/* ==========================================================================
   About: Who we are
   The "Who we are" quote and coloured number boxes. HTML: pages/about/sections/who-we-are.php
   ========================================================================== */

/* Keep the decorative ring/glow from creating sideways scroll. */
.about-intro { overflow-x: clip; }
.about-intro .section-head { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.who__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.who .section-head { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.who__lead { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.who__quote { position: relative; margin: 0 0 24px; padding: 24px 24px 20px 28px; border-radius: 22px; background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(124, 58, 237, .2), rgba(255, 255, 255, .03) 60%); border: 1px solid rgba(167, 139, 250, .3); }
.who__quote::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 18px; bottom: 18px; width: 3px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--grad); }
.who__quote-mark { position: absolute; top: -16px; right: 20px; width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--grad-btn); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--bg); }
.who__quote blockquote { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.who__quote blockquote p { margin: 0; color: #f1eefc; font-size: 1.04rem; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.7; }
.who__quote figcaption { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.who__quote-logo .brand__logo { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
.who__quote strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .95rem; }
.who__quote small { color: var(--c-glow); font-size: .8rem; }
.who__chips { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 28px; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.who__chips li {
	--c: #a78bfa;
	position: relative;
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
	padding: 14px 14px;
	border-radius: 16px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: linear-gradient(150deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 14%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .03)), rgba(255, 255, 255, .015));
	border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 32%, transparent);
	transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .3s, box-shadow .4s;
}
.who__chips li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px; background: var(--c); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--c); }
.who__chips li:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--c); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -20px var(--c); }
.who__chip-icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--c); color: #0b0620; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px var(--c); transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.who__chips li:hover .who__chip-icon { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06); }
.who__chips strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.who__chips small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.35; margin-top: 2px; }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.who__chips { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.who__bento { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-template-areas: "clients happy" "projects years" "services services"; grid-template-rows: minmax(160px, 1fr) minmax(160px, 1fr) auto; gap: 14px; }
.bento--clients { grid-area: clients; }
.bento--happy { grid-area: happy; }
.bento--projects { grid-area: projects; }
.bento--years { grid-area: years; }
.bento--services { grid-area: services; }
.bento { --c: #a78bfa; position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 20px; border-radius: 22px; background: linear-gradient(160deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 16%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .03)), rgba(255, 255, 255, .015)); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 32%, transparent); transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s, border-color .3s; }
.bento:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--c); box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -26px var(--c); }
.bento__icon { position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 20px; width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--c); color: #0b0620; }
.bento__num { display: flex; align-items: baseline; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1; color: #fff; }
.bento__num .counter { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.bento__label { margin-top: 6px; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 45%, #fff); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 500; }
.bento--clients { --c: #a78bfa; background: radial-gradient(120% 70% at 100% 0%, rgba(192, 38, 211, .45), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(160deg, #6d28d9, #3b0f8a 70%); border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(124, 58, 237, .9); }
.bento--clients .bento__icon { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); color: #fff; }
.bento--clients .bento__num { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); }
.bento--clients .bento__label { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); font-size: .86rem; }
.bento--clients .avatar-stack { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px; margin: 0; }
.bento--clients .avatar-stack span { width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: .62rem; margin-left: -8px; }
.bento--clients .avatar-stack span { border-color: #4c1d95; }
.bento--happy { --c: #34d399; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start; padding-left: 108px; min-height: 140px; }
.bento__ring { position: absolute; left: 20px; top: 50%; width: 72px; height: 72px; margin-top: -36px; border-radius: 50%; background: conic-gradient(#34d399 calc(var(--p) * 1%), rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) 0); }
.bento__ring i { position: absolute; inset: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #0f1a2a; }
.bento__ring::after { content: "★"; position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #34d399; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.bento--projects { --c: #22d3ee; }
.bento--projects, .bento--clients { padding-top: 70px; }
.bento__bars { position: absolute; right: 18px; top: 22px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 4px; height: 44px; }
.bento__bars i { width: 7px; height: var(--h); border-radius: 3px; background: linear-gradient(#22d3ee, rgba(34, 211, 238, .25)); }
.bento--years { --c: #f59e0b; }
.bento--projects, .bento--years { min-height: 132px; }
.bento--years .bento__icon { left: auto; right: 18px; }
