/* About page — an immersive extension of the Connect landing-page system. */
.mxd-section h2.reveal-type strong,
.mxd-section h3.reveal-type strong { color: var(--accent); }

.about-expertise-title__line--grey {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #8d8d8d;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 3.2vw, 5rem);
}
.about-expertise-title__line--accent {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: .2rem;
  font-size: clamp(5.2rem, 5vw, 8rem);
}

.trust-cta__panel { background: none; box-shadow: none; }

.mxd-services-list__title p {
  font-size: 3rem;
}
@media only screen and (min-width: 1200px) {
  .mxd-services-list__title p {
    font-size: 4.4rem;
  }
}
@media only screen and (min-width: 1600px) {
  .mxd-services-list__title p {
    font-size: 5.6rem;
  }
}

.mxd-section.about-standapart-section {
  padding-top: clamp(6rem, 8vw, 11rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(6rem, 8vw, 11rem);
  background:
    linear-gradient(132deg, rgba(36, 120, 166, 0.06) 0%, rgba(36, 120, 166, 0) 42%),
    linear-gradient(228deg, rgba(16, 151, 116, 0.08) 0%, rgba(16, 151, 116, 0) 44%),
    #d8eaf5;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(88, 142, 176, 0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(88, 142, 176, 0.3);
}

.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 19, 29, .99) 0%, rgba(3, 19, 29, .94) 30%, rgba(3, 19, 29, .46) 61%, rgba(3, 19, 29, .08) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3, 19, 29, .5), transparent 42%),
    url("../img/backgrounds/about-hero-v2.webp") right center / cover no-repeat,
    #03131d;
}

.about-hero__ambient {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16%;
  right: 6%;
  width: clamp(26rem, 42vw, 68rem);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 8rem rgba(10, 138, 101, .08), 0 0 9rem rgba(28, 102, 149, .06);
  opacity: .7;
}

.about-hero__ambient::before,
.about-hero__ambient::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: inherit;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.about-hero__ambient::before { inset: 12%; }
.about-hero__ambient::after { inset: 27%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .018); }

.about-hero__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .12;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 12rem) clamp(5rem, 8vw, 12rem);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 4%, #000 45%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 4%, #000 45%, transparent 100%);
}

.about-hero__shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 192rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(12rem, 16vh, 18rem) clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 8rem) clamp(4rem, 7vh, 7rem);
}

.about-hero__topline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 7vh, 8rem);
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
}

.about-hero__eyebrow,
.about-hero__index {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-hero__eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.about-hero__index span { color: #37b68e; }
.about-hero__dot { width: .8rem; height: .8rem; border-radius: 50%; background: #28b487; box-shadow: 0 0 0 .6rem rgba(40, 180, 135, .12); }

.about-hero__statement { position: relative; }

.about-hero__title {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 13ch;
  font-size: clamp(5.8rem, 9.2vw, 14rem);
  line-height: .82;
  letter-spacing: -.065em;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-hero__line { display: block; font-weight: 300 !important; }
.about-hero__line--two { padding-left: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 12rem); }
.about-hero__line--three { color: #33b98f; font-weight: 500 !important; }
.about-hero__title em { color: #fff; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500 !important; }

.about-hero__seal {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: 2%;
  bottom: 3%;
  width: clamp(13rem, 14vw, 22rem);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: #0a8a65;
  box-shadow: 0 2rem 6rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
  transform: rotate(8deg);
}

.about-hero__seal-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: start center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(.8rem, .65vw, 1.1rem);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-hero__seal-mark { font-size: clamp(4.4rem, 5vw, 7.5rem); font-weight: 500 !important; letter-spacing: -.08em; }
.about-hero__seal-mark span { color: #bdeede; }

.about-hero__bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(30rem, .75fr);
  align-items: end;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-top: clamp(4rem, 7vh, 7rem);
}

.about-hero__intro {
  max-width: 72rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.7vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.about-hero__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem 2.4rem; }


.about-hero__discover { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); font-size: 1.6rem; text-decoration: none; }
.about-hero__discover i { color: #35bc91; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.about-hero__discover:hover { color: #fff; }
.about-hero__discover:hover i { transform: translateY(.35rem); }

.about-hero__rail {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.about-hero__rail span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 2.4vw, 2.6rem) clamp(2rem, 3vw, 4rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, .9vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-hero__rail span + span { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }

/* The brand icon-badge system now lives in main.css so every page
   renders it identically. */

/* Shared hover-lift used by every bordered card on this page */
.about-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 22, 22, .09);
  background: var(--base-tint);
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}

.about-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), .28);
  box-shadow: 0 1.2rem 3rem rgba(22, 22, 22, .07);
  transform: translateY(-.35rem);
}

.about-card .mxd-awards-list a { color: var(--t-bright); transition: color .3s ease; }
.about-card .mxd-awards-list a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.about-card .mxd-awards-list i { color: var(--accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Beliefs / Value — editorial split, no card boxes
   ========================================================================== */
.mxd-section.about-approach { padding-top: clamp(6rem, 8vw, 9rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 4vw, 5rem); }
.about-pillars + .mxd-section { padding-top: clamp(6rem, 8vw, 9rem); }

