/* ================================================================
   THUS ESSENTIALS — about.css
   High-end Luxury Editorial Aesthetics & Fluid Dynamic Animations
   ================================================================ */

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   GLOBAL & AMBIENT ATMOSPHERE
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.about-page {
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Ambient Floating Glow Orbs */
.about-ambient-orb {
  position: fixed;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-ambient-orb--1 {
  top: 10%;
  right: 5%;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 169, 122, 0.22) 0%, rgba(247, 245, 240, 0) 70%);
  animation: aboutOrbFloat1 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.about-ambient-orb--2 {
  bottom: 25%;
  left: 2%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.14) 0%, rgba(247, 245, 240, 0) 70%);
  animation: aboutOrbFloat2 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes aboutOrbFloat1 {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50%  { transform: translate(-50px, 70px) scale(1.1); }
  100% { transform: translate(40px, -30px) scale(0.92); }
}

@keyframes aboutOrbFloat2 {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50%  { transform: translate(60px, -60px) scale(1.15); }
  100% { transform: translate(-40px, 50px) scale(0.88); }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   KINETIC MARQUEE WATERMARK
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.about-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-watermark--hero {
  top: 12%;
  opacity: 0.035;
}

.about-watermark--mission {
  top: 8%;
  opacity: 0.028;
}

.about-watermark-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 9.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: aboutWatermarkScroll 50s linear infinite;
}

.about-watermark-track--reverse {
  animation: aboutWatermarkScrollRev 60s linear infinite;
}

.about-watermark-track .ph-star {
  font-size: 0.45em;
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: aboutStarSpin 8s linear infinite;
  display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes aboutWatermarkScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes aboutWatermarkScrollRev {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes aboutStarSpin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  height: 76px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220, 215, 206, 0.6);
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, background-color 0.35s ease, height 0.35s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  height: 66px;
  background: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.header-inner {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.header-slot--left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 22px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.logo-link:hover .logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.header-slot--center {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.header-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
}

.hdr-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.hdr-nav-link:hover,
.hdr-nav-link.active {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hdr-nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
}

.hdr-nav-link:hover::after,
.hdr-nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.header-slot--right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.hdr-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.hdr-btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hdr-btn svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header-nav { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
}



/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   SEARCH MODAL
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.about-search-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8vh var(--gutter) 4vh;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.about-search-modal.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.about-search-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  padding: 2.2rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(-20px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
}

.about-search-modal.open .about-search-card {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.about-search-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-search-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.about-search-close {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.about-search-close:hover {
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.12);
}

.about-search-input-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.about-search-input-wrap input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem 1.1rem 3.2rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #faf8f5;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.about-search-input-wrap input:focus {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.about-search-input-wrap svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.about-search-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.about-search-tags-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}

.about-search-tag {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.04);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.about-search-tag:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO SECTION: ESSENTIALS REIMAGINED
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 84vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 140px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.1);
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.about-hero__badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #8b7355;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.5);
  animation: aboutDotPulse 2.4s infinite;
}

@keyframes aboutDotPulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.6); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(139, 115, 85, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(139, 115, 85, 0); }
}

.about-hero__badge-text {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.about-hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6.5vw, 6.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.about-hero__headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111111 20%, #8b7355 70%, #c4a97d 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.about-hero__sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

/* Floating Stats Strip */
.about-hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.08);
}

.about-hero-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.about-hero-stat__val {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-hero-stat__lbl {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.about-hero-stat__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.1);
}

/* Hero Media Stage */
.about-hero__visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-hero__img-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  border-radius: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 9rem) 1.5rem clamp(3rem, 8vw, 9rem) 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18), 0 0 0 1px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.06);
  background: #ede9e1;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-expo), box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease-expo);
}

.about-hero__img-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(0.5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.about-hero__img-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-expo);
}

.about-hero__img-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Rotating Seal Stamp */
.about-hero__seal {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  right: -15px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12));
}

.about-hero__seal-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: aboutSpin 22s linear infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.about-hero__seal-text {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  fill: var(--ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-hero__seal-core {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #8b7355;
}

@keyframes aboutSpin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Floating Material Detail Card */
.about-hero__floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -15px;
  left: -25px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem 0.8rem 0.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  z-index: 3;
  animation: aboutFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  max-width: 270px;
}

@keyframes aboutFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(1deg); }
}

.about-hero__floating-thumb {
  width: 50px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #eae5dc;
}

.about-hero__floating-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-hero__floating-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.about-hero__floating-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8b7355;
}

