.about-page {
  overflow: clip;
  background: #fff;
  font-family: "Poppins", Arial, sans-serif;
}

.about-page *,
.about-page *::before,
.about-page *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-shell {
  width: min(calc(100% - (var(--site-gutter) * 2)), var(--site-max-width));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.about-page figure {
  margin: 0;
}

.about-page img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ---------- OPENING ---------- */
.about-opening {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 44px;
  background: #fff;
}

.about-opening__topline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #dedbdd;
  color: #80797d;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-opening__statement {
  padding: clamp(54px, 7vw, 104px) 0 clamp(46px, 6vw, 84px);
}

.about-opening h1 {
  max-width: 1340px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #181517;
  font-size: clamp(58px, 7.2vw, 116px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.065em;
  line-height: .96;
}

.about-opening h1 em {
  color: var(--brand);
  font-family: "Italianno", cursive;
  font-size: 1.12em;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.about-opening__lower {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
}

.about-opening__lower > p {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #6d676a;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.about-arrow-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: #211e20;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-arrow-link i {
  transition: transform 220ms var(--ease-premium);
}

.about-arrow-link:hover i,
.about-arrow-link:focus-visible i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.about-opening__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(520px, 53vw, 820px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #efedef;
}

.about-opening__image img {
  transition: transform 1000ms var(--ease-premium);
}

.about-opening__image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.018);
}

/* ---------- STORY ---------- */
.about-story {
  padding: 110px 0 122px;
}

.about-story__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(38px, 6vw, 94px);
}

.about-story__rail {
  position: sticky;
  top: 160px;
  align-self: start;
  min-height: 260px;
  padding-right: 26px;
  border-right: 1px solid #e1dfe0;
}

.about-rail-label {
  display: block;
  color: #7c7679;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-rail-index {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 32px;
  color: #aaa4a7;
  font-size: 10px;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  min-height: 180px;
}

.about-story__content {
  max-width: 1220px;
}

.about-story__intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(280px, .8fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: 84px;
}

.about-story__intro h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #191618;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 4.6vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  line-height: 1.06;
}

.about-story__intro > p {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: #6e686b;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.about-story__image-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(280px, .75fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.about-story__image-row--reverse {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr);
  margin-top: 112px;
}

.about-story__image {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #efedef;
}

.about-story__image--tall {
  height: clamp(560px, 58vw, 820px);
}

.about-story__image--wide {
  height: clamp(420px, 46vw, 650px);
}

.about-story__image img {
  transition: transform 850ms var(--ease-premium);
}

.about-story__image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.about-story__note {
  max-width: 440px;
}

.about-note-number {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: #a19a9e;
  font-size: 10px;
}

.about-story__note h3,
.about-story__final-note h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #1c191b;
  font-size: clamp(27px, 2.4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.about-story__note p,
.about-story__final-note p {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: #706a6d;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-story__final-note {
  width: min(720px, 74%);
  margin: 110px 0 0 auto;
  padding-top: 34px;
  border-top: 1px solid #dedbdd;
}

/* ---------- BRAND LINE ---------- */
.about-line {
  padding: 46px 0 54px;
  background: #191618;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-line p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.3vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

/* ---------- ENDING ---------- */
.about-ending {
  padding: 104px 0 110px;
}

.about-ending__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(340px, .82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap: clamp(52px, 7vw, 112px);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-ending__copy {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.about-ending h2 {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  color: #191618;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 4vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  line-height: 1.06;
}

.about-ending__copy > p {
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  color: #6e686b;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.about-ending__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.about-primary-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand);
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background-color 200ms ease, color 200ms ease;
}

.about-primary-link:hover,
.about-primary-link:focus-visible {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--brand-deep);
  outline: none;
}

.about-ending__image {
  height: clamp(520px, 52vw, 760px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #efedef;
}

.about-ending__image img {
  transition: transform 900ms var(--ease-premium);
}

.about-ending__image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .about-story__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 84px minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

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

  .about-story__intro > p {
    max-width: 700px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-opening__lower,
  .about-story__grid,
  .about-story__image-row,
  .about-story__image-row--reverse,
  .about-ending__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-opening__lower {
    align-items: start;
  }

  .about-story__rail {
    position: static;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 0 0 18px;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e1dfe0;
  }

  .about-rail-index {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-story__image-row--reverse .about-story__note {
    order: 2;
  }

  .about-story__image-row--reverse .about-story__image {
    order: 1;
  }

  .about-story__final-note {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 82px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .about-opening {
    padding-top: 28px;
  }

  .about-opening__topline {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 7px;
  }

  .about-opening__statement {
    padding: 46px 0 34px;
  }

  .about-opening h1 {
    font-size: 49px;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .about-opening__lower {
    gap: 22px;
    padding-bottom: 34px;
  }