.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 9rem);
}

.about-split__col { position: relative; }

.about-split__col--beliefs { padding-right: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 4rem); border-right: 1px solid rgba(22, 22, 22, .1); }

.about-split__quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  top: 0;
  left: -1rem;
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), .14);
  font: 500 clamp(9rem, 9vw, 13rem)/1 var(--_font-accent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-split h2 { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 20ch; }
.about-split .mxd-point-subtitle { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.about-split__col--beliefs h2 { margin-top: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 3.2rem); }

.about-split__flow {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem 1rem;
  margin: 2.6rem 0 3rem;
}

.about-split__flow-step {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  padding: .9rem 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 22, 22, .12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--t-bright);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-split__flow-step:last-child { color: #fff; background: var(--accent); border-color: transparent; }

.about-split__flow-arrow { color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), .55); font-size: 1.6rem; }

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6rem; }
  .about-split__col--beliefs { padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 4rem; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 22, 22, .1); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mission / Vision — dark manifesto band
   ========================================================================== */
.about-pillars {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 5vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(7rem, 10vw, 11rem);
  color: #fff;
  background: #03131d;
}

.about-pillars .about-hero__grid { opacity: .08; }

.about-pillars__eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-pillars__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.about-pillars__item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 7rem);
}

.about-pillars__item + .about-pillars__item { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }

.about-pillars__label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-pillars__item p {
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 2.3vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.32;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.about-pillars__item--vision p strong,
.about-pillars__item--mission p strong { color: #58d5ac; font-weight: 500 !important; }

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-pillars__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 5rem; }
  .about-pillars__item + .about-pillars__item { border-left: none; padding-top: 5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Who We Serve — editorial directory rows
   ========================================================================== */
.about-directory {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(3, auto);
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  column-gap: 5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 22, 22, .12);
}

.about-directory__row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 2.4vw, 2.6rem) .5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 22, 22, .12);
  transition: padding-left .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}

.about-directory__row:hover { padding-left: 1.4rem; background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), .045); }

.about-directory__row:nth-child(n+4) { padding-left: 3rem; border-left: 1px solid rgba(22, 22, 22, .12); }
.about-directory__row:nth-child(n+4):hover { padding-left: 4.4rem; }

.about-directory__index {
  min-width: 3ch;
  color: var(--t-muted-extra);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.about-directory__row p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--t-bright);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.75vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.about-directory__foot {
  margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem) 0 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-directory__foot h3 {
  max-width: 78ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 3vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-directory { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: none; grid-auto-flow: row; }
  .about-directory__row { gap: 1.4rem; }
  .about-directory__row:nth-child(n+4) { padding-left: .5rem; border-left: none; }
  .about-directory__row:nth-child(n+4):hover { padding-left: 1.4rem; }
  .about-directory__index { min-width: 2.4ch; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Where We Stand Apart — capability checklist
   ========================================================================== */
.about-checklist {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 4rem;
}

.about-checklist__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 2.2vw, 2.4rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 22, 22, .12);
}

.about-checklist__item p {
  margin: .9rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.35vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.about-checklist__banner {
  margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem) 0 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-checklist__banner h3 {
  max-width: 78ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 3vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-checklist { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Why Choose Us — commodity vs. value diptych (page signature moment)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-diptych {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--_radius-l);
}

.about-diptych__panel { position: relative; padding: clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 6rem); }

.about-diptych__panel--commodity {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
  background: #2b2b2b;
}

.about-diptych__panel--value {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0a8a65 0%, #0c6f53 100%);
}

.about-diptych__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  padding: .6rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .75;
}

.about-diptych__panel h4 {
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 2.2vw, 3rem);
}

.about-diptych__panel--commodity h4 { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); }

.about-diptych__panel p { max-width: 46ch; margin: 0; font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.about-diptych__panel--commodity p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68); }
.about-diptych__panel--value p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92); }

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-diptych { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-radius: var(--_radius-m); }
}

.about-manifesto {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 7rem) 0;
}

.about-manifesto__item {
  padding: 0 clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3.6rem);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(22, 22, 22, .14);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-manifesto__item:first-child { border-left: none; }

.about-manifesto__item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--t-bright);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.about-closing {
  max-width: 84ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-closing p { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.5vw, 2.3rem); line-height: 1.55; }
.about-closing p:last-child { color: var(--t-bright); font-weight: 500 !important; }

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-manifesto { flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
  .about-manifesto__item { border-left: none; padding: 0; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sectors We Serve — generated-art mosaic
   ========================================================================== */
.sectors-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(32rem, .8fr);
  gap: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 6rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 6rem);
}

.sectors-head__main .mxd-point-subtitle {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
}

.sectors-head__main h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(4.2rem, 5.6vw, 8rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.sectors-head__aside p {
  margin: 0 0 clamp(2rem, 2.4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--t-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.15vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.sectors-head__count {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 22, 22, .14);
}

.sectors-head__count strong {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 3.4vw, 5.4rem);
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.sectors-head__count span {
  color: var(--t-muted);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sectors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.6rem, 1.6vw, 2.4rem);
}