.about-hero__floating-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-hero__floating-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 1: OUR STORY
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.about-story {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-story__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-story__kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8b7355;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.about-story__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-story__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #8b7355;
}

.about-story__lead-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  border-left: 2.5px solid #8b7355;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.about-story__body p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-story__body p strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Signature Piece Spotlight Card */
.about-signature-card {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.about-signature-card__left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.about-signature-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #8b7355;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.about-signature-card__title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.about-signature-card__sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* Story Collage Visual */
.about-story__visual {
  position: relative;
}

.about-story__main-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.about-story__main-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-expo);
}

.about-story__main-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-story__floating-quote {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 280px;
}

.about-story__floating-quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.about-story__floating-quote span {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8b7355;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 2: CUSTOMER-CENTRIC APPROACH
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.about-customer {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.about-customer__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 4.5rem;
}

.about-customer__kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8b7355;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-customer__headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.8vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-customer__desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* 3 Interactive Customer Pillars */
.about-customer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.about-customer-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-expo), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-expo), border-color 0.45s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.about-customer-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.4);
}

.about-customer-card__icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  color: #8b7355;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-customer-card:hover .about-customer-card__icon {
  background: #8b7355;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.about-customer-card__icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.about-customer-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-customer-card__text {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-customer-card__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8b7355;
}

/* Concierge Promise Banner */
.about-promise-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111111 0%, #1f1d1a 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.8rem 3.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-promise-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-promise-banner__text h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.about-promise-banner__text h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #c4a97d;
}

.about-promise-banner__text p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 58ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 3: MISSION & 5 PILLARS
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.about-mission {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-mission__header {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.about-mission__kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8b7355;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-mission__headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.2vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-mission__headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #8b7355;
}

.about-mission__statement {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 1.8rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-left: 3px solid #8b7355;
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
}

/* 5 Pillars Grid */
.about-pillars__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.about-pillar-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-pillar-card:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.about-pillar-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.about-pillar-card__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #8b7355;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-pillar-card__tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.04);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.about-pillar-card__title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-pillar-card__desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.about-pillar-card__glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #8b7355, transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0.4);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.about-pillar-card:hover .about-pillar-card__glow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 4: EXPLORE CTA
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.about-cta {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 12rem) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-cta__card {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-cta__card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #8b7355, transparent);
}

.about-cta__kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8b7355;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.about-cta__headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.8vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-cta__headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #8b7355;
}

.about-cta__sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.about-cta__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.8rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.18);
}

.about-cta__btn:hover {
  background: #8b7355;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.3);
}

.about-cta__btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-cta__btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER (Rich Structured Footer matching all links)
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.site-footer {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.site-footer__newsletter {
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.site-footer__nl-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-footer__nl-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.site-footer__nl-text p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.site-footer__nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.site-footer__nl-input-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.site-footer__nl-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.site-footer__nl-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.site-footer__nl-btn {
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.site-footer__nl-btn:hover {
  background: #8b7355;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Footer Main Columns Grid */
.site-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3, 1fr) 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.site-footer__brand-col .footer-logo {
  height: 22px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.site-footer__brand-col p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 24ch;
}

.footer-nav__title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.footer-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-nav a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-social-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Footer Bottom Bar */
.site-footer__bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────*/
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .site-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem 2rem;
  }
  .footer-social-col {
    grid-column: span 4;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  }
  .footer-social-links {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }
  .about-customer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
  .about-hero__visual {
    order: -1;
  }
  .about-hero__img-card {
    max-width: 360px;
  }
  .about-hero__floating-card {
    left: 0;
    bottom: -15px;
  }
  .about-story__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
  .about-story__floating-quote {
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .about-promise-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 2.2rem;
  }
  .site-footer__nl-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .site-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem 1.8rem;
  }
  .site-footer__brand-col {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  .footer-social-col {
    grid-column: span 2;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  }
  .footer-social-links {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .footer-social-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
    background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.08);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }
  .footer-social-link:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--ink);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }
  .footer-social-link:hover svg {
    stroke: #ffffff;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-hero__stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
  .about-hero-stat__divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .site-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .site-footer__brand-col {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  .footer-social-col {
    grid-column: span 2;
    padding-top: 0.85rem;
  }
  .footer-social-links {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }
  .footer-social-link {
    padding: 0.48rem 0.95rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }
  .footer-social-link svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
  }
  .site-footer__nl-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .site-footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .about-signature-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .footer-social-links {
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }
  .footer-social-link {
    padding: 0.42rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }
}