/* ============================================================
   DEALVAULT — ABOUT PAGE STYLES  (about.css)
   Colors: #0B2A5B (navy) · #C89B3C (gold)
   Font:   Open Sans
============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   1. ABOUT HERO
============================================================ */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  padding-bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.about-hero__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; }
.about-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(11,42,91,.92) 0%, rgba(11,42,91,.78) 50%, rgba(11,42,91,.86) 100%);
}
.about-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-bottom: 120px; }
.about-hero__content { max-width: 720px; }
.about-hero .breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 28px; }
.about-hero .breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.about-hero .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.about-hero .breadcrumb svg { stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.about-hero .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.about-hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 18px; display: block;
}
.about-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.about-hero__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 300; }
.about-hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  line-height: 1.7; max-width: 580px; margin-bottom: 36px; font-weight: 300;
}
.about-hero__ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Floating stat chips at bottom */
.about-hero__chips {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 3;
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  background: rgba(11,42,91,.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}
.about-hero__chip {
  flex: 1; text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.about-hero__chip:last-child { border-right: none; }
.about-hero__chip:hover { background: rgba(200,155,60,.15); }
.about-hero__chip strong {
  display: block; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.about-hero__chip span { font-size: .72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ============================================================
   2. MISSION / VISION / VALUES
============================================================ */
.about-mv { padding: 88px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.about-mv__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.about-mv__card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.about-mv__card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
}
.about-mv__card--mission::before { background: var(--navy); }
.about-mv__card--vision::before  { background: var(--gold); }
.about-mv__card--values::before  { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--gold)); }
.about-mv__card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.about-mv__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--navy-subtle); display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-mv__card--mission .about-mv__icon { background: rgba(11,42,91,.08); }
.about-mv__card--vision  .about-mv__icon { background: rgba(200,155,60,.1); }
.about-mv__card--values  .about-mv__icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,42,91,.07), rgba(200,155,60,.08)); }
.about-mv__icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke: var(--navy); }
.about-mv__card--vision .about-mv__icon svg { stroke: var(--gold); }
.about-mv__card h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.about-mv__card p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.72; }

/* ============================================================
   3. IMPACT STATS
============================================================ */
.about-stats { background: var(--navy); padding: 56px 0; }
.about-stats__grid {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.about-stats__item { text-align: center; flex: 1; padding: 0 16px; }
.about-stats__divider { width: 1px; height: 48px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); flex-shrink: 0; }
.about-stats__num {
  display: block; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 7px; letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.about-stats__label { font-size: .72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ============================================================
   4. STORY / TIMELINE
============================================================ */
.about-story { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--white); }
.timeline { position: relative; margin-top: 60px; }
.timeline__track {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--border) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--border) 100%);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.timeline__item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0; margin-bottom: 60px; position: relative;
  /* Entrance handled purely by CSS — no inline override from JS */
  opacity: 1; transform: none;
}
.timeline__item[data-side="left"]  { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.timeline__item[data-side="right"] { flex-direction: row; }

.timeline__dot {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 24px;
  width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 2; flex-shrink: 0;
}

.timeline__card {
  width: calc(50% - 48px);
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 24px 26px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.timeline__card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.timeline__item[data-side="left"]  .timeline__card { margin-right: 48px; text-align: right; }
.timeline__item[data-side="right"] .timeline__card { margin-left: 48px; }

.timeline__year {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,155,60,.25);
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.timeline__card h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.timeline__card p  { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.timeline__img-wrap {
  margin-top: 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden; height: 120px;
}
.timeline__img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.timeline__item[data-side="left"] .timeline__img-wrap { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }

/* ============================================================
   5. WHY DEALVAULT
============================================================ */
.about-why { position: relative; padding: 96px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.about-why__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.about-why__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.about-why__overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,42,91,.96) 0%, rgba(11,42,91,.9) 100%); }
.about-why .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.about-why__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 8px; }
.about-why__card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 30px 26px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.about-why__card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: rgba(200,155,60,.3); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.about-why__icon-wrap {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 11px;
  background: rgba(200,155,60,.15); display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-why__icon-wrap svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: var(--gold-light); }
.about-why__card h3 { font-size: .97rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.about-why__card p  { font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); line-height: 1.68; }