.bento--years { padding-right: 70px; }
.bento--services { --c: #60a5fa; grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-content: flex-start; }
.bento__label--top { margin: 0 0 12px; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; }
.bento__chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.bento__chips a { --c: #a78bfa; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 70%, #fff); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 12%, transparent); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 35%, transparent); }
.bento__chips a::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c); }
.bento__chips a:hover { color: #0b0620; background: var(--c); }
/* The bento services tile row needs auto height */
.who__bento > .bento--services { grid-row: auto; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.who__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
	.who__bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-areas: "clients clients" "happy happy" "projects years" "services services"; grid-auto-rows: auto; gap: 10px; }
	.bento--clients { grid-row: auto; grid-column: 1 / -1; }
	.bento--happy { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
	.bento { padding: 16px; }
	.bento__icon { top: 14px; left: 16px; width: 34px; height: 34px; }
	.bento--clients { min-height: 0; padding-top: 64px; }
	.bento--happy { padding-left: 104px; }
	.bento--years .bento__icon { left: 16px; right: auto; }
	.bento--years { padding-right: 16px; padding-top: 60px; }
	.bento--projects { padding-top: 60px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About: Our story
   The "Our story" timeline and the team photo collage. HTML: pages/about/sections/our-story.php
   ========================================================================== */

.story__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: center; }
.story .section-head { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.story__lead { font-size: 1.18rem; color: #fff; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.7; padding-left: 18px; border-left: 3px solid; border-image: var(--grad) 1; }
.story__visual { position: relative; min-height: 440px; display: grid; place-items: center; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.story__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.story__facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.story__visual { min-height: 400px; }
}

/* Story: belief -> problem -> answer -> today */
.story__lead { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.story__path { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 22px; padding: 0 0 0 4px; position: relative; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.story__path::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 19px; top: 18px; bottom: 18px; width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(#f472b6, #34d399, #22d3ee); opacity: .6; border-radius: 2px; }
.story-step { --c: #a78bfa; position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: start; }
.story-step__dot { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 32px; height: 32px; margin-top: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c); color: #0b0620; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--bg), 0 0 18px -2px var(--c); }
.story-step__dot .std-icon { stroke-width: 2.6; }
.story-step__body { padding: 14px 18px 16px; border-radius: 16px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 12%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .03)), rgba(255, 255, 255, .012)); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 28%, transparent); transition: border-color .3s, transform .4s var(--ease); }
.story-step:hover .story-step__body { border-color: var(--c); transform: translateX(4px); }
.story-step__label { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c); }
.story-step__body p { margin: 0 0 10px; color: #ddd8f3; font-size: .95rem; }
.story-step__pains { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.story-step__pains li { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: rgba(244, 114, 182, .6); }
.story-step__pains li::before { content: "\2715"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: #f472b6; font-size: .8rem; text-decoration: none; }
.story-step__tags, .story-step__inds { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.story-step__tags span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(52, 211, 153, .14); border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, .4); color: #a7f3d0; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; }
.story-step__inds span { --c: #a78bfa; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 999px; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 14%, transparent); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 40%, transparent); color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 70%, #fff); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; }
.story-step__inds .std-icon { color: var(--c); }
.story__facts { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.story__facts li { --c: #a78bfa; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 14px; border-radius: 16px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 14%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .03)), rgba(255, 255, 255, .015)); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 32%, transparent); }
.story__fact-icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--c); color: #0b0620; }
.story__facts strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .95rem; }
.story__facts small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.4; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.story__facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Story: team photo collage */
.story__grid { align-items: start; }
.story__visual { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 40px); min-height: 0; display: block; }
.collage { position: relative; padding: 30px 0 46px 0; }
.collage__glow { position: absolute; inset: 10% 5%; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124, 58, 237, .45), transparent 65%); filter: blur(40px); z-index: -1; }
.collage__main { position: relative; margin: 0 92px 0 0; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(167, 139, 250, .45); box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(124, 58, 237, .8); background: linear-gradient(150deg, #2e1065, #0e7490); }
.collage__main img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 72%; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.collage:hover .collage__main img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.collage__main figcaption { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; padding: 60px 22px 20px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(7, 4, 26, .92) 55%); }