  .about-opening__lower > p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .about-opening__image {
    height: 118vw;
    min-height: 430px;
    max-height: 600px;
  }

  .about-story {
    padding: 70px 0 78px;
  }

  .about-story__intro {
    gap: 22px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .about-story__intro h2 {
    font-size: 37px;
  }

  .about-story__image-row,
  .about-story__image-row--reverse {
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }

  .about-story__image-row--reverse {
    margin-top: 76px;
  }

  .about-story__image--tall,
  .about-story__image--wide {
    height: 118vw;
    min-height: 420px;
    max-height: 590px;
  }

  .about-story__final-note {
    margin-top: 72px;
  }

  .about-line {
    padding: 38px 0 44px;
  }

  .about-line p {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .about-ending {
    padding: 72px 0 78px;
  }

  .about-ending__grid {
    gap: 38px;
  }

  .about-ending h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .about-ending__image {
    height: 118vw;
    min-height: 420px;
    max-height: 590px;
  }

  .about-ending__links {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .about-primary-link {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-opening__image img,
  .about-story__image img,
  .about-ending__image img,
  .about-arrow-link i {
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}


/* About page repair pass — preserves existing editorial layout */

/* Prevent long headline/copy from forcing horizontal overflow */
.about-opening h1,
.about-story__intro h2,
.about-story__note h3,
.about-story__final-note h3,
.about-ending h2,
.about-line p{
  overflow-wrap:break-word;
  text-wrap:balance;
}

.about-opening__lower > p,
.about-story__intro > p,
.about-story__note p,
.about-story__final-note p,
.about-ending__copy > p{
  text-wrap:pretty;
}

/* Sticky rail must clear the real responsive header heights */
.about-story__rail{
  top:calc(var(--topbar-height,54px) + var(--navbar-height,82px) + 24px);
}

/* Keep editorial media proportional instead of producing excessively tall crops */
.about-opening__image{
  height:auto;
  aspect-ratio:16 / 7;
  min-height:500px;
  max-height:800px;
}

.about-story__image--tall{
  height:auto;
  aspect-ratio:4 / 5;
  min-height:520px;
  max-height:820px;
}

.about-story__image--wide{
  height:auto;
  aspect-ratio:6 / 4;
  min-height:410px;
  max-height:650px;
}

.about-ending__image{
  height:auto;
  aspect-ratio:4 / 5;
  min-height:500px;
  max-height:760px;
}

/* Cleaner interaction/focus behavior */
.about-arrow-link,
.about-primary-link{
  text-decoration:none;
}

.about-arrow-link{
  position:relative;
}

.about-arrow-link::after{
  position:absolute;
  right:0;
  bottom:-5px;
  left:0;
  height:1px;
  background:currentColor;
  content:"";
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:right;
  transition:transform 260ms var(--ease-premium);
}

.about-arrow-link:hover::after,
.about-arrow-link:focus-visible::after{
  transform:scaleX(1);
  transform-origin:left;
}

.about-arrow-link:focus-visible,
.about-primary-link:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--brand);
  outline-offset:4px;
}

/* Soft reveal without affecting layout */
.about-reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:
    opacity 560ms ease,
    transform 680ms var(--ease-premium);
}

.about-reveal.is-visible{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .about-opening h1{
    font-size:clamp(54px,7.6vw,84px);
  }

  .about-opening__image{
    aspect-ratio:3 / 2;
    min-height:460px;
  }

  .about-story__image--tall{
    min-height:480px;
  }
}

/* Single-column breakpoint */
@media (max-width:860px){
  .about-story__rail{
    top:auto;
  }

  .about-story__content{
    max-width:none;
  }

  .about-story__intro{
    padding-bottom:64px;
  }

  .about-story__image-row,
  .about-story__image-row--reverse{
    max-width:760px;
    margin-inline:auto;
  }

  .about-story__note{
    max-width:620px;
  }

  .about-ending__copy{
    max-width:680px;
  }

  .about-ending__image{
    max-height:none;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width:650px){
  .about-opening__topline{
    padding-bottom:14px;
    font-size:9px;
    line-height:1.5;
  }

  .about-opening h1{
    font-size:clamp(42px,12.5vw,54px);
    letter-spacing:-.055em;
  }

  .about-opening h1 em{
    display:inline;
  }

  .about-opening__lower > p{
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.75;
  }

  .about-arrow-link{
    font-size:13px;
  }

  .about-opening__image{
    aspect-ratio:4 / 5;
    min-height:0;
    max-height:none;
  }

  .about-story__intro h2{
    font-size:clamp(33px,9.5vw,40px);
  }

  .about-story__intro > p,
  .about-story__note p,
  .about-story__final-note p,
  .about-ending__copy > p{
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.75;
  }

