.06;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='120' height='120' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.about-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}

.page-about[data-portrait-side="left"] .about-hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
}
.page-about[data-portrait-side="left"] .about-hero-copy { order: 2; }
.page-about[data-portrait-side="left"] .about-portrait-wrap { order: 1; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-hero-grid,
  .page-about[data-portrait-side="left"] .about-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: clamp(28px, 6vw, 44px);
  }
  .page-about[data-portrait-side="left"] .about-hero-copy { order: 2; }
  .page-about[data-portrait-side="left"] .about-portrait-wrap { order: 1; }
}

.about-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-warm);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.about-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--about-accent);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.about-hero-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 84px);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
}
.about-hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--about-warm);
}

.about-hero-name {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.about-hero-name strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-hero-lede {
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  max-width: 44ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-hero-meta {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--about-line);
}
.about-hero-meta dt {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.about-hero-meta dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Portrait */
.about-portrait-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-portrait {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--about-portrait-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 0 2px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 2px 14px
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1a1b 0%, #0e0e0f 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: border-radius 400ms var(--ease);
}

.about-portrait[data-has-image="false"] .about-portrait-img,
.about-portrait[data-has-image="false"] .about-portrait-video {
  display: none;
}
.about-portrait[data-has-image="true"] .about-portrait-placeholder {
  display: none;
}

.about-portrait-img,
.about-portrait-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-portrait-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-portrait-placeholder svg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.about-portrait-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.about-portrait-caption::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--about-accent);
}

/* Hero video background variant */
.page-about[data-hero-bg="video"] .about-hero-bg {
  opacity: 0.32;
}
.page-about[data-hero-bg="video"] .about-hero-bg::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11,11,12,0.5), rgba(11,11,12,0.85)),
    radial-gradient(800px 500px at 85% 20%, rgba(201,169,98,0.1), transparent 60%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.about-hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.7) contrast(1.04) brightness(0.5);
  z-index: 1;
  display: none;
}
.page-about[data-hero-bg="video"] .about-hero-video {
  display: block;
}

/* ── STORY ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-story {
  padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 130px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-line);
}
.about-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(140px, 0.4fr) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .about-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

.about-section-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-accent);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
}
.about-section-label-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}

.about-story-body {
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.about-story-lead {
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}
.about-story-lead em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--about-warm);
}

.about-story-body p {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-pull {
  margin: 38px 0;
  padding: 28px 0 28px 32px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--about-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.32;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
}
.about-pull-attrib {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-style: normal;
}

.about-signature {
  margin-top: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.about-signature-script {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--about-warm);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.about-signature-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--about-line);
  padding-left: 16px;
}

/* ── STATS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-stats {
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 500px at 50% 0%, rgba(201,169,98,0.04), transparent 70%);
}
.about-stats-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
}
.about-stats-title {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  max-width: 22ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
}
.about-stats-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--about-warm); }

.about-stats-aside {
  max-width: 36ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--about-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-line);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.about-stat {
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px) clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--about-line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  position: relative;
}
.about-stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .about-stat:nth-child(1), .about-stat:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-line);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-stat { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-line); }
  .about-stat:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

.about-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
}
.about-stat-num sup {
  font-size: 0.45em;
  vertical-align: top;
  margin-left: 4px;
  color: var(--about-warm);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.about-stat-num em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--about-warm);
}

.about-stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
  max-width: 26ch;
}

.about-stat-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-warm-dim);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ── SERVICE AREA ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-area {
  padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 130px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-line);
}
.about-area-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-area-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.about-area-title {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
}
.about-area-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--about-warm); }

.about-area-body {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 48ch;
}

.about-area-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 6px 18px;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.about-area-list li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.about-area-list li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--about-accent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.about-area-note {
  margin: 26px 0 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--about-line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.about-area-note strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Map card */
.about-map {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--about-line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #121214 0%, #0a0a0b 100%);
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.about-map-svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.about-map-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(220px 220px at 38% 58%, rgba(201,169,98,0.18), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(140px 140px at 60% 70%, rgba(201,169,98,0.10), transparent 70%);
}
.about-map-marker {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  padding: 5px 9px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 2;
}
.about-map-marker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--about-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,169,98,0.22);
}
.about-map-marker.is-primary::before {
  animation: aboutPulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes aboutPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,169,98,0.22); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(201,169,98,0.08); }
}
.about-map-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  z-index: 2;
}
.about-map-caption strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