.collage__main strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; }
.collage__main small { color: var(--c-glow); font-weight: 600; font-size: .86rem; }
.collage__logo { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 16px; top: 22px; transform: rotate(-8deg); }
.collage__logo .brand__logo { width: 50px; height: 50px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(167, 139, 250, .35), 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(124, 58, 237, .9); }
.collage__team { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 70px; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.collage__team li { --c: #22d3ee; position: relative; width: 108px; }
.collage__team img, .collage__initials { display: block; width: 108px; height: 108px; border-radius: 22px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 70%; border: 3px solid var(--bg); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--c), 0 16px 30px -12px var(--c); background: #1d1446; transition: transform .45s var(--ease); }
.collage__initials { display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; }
.collage__team li:nth-child(2) { transform: translateX(-26px); }
.collage__team li:hover img { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-3deg); }
.collage__name { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -10px; transform: translateX(-50%); padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--c); color: #0b0620; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }
.collage__badge { position: absolute; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(36, 22, 84, .95), rgba(14, 8, 38, .95)); border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); color: #fff; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; box-shadow: var(--shadow); white-space: nowrap; animation: bob 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.collage__badge .std-icon { color: var(--c-glow); }
.collage__badge--est { top: 8px; left: -14px; }
.collage__badge--est .std-icon { color: #a78bfa; }
.collage__badge--loc { bottom: 6px; left: -14px; animation-delay: -2s; }
.collage__badge--svc { top: 8px; right: 0; animation-delay: -4s; }
.collage__team { top: 64px; }
.collage__badge--svc .std-icon { color: #f59e0b; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.story__visual { position: relative; top: 0; max-width: 520px; margin: 10px auto 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
	.collage__main { margin-right: 76px; }
	.collage__team li, .collage__team img, .collage__initials { width: 80px; height: 80px; }
	.collage__team li { height: auto; }
	.collage__team { top: 50px; gap: 18px; }
	.collage__team li:nth-child(2) { transform: translateX(-14px); }
	.collage__badge { font-size: .72rem; padding: 6px 11px; }
	.collage__badge--est { left: 4px; }
	.collage__badge--loc { left: 4px; }
	.collage__badge--svc { right: 0; }
	.collage__team { top: 60px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About: Our purpose
   The Mission / Vision / Promise switcher. HTML: pages/about/sections/our-purpose.php
   ========================================================================== */

.spot__wrap { --sc: #a78bfa; position: relative; max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; isolation: isolate; }
.spot__orb { position: absolute; z-index: -1; left: 50%; top: 58%; width: min(620px, 90vw); aspect-ratio: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--sc) 38%, transparent), transparent 62%); filter: blur(30px); transition: background .8s; animation: spot-breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.spot__tabs { display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; padding: 6px; margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04); border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.spot__tab { --tc: #a78bfa; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 24px; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: transparent; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; transition: color .3s, background .4s, box-shadow .4s; }
.spot__tab .std-icon { color: var(--tc); transition: color .3s; }
.spot__tab:hover { color: #fff; }
.spot__tab.is-active { color: #0b0620; background: var(--tc); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px var(--tc); }
.spot__tab.is-active .std-icon { color: #0b0620; }
.spot__panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.spot__panel.is-active { animation: step-in .6s var(--ease) both; }
.spot__label { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 14px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pc); }
.spot__statement { margin: 0 auto 18px; max-width: 860px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: #fff; }
.spot__text { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 26px; color: #cfc9ea; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.spot__points { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; }
.spot__points li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pc) 12%, rgba(7, 4, 26, .5)); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--pc) 45%, transparent); color: #fff; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.spot__points .std-icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; padding: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--pc); color: #0b0620; stroke-width: 2.8; }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.spot__tabs { display: flex; width: 100%; }
	.spot__tab { flex: 1; justify-content: center; padding: 10px 8px; font-size: .86rem; gap: 6px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.spot__orb { animation: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About: Explore chapters
   The "Get to know us" chapter list with the coloured preview card. HTML: page-templates/about-page.php
   ========================================================================== */

.chap { --sc: #a78bfa; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: center; }
.chap__list { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-left: 26px; }
.chap__track { left: 0; top: 10px; bottom: 10px; }
.chap__tab { --tc: #a78bfa; position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; width: 100%; padding: 16px 6px; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); background: none; color: var(--muted); text-align: left; transition: color .3s; }
.chap__tab::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -31px; top: 50%; width: 12px; height: 12px; margin-top: -6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg); border: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--tc) 55%, transparent); transition: background .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
.chap__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tc) 70%, var(--muted)); }