  .about-story__image--tall,
  .about-story__image--wide,
  .about-ending__image{
    height:auto;
    min-height:0;
    max-height:none;
    aspect-ratio:4 / 5;
  }

  .about-story__image-row,
  .about-story__image-row--reverse{
    margin-inline:0;
  }

  .about-story__note h3,
  .about-story__final-note h3{
    font-size:30px;
  }

  .about-note-number{
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }

  .about-story__final-note{
    padding-top:28px;
  }

  .about-line p{
    font-size:clamp(32px,9.5vw,40px);
  }

  .about-ending h2{
    font-size:clamp(34px,9.5vw,40px);
  }

  .about-ending__links{
    gap:16px;
  }

  .about-primary-link{
    min-height:50px;
  }
}

/* Small phones */
@media (max-width:380px){
  .about-opening__statement{
    padding-top:38px;
  }

  .about-opening h1{
    font-size:40px;
  }

  .about-story__intro h2{
    font-size:31px;
  }

  .about-story__note h3,
  .about-story__final-note h3,
  .about-ending h2{
    font-size:29px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .about-reveal{
    opacity:1 !important;
    transform:none !important;
    transition:none !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   About page — reference-matched section below hero
   ========================================================= */
.about-story--reference{
  padding:88px 0 104px;
  background:#fff;
}

.about-story--reference .about-shell{
  width:min(calc(100% - (var(--site-gutter) * 2)), 1536px);
}

.about-story__intro--reference{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0, .88fr) minmax(300px, .62fr);
  align-items:start;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:clamp(70px, 9vw, 150px);
  max-width:1320px;
  padding:0 34px 58px;
}

.about-story__intro--reference h2{
  max-width:620px;
  margin:0;
  color:#171317;
  font-size:clamp(34px,3.15vw,50px);
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
  line-height:1.18;
}

.about-story__intro--reference > p{
  max-width:460px;
  margin:7px 0 0;
  color:#6f686c;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.85;
}

.about-values{
  display:grid;
  gap:20px;
}

.about-value-card{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(320px,.92fr);
  align-items:center;
  gap:clamp(42px,5vw,82px);
  min-height:330px;
  padding:12px 52px 12px 18px;
  border:1px solid #ece8ea;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(24,15,20,.018);
}

.about-value-card--reverse{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(320px,.92fr) minmax(0,1.08fr);
  padding:12px 18px 12px 52px;
}

.about-value-media{
  width:100%;
  height:292px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:146px;
  background:#f4eff1;
}

.about-value-media img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform 760ms var(--ease-premium);
}

.about-value-card:hover .about-value-media img{
  transform:scale(1.025);
}

.about-value-copy{
  max-width:520px;
}

.about-value-number{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  color:var(--brand,#c90068);
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1;
}

.about-value-number--rule::after{
  width:74px;
  height:1px;
  background:#ded8db;
  content:"";
}

.about-value-copy h3{
  max-width:460px;
  margin:0;
  color:#1b1719;
  font-size:clamp(26px,2.25vw,36px);
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
  line-height:1.2;
}

.about-value-copy p{
  max-width:470px;
  margin:15px 0 0;
  color:#70686c;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.75;
}

/* Large desktop */
@media (min-width:1400px){
  .about-value-card{
    min-height:360px;
    padding-right:64px;
  }

  .about-value-card--reverse{
    padding-right:18px;
    padding-left:64px;
  }

  .about-value-media{
    height:320px;
    border-radius:160px;
  }

  .about-value-copy p{
    font-size:15px;
  }
}

/* Tablet / smaller laptops */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .about-story--reference{
    padding:74px 0 88px;
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference{
    grid-template-columns:1fr .8fr;
    gap:52px;
    padding-inline:18px;
  }

  .about-value-card,
  .about-value-card--reverse{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:34px;
    min-height:280px;
    padding:14px 28px 14px 14px;
  }

  .about-value-card--reverse{
    padding:14px 14px 14px 28px;
  }

  .about-value-media{
    height:250px;
    border-radius:125px;
  }

  .about-value-copy h3{
    font-size:28px;
  }

  .about-value-copy p{
    font-size:13px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .about-story--reference{
    padding:62px 0 74px;
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:22px;
    padding:0 0 42px;
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference h2{
    max-width:100%;
    font-size:clamp(31px,8vw,39px);
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference > p{
    max-width:600px;
    margin-top:0;
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.75;
  }

  .about-values{
    gap:16px;
  }

  .about-value-card,
  .about-value-card--reverse{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:24px;
    min-height:0;
    padding:14px 14px 28px;
    border-radius:16px;
  }

  .about-value-card--reverse .about-value-copy{
    order:2;
  }

  .about-value-card--reverse .about-value-media{
    order:1;
  }

  .about-value-media{
    height:auto;
    aspect-ratio:1.55;
    border-radius:999px;
  }

