/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — about.css  (full redesign)
   Depends on ../styles.css for base variables.
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Design tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
    --teal:        #31b898;
    --teal-light:  #5EC9AE;
    --teal-dim:    #28967C;
    --teal-pale:   #EDF6F3;
    --teal-mist:   #F5FAF8;
    --rose-gold:   #B8897A;
    --rose-light:  #E8D4CC;
    --rose-pale:   #F5EDE8;
    --forest:      #1C3832;
    --forest-mid:  #2A4F47;
    --sand-mid:    #F5EFE8;
    --sand-deep:   #E8DDD4;
    --off-white:   #FDFAF7;
    --text-dark:   #1A2420;
    --text-medium: #3A4E48;
    --muted:       #7A9490;
    --font-serif:  'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    --font-sans:   'Jost', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --radius-md:   20px;
    --radius-lg:   28px;
    --shadow-sm:   0 2px 12px rgba(26,36,32,0.06);
    --shadow-lg:   0 20px 56px rgba(26,36,32,0.13);
}

/* ── Hero entrance animations ──────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.about-breadcrumb         { animation: heroFadeUp 0.55s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) 0.05s both; }
.hero-left .section-tag   { animation: heroFadeUp 0.55s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) 0.15s both; }
.about-hero h1            { animation: heroFadeUp 0.65s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) 0.26s both; }
.about-hero-subtitle      { animation: heroFadeUp 0.55s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) 0.38s both; }
.hero-buttons             { animation: heroFadeUp 0.55s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) 0.50s both; }

/* ── Scroll Reveal ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px);
    transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.reveal.in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}
.reveal.d1 { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.reveal.d2 { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.reveal.d3 { transition-delay: 0.34s; }

/* ── Section Tag ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--type-caption);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-tag-line {
    width: 26px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--teal);
    opacity: 0.6;
}
.section-h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--type-h1);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--teal);
    font-weight: 400;
}
.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.section-header .section-tag { justify-content: center; }
.section-header p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--type-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: var(--lh-body);
    color: var(--text-medium);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   1. HERO — centered header + horizontal stats strip
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-mid) 55%, #1a3830 100%);
    padding-top: 121px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

body.has-announcement .about-hero {
    padding-top: 121px;
}

/* subtle radial glow */
.about-hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(49,184,152,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 64px 56px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* breadcrumb */
.about-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--type-small);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.about-breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}
.about-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--teal-light); }
.about-breadcrumb-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); }
.about-breadcrumb-current { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* hero heading — centered */
.about-hero .section-tag {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--teal-light);
}
.about-hero .section-tag .section-tag-line { background: var(--teal-light); }

.about-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--type-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.06;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.about-hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--teal-light);
}
.about-hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.08rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: white;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

/* hero buttons */
.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}
.hero-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--off-white);
    color: var(--forest);
    padding: 15px 32px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.hero-btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(28,56,50,0.22);
}
.hero-btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.3s;
}
.hero-btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Horizontal stats strip ── */
.about-stats-strip {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 64px 96px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.about-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
}

.about-stat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 24px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.35s;
}
.about-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.about-stat:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }

/* top glow line on hover */
.about-stat::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 20%;
    right: 20%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--teal), transparent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.about-stat:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.about-stat-val {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: color 0.35s;
}
.about-stat:hover .about-stat-val { color: var(--teal-light); }
.about-stat-val em { color: var(--teal-light); font-style: normal; }

.about-stat-lbl {
    font-size: var(--type-small);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    transition: color 0.35s;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.about-stat:hover .about-stat-lbl { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.about-stat-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(49,184,152,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(49,184,152,0.2);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    font-size: var(--type-caption);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--teal-light);
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* Legacy classes no longer used but kept for safety */
.hero-left { padding-right: 0; }
.st-rose {
    background: var(--rose-pale);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,145,124,0.18);
}
.st-rose .stat-tile-number { color: var(--rose-gold); }
.st-rose .stat-tile-label  { color: var(--text-medium); }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   2. VALUES — numbered cards
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── Values — Dark Immersive Tabs ── */
.about-values {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-mid) 55%, #1a3830 100%);
    padding: 96px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.about-values::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(49,184,152,0.08) 0%, transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.about-values .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.val-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Left tabs */
.val-tabs { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.val-tab {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.35s;
}
.val-tab:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.val-tab.active { border-left-color: var(--teal); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }

.val-tab-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    transition: color 0.35s;
    min-width: 36px;
}
.val-tab.active .val-tab-num { color: var(--teal-light); }

.val-tab-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.35s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.val-tab.active .val-tab-icon { background: rgba(49,184,152,0.2); color: var(--teal-light); }

.val-tab-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
    transition: color 0.35s;
}
.val-tab.active .val-tab-name { color: #fff; }

/* Right content panel */
.val-panel {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 44px 40px;
    min-height: 280px;
    transition: border-color 0.35s;
}
.val-panel:hover { border-color: rgba(49,184,152,0.2); }