.chap__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; transition: transform .45s var(--ease), color .3s; }
.chap__arrow { margin-left: auto; opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-10px); color: var(--tc); transition: opacity .3s, transform .4s var(--ease); }
.chap__tab:hover, .chap__tab.is-active { color: #fff; }
.chap__tab.is-active .chap__name { color: var(--tc); transform: translateX(8px); }
.chap__tab.is-active .chap__arrow, .chap__tab:hover .chap__arrow { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.chap__tab.is-active::before { background: var(--tc); border-color: var(--tc); box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--tc); }
.chap__panels { position: relative; }
.chap__panel {
	--pc: #a78bfa; --pc2: #7c3aed;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 44px);
	border-radius: 28px;
	min-height: 420px;
	padding-top: 116px !important;
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
	background: radial-gradient(100% 70% at 100% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--pc) 40%, transparent), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(70% 60% at 0% 100%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--pc2) 30%, transparent), transparent 60%), #0d0828;
	border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--pc) 45%, transparent);
	box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -36px var(--pc);
}
.chap__panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.chap__panel.is-active { animation: step-in .55s var(--ease) both; }
.chap__mark { position: absolute; right: -50px; top: -40px; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pc) 14%, transparent); }
.chap__icon { position: absolute; top: 28px; left: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 44px); width: 62px; height: 62px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 18px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pc), var(--pc2)); color: #0b0620; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px var(--pc); }
.chap__kicker { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pc); }
.chap__title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.chap__text { color: #d8d3f0; margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 460px; }
.chap__points { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 24px; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.chap__points li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: #f1eefc; font-size: .94rem; }
.chap__points .std-icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; padding: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pc) 25%, transparent); color: var(--pc); stroke-width: 2.8; }
.chap__btn { align-self: flex-start; background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--pc2), var(--pc)); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -12px var(--pc); }
.chap__btn:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.chap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.chap__list { display: none; }
	.chap__panels { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
	.chap__panel, .chap__panel[hidden] { display: flex; min-height: 0; padding-top: 110px; animation: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About: Our journey
   The glowing roadmap of milestones. HTML: pages/about/sections/our-journey.php
   ========================================================================== */

.road__list { position: relative; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--n, 4), minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.road__list::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 86px; left: 6%; right: calc(100% / var(--n, 4) / 2); height: 3px; border-radius: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a78bfa, #22d3ee, #f472b6); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(167, 139, 250, .6); }
.road__list::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 87px; right: 4%; width: calc(100% / var(--n, 4) / 2 + 2%); height: 0; border-top: 2px dashed rgba(245, 158, 11, .6); }
.road__stop { --rc: #a78bfa; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.road__year { height: 52px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff, var(--rc)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.road__node { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 48px; height: 48px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--rc); color: #0b0620; box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px var(--bg), 0 0 0 9px color-mix(in srgb, var(--rc) 45%, transparent), 0 0 30px var(--rc); transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.is-future .road__node { background: #120b30; color: var(--rc); border: 2px dashed var(--rc); }
.is-future .road__node::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -12px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--rc); animation: ring 2.2s ease-out infinite; }
.road__card { position: relative; margin-top: 28px; width: 100%; padding: 22px 20px; border-radius: 20px; background: linear-gradient(165deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--rc) 12%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .03)), rgba(255, 255, 255, .012)); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--rc) 30%, transparent); transition: transform .45s var(--ease), border-color .3s, box-shadow .45s; }
.road__card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -28px; width: 2px; height: 28px; margin-left: -1px; background: linear-gradient(var(--rc), color-mix(in srgb, var(--rc) 20%, transparent)); }
.is-future .road__card { border-style: dashed; }
.road__badge { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 999px; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--rc) 18%, transparent); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--rc) 50%, transparent); color: var(--rc); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.road__title { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.road__text { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.road__stop:hover .road__card { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--rc); box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -24px var(--rc); }
.road__stop:hover .road__node { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-12deg); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.road__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; padding-left: 72px; }
	.road__list::before { top: 24px; bottom: 60px; left: 23px; right: auto; width: 3px; height: auto; background: linear-gradient(#a78bfa, #22d3ee, #f472b6); }
	.road__list::after { top: auto; bottom: 0; left: 24px; right: auto; width: 0; height: 60px; border-top: 0; border-left: 2px dashed rgba(245, 158, 11, .6); }
	.road__stop { align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