  .about-value-copy{
    max-width:none;
    padding:0 8px;
  }

  .about-value-number{
    margin-bottom:14px;
    font-size:14px;
  }

  .about-value-copy h3{
    font-size:28px;
  }

  .about-value-copy p{
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.72;
  }
}

/* Very small phones */
@media (max-width:420px){
  .about-story--reference{
    padding-top:52px;
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference h2{
    font-size:30px;
  }

  .about-value-card,
  .about-value-card--reverse{
    padding:12px 12px 24px;
  }

  .about-value-media{
    aspect-ratio:1.42;
  }

  .about-value-copy h3{
    font-size:25px;
  }

  .about-value-copy p{
    font-size:13px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .about-value-media img{
    transition:none!important;
  }

  .about-value-card:hover .about-value-media img{
    transform:none!important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v3 — pixel-match refinement for supplied About reference
   ========================================================= */

/* Desktop keeps the exact visual proportions of the reference */
.about-story--reference{
  padding:70px 0 96px;
}

.about-story--reference .about-shell{
  width:min(calc(100% - 40px), 1280px);
}

.about-story__intro--reference{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(0,.78fr);
  align-items:start;
  gap:clamp(74px,8.3vw,112px);
  max-width:1160px;
  padding:0 18px 62px;
}

.about-story__intro--reference h2{
  max-width:520px;
  font-size:clamp(28px,2.45vw,38px);
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
  line-height:1.42;
}

.about-story__intro--reference > p{
  max-width:365px;
  margin:4px 0 0;
  color:#696267;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.72;
}

.about-values{
  gap:22px;
}

.about-value-card,
.about-value-card--reverse{
  min-height:0;
  height:344px;
  border:1px solid #ece8ea;
  border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:none;
}

.about-value-card{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.04fr) minmax(0,.86fr);
  gap:clamp(48px,5.2vw,72px);
  padding:12px 44px 12px 16px;
}

.about-value-card--reverse{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.86fr) minmax(0,1.04fr);
  padding:12px 16px 12px 44px;
}

.about-value-media{
  height:320px;
  border-radius:999px;
}

.about-value-copy{
  max-width:430px;
}

.about-value-number{
  margin-bottom:20px;
  color:var(--brand,#c90068);
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:600;
}

.about-value-number--rule{
  gap:13px;
}

.about-value-number--rule::after{
  width:86px;
  background:#ddd7da;
}

.about-value-copy h3{
  max-width:390px;
  font-size:clamp(25px,2vw,31px);
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
  line-height:1.22;
}

.about-value-copy p{
  max-width:405px;
  margin-top:15px;
  color:#6d666a;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.68;
}

/* Reference viewport: approximately 631px wide.
   IMPORTANT: cards stay two-column here — they do not stack. */
@media (min-width:521px) and (max-width:760px){
  .about-story--reference{
    padding:28px 0 52px;
  }

  .about-story--reference .about-shell{
    width:calc(100% - 40px);
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.18fr) minmax(0,.92fr);
    gap:clamp(68px,15vw,104px);
    padding:0 18px 46px;
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference h2{
    max-width:245px;
    font-size:16px;
    letter-spacing:-.02em;
    line-height:1.45;
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference > p{
    max-width:195px;
    margin-top:5px;
    font-size:9px;
    line-height:1.7;
  }

  .about-values{
    gap:13px;
  }

  .about-value-card,
  .about-value-card--reverse{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(0,.92fr);
    gap:clamp(34px,7.6vw,49px);
    height:184px;
    min-height:184px;
    padding:7px 17px;
    border-radius:10px;
  }

  .about-value-card--reverse{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(0,1.08fr);
  }

  .about-value-media{
    height:166px;
    border-radius:999px;
  }

  .about-value-copy{
    max-width:none;
    padding:0;
  }

  .about-value-number{
    margin-bottom:15px;
    font-size:14px;
  }

  .about-value-number--rule::after{
    width:62px;
  }

  .about-value-copy h3{
    max-width:210px;
    font-size:17px;
    letter-spacing:-.025em;
    line-height:1.25;
  }

  .about-value-copy p{
    max-width:215px;
    margin-top:10px;
    font-size:9px;
    line-height:1.62;
  }

  /* Keep exact alternating order shown in the reference */
  .about-value-card--reverse .about-value-copy{
    order:1;
  }

  .about-value-card--reverse .about-value-media{
    order:2;
  }
}

/* Only truly small phones stack the cards */
@media (max-width:520px){
  .about-story--reference{
    padding:48px 0 66px;
  }