/* ── PERSONAL ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-personal {
  padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 130px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-line);
}
.about-personal-head {
  max-width: 720px;
}
.about-personal-title {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
}
.about-personal-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--about-warm); }

.about-personal-lede {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.about-personal-grid {
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 280px 280px;
  gap: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-personal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 220px 220px 220px;
  }
  .about-personal-grid > *:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .about-personal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: repeat(4, 200px);
  }
  .about-personal-grid > *:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1; }
}

.about-personal-grid > *:nth-child(1) { grid-row: span 2; }

.about-tile {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 0 2px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 2px 14px
    ),
    #121214;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 18px;
  transition: transform 320ms var(--ease);
}
.about-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.about-tile-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.about-tile-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-tile-meta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.about-tile-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-warm);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.about-tile-label {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-tile-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px;
}

/* ── CTA ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-cta {
  padding: clamp(90px, 12vw, 140px) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 50% 100%, rgba(201,169,98,0.10), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.about-cta-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-warm);
}
.about-cta-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  max-width: 22ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
}
.about-cta-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--about-warm); }
.about-cta-sub {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 52ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.about-cta-actions {
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ── TWEAKS PANEL ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-tweaks {
  position: fixed;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  z-index: 80;
  width: 280px;
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
  background: rgba(14, 14, 16, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  display: none;
}
.about-tweaks.is-open { display: block; }
.about-tweaks-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.about-tweaks-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.about-tweaks-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0 4px;
}
.about-tweaks-close:hover { color: white; }

.about-tweak-row { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.about-tweak-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-tweak-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.about-tweak-seg {
  display: flex;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 3px;
  gap: 2px;
}
.about-tweak-seg button {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 7px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 160ms var(--ease), color 160ms var(--ease);
  text-transform: capitalize;
}
.about-tweak-seg button:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}
.about-tweak-seg button.is-active {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: #0f1012;
}

/* Master ease used everywhere for consistency */
:root { --about-ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   MANIFESTO — sticky scroll-driven reveal between hero & story
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.about-manifesto {
  position: relative;
  /* Runway: long enough for a slow, satisfying word reveal */
  height: 320vh;
  background: #07070a;
}

.about-manifesto-stage {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-manifesto-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-manifesto-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  /* Driven by --aboutMani in JS (0 → 1 scroll progress) */
  transform: scale(calc(1.18 - var(--aboutMani, 0) * 0.12));
  filter:
    saturate(calc(0.65 + var(--aboutMani, 0) * 0.35))
    brightness(calc(0.32 + var(--aboutMani, 0) * 0.28));
  transition: transform 60ms linear, filter 200ms linear;
  will-change: transform, filter;
}
.about-manifesto-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 700px at 50% 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2), rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 75%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,7,10,0.45) 0%, rgba(7,7,10,0.25) 40%, rgba(7,7,10,0.85) 100%);
}
.about-manifesto-bg::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.10;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.55'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Vertical accent that grows with scroll */
.about-manifesto-rule {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  height: 50vh;
  z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--gold) calc(var(--aboutMani, 0) * 100%),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.08) calc(var(--aboutMani, 0) * 100%),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 100%
  );
}
.about-manifesto-rule::after {
  content: attr(data-progress);
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(var(--aboutMani, 0) * 100% - 10px);
  left: 14px;
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Tag in corner */
.about-manifesto-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(80px, 12vh, 120px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-warm);
  opacity: calc(0.25 + var(--aboutMani, 0) * 0.75);
  transition: opacity 200ms linear;
}
.about-manifesto-tag::before,
.about-manifesto-tag::after {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--about-accent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Words container */
.about-manifesto-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 0 clamp(24px, 6vw, 80px);
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.8vw, 96px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.about-manifesto-text .aa-word {
  display: inline-block;
  padding-right: 0.28em;
  /* Each word's opacity is set inline via JS using --w-progress */
  opacity: calc(0.12 + var(--w-progress, 0) * 0.88);
  transform: translate3d(0, calc((1 - var(--w-progress, 0)) * 0.15em), 0);
  filter: blur(calc((1 - var(--w-progress, 0)) * 4px));
  transition:
    opacity 320ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.18, 1),
    transform 480ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.18, 1),
    filter 320ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.18, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}