.sector-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  grid-column: span 2;
  border-radius: var(--_radius-m);
  background: #03131d;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), box-shadow .5s ease;
}

.sector-card--wide { grid-column: span 3; }

.sector-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 2.4rem 5rem rgba(3, 19, 29, .22);
  transform: translateY(-.6rem);
}

.sector-card__media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; }

.sector-card__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

.sector-card:hover .sector-card__media img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.sector-card__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 19, 29, 0) 55%, #03131d 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sector-card__index {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  top: clamp(1.6rem, 1.4vw, 2.2rem);
  left: clamp(1.6rem, 1.4vw, 2.2rem);
  padding: .5rem 1.3rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .24);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(3, 19, 29, .5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
}

.sector-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: clamp(2.2rem, 2.2vw, 3.2rem);
}

.sector-card__body h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.5vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.sector-card__body p {
  margin: 0 0 clamp(2rem, 2vw, 3rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.05vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.sector-card__line {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  margin-top: auto;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
}

.sector-card__line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: #58d5ac;
  transition: width .7s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

.sector-card:hover .sector-card__line::after { width: 100%; }

@media only screen and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .sectors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .sector-card,
  .sector-card--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .sectors-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .sectors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sector-card,
  .sector-card--wide { grid-column: span 1; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .sector-card,
  .sector-card__media img,
  .sector-card__line::after { transition: none; }
}

.about-story { overflow: hidden; padding-top: clamp(6rem, 8vw, 11rem); }

.about-story__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(14rem, .35fr) 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 7rem);
}

.about-story__head h2 {
  max-width: 90rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 6vw, 9rem);
  line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}

.about-story__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.18fr) minmax(34rem, .82fr);
  min-height: clamp(62rem, 64vw, 88rem);
  border-radius: var(--_radius-l);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #03131d;
}

.about-story__visual { position: relative; min-height: 52rem; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.about-story__visual::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 52%, rgba(3, 19, 29, .38) 100%); pointer-events: none; }
.about-story__visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.about-story__visual:hover img { transform: scale(1.035); }

.about-story__visual figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 5rem);
  right: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 5rem);
  bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 5rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: calc(100% - 4rem);
  padding: 1.4rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(3,19,29,.64);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1vw, 1.7rem);
}

.about-story__visual figcaption strong { color: #58d5ac; font-weight: 500 !important; }

.about-story__copy {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 8rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.66);
}

.about-story__copy > p { margin: 0 0 2.4rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .66); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.35vw, 2.25rem); line-height: 1.5; }
.about-story__copy .about-story__lead { padding-right: clamp(6rem, 9vw, 12rem); color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 2.15vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.22; }
.about-story__number { position: absolute; top: 3rem; right: 4rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.16); font-size: clamp(5rem, 6.5vw, 9rem); font-weight: 500 !important; line-height: 1; }

.about-story__closing { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17); }
.about-story__closing span { display: block; margin-bottom: .8rem; color: #47c79d; font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.about-story__closing p { max-width: 48rem; margin: 0; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.55vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.3; }

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-hero__seal { right: 0; bottom: -4%; }
  .about-hero__bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-hero__actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .about-hero__rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-hero__rail span:nth-child(3) { border-left: none; }
  .about-hero__rail span:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }
  .about-story__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-story__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-story__copy { min-height: 56rem; }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-hero {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 19, 29, .82) 0%, rgba(3, 19, 29, .96) 68%, #03131d 100%),
      url("../img/backgrounds/about-hero-v2.webp") 68% center / cover no-repeat,
      #03131d;
  }
  .about-hero__shell { padding: 12rem 2.4rem 4.5rem; }
  .about-hero__topline { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
  .about-hero__index { display: none; }
  .about-hero__eyebrow { font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: .08em; }
  .about-hero__title { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(4.8rem, 16vw, 7rem); line-height: .88; }
  .about-hero__line--two { padding-left: 0; }
  .about-hero__seal { position: relative; right: auto; bottom: auto; width: 13rem; margin: 3rem 0 0 auto; }
  .about-hero__intro { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .about-hero__bottom { margin-top: 3rem; gap: 3rem; }
  .about-hero__actions { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .about-story__head h2 { font-size: clamp(4rem, 13vw, 6rem); }
  .about-story__layout { border-radius: var(--_radius-m); }
  .about-story__visual { min-height: 38rem; }
  .about-story__visual figcaption { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; border-radius: 1.6rem; }
  .about-story__visual figcaption i { transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .about-story__copy { min-height: auto; padding: 4rem 2.5rem; }
  .about-story__number { top: 2rem; right: 2rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Light display headings — mirrors the landing page convention: only the
   large display type drops to Futura Light (300), with <strong> stepping
   back up to Medium (500) for emphasis. Body copy, mid-size text and small
   labels intentionally keep their default weight.
   ========================================================================== */
.about-approach h2,
.about-story__head h2,
.sectors-head__main h2,
.mxd-section-title__hrtitle h2 {
  font-weight: 300 !important;
}

.about-approach h2 strong,
.about-story__head h2 strong,
.sectors-head__main h2 strong,
.mxd-section-title__hrtitle h2 strong {
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}