/* ============================================================================
   PAGE: ABOUT US
   FILE: about.css
   TASK: VIKAS-ABOUT-PAGE-PREMIUM-EDITORIAL-REDESIGN-02

   Used by:
   views/pages/about.php

   Purpose:
   Editorial, architectural, restrained brand narrative for Vikas Developer.
   Asymmetric hero with architectural elevation visual and credibility rail,
   open belief statement with generous whitespace, institutional split pillars,
   portfolio chapters (Delivered vs Ongoing), architectural progression timeline,
   authoritative text-led leadership profile, normalized material ecosystem wall,
   and Why Kalyan regional bridge.

   Architecture:
   - Global tokens inherited from design-system.css & main.css
   - H1 maximum: 44px (2.75rem)
   - H2 maximum: 34px (2.125rem)
   - H3 maximum: 24px (1.5rem)
   - Canvas background: var(--color-base, #fffdfa)
   - High negative space, zero chunky card grids, zero inline styles
   ============================================================================ */

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   00. BREADCRUMB
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-breadcrumb-container {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.about-breadcrumb-container .breadcrumb {
  font-size: var(--text-meta, 0.8125rem);
  color: var(--color-neutral, #8A8378);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.about-breadcrumb-container .breadcrumb__link {
  color: var(--color-neutral, #8A8378);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}

.about-breadcrumb-container .breadcrumb__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-ink, #1C2B24);
}

.about-breadcrumb-container .breadcrumb__separator {
  color: var(--color-border, #E2DED5);
}

.about-breadcrumb-container .breadcrumb__current {
  color: var(--color-ink, #1C2B24);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   01. HERO SECTION (ASYMMETRIC EDITORIAL LAYOUT & CREDIBILITY RAIL)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-base, #fffdfa);
  padding: 3rem 0 4.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-hero__layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

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

.about-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--text-label, 0.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent, #8A732C);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: var(--text-display-xl, clamp(2.0rem, 2.8vw + 0.8rem, 2.75rem));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.16;
  color: var(--color-ink, #1C2B24);
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-hero__lead {
  font-size: var(--text-lead, clamp(1.0rem, 0.3vw + 0.85rem, 1.125rem));
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary, #4D5952);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
}

.about-hero__footnote {
  font-size: var(--text-meta, 0.8125rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-neutral, #8A8378);
}

.about-hero__visual {
  position: relative;
}

.about-hero__media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 6px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(28, 43, 36, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #E2DED5);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.2;
  background-color: var(--color-subtle, #F4EFE6);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero {
    padding: 2rem 0 3rem;
  }
  .about-hero__media {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  }
}

.about-hero__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-hero__media:hover .about-hero__img {
  transform: scale(1.015);
}

.about-hero__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: rgba(28, 43, 36, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 4px);
  font-size: var(--text-meta, 0.75rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Credibility Rail (Quiet Strip with Subtle Dividers) */
.about-hero__rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border, #E2DED5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, #E2DED5);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-hero__rail {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .about-hero__rail {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
}

.about-rail-item {
  padding: 0 1.75rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border, #E2DED5);
}

.about-rail-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-rail-item {
    border-right: none;
    padding: 0;
  }
}

.about-rail-item__val {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 1.6vw + 0.8rem, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink, #1C2B24);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-rail-item__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-label, 0.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: var(--color-accent, #8A732C);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.about-rail-item__sub {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary, #4D5952);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   02. WHAT WE BELIEVE (BRAND STATEMENT WITH NEGATIVE SPACE)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-belief {
  background-color: var(--color-surface, #FFFFFF);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, #E2DED5);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-belief {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
}

.about-belief__inner {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.about-belief__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-label, 0.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent, #8A732C);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-belief__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: var(--text-display-lg, clamp(1.45rem, 1.6vw + 0.7rem, 2.15rem));
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--color-ink, #1C2B24);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.about-belief__line {
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent, #8A732C);
  margin: 2rem auto;
}

.about-belief__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-lead, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary, #4D5952);
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   03. WHO WE ARE (INSTITUTIONAL FOUNDATION SPLIT)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-institution {
  background-color: var(--color-base, #fffdfa);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, #E2DED5);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-institution {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
}

.about-institution__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-institution__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