  .about-story--reference .about-shell{
    width:calc(100% - 28px);
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:18px;
    padding:0 4px 36px;
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference h2{
    max-width:100%;
    font-size:29px;
    line-height:1.2;
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference > p{
    max-width:100%;
    font-size:13px;
    line-height:1.7;
  }

  .about-values{
    gap:14px;
  }

  .about-value-card,
  .about-value-card--reverse{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    height:auto;
    min-height:0;
    gap:22px;
    padding:12px 12px 24px;
    border-radius:12px;
  }

  .about-value-card--reverse .about-value-media{
    order:1;
  }

  .about-value-card--reverse .about-value-copy{
    order:2;
  }

  .about-value-media{
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    aspect-ratio:1.58;
    border-radius:999px;
  }

  .about-value-copy{
    padding:0 8px;
  }

  .about-value-number{
    margin-bottom:12px;
    font-size:13px;
  }

  .about-value-number--rule::after{
    width:54px;
  }

  .about-value-copy h3{
    max-width:100%;
    font-size:25px;
  }

  .about-value-copy p{
    max-width:100%;
    margin-top:10px;
    font-size:13px;
    line-height:1.7;
  }
}

/* Large screens keep the same reference ratio without becoming oversized */
@media (min-width:1400px){
  .about-story--reference .about-shell{
    max-width:1280px;
  }

  .about-value-card,
  .about-value-card--reverse{
    height:356px;
  }

  .about-value-media{
    height:332px;
  }
}


/* v4 — match About content width to global navbar/container + improve readability */

/* Use the exact global site container system instead of the narrower reference container */
.about-story--reference .about-shell{
  width:min(
    calc(100% - (var(--site-gutter,24px) * 2)),
    var(--site-max-width,1536px)
  );
  max-width:none;
}

/* Intro now spans the same visual width as the navbar */
.about-story__intro--reference{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(360px,.72fr);
  gap:clamp(80px,9vw,150px);
  max-width:none;
  padding:0 18px 68px;
}

.about-story__intro--reference h2{
  max-width:650px;
  font-size:clamp(34px,2.75vw,46px);
  line-height:1.32;
}

.about-story__intro--reference > p{
  max-width:500px;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.78;
}

/* Wider cards — aligned with navbar edges */
.about-values{
  width:100%;
}

.about-value-card{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(400px,.92fr);
  gap:clamp(56px,6vw,100px);
  height:390px;
  padding:14px 64px 14px 18px;
}

.about-value-card--reverse{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(400px,.92fr) minmax(0,1.08fr);
  padding:14px 18px 14px 64px;
}

.about-value-media{
  height:362px;
}

.about-value-copy{
  max-width:540px;
}

.about-value-number{
  margin-bottom:20px;
  font-size:18px;
}

.about-value-copy h3{
  max-width:500px;
  font-size:clamp(30px,2.2vw,38px);
  line-height:1.2;
}

.about-value-copy p{
  max-width:520px;
  margin-top:17px;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.72;
}

/* Large screens */
@media(min-width:1400px){
  .about-story--reference .about-shell{
    width:min(
      calc(100% - (var(--site-gutter,24px) * 2)),
      var(--site-max-width,1536px)
    );
    max-width:none;
  }

  .about-value-card,
  .about-value-card--reverse{
    height:410px;
  }

  .about-value-media{
    height:382px;
  }

  .about-value-copy h3{
    font-size:38px;
  }

  .about-value-copy p{
    font-size:16px;
  }
}

/* Laptop */
@media(max-width:1200px){
  .about-story__intro--reference{
    grid-template-columns:1fr .78fr;
    gap:64px;
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference h2{
    font-size:36px;
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference > p{
    font-size:15px;
  }

  .about-value-card,
  .about-value-card--reverse{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:44px;
    height:340px;
  }

  .about-value-media{
    height:312px;
  }

  .about-value-copy h3{
    font-size:31px;
  }

  .about-value-copy p{
    font-size:15px;
  }
}

/* Tablet: keep the broad two-column editorial composition */
@media(min-width:761px) and (max-width:1000px){
  .about-story--reference .about-shell{
    width:min(
      calc(100% - (var(--site-gutter,24px) * 2)),
      var(--site-max-width,1536px)
    );
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference{
    grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
    gap:46px;
    padding-inline:8px;
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference h2{
    font-size:31px;
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference > p{
    font-size:14px;
  }

  .about-value-card,
  .about-value-card--reverse{
    height:300px;
    gap:34px;
    padding:12px 30px 12px 14px;
  }