.about-manifesto-text .aa-word.is-accent {
  color: var(--about-warm);
  font-style: italic;
}

.about-manifesto-text .aa-break {
  display: block;
  height: 0.2em;
}

/* Bottom hint that fades as we approach the end */
.about-manifesto-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(28px, 6vh, 52px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  opacity: calc(1 - var(--aboutMani, 0) * 1.3);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-manifesto-cue-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), transparent);
  animation: aboutManiCue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes aboutManiCue {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: translateY(-4px); }
  50%      { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(4px); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-manifesto { height: 280vh; }
  .about-manifesto-rule { display: none; }
  .about-manifesto-text {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 44px);
    line-height: 1.12;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-manifesto { height: auto; padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 140px) 0; }
  .about-manifesto-stage { position: relative; height: auto; min-height: 60vh; }
  .about-manifesto-text .aa-word {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
  }
  .about-manifesto-bg img { transform: none !important; filter: brightness(0.5) !important; }
  .about-manifesto-rule { display: none; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ANIMATIONS — entrance, parallax, counters, draw-ins
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Base entrance state — block fades + lifts when [data-aa] becomes "in" */
[data-aa] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 28px, 0);
  transition:
    opacity 1100ms var(--about-ease),
    transform 1100ms var(--about-ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
[data-aa="in"] {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

/* Stagger children inside a [data-aa-stagger] container */
[data-aa-stagger] > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 22px, 0);
  transition:
    opacity 900ms var(--about-ease),
    transform 1000ms var(--about-ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
[data-aa-stagger][data-aa="in"] > * { opacity: 1; transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
[data-aa-stagger][data-aa="in"] > *:nth-child(1)  { transition-delay: 60ms; }
[data-aa-stagger][data-aa="in"] > *:nth-child(2)  { transition-delay: 140ms; }
[data-aa-stagger][data-aa="in"] > *:nth-child(3)  { transition-delay: 220ms; }
[data-aa-stagger][data-aa="in"] > *:nth-child(4)  { transition-delay: 300ms; }
[data-aa-stagger][data-aa="in"] > *:nth-child(5)  { transition-delay: 380ms; }
[data-aa-stagger][data-aa="in"] > *:nth-child(6)  { transition-delay: 460ms; }
[data-aa-stagger][data-aa="in"] > *:nth-child(7)  { transition-delay: 540ms; }
[data-aa-stagger][data-aa="in"] > *:nth-child(8)  { transition-delay: 620ms; }

/* ── HERO: title-line slide-up + portrait reveal ─────────── */
.about-hero-title {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero-title .aa-line {
  display: block;
  transform: translate3d(0, 110%, 0);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    opacity 1100ms var(--about-ease),
    transform 1300ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.18, 1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.about-hero[data-aa="in"] .about-hero-title .aa-line {
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  opacity: 1;
}
.about-hero[data-aa="in"] .about-hero-title .aa-line:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 120ms; }
.about-hero[data-aa="in"] .about-hero-title .aa-line:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 240ms; }

.about-eyebrow {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 12px, 0);
  transition:
    opacity 800ms var(--about-ease),
    transform 900ms var(--about-ease);
}
.about-eyebrow::before {
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 900ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.18, 1) 300ms;
}
.about-hero[data-aa="in"] .about-eyebrow { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0ms; }
.about-hero[data-aa="in"] .about-eyebrow::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.about-hero-name,
.about-hero-lede,
.about-hero-meta {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0);
  transition:
    opacity 900ms var(--about-ease),
    transform 1000ms var(--about-ease);
}
.about-hero[data-aa="in"] .about-hero-name  { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 480ms; }
.about-hero[data-aa="in"] .about-hero-lede  { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 580ms; }
.about-hero[data-aa="in"] .about-hero-meta  { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 720ms; }