/* ============================================================
   6. FOUNDER
============================================================ */
.about-team { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.about-founder {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.74) 0%, rgba(248,247,244,.94) 48%, rgba(234,226,208,.78) 100%);
}
.about-founder::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,42,91,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,42,91,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 26% 42%, #000 0%, transparent 64%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-founder .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-founder > .container > .section-head,
.about-founder .team-grid {
  display: none;
}
.about-founder .founder-spotlight.reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.founder-spotlight {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(340px, .82fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 54px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,42,91,.1);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(11,42,91,.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.founder-spotlight__media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
}
.founder-spotlight__photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(11,42,91,.18);
}
.founder-spotlight__photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,42,91,0) 45%, rgba(11,42,91,.56) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(226,190,98,.28), transparent 32%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.founder-spotlight__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform .7s ease;
}
.founder-spotlight:hover .founder-spotlight__photo img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.founder-spotlight__badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(8,28,61,.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.founder-spotlight__badge span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.founder-spotlight__badge strong {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.founder-spotlight__content {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 20px 18px 20px 0;
}
.founder-spotlight__content .section-head__title {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.55rem);
}
.founder-spotlight__intro {
  max-width: 680px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.founder-spotlight__profile {
  display: inline-grid;
  gap: 3px;
  min-width: 280px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  background: rgba(200,155,60,.1);
}
.founder-spotlight__profile h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.24rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.founder-spotlight__profile span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.founder-spotlight__content p:not(.founder-spotlight__intro) {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.founder-spotlight__quote {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 690px;
  margin: 26px 0;
  padding: 22px 24px 22px 28px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(11,42,91,.08);
}
.founder-spotlight__quote::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.founder-spotlight__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  max-width: 720px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,42,91,.09);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}
.founder-spotlight__stats div {
  display: grid;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(11,42,91,.08);
}
.founder-spotlight__stats div:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}
.founder-spotlight__stats strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.founder-spotlight__stats span {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.founder-spotlight__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.founder-spotlight__tags span {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 7px 11px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,42,91,.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--navy-subtle);
}

/* ============================================================
   7. OFFICES
============================================================ */
.about-offices { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--white); }
.offices-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.office-card {
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.office-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.office-card__img { position: relative; height: 190px; overflow: hidden; }
.office-card__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s ease; }
.office-card:hover .office-card__img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.office-card__country {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px;
  background: rgba(11,42,91,.82); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: var(--white); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.office-card__body { padding: 22px 22px 24px; }
.office-card__body h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.office-card__body address p { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.office-card__details { list-style: none; margin: 14px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.office-card__details li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-muted);
}
.office-card__details li svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.office-card__sectors { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 14px; }
.office-card__sectors span {
  font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 9px;
  background: rgba(11,42,91,.07); color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 3px; letter-spacing: .03em;
}

/* ============================================================
   8. AWARDS
============================================================ */
.about-awards { padding: 88px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.awards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.award-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 22px 16px;
  text-align: center; transition: var(--transition);
}
.award-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.award-card__icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
.award-card h4 { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.4; }
.award-card p  { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.45; }

/* Press strip */
.press-strip { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; }
.press-strip__label { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.press-strip__logos { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.press-strip__logos span { font-size: .96rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(11,42,91,.22); letter-spacing: .02em; transition: color var(--transition); white-space: nowrap; }
.press-strip__logos span:hover { color: rgba(11,42,91,.55); }

/* ============================================================
   9. TESTIMONIALS
============================================================ */
.about-testimonials { position: relative; padding: 96px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.about-testimonials__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.about-testimonials__gradient { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEF2FA 0%, #F5EEDD 100%); }
.about-testimonials .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.about-testi-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.about-testi-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.about-testi-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.about-testi-card__quote { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: .8; margin-bottom: 16px; font-family: Georgia, serif; }
.about-testi-card blockquote {
  font-size: .88rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.72; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-testi-card__author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.about-testi-card__author img { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.about-testi-card__author strong { display: block; font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.about-testi-card__author span  { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.4; }

/* ============================================================
   10. CTA
============================================================ */
.about-cta { position: relative; padding: 110px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.about-cta__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.about-cta__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.about-cta__overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(11,42,91,.88); }
.about-cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.about-cta__inner { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.about-cta__inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.2;
}
.about-cta__inner h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 300; }
.about-cta__inner p { font-size: .97rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); margin-bottom: 36px; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; }
.about-cta__btns { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================================
   11. RESPONSIVE
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .awards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .founder-spotlight {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, .76fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 34px;
  }
  .founder-spotlight__media {
    min-height: 520px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-hero { padding-top: var(--nav-h); padding-bottom: 0; }
  .about-hero .container { padding-bottom: 220px; }
  .about-hero__chips { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .about-hero__chip { flex: 0 0 50%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .about-hero__chip:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
  .about-hero__chip:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }

  .about-mv__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .about-stats__grid { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 0; }
  .about-stats__item { flex: 0 0 33.333%; padding: 20px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .about-stats__divider { display: none; }

