/* =========================================================
   About page  (prefix: about-)
   ========================================================= */

.about-eyebrow { font-size: 16px; color: var(--gold-500); letter-spacing: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-eyebrow--light { color: #c9a451; }

.about-h2 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.35vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.17;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.about-btn-gold { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--white); padding: 0 20px; }
.about-btn-gold:hover { background: #a07a2f; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.about-hero { background: #fbfaf4; overflow: hidden; }
.about-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 640px);
  gap: 24px;
  min-height: 780px;
  padding-block: 70px 75px;
}
.about-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.72vw, 68px);
  line-height: 1.09;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 26px 0 38px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
@media (min-width: 961px) { .about-hero__title { margin-right: -110px; } }
.about-hero__lead {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.32vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.63;
  color: #4a4a45;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.about-hero__media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 640 / 650;
  margin-top: -15px;
}
.about-hero__img {
  position: absolute; left: 14.84%; top: 0;
  width: 67.19%; height: 86.15%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid #bfbfb5;
  border-radius: 30px;
}
.about-hero__circle {
  position: absolute; left: 64.06%; top: 53.08%;
  width: 35.94%; aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e3e4e0;
  border: 1px solid #bfbfb5;
}
.about-hero__badge {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 67.69%;
  width: 32.81%; aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c9a451;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 35px);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.25vw, 18px);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.44;
  color: var(--navy-950);
}

/* ---------- Editorial band ---------- */
.about-band { background: var(--navy-950); }
.about-band__text {
  min-height: 130px;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  column-gap: clamp(14px, 1.9vw, 27px); row-gap: 4px;
  padding-block: 24px;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.92vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.24;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- Story ---------- */
.about-story { padding-block: 90px 95px; }
.about-story__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 560px) minmax(0, 587px);
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 48px;
}
.about-story__grid .about-h2 { max-width: 550px; }
.about-story__body { padding-top: 45px; }
.about-story__body p {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.32vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.63;
  color: #4a4a45;
}
.about-story__body p + p { margin-top: 31px; }
.about-story__img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1296 / 430;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid #bfbfb5;
  border-radius: 24px;
  margin-top: 100px;
}

/* ---------- Mission & Vision ---------- */
.about-mv { background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--white); padding-block: 80px 40px; }
.about-mv__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 1px minmax(0, 1fr);
  column-gap: clamp(32px, 5.5vw, 80px);
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.about-mv__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-top: 23px; }
.about-mv__label { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #c9a451; text-transform: uppercase; }
.about-mv__statement {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.36vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.29;
  font-weight: 700;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 19px 0 40px;
}
.about-mv__img {
  margin-top: auto;
  width: 100%; max-width: 500px;
  aspect-ratio: 500 / 190;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 18px;
}
.about-mv__divider { background: #404f57; margin-bottom: 165px; }

/* ---------- Why NorthStar ---------- */
.about-why { padding-block: 95px 106px; }
.about-why .about-h2 { margin-top: 21px; }
.about-why__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 372px));
  column-gap: 48px; row-gap: 36px;
  margin-top: 63px;
}
.about-why__card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 144px;
  background: #fbfaf4;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
  padding: 22px 24px 24px;
}
.about-why__card--dark { background: var(--navy-950); }
.about-why__card--warm { background: #f5efdf; }
.about-why__num { display: block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--gold-500); }
.about-why__card--dark .about-why__num { color: #c9a451; }
.about-why__card img { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 46px; width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.about-why__card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.53vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.36;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-top: 21px;
  padding-right: 40px;
}
.about-why__card--dark h3 { color: var(--white); }