	.road__node { position: absolute; left: -72px; top: 0; }
	.road__year { height: auto; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1.6rem; }
	.road__card { margin-top: 0; }
	.road__card::before { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.is-future .road__node::after { animation: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About: Core values
   The "What we stand for" intro box and four value cards. HTML: pages/about/sections/core-values.php
   ========================================================================== */

.values__wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 18px; align-items: stretch; }
.values__intro { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px); border-radius: 24px; background: radial-gradient(90% 60% at 0% 0%, rgba(124, 58, 237, .35), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(80% 60% at 100% 100%, rgba(34, 211, 238, .18), transparent 60%), #0d0828; border: 1px solid transparent; background-clip: padding-box; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(167, 139, 250, .3), 0 30px 70px -40px rgba(124, 58, 237, .9); }
.values__intro::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a78bfa, #22d3ee, #f472b6, #f59e0b); }
.values__intro::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; right: -60px; bottom: -60px; width: 220px; height: 220px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px dashed rgba(167, 139, 250, .25); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 30px rgba(167, 139, 250, .03); }
.values__intro .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.values__title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.9vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.values__title .text-gradient { white-space: nowrap; }
.values__lead { color: #cfc9ea; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 26px; max-width: 440px; }
.values__quote { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin: 0; padding: 14px 18px; max-width: 440px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(34, 211, 238, .3); background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(34, 211, 238, .12), rgba(167, 139, 250, .08)); color: #f1eefc; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.values__quote .std-icon { flex: none; color: #22d3ee; }
.values__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.value {
	--vc: #a78bfa; --vc2: #7c3aed;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	isolation: isolate;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	padding: 26px 24px 24px;
	border-radius: 24px;
	background: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 100% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc) 26%, transparent), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(165deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc2) 16%, #0d0828), #0b0720);
	border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc) 34%, transparent);
	transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .5s, translate .5s var(--ease);
}
.value::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vc2), var(--vc), transparent); box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--vc); }
.value:hover { translate: 0 -6px; border-color: var(--vc); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px var(--vc); }
.value__mark { position: absolute; z-index: -1; right: -34px; bottom: -40px; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc) 12%, transparent); transition: transform .9s var(--ease); }
.value:hover .value__mark { transform: rotate(-12deg) scale(1.1); }
.value__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.value__icon { width: 54px; height: 54px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 16px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vc), var(--vc2)); color: #0b0620; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px var(--vc); transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.value:hover .value__icon { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06); }
.value__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.2px color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc) 60%, transparent); }
.value__title { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.value__text { color: #cfc9ea; font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.value__tag { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc) 16%, transparent); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc) 45%, transparent); color: var(--vc); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.values__wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.values__lead, .values__quote { max-width: 620px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.values__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: auto; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About: Our promise
   The promise band. HTML: pages/about/sections/our-promise.php
   ========================================================================== */

/* Promise strip */
.promise__strip { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 2.2fr; gap: 28px; align-items: center; padding: 28px clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px); border-radius: 26px; background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(124, 58, 237, .16), rgba(255, 255, 255, .03) 45%, rgba(34, 211, 238, .08)); border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); }
.promise__strip::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 8%; right: 8%; top: -1px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #a78bfa, #22d3ee, #f472b6, #34d399, transparent); box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(167, 139, 250, .8); }
.promise__head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.promise__title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); margin: 0; }
.promise__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.promise__list li { --c: #a78bfa; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
.promise__icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 42px; height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 12px; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 18%, transparent); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 45%, transparent); color: var(--c); box-shadow: 0 0 20px -6px var(--c); }
.promise__list strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .96rem; }
.promise__list small { display: block; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.45; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.promise__strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.promise__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.promise__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}