  .about-value-card--reverse{
    padding:12px 14px 12px 30px;
  }

  .about-value-media{
    height:274px;
  }

  .about-value-copy h3{
    font-size:27px;
  }

  .about-value-copy p{
    font-size:14px;
  }
}

/* Reference-width range: use full navbar-aligned width and larger text than v3 */
@media(min-width:521px) and (max-width:760px){
  .about-story--reference .about-shell{
    width:calc(100% - (var(--site-gutter,20px) * 2));
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference{
    grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;
    gap:42px;
    padding:0 4px 46px;
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference h2{
    max-width:300px;
    font-size:20px;
    line-height:1.38;
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference > p{
    max-width:235px;
    font-size:11px;
    line-height:1.72;
  }

  .about-value-card,
  .about-value-card--reverse{
    height:210px;
    min-height:210px;
    gap:30px;
    padding:8px 22px 8px 8px;
  }

  .about-value-card--reverse{
    padding:8px 8px 8px 22px;
  }

  .about-value-media{
    height:192px;
  }

  .about-value-number{
    margin-bottom:13px;
    font-size:15px;
  }

  .about-value-copy h3{
    font-size:20px;
    line-height:1.22;
  }

  .about-value-copy p{
    margin-top:10px;
    font-size:11px;
    line-height:1.62;
  }
}

/* Mobile remains readable and uses the same global gutter */
@media(max-width:520px){
  .about-story--reference .about-shell{
    width:calc(100% - (var(--site-gutter,16px) * 2));
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference h2{
    font-size:30px;
  }

  .about-story__intro--reference > p{
    font-size:15px;
  }

  .about-value-copy h3{
    font-size:27px;
  }

  .about-value-copy p{
    font-size:14px;
  }

  .about-value-number{
    font-size:15px;
  }
}


/* v5 — larger hero "considered" word + taller editorial images */

/* Hero emphasis requested */
.about-opening h1 em{
  font-size:180px;
  line-height:110px;
}

/* Increase the height of all three editorial card images */
.about-value-card,
.about-value-card--reverse{
  height:460px;
}

.about-value-media{
  height:430px;
}

/* Keep the increased image height proportional on large desktops */
@media(min-width:1400px){
  .about-value-card,
  .about-value-card--reverse{
    height:480px;
  }

  .about-value-media{
    height:450px;
  }
}

/* Laptop */
@media(max-width:1200px){
  .about-opening h1 em{
    font-size:150px;
    line-height:100px;
  }

  .about-value-card,
  .about-value-card--reverse{
    height:400px;
  }

  .about-value-media{
    height:372px;
  }
}

/* Tablet */
@media(min-width:761px) and (max-width:1000px){
  .about-opening h1 em{
    font-size:120px;
    line-height:88px;
  }

  .about-value-card,
  .about-value-card--reverse{
    height:350px;
  }

  .about-value-media{
    height:324px;
  }
}

/* Reference-width / small tablet */
@media(min-width:521px) and (max-width:760px){
  .about-opening h1 em{
    font-size:92px;
    line-height:72px;
  }

  .about-value-card,
  .about-value-card--reverse{
    height:245px;
    min-height:245px;
  }

  .about-value-media{
    height:227px;
  }
}

/* Mobile keeps the emphasis responsive instead of overflowing */
@media(max-width:520px){
  .about-opening h1 em{
    font-size:clamp(58px,19vw,82px);
    line-height:.82;
  }

  .about-value-card,
  .about-value-card--reverse{
    height:auto;
  }

  .about-value-media{
    height:auto;
    aspect-ratio:1.28;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v6 — closing section matched to supplied reference
   ========================================================= */
.about-ending--reference{
  padding:82px 0 88px;
  background:#fff;
}

.about-ending--reference .about-shell{
  width:min(
    calc(100% - (var(--site-gutter,24px) * 2)),
    var(--site-max-width,1536px)
  );
}

.about-ending-card{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(520px,1.05fr);
  align-items:center;
  gap:clamp(54px,6vw,102px);
  min-height:510px;
  padding:30px 34px 30px clamp(56px,6vw,92px);
  border:1px solid #ebe7e9;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(24,15,20,.018);
}

.about-ending--reference .about-ending__copy{
  max-width:590px;
}

.about-ending-kicker{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:26px;
  color:var(--brand,#c90068);
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.035em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.about-ending--reference h2{
  margin:0;
  color:#151215;
  font-size:clamp(42px,4vw,62px);
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-.05em;
  line-height:1.04;
}

.about-ending--reference .about-ending__copy > p{
  max-width:530px;
  margin:26px 0 0;
  color:#6d676a;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.75;
}

.about-ending--reference .about-ending__links{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;
  gap:28px;
  margin-top:30px;
}

.about-ending--reference .about-primary-link{
  min-height:50px;
  padding:12px 22px;
  border:1px solid var(--brand,#c90068);
  border-radius:0;
  background:var(--brand,#c90068);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:500;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(201,0,104,.12);
}

.about-ending--reference .about-primary-link:hover,
.about-ending--reference .about-primary-link:focus-visible{
  background:var(--brand-hover,#df1678);
  color:#fff;
}