/* ---------- Founder ---------- */
.about-founder { background: #fbfaf4; padding-block: 80px; }
.about-founder__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 548px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 6.1vw, 88px);
  align-items: start;
}
.about-founder__media { position: relative; padding-right: 48px; }
.about-founder__img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 500 / 600;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid #bfbfb5;
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
}
.about-founder__bar {
  position: absolute; right: 0; top: 16.67%;
  width: 90px; height: 58.33%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 18px;
}
.about-founder__content { padding-top: 35px; max-width: 540px; }
.about-founder__name {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 3.75vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.11; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-top: 21px;
}
.about-founder__quotes { display: flex; gap: 0; opacity: .27; }
.about-founder__quotes img { width: 49px; height: 49px; transform: scale(1.3); }
.about-founder__quotes--open { margin: 48px 0 0 -14px; }
.about-founder__quotes--open img { transform: scale(1.3) scaleX(-1); }
.about-founder__quotes--close { justify-content: flex-end; margin: 10px 0 -13px; max-width: 512px; }
.about-founder__text {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.32vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.63;
  color: #4a4a45;
  max-width: 530px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.about-founder__quote { margin: 0 0 0 -3px; }
.about-founder__quote p {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.22vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-800);
}

/* ---------- Capabilities + CTA ---------- */
.about-caps { padding-block: 70px 78px; }
.about-caps__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 560px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-caps__title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.17; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-top: 21px;
}
.about-caps__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 132px));
  margin-top: 95px;
  justify-content: start;
  margin-left: -26px;
}
.about-caps__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 45px;
  text-align: center; padding-inline: 6px;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy-950);
}
.about-caps__list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: calc(50% - 8px);
  width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-caps__list li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 7px; left: 50%; width: 100%;
  height: 2px; background: var(--gold-500);
}

.about-cta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px;
  background: #f5efdf;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 50px 152px 38px 48px;
  margin-top: 112px;
}
.about-cta__eyebrow { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-500); text-transform: uppercase; }
.about-cta__title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.78vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.about-cta__text { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.56; color: #4a4a45; margin-top: 18px; }
.about-cta .btn { min-height: 56px; padding: 0 22px; flex: none; }