.val-panel-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 72px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(49,184,152,0.12);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.val-panel-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.15;
}
.val-panel-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--type-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: white;
    line-height: var(--lh-body);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.val-panel-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(49,184,152,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(49,184,152,0.2);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 5px 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--type-caption);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--teal-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   3. STORY — Magazine Grid Layout
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-magazine {
    background: var(--sand, #FAF6EF);
    padding: 96px 0;
}

.cc-wrap {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 64px;
}

/* Top headline */
.cc-top { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.cc-h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--type-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.06;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    max-width: 700px;
}
.cc-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal); }

/* 3-column editorial grid */
.cc-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr .8fr;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* Col 1 — photo */
.cc-photo {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
}
.cc-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.cc-photo-year {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: var(--type-small);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.cc-photo-year strong {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* Col 2 — story text */
.cc-col2 p {
    font-size: var(--type-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    line-height: var(--lh-body);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cc-col2-quote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
    padding: 16px 0 16px 20px;
    margin: 24px 0;
}
.cc-col2-quote p {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--teal-dim);
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Col 3 — milestones */
.cc-milestones-label {
    font-size: var(--type-caption);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cc-milestones {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding-left: 16px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--sand-deep);
}
.cc-ms {
    padding: 14px 0 14px 20px;
    position: relative;
}
.cc-ms::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -6px;
    top: 18px;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--sand, #FAF6EF);
    border: 2px solid var(--sand-deep);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}
.cc-ms:hover::before { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); }
.cc-ms-year {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.cc-ms-desc {
    font-size: var(--type-caption);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* CEO full-width card */
.cc-ceo {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--sand-deep);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 40px 44px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: center;
    transition: transform 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
}
.cc-ceo:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(26,36,32,0.08);
}

.cc-ceo-photo {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cc-ceo-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    display: block;
}

.cc-ceo-tag {
    font-size: var(--type-caption);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cc-ceo-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cc-ceo-who {
    font-size: var(--type-small);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.cc-ceo-who strong { color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: 500; }

.cc-ceo-sig {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--teal);
    opacity: .4;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Values cards row (inside magazine grid) */
.cc-values {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 48px 0;
}
.cc-val-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--sand-deep);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    transition: transform .35s, box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
}
.cc-val-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(26,36,32,.08);
    border-color: rgba(49,184,152,.22);
}
.cc-val-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: var(--teal-pale);
    color: var(--teal-dim);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cc-val-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cc-val-card p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--type-small);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   4. TEAM — Click-to-expand grid
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-team {
    background: var(--off-white);
    padding: 96px 0;
}

.tm-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
}

.tm-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--sand-deep);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), box-shadow 0.4s, border-color 0.35s;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.tm-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(26,36,32,0.08);
    border-color: rgba(49,184,152,0.2);
}

.tm-card-avatar {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.35s;
}
.tm-card:hover .tm-card-avatar { transform: scale(1.06); }
.tm-card-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    display: block;
}

.tm-card-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.tm-card-role {
    font-size: var(--type-caption);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.tm-card-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    background: var(--teal-pale);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 2px 10px;
    font-size: var(--type-caption);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--teal-dim);
}

/* Expand toggle */
.tm-card-expand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: var(--type-caption);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: color 0.25s;
}
.tm-card:hover .tm-card-expand { color: var(--teal); }
.tm-card-expand svg { transition: transform 0.3s; }
.tm-card.open .tm-card-expand svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Expandable bio */
.tm-card-bio {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.tm-card.open .tm-card-bio { max-height: 280px; }
.tm-card-bio-inner {
    padding-top: 14px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-deep);
    font-size: var(--type-small);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    line-height: 1.65;
    text-align: left;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s 0.1s, transform 0.3s 0.1s;
}
.tm-card.open .tm-card-bio-inner {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.tm-card-highlight {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 4px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    background: var(--teal-pale);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: var(--type-caption);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--teal-dim);
}

.about-team-disclaimer {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding: 20px 28px;
    background: var(--teal-mist);
    border-radius: 10px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
}
.about-team-disclaimer p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Team photo full-width banner ── */
.about-team-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    line-height: 0;
}
.about-team-banner img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.about-team-banner-tint {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,56,50,.25) 0%, rgba(28,56,50,.45) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   5. DIFFERENCE — 2+1 layout, forest bg
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── Difference — Vertical Panels ── */
.about-difference {
    background: var(--off-white);
    padding: 96px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.diff-panels {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.diff-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 48px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-deep);
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.35s;
}
.diff-panel:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-deep); }
.diff-panel:hover { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-mist, #F5FAF8) 0%, transparent 60%); }

/* Left accent bar on hover */
.diff-panel::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: -20px;
    bottom: 16px;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--teal);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.diff-panel:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.diff-panel-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 4px;
}
.diff-panel-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--sand-deep);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.4s;
    user-select: none;
}
.diff-panel:hover .diff-panel-num { color: var(--teal); }