.about-ending--reference .about-arrow-link{
  color:#302a2d;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:500;
}

.about-ending--reference .about-arrow-link i{
  margin-left:8px;
}

.about-ending--reference .about-ending__image{
  width:100%;
  height:450px;
  min-height:0;
  max-height:none;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:225px;
  background:#f3eef0;
}

.about-ending--reference .about-ending__image img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 22%;
  transition:transform 850ms var(--ease-premium);
}

.about-ending--reference .about-ending-card:hover .about-ending__image img{
  transform:scale(1.018);
}

/* Large screens */
@media(min-width:1400px){
  .about-ending-card{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(600px,1.1fr);
    min-height:540px;
    padding-left:96px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__image{
    height:480px;
    border-radius:240px;
  }
}

/* Laptop */
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .about-ending-card{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(430px,1.05fr);
    gap:44px;
    min-height:460px;
    padding:28px 28px 28px 48px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference h2{
    font-size:46px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__image{
    height:400px;
    border-radius:200px;
  }
}

/* Tablet */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .about-ending-card{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:34px;
    padding:42px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__copy{
    max-width:680px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference h2{
    font-size:44px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__image{
    height:auto;
    aspect-ratio:1.55;
    border-radius:999px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .about-ending--reference{
    padding:62px 0 70px;
  }

  .about-ending-card{
    gap:28px;
    padding:28px 18px 18px;
    border-radius:14px;
  }

  .about-ending-kicker{
    margin-bottom:18px;
    font-size:11px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference h2{
    font-size:36px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__copy > p{
    margin-top:18px;
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.7;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__links{
    align-items:stretch;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:14px;
    margin-top:24px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-primary-link{
    width:100%;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-arrow-link{
    width:fit-content;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__image{
    aspect-ratio:1.18;
    border-radius:999px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v7 — true circular image + full responsive repair
   ========================================================= */

/* Desktop composition */
.about-ending--reference .about-ending-card{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(420px,.95fr);
  gap:clamp(44px,5vw,86px);
  min-height:520px;
  padding:32px clamp(28px,3vw,42px) 32px clamp(46px,6vw,92px);
}

/* Keep the content column flexible */
.about-ending--reference .about-ending__copy{
  width:100%;
  max-width:620px;
  min-width:0;
}

/* True circle: equal width + height + 50% radius */
.about-ending--reference .about-ending__image{
  width:min(100%, 470px);
  aspect-ratio:1 / 1;
  height:auto;
  min-height:0;
  max-height:none;
  justify-self:end;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#f3eef0;
}

.about-ending--reference .about-ending__image img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 20%;
}

/* Prevent typography from forcing overflow */
.about-ending--reference h2,
.about-ending--reference .about-ending__copy > p{
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  text-wrap:balance;
}

/* Large desktop */
@media(min-width:1400px){
  .about-ending--reference .about-ending-card{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(500px,1.05fr);
    min-height:560px;
    padding-left:96px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__image{
    width:500px;
  }
}

/* Standard desktop / laptop */
@media(max-width:1280px){
  .about-ending--reference .about-ending-card{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(390px,.9fr);
    gap:40px;
    min-height:480px;
    padding:28px 28px 28px 46px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__image{
    width:min(100%, 420px);
  }

  .about-ending--reference h2{
    font-size:clamp(42px,4vw,54px);
  }
}

/* Small laptop / large tablet */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .about-ending--reference{
    padding:72px 0 78px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending-card{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(330px,.82fr);
    gap:34px;
    min-height:430px;
    padding:26px 24px 26px 36px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__image{
    width:min(100%, 360px);
  }

  .about-ending--reference h2{
    font-size:42px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__copy > p{
    font-size:15px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__links{
    gap:18px;
  }
}

/* Tablet: stack cleanly, keep circle centered */
@media(max-width:820px){
  .about-ending--reference .about-ending-card{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:34px;
    min-height:0;
    padding:38px 34px 34px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__copy{
    max-width:none;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__image{
    width:min(72vw, 420px);
    justify-self:center;
  }

  .about-ending--reference h2{
    font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,46px);
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__links{
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .about-ending--reference{
    padding:56px 0 64px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-shell{
    width:calc(100% - 24px);
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending-card{
    gap:26px;
    padding:26px 18px 18px;
    border-radius:14px;
  }

  .about-ending-kicker{
    margin-bottom:16px;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.04em;
  }

  .about-ending--reference h2{
    font-size:clamp(32px,9vw,38px);
    line-height:1.08;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__copy > p{
    max-width:none;
    margin-top:17px;
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.7;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__links{
    align-items:stretch;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:13px;
    margin-top:22px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-primary-link{
    width:100%;
    min-height:50px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-arrow-link{
    width:fit-content;
    font-size:12px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__image{
    width:min(82vw, 360px);
  }
}