/* =========================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .about-why__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
  .about-caps__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-caps__list { margin: 48px 0 0; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); max-width: 720px; }
  .about-cta { padding-right: 48px; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; padding-block: 48px 64px; gap: 40px; }
  .about-hero__media { max-width: 560px; margin: 0; }
  .about-story { padding-block: 64px; }
  .about-story__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .about-story__body { padding-top: 0; }
  .about-story__img { margin-top: 48px; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .about-mv { padding-block: 64px; }
  .about-mv__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 40px; }
  .about-mv__divider { height: 1px; margin: 0; }
  .about-mv__statement { margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .about-why { padding-block: 64px; }
  .about-why__grid { margin-top: 40px; }
  .about-founder { padding-block: 64px; }
  .about-founder__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-founder__media { max-width: 520px; }
  .about-founder__content { padding-top: 0; }
  .about-caps { padding-block: 64px; }
  .about-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 40px 32px; margin-top: 72px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-hero__img { border-radius: 20px; }
  .about-hero__badge { width: 40%; left: -2%; top: 62%; padding: 0 10px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.35; }
  .about-band__text { min-height: 96px; }
  .about-story__img { border-radius: 18px; }
  .about-why__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .about-why__card { min-height: 0; }
  .about-founder__media { padding-right: 32px; }
  .about-founder__bar { width: 60px; }
  .about-founder__quotes img { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .about-caps__list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-left: 0; row-gap: 24px;
  }
  .about-caps__list li { padding: 0 0 0 36px; text-align: left; }
  .about-caps__list li::before { left: 0; top: 2px; }
  .about-caps__list li:not(:last-child)::after { left: 7px; top: 10px; width: 2px; height: calc(100% + 24px); }
  .about-cta { padding: 32px 22px; border-radius: 22px; }
  .about-cta .btn { white-space: normal; }
  .about-h2 br, .about-caps__title br, .about-cta__title br { display: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Mobile & tablet polish (≤1180px)
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .about-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 440px); min-height: 0; padding-block: 64px 72px; align-items: center; }
  .about-hero__title { margin-right: 0; }
  .about-hero__badge { padding: 0 12px; }
  .about-founder__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 400px) minmax(0, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-hero__media { max-width: 460px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .about-founder__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 960px) {
  /* Mission | Vision side by side */
  .about-mv__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 1px minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 32px; }
  .about-mv__divider { height: auto; }
  .about-mv__statement { font-size: 22px; }
  /* Founder: portrait beside the text */
  .about-founder__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 290px) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
  .about-founder__media { padding-right: 28px; }
  .about-founder__bar { width: 56px; }
  .about-founder__name { font-size: 36px; }
  .about-founder__quotes img { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .about-founder__quotes--open { margin: 28px 0 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-hero__grid { padding-block: 40px 56px; }
  .about-founder__media { max-width: 400px; }
  .about-founder__quotes--open { margin: 32px 0 0; }
  .about-founder__quote { margin-left: 0; }
  .about-why__card h3 { margin-top: 14px; }
  .about-caps__list { margin-top: 36px; }
  .about-cta { margin-top: 56px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   "What we bring together" — interactive timeline (v3)
   ========================================================= */
.about-caps__list { position: relative; width: max-content; max-width: 100%; }
.about-caps__list a { display: block; color: inherit; transition: color .3s ease, translate .3s ease; }
.about-caps__go {
  display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-600);
  opacity: 0; translate: 0 -4px; transition: opacity .3s ease, translate .3s ease;
}
/* Dots pop in one by one, the line draws between them */
.about-caps__list li::before {
  transition: scale .5s cubic-bezier(.3,1.6,.5,1), box-shadow .3s ease, background-color .3s ease;
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * .3s);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 145, 41, .25);
}
.about-caps__list li:not(:last-child)::after {
  transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s ease; transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * .3s + .2s);
}
.js .about-caps__list.seq:not(.seq-on) li::before { scale: 0; }
.js .about-caps__list.seq:not(.seq-on) li:not(:last-child)::after { transform: scaleX(0); }
.js .about-caps__list.seq:not(.seq-on) a { opacity: 0; translate: 0 10px; }
.about-caps__list.seq a { transition: color .3s ease, translate .4s ease, opacity .4s ease; transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * .3s + .1s); }

/* A glowing pulse travels along the line, connecting every service */
.about-caps__list::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 3px; left: 10%; width: 10px; height: 10px; margin-left: -5px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: #fff3d6; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 145, 41, .35), 0 0 16px 4px rgba(201, 145, 41, .7);
  opacity: 0;
}
.about-caps__list.seq-on::after { animation: capsTravel 4s 1.8s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.55,1) infinite; }
@keyframes capsTravel {
  0% { left: 10%; opacity: 0; } 8% { opacity: 1; } 92% { opacity: 1; } 100% { left: 90%; opacity: 0; }
}

/* Hover: the node grows with a ring, label turns gold, others step back */
@media (hover: hover) {
  .about-caps__list:hover li { opacity: .45; transition: opacity .3s ease; }
  .about-caps__list li:hover { opacity: 1; }
  .about-caps__list li:hover::before { scale: 1.5; transition-delay: 0s; box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(201, 145, 41, .2); background: var(--navy-950); }
  .about-caps__list li:hover a { color: var(--gold-700); translate: 0 -3px; transition-delay: 0s; }
  .about-caps__list li:hover .about-caps__go { opacity: 1; translate: none; }
}
.about-caps__list a:focus-visible .about-caps__go { opacity: 1; translate: none; }