.diff-panel-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 13px;
    background: var(--teal-pale);
    color: var(--teal-dim);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.35s, background 0.35s;
}
.diff-panel:hover .diff-panel-icon { transform: scale(1.08); background: rgba(49,184,152,0.18); }

.diff-panel h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.diff-panel p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--type-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    line-height: var(--lh-body);
    max-width: 640px;
}

.diff-panel-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--teal-pale);
    border: 1px solid rgba(49,184,152,0.15);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--type-caption);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--teal-dim);
    margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   6. AWARDS — split layout + styled award cards
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-awards {
    background: var(--off-white);
    padding: 96px 0;
}
.about-awards-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
}

.awards-left .section-h2 { text-align: left; margin-top: 4px; }
.awards-left p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--type-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    line-height: var(--lh-body);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.awards-left p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }

.about-awards-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--off-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--teal-pale);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}
.about-awards-badge svg { color: var(--teal); flex-shrink: 0; }
.about-awards-badge {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.about-awards-badge:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(28,56,50,0.10);
}

/* award cards */
.awards-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}
.award-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    background: var(--off-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--sand-deep);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 24px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.award-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.award-card.primary {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-mid) 100%);
    border: none;
}
.award-card-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: rgba(49,184,152,0.12);
    color: var(--teal);
}
.award-card.primary .award-card-icon {
    background: transparent;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.award-mnbest-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}
.award-card-body { flex: 1; }
.award-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.award-card.primary .award-card-title { color: #fff; }
.award-card-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 3px 11px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--type-caption);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    background: var(--teal-pale);
    color: var(--teal-dim);
}
.award-card.primary .award-card-badge {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   7. CTA BAND — forest gradient, rounded
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-cta {
    padding: 0 48px 80px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-cta-band {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-mid) 65%, #3A6A60 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 72px 72px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.about-cta-band::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px;
    right: -120px;
    width: 480px;
    height: 480px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(49,184,152,0.14) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-band-left { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-band-left .section-tag {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cta-band-left h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.cta-band-left h2 em { font-style: italic; }
.cta-band-left p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--type-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: white;
    line-height: var(--lh-body);
    max-width: 480px;
}

.cta-band-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.cta-btn-white {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--off-white);
    color: var(--forest);
    padding: 16px 34px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.cta-btn-white:hover {
    background: var(--off-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(28,56,50,0.22);
}
.cta-btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.cta-btn-ghost:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}


/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .about-hero-inner { padding: 72px 36px 48px; }
    .about-stats-strip { padding: 0 36px 80px; }
    .about-awards-content { gap: 52px; }
    .about-cta-band { padding: 56px 52px; gap: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .about-hero { padding-top: 100px; }
    body.has-announcement .about-hero { padding-top: 120px; }
    .about-hero-inner { padding: 64px 32px 40px; }
    .about-stats-strip { padding: 0 32px 64px; }
    .about-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .about-stat { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
    .about-stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }

    /* values tabs */
    .val-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .val-tabs { flex-direction: row; overflow-x: auto; gap: 0; }
    .val-tab { border-left: none; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; padding: 16px 20px; white-space: nowrap; }
    .val-tab.active { border-bottom-color: var(--teal); border-left-color: transparent; }
    .val-tab-num { display: none; }

    /* magazine grid */
    .cc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .cc-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cc-ceo { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .cc-ceo-sig { display: none; }

    /* team */
    .tm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

    /* diff panels */
    .diff-panel { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .diff-panel-num { font-size: 36px; }

    /* awards */
    .about-awards-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 52px;
    }

    /* cta */
    .about-cta { padding: 0 24px 64px; }
    .about-cta-band {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
        padding: 52px 40px;
    }
    .cta-band-right { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero { padding-top: 90px; }
    body.has-announcement .about-hero { padding-top: 110px; }
    .about-hero-inner { padding: 56px 20px 32px; }
    .about-stats-strip { padding: 0 20px 56px; }
    .about-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .about-stat { padding: 28px 16px; }
    .about-stat-val { font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 48px); }

    .about-values { padding: 64px 0; }
    .about-magazine { padding: 64px 0; }
    .cc-wrap { padding: 0 24px; }
    .cc-ceo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; padding: 28px 24px; }
    .cc-ceo-photo { margin: 0 auto; }
    .about-team   { padding: 64px 0; }
    .about-difference { padding: 64px 0; }
    .diff-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .diff-panel-left { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; }
    .diff-panel-num { font-size: 28px; }
    .about-awards { padding: 64px 0; }

    .tm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }


    .about-cta-band {
        padding: 44px 28px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    }
    .cta-band-right { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .cta-btn-white  { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-stat { border-right: none; }
    .about-cta { padding: 0 16px 56px; }

    .about-awards-content { gap: 36px; }

    .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
    .hero-btn-primary,
    .hero-btn-ghost { justify-content: center; }
}