.about-institution__narrative {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.about-section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: var(--text-display-lg, clamp(1.5rem, 1.8vw + 0.7rem, 2.125rem));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-ink, #1C2B24);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.25rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.about-institution__text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary, #4D5952);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
}

.about-institution__link-wrap {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.about-editorial-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: var(--text-body-sm, 0.875rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent, #8A732C);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 200ms ease, color 200ms ease;
}

.about-editorial-link:hover {
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-ink, #1C2B24);
}

.about-institution__pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.about-pillar-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 222, 213, 0.75);
}

.about-pillar-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.about-pillar-item__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent, #8A732C);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-pillar-item__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink, #1C2B24);
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.about-pillar-item__desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary, #4D5952);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   04. PORTFOLIO CHAPTERS (WHAT WE HAVE BUILT)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-portfolio {
  background-color: var(--color-surface, #FFFFFF);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, #E2DED5);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-portfolio {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
}

.about-portfolio__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.about-portfolio__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: var(--text-display-lg, clamp(1.5rem, 1.8vw + 0.7rem, 2.125rem));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-ink, #1C2B24);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.about-portfolio__lead {
  font-size: var(--text-lead, 1rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary, #4D5952);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-portfolio__chapter-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, #E2DED5);
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-portfolio__chapter-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

.about-portfolio__chapter-badge {
  font-size: var(--text-label, 0.7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent, #8A732C);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.about-portfolio__chapter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: var(--text-display-md, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink, #1C2B24);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-portfolio__chapter-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-body-sm, 0.875rem);
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary, #4D5952);
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.about-portfolio__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-portfolio__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

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

.about-portfolio-card {
  background: var(--color-base, #fffdfa);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #E2DED5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 6px);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 220ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 220ms ease,
              border-color 220ms ease;
}

.about-portfolio-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(28, 43, 36, 0.07);
  border-color: var(--color-accent, #8A732C);
}

.about-portfolio-card__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-subtle, #F4EFE6);
}

.about-portfolio-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-portfolio-card:hover .about-portfolio-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.about-portfolio-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  font-size: var(--text-label, 0.7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs, 2px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.about-portfolio-card__badge--delivered {
  background: rgba(28, 43, 36, 0.9);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-portfolio-card__badge--ongoing {
  background: rgba(138, 115, 44, 0.92);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-portfolio-card__body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.about-portfolio-card__location {
  font-size: var(--text-label, 0.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-accent, #8A732C);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: block;
}

.about-portfolio-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: var(--text-display-md, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink, #1C2B24);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-portfolio-card__fact {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary, #4D5952);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.about-portfolio-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: var(--text-body-sm, 0.875rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent, #8A732C);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.about-portfolio-card:hover .about-portfolio-card__link {
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--color-ink, #1C2B24);
}

.about-portfolio__action {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   05. ARCHITECTURAL TIMELINE (HOW WE HAVE EVOLVED)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-evolution {
  background-color: var(--color-base, #fffdfa);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, #E2DED5);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-evolution {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
}

.about-evolution__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.about-evolution__lead {
  font-size: var(--text-lead, 1rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary, #4D5952);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-timeline {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  border-left: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent, #8A732C);
}

.about-timeline__step {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.about-timeline__step:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.about-timeline__node {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.9rem;
  top: 0.2rem;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-surface, #FFFFFF);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-accent, #8A732C);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--color-base, #fffdfa);
}

.about-timeline__year {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent, #8A732C);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.about-timeline__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink, #1C2B24);
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.about-timeline__desc {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary, #4D5952);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   06. LEADERSHIP (INSTITUTIONAL TEXT-LED PROFILE)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-leadership {
  background-color: var(--color-surface, #FFFFFF);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, #E2DED5);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-leadership {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
}

.about-leadership__card {
  background: var(--color-base, #fffdfa);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #E2DED5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 6px);
  padding: 3.75rem 3.25rem;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(28, 43, 36, 0.04);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-leadership__card {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

.about-leadership__content {
  width: 100%;
}

.about-leadership__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: var(--text-display-lg, clamp(1.4rem, 1.4vw + 0.6rem, 2.05rem));
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink, #1C2B24);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-leadership__profile {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, #E2DED5);
}

.about-leadership__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink, #1C2B24);
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
}