/* Vertical timeline on phones: line draws downward */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-caps__list { width: auto; }
  .about-caps__list li:not(:last-child)::after { transform-origin: top; }
  .js .about-caps__list.seq:not(.seq-on) li:not(:last-child)::after { transform: scaleY(0); }
  .about-caps__list::after { display: none; }
  .about-caps__go { display: inline; margin: 0 0 0 10px; opacity: 1; translate: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-caps__list::after { display: none; }
  .js .about-caps__list.seq:not(.seq-on) li::before, .js .about-caps__list.seq:not(.seq-on) a { scale: none; opacity: 1; translate: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   "What clients should feel" cards (v3.2)
   All cards share one cream tone. On scroll-in a warm tint sweeps across them one by one;
   on hover a card turns navy (the old "01" look).
   ========================================================= */
.about-why__card {
  transition: background-color .35s ease, translate .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.about-why__card img, .about-why__card h3, .about-why__num { transition: filter .35s ease, color .35s ease; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .about-why__grid.seq-on .about-why__card { animation: whyTint 1.1s calc(var(--i, 0) * .14s + .2s) ease-in-out; }
}
@keyframes whyTint { 0%, 100% { background-color: #fbfaf4; } 45% { background-color: #f5efdf; } }
@media (hover: hover) {
  .about-why__card:hover { background-color: var(--navy-950); translate: 0 -6px; box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(11, 22, 32, .22); }
  .about-why__card:hover h3 { color: var(--white); }
  .about-why__card:hover .about-why__num { color: #c9a451; }
  .about-why__card:hover img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
}

/* =========================================================
   Compact (v3.2) — tighter sections, content-led heights
   ========================================================= */
.about-h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.05vw, 44px); margin-top: 16px; }
.about-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 560px); min-height: 0; padding-block: 56px 64px; align-items: center; }
.about-hero__title { margin: 20px 0 28px; }
.about-hero__media { margin-top: 0; }
.about-band__text { min-height: 104px; padding-block: 20px; }

.about-story { padding-block: 72px; }
.about-story__body { padding-top: 36px; }
.about-story__body p + p { margin-top: 20px; }
.about-story__img { margin-top: 48px; aspect-ratio: 1296 / 380; }

.about-mv { padding-block: 72px 64px; }
.about-mv__grid { margin-top: 16px; }
.about-mv__statement { margin: 14px 0 28px; }
.about-mv__divider { margin-bottom: 0; }

.about-why { padding-block: 72px; }
.about-why .about-h2 { margin-top: 16px; }
.about-why__grid { margin-top: 40px; column-gap: 32px; row-gap: 24px; align-items: stretch; }
.about-why__card { min-height: 0; padding: 22px 24px 26px; }
.about-why__card h3 { margin-top: 16px; }

.about-founder { padding-block: 72px; }
.about-founder__grid { align-items: center; }
.about-founder__img { aspect-ratio: 500 / 560; }
.about-founder__content { padding-top: 0; }
.about-founder__name { margin-top: 16px; }
.about-founder__quotes--open { margin-top: 28px; }
.about-founder__text { margin-top: 16px; }

.about-caps { padding-block: 64px 72px; }
.about-caps__title { margin-top: 16px; }
.about-caps__list { margin-top: 64px; }
.about-cta { padding: 36px 80px 36px 48px; margin-top: 56px; }
.about-cta__text { margin-top: 12px; }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .about-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 440px); padding-block: 56px 64px; }
  .about-caps__list { margin-top: 40px; }
  .about-cta { padding-right: 48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-block: 48px 56px; }
  .about-story, .about-why, .about-founder, .about-caps { padding-block: 56px; }
  .about-mv { padding-block: 56px; }
  .about-mv__divider { margin: 0; }
  .about-story__img { margin-top: 36px; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .about-why__grid { margin-top: 32px; gap: 20px; }
  .about-cta { padding: 32px; margin-top: 48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-hero__grid { padding-block: 40px 48px; }
  .about-story, .about-why, .about-founder, .about-caps, .about-mv { padding-block: 48px; }
  .about-why__grid { gap: 14px; }
  .about-caps__list { margin-top: 32px; }
  .about-cta { padding: 28px 22px; margin-top: 40px; }
}