/* Very small phones */
@media(max-width:420px){
  .about-ending--reference .about-ending-card{
    padding:22px 14px 14px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference h2{
    font-size:30px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__copy > p{
    font-size:13px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__image{
    width:min(84vw, 320px);
  }
}

/* Ultra small phones */
@media(max-width:360px){
  .about-ending--reference .about-shell{
    width:calc(100% - 18px);
  }

  .about-ending--reference h2{
    font-size:28px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__image{
    width:min(86vw, 290px);
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v8 — responsive-only repair
   Desktop styles intentionally left untouched
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) and (min-width: 821px){
  .about-ending--reference{
    padding:68px 0 74px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending-card{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(300px,.78fr);
    gap:30px;
    min-height:0;
    padding:28px 24px 28px 34px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__copy{
    min-width:0;
  }

  .about-ending--reference h2{
    font-size:clamp(38px,4.2vw,46px);
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__copy > p{
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.7;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__links{
    gap:14px 18px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__image{
    width:min(100%,340px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px){
  .about-ending--reference{
    padding:58px 0 66px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-shell{
    width:min(
      calc(100% - (var(--site-gutter,20px) * 2)),
      var(--site-max-width,1536px)
    );
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending-card{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;
    gap:30px;
    min-height:0;
    padding:34px 28px 28px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__copy{
    width:100%;
    max-width:none;
    min-width:0;
  }

  .about-ending-kicker{
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference h2{
    max-width:640px;
    font-size:clamp(36px,6vw,44px);
    line-height:1.08;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__copy > p{
    max-width:620px;
    margin-top:18px;
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.72;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__links{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:flex-start;
    gap:14px 20px;
    margin-top:24px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__image{
    width:min(68vw,420px);
    max-width:100%;
    margin-inline:auto;
    justify-self:auto;
    align-self:center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px){
  .about-ending--reference{
    padding:48px 0 58px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-shell{
    width:calc(100% - 24px);
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending-card{
    gap:24px;
    padding:24px 16px 16px;
    border-radius:12px;
  }

  .about-ending-kicker{
    margin-bottom:14px;
    font-size:10px;
    line-height:1.4;
  }

  .about-ending--reference h2{
    max-width:none;
    font-size:clamp(30px,9vw,36px);
    line-height:1.08;
    letter-spacing:-.045em;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__copy > p{
    max-width:none;
    margin-top:16px;
    font-size:13px;
    line-height:1.7;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__links{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:12px;
    margin-top:20px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-primary-link{
    width:100%;
    min-height:48px;
    padding-inline:16px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-arrow-link{
    width:max-content;
    max-width:100%;
    font-size:12px;
    line-height:1.5;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__image{
    width:min(78vw,340px);
    max-width:100%;
    margin-inline:auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px){
  .about-ending--reference .about-shell{
    width:calc(100% - 18px);
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending-card{
    padding:20px 12px 12px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference h2{
    font-size:29px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__copy > p{
    font-size:12.5px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__image{
    width:min(82vw,300px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px){
  .about-ending--reference h2{
    font-size:27px;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__image{
    width:min(84vw,270px);
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-arrow-link{
    font-size:11px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v9 — About mobile layout: force content/cards into columns
   Desktop and tablet layouts remain unchanged
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 600px){

  /* All major About shell content becomes a vertical flow */
  .about-story--reference .about-shell,
  .about-ending--reference .about-shell{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    width:calc(100% - 24px);
  }

  /* Intro content */
  .about-story__intro--reference{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    width:100%;
    gap:18px;
  }

  /* Three editorial cards */
  .about-values{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    width:100%;
    gap:16px;
  }

  .about-value-card,
  .about-value-card--reverse{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    min-height:0;
    gap:22px;
    padding:12px 12px 26px;
  }

  /* Always show image first, content second on mobile */
  .about-value-card .about-value-media,
  .about-value-card--reverse .about-value-media{
    order:1;
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    aspect-ratio:1.28;
  }

  .about-value-card .about-value-copy,
  .about-value-card--reverse .about-value-copy{
    order:2;
    width:100%;
    max-width:none;
    padding:0 8px;
  }

  /* Closing card */
  .about-ending--reference .about-ending-card{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    width:100%;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__copy{
    order:1;
    width:100%;
  }

  .about-ending--reference .about-ending__image{
    order:2;
    flex:0 0 auto;
    align-self:center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px){
  .about-story--reference .about-shell,
  .about-ending--reference .about-shell{
    width:calc(100% - 18px);
  }

  .about-value-card,
  .about-value-card--reverse{
    gap:18px;
    padding:10px 10px 22px;
  }
}