.about-leadership__role {
  font-size: var(--text-body-sm, 0.875rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--color-accent, #8A732C);
  display: block;
}

.about-leadership__bio {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary, #4D5952);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem 0;
}

.about-leadership__quote {
  border-left: 2.5px solid var(--color-accent, #8A732C);
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-ink, #1C2B24);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   07. MATERIAL & ENGINEERING ECOSYSTEM (SELECTED BRANDS & MATERIALS)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-partner-wall {
  background-color: var(--color-base, #fffdfa);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, #E2DED5);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-partner-wall {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
}

.about-partner-wall__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.about-partner-wall__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: var(--text-display-lg, clamp(1.5rem, 1.8vw + 0.7rem, 2.125rem));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-ink, #1C2B24);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.about-partner-wall__lead {
  font-size: var(--text-lead, 1rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary, #4D5952);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-partner-wall__grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-partner-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 4 * 1.25rem) / 5);
  max-width: calc((100% - 4 * 1.25rem) / 5);
  min-width: 170px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: var(--color-surface, #FFFFFF);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #E2DED5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 4px);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  min-height: 120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 220ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 220ms ease,
              box-shadow 220ms ease;
  cursor: default;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about-partner-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 3 * 1.25rem) / 4);
    max-width: calc((100% - 3 * 1.25rem) / 4);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-partner-wall__grid {
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .about-partner-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 2 * 1rem) / 3);
    max-width: calc((100% - 2 * 1rem) / 3);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .about-partner-wall__grid {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .about-partner-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 1 * 0.75rem) / 2);
    max-width: calc((100% - 1 * 0.75rem) / 2);
    min-width: 140px;
    padding: 1.25rem 0.85rem 1rem;
  }
}

.about-partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-accent, #8A732C);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(28, 43, 36, 0.05);
}

.about-partner-card__logo-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-partner-card__logo {
  max-width: 140px;
  max-height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: filter 220ms ease, opacity 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
}

.about-partner-card:hover .about-partner-card__logo {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.about-partner-card__wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-ink, #1C2B24);
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-align: center;
  transition: color 220ms ease;
}

.about-partner-card:hover .about-partner-card__wordmark {
  color: var(--color-accent, #8A732C);
}

.about-partner-card__meta {
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 222, 213, 0.6);
}

.about-partner-card__category {
  font-family: var(--font-body, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-neutral, #8A8378);
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: block;
}

.about-partner-wall__disclosure {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 222, 213, 0.75);
  text-align: center;
  background: transparent;
}

.about-partner-wall__disclosure-text {
  font-size: var(--text-meta, 0.75rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-neutral, #8A8378);
  margin: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   08. WHY KALYAN (EDITORIAL REGIONAL BRIDGE)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-connection {
  background-color: var(--color-surface, #FFFFFF);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, #E2DED5);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-connection {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
}

.about-connection__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-connection__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

.about-connection__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-label, 0.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent, #8A732C);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-connection__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: var(--text-display-lg, clamp(1.45rem, 1.6vw + 0.7rem, 2.05rem));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-ink, #1C2B24);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.about-connection__text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary, #4D5952);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem 0;
}

.about-connection__media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 6px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #E2DED5);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(28, 43, 36, 0.06);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background-color: var(--color-subtle, #F4EFE6);
}

.about-connection__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-connection__media:hover .about-connection__img {
  transform: scale(1.015);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   09. FINAL RELATIONSHIP CTA
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-cta {
  background-color: var(--color-ink, #1C2B24);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-cta {
    padding: 3.75rem 0;
  }
}

.about-cta__inner {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.about-cta__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-label, 0.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent, #8A732C);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.about-cta__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: var(--text-display-lg, clamp(1.5rem, 1.8vw + 0.7rem, 2.125rem));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.about-cta__lead {
  font-size: var(--text-lead, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
  max-width: 58ch;
}

.about-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-cta__site-visit-btn {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transition: background-color 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease, color 200ms ease;
}

.about-cta__site-visit-btn:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   REDUCED MOTION
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-hero__img,
  .about-portfolio-card,
  .about-portfolio-card__img,
  .about-partner-card,
  .about-partner-card__logo,
  .about-partner-card__wordmark,
  .about-connection__img,
  .about-editorial-link {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SCROLL REVEAL INTEGRATION
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.about-reveal.is-revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

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