/* Portrait: subtle clip-reveal + Ken Burns + parallax hook */
.about-portrait-wrap {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 30px, 0) scale(0.985);
  transition:
    opacity 1200ms var(--about-ease) 200ms,
    transform 1400ms var(--about-ease) 200ms;
}
.about-hero[data-aa="in"] .about-portrait-wrap {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--portrait-py, 0px), 0) scale(1);
}
.about-portrait {
  position: relative;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  transition: clip-path 1400ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.18, 1) 400ms, border-radius 400ms var(--ease);
}
.about-hero[data-aa="in"] .about-portrait { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }

.about-portrait-img,
.about-portrait-video {
  animation: aboutKenBurns 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transform-origin: 50% 45%;
}
@keyframes aboutKenBurns {
  0%   { transform: scale(1.05) translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.12) translate3d(-1%, -2%, 0); }
}

.about-portrait-caption {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 8px, 0);
  transition: opacity 700ms var(--about-ease) 1500ms, transform 700ms var(--about-ease) 1500ms;
}
.about-hero[data-aa="in"] .about-portrait-caption { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Hero background gradient subtle drift */
.about-hero-bg::before {
  animation: aboutBgDrift 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes aboutBgDrift {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-2%, 1.5%, 0); }
}

/* ── SECTION LABEL animated marker ───────────────────────── */
.about-section-label-num {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translate3d(-8px, 0, 0);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 800ms var(--about-ease), opacity 800ms var(--about-ease);
}
[data-aa="in"] .about-section-label-num,
[data-aa-stagger][data-aa="in"] .about-section-label-num {
  transform: none;
  opacity: 1;
  transition-delay: 280ms;
}

/* ── PULL QUOTE: accent line draws in ────────────────────── */
.about-pull {
  position: relative;
  border-left: 0;
}
.about-pull::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--about-accent);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform 900ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.18, 1);
}
.about-story[data-aa="in"] .about-pull::before { transform: scaleY(1); transition-delay: 600ms; }

/* ── SIGNATURE: script reveal ─────────────────────────────── */
.about-signature-script {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--about-warm) 0%, var(--about-warm) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  background-position: 100% 0;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  transition: background-position 1600ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.18, 1);
}
.about-story[data-aa="in"] .about-signature-script {
  background-position: 0 0;
  transition-delay: 900ms;
}

/* ── STATS numbers ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-stat-num {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 16px, 0);
  transition:
    opacity 1000ms var(--about-ease),
    transform 1000ms var(--about-ease);
}
.about-stats[data-aa="in"] .about-stat-num { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.about-stats[data-aa="in"] .about-stat:nth-child(1) .about-stat-num { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.about-stats[data-aa="in"] .about-stat:nth-child(2) .about-stat-num { transition-delay: 320ms; }
.about-stats[data-aa="in"] .about-stat:nth-child(3) .about-stat-num { transition-delay: 440ms; }
.about-stats[data-aa="in"] .about-stat:nth-child(4) .about-stat-num { transition-delay: 560ms; }

.about-stat:hover .about-stat-num {
  color: var(--about-warm);
  transition: color 300ms var(--ease);
}

/* underline accent in stat */
.about-stat::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  bottom: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--about-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 700ms var(--about-ease), width 300ms var(--ease);
}
.about-stats[data-aa="in"] .about-stat::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.about-stats[data-aa="in"] .about-stat:nth-child(1)::after { transition-delay: 700ms; }
.about-stats[data-aa="in"] .about-stat:nth-child(2)::after { transition-delay: 820ms; }
.about-stats[data-aa="in"] .about-stat:nth-child(3)::after { transition-delay: 940ms; }
.about-stats[data-aa="in"] .about-stat:nth-child(4)::after { transition-delay: 1060ms; }

.about-stat:hover::after { width: 48px; }

/* ── MAP: marker pop + line draw ──────────────────────────── */
.about-map-marker {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 8px, 0) scale(0.85);
  transition:
    opacity 600ms var(--about-ease),
    transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.about-area[data-aa="in"] .about-map-marker { opacity: 1; transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
.about-area[data-aa="in"] .about-map-marker:nth-of-type(1) { transition-delay: 400ms; }
.about-area[data-aa="in"] .about-map-marker:nth-of-type(2) { transition-delay: 600ms; }
.about-area[data-aa="in"] .about-map-marker:nth-of-type(3) { transition-delay: 800ms; }
.about-area[data-aa="in"] .about-map-marker:nth-of-type(4) { transition-delay: 1000ms; }
.about-area[data-aa="in"] .about-map-marker:nth-of-type(5) { transition-delay: 1200ms; }