  /* Timeline: single column */
  .timeline__track { left: 22px; transform: none; }
  .timeline__item { flex-direction: row !important; }
  .timeline__item[data-side="left"] .timeline__card  { margin-right: 0; margin-left: 48px; text-align: left; }
  .timeline__item[data-side="right"] .timeline__card { margin-left: 48px; }
  .timeline__dot { left: 22px; transform: translateX(-50%); }

  .about-why__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .founder-spotlight {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 22px;
  }
  .founder-spotlight__media {
    min-height: 520px;
  }
  .founder-spotlight__content {
    padding: 0;
  }
  .offices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .awards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .press-strip { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-hero { padding-top: var(--nav-h); }
  .about-hero .container { padding-bottom: 260px; }
  .about-hero__title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .about-hero__sub { font-size: .92rem; }
  .about-hero__ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .about-hero__ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .about-hero__chip { flex: 0 0 50%; }

  .about-stats__item { flex: 0 0 50%; }
  .about-stats__item:last-child { flex: 0 0 100%; }
  .about-stats__num { font-size: 1.8rem; }

  .timeline__card { padding: 18px 18px; }
  .timeline__img-wrap { height: 90px; }

  .about-why__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-card__img-wrap { height: 200px; }
  .about-team { padding: 72px 0; }
  .founder-spotlight {
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
  .founder-spotlight__media {
    min-height: 420px;
  }
  .founder-spotlight__photo {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .founder-spotlight__badge {
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 14px;
    padding: 14px 15px;
  }
  .founder-spotlight__profile {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .founder-spotlight__stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .founder-spotlight__stats div {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,42,91,.08);
  }
  .founder-spotlight__stats div:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
  .awards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-cta__inner h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .about-cta__btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .about-cta__btns .btn { justify-content: center; }
  .press-strip__logos { gap: 20px; }
  .press-strip__logos span { font-size: .85rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .about-hero__chip { flex: 0 0 100%; border-right: none !important; }
  .awards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-stats__item { flex: 0 0 100%; }
}

/* Compact founder section refinements */
.about-founder.about-team {
  padding: 68px 0;
}
.about-founder .founder-spotlight {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .45fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 34px;
  max-width: 1080px;
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 24px;
}
.about-founder .founder-spotlight__media {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  align-content: start;
  min-height: auto;
}
.founder-spotlight__image-shell {
  position: relative;
}
.about-founder .founder-spotlight__photo {
  position: relative;
  inset: auto;
  height: 340px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.about-founder .founder-spotlight__badge {
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 13px 15px;
  border-radius: 15px;
}
.about-founder .founder-spotlight__badge span {
  font-size: .6rem;
}
.about-founder .founder-spotlight__badge strong {
  font-size: .88rem;
}
.founder-spotlight__leadership-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,155,60,.34);
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: #071D3E;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#E2BE62 0%,#C89B3C 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(200,155,60,.22);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.founder-spotlight__leadership-btn::after {
  content: "->";
  margin-left: 8px;
}
.founder-spotlight__leadership-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(200,155,60,.42);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(200,155,60,.28);
}
.about-founder .founder-spotlight__content {
  padding: 10px 8px 10px 0;
}
.about-founder .founder-spotlight__content .section-head__title {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
}
.about-founder .founder-spotlight__intro {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: .96rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
}
.about-founder .founder-spotlight__profile {
  padding: 13px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-founder .founder-spotlight__content p:not(.founder-spotlight__intro) {
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.about-founder .founder-spotlight__quote {
  margin: 18px 0;
  padding: 17px 19px 17px 23px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.about-founder .founder-spotlight__stats div {
  padding: 14px 13px;
}
.about-founder .founder-spotlight__tags {
  margin-top: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-founder.about-team {
    padding: 58px 0;
  }
  .about-founder .founder-spotlight {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .about-founder .founder-spotlight__media {
    max-width: 420px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .about-founder .founder-spotlight__photo {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .about-founder .founder-spotlight__content {
    padding: 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-founder.about-team {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }
  .about-founder .founder-spotlight {
    padding: 14px;
  }
  .about-founder .founder-spotlight__photo {
    height: 280px;
  }
  .founder-spotlight__leadership-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .about-founder .founder-spotlight__stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .about-founder .founder-spotlight__stats strong {
    font-size: .88rem;
  }
  .about-founder .founder-spotlight__stats span {
    font-size: .56rem;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
  }
  .about-founder .founder-spotlight__stats div {
    padding: 11px 8px;
    border-bottom: 0;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(11,42,91,.08);
  }
  .about-founder .founder-spotlight__stats div:last-child {
    border-right: 0;
  }
}