.about-map-svg path[stroke-dasharray] {
  stroke-dashoffset: 200;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1600ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.18, 1);
}
.about-area[data-aa="in"] .about-map-svg path[stroke-dasharray] {
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  transition-delay: 600ms;
}

.about-map-caption {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 6px, 0);
  transition: opacity 700ms var(--about-ease) 1400ms, transform 700ms var(--about-ease) 1400ms;
}
.about-area[data-aa="in"] .about-map-caption { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Area list bullets stagger */
.about-area-list li {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(-6px, 0, 0);
  transition: opacity 600ms var(--about-ease), transform 600ms var(--about-ease);
}
.about-area[data-aa="in"] .about-area-list li { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.about-area[data-aa="in"] .about-area-list li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 420ms; }
.about-area[data-aa="in"] .about-area-list li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 480ms; }
.about-area[data-aa="in"] .about-area-list li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 540ms; }
.about-area[data-aa="in"] .about-area-list li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 600ms; }
.about-area[data-aa="in"] .about-area-list li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 660ms; }
.about-area[data-aa="in"] .about-area-list li:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 720ms; }
.about-area[data-aa="in"] .about-area-list li:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 780ms; }
.about-area[data-aa="in"] .about-area-list li:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 840ms; }

/* ── PERSONAL TILES: cascade ──────────────────────────────── */
.about-personal-grid > .about-tile {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 22px, 0) scale(0.985);
  transition:
    opacity 900ms var(--about-ease),
    transform 1000ms var(--about-ease);
}
.about-personal[data-aa="in"] .about-personal-grid > .about-tile { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.about-personal[data-aa="in"] .about-personal-grid > .about-tile:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.about-personal[data-aa="in"] .about-personal-grid > .about-tile:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 320ms; }
.about-personal[data-aa="in"] .about-personal-grid > .about-tile:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 440ms; }
.about-personal[data-aa="in"] .about-personal-grid > .about-tile:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 560ms; }
.about-personal[data-aa="in"] .about-personal-grid > .about-tile:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 680ms; }

.about-tile { overflow: hidden; }
.about-tile-img {
  transition: transform 1400ms var(--about-ease), filter 400ms var(--ease);
  filter: saturate(0.9) brightness(0.86);
}
.about-tile:hover .about-tile-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: saturate(1) brightness(0.92);
}
.about-tile-meta {
  transition: transform 500ms var(--about-ease);
}
.about-tile:hover .about-tile-meta { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ── CTA: title glow shimmer ──────────────────────────────── */
.about-cta-title em {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--about-warm) 0%,
    #f4e1b4 40%,
    var(--about-warm) 60%,
    var(--about-warm) 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  background-position: 100% 0;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  animation: aboutShimmer 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes aboutShimmer {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
  50%      { background-position: -50% 0; }
}

/* Buttons in CTA: subtle hover lift already from .button base; add glow */
.about-cta .button.primary {
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 240ms var(--ease), box-shadow 320ms var(--ease), background 200ms var(--ease);
}
.about-cta .button.primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(232, 213, 173, 0.25);
}

/* ── PROGRESS BAR (top of page) ───────────────────────────── */
.about-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  z-index: 70;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent 95%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201, 169, 98, 0.55);
  transition: width 80ms linear;
}

/* ── Section-label reveal anchor used in story grid ────── */
.about-story-grid > div:first-child .about-section-label {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(-10px, 0, 0);
  transition: opacity 700ms var(--about-ease), transform 700ms var(--about-ease);
}
.about-story[data-aa="in"] .about-story-grid > div:first-child .about-section-label {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition-delay: 80ms;
}

/* Respect motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *[data-aa],
  *[data-aa-stagger] > *,
  .about-portrait,
  .about-portrait-img,
  .about-portrait-video,
  .about-hero-bg::before,
  .about-cta-title em {
    transition: opacity 200ms ease !important;
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }
  .about-progress { display: none; }
}