.elementor-33171 .elementor-element.elementor-element-6b16a5e{--display:flex;}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-7c9ca7ed *//* =========================
   1. Variables & base
   ========================= */

.about-page {
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-soft: #ede6dc;
  --surface: #fbf8f3;
  --surface-strong: #f1e9de;
  --ink: #18212b;
  --ink-soft: #47515e;
  --ink-muted: #6a7480;
  --line: rgba(24, 33, 43, 0.12);
  --line-strong: rgba(24, 33, 43, 0.22);

  --navy: #1f2d3d;
  --navy-deep: #16202c;
  --steel: #5f6f7f;
  --bronze: #7c6a50;
  --bronze-soft: #c8b8a1;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --title-black: #000000;
  --accent-blue: #3454d1;
  --accent-yellow: #f3c316;
  --accent-yellow-deep: #ddb000;

  --shadow-soft: 0 18px 40px rgba(20, 29, 38, 0.06);
  --shadow-card: 0 6px 14px rgba(20, 29, 38, 0.03);

  --max-page: 1380px;
  --content-width: 820px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --button-radius: 20px;
  --tag-radius: 20px;

  --font-serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: Inter, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

.about-page *,
.about-page *::before,
.about-page *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-page img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.about-page a {
  color: inherit;
}

.about-page p,
.about-page ul,
.about-page ol {
  margin: 0;
}

.about-page h1,
.about-page h2,
.about-page h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-page h1,
.about-page h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.about-page ul {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

/* =========================
   2. Page layout
   ========================= */

.about-page .page-shell {
  width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--max-page));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 50px 0;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-page .page-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 24px;
  align-self: start;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.about-page .toc-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.about-page .toc-label {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.about-page .toc-nav {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.about-page .toc-nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.about-page .toc-nav a:hover,
.about-page .toc-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.about-page .page-main {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* =========================
   3. Shared section styles
   ========================= */

.about-page .content-section {
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-page .content-section:first-of-type {
  border-top: none;
}

.about-page .section-heading {
  max-width: 980px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.about-page .section-heading.narrow {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.about-page .section-kicker,
.about-page .eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.about-page .section-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--title-black);
}

.about-page .two-column-text {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 980px;
}

.about-page .two-column-text p,
.about-page .team-intro p,
.about-page .method-intro p,
.about-page .coverage-note p,
.about-page .conversion-copy p,
.about-page .independence-lead,
.about-page .hero-text,
.about-page .hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.about-page .section-alt {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04)
  );
}

/* =========================
   4. Hero
   ========================= */

.about-page .hero-section {
  padding: 24px 0 80px;
}

.about-page .hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(280px, 360px);
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-page .hero-copy {
  padding: 0;
}

.about-page .hero-copy h1 {
  max-width: 14ch;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--title-black);
}

.about-page .hero-lead {
  max-width: 24ch;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.about-page .hero-text {
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.about-page .hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.about-page .button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  border-radius: var(--button-radius);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    background-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease;
}

.about-page .button:hover,
.about-page .button:focus {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.about-page .button-primary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.about-page .button-primary:hover,
.about-page .button-primary:focus {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-color: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-page .button-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.about-page .button-secondary:hover,
.about-page .button-secondary:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(31, 45, 61, 0.03);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.about-page .hero-side {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.about-page .hero-visual,
.about-page .section-figure,
.about-page .independence-visual,
.about-page .team-visual {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--surface);
}

.about-page .hero-visual img,
.about-page .section-figure img,
.about-page .independence-visual img,
.about-page .team-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-page .hero-visual img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

.about-page .section-figure,
.about-page .independence-visual,
.about-page .team-visual {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.about-page .section-figure img,
.about-page .independence-visual img,
.about-page .team-visual img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 8;
}

.about-page .hero-panel {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31, 45, 61, 0.96), rgba(22, 32, 44, 0.96));
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.about-page .hero-stat {
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.about-page .hero-stat:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.about-page .hero-stat-value {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-page .hero-stat-label {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* =========================
   5. Mission
   ========================= */

.about-page .mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.about-page .info-card {
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
}

.about-page .info-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--title-black);
}

.about-page .info-card p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* =========================
   6. Method
   ========================= */

.about-page .method-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 300px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-page .method-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.about-page .method-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-page .method-item:first-child {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.about-page .method-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.about-page .method-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  color: var(--title-black);
}

.about-page .method-item p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* =========================
   7. Independence
   ========================= */

.about-page .independence-section {
  padding-top: 84px;
  padding-bottom: 84px;
}

.about-page .independence-block {
  padding: 34px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.about-page .independence-heading {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.about-page .independence-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.1vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--title-black);
}

.about-page .independence-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

.about-page .independence-points {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.about-page .independence-points article {
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-page .independence-points article:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}

.about-page .independence-points h3 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--title-black);
}

.about-page .independence-points p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* =========================
   8. Coverage
   ========================= */

.about-page .coverage-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.about-page .coverage-block,
.about-page .coverage-note {
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.about-page .coverage-note {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.about-page .coverage-block h3 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  color: var(--title-black);
}

.about-page .tag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.about-page .tag-list li,
.about-page .coverage-list li {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.about-page .tag-list li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-blue);
  border-radius: var(--tag-radius);
  background: rgba(52, 84, 209, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-page .coverage-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* =========================
   9. Principles
   ========================= */

.about-page .principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.about-page .principle-card {
  padding: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.about-page .principle-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  color: var(--title-black);
}

.about-page .principle-card p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* =========================
   10. Team
   ========================= */

.about-page .team-intro {
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.about-page .team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.about-page .team-card {
  min-height: 220px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16));
}

.about-page .team-role {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.about-page .team-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--title-black);
}

.about-page .team-card p:last-child {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* =========================
   11. Conversion
   ========================= */

.about-page .conversion-section {
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}

.about-page .conversion-panel {
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31, 45, 61, 0.98), rgba(28, 40, 55, 0.98));
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.about-page .conversion-copy {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.about-page .conversion-copy .section-kicker {
  color: #dbe3ff;
}

.about-page .conversion-copy h2 {
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.about-page .conversion-copy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.about-page .conversion-reasons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.about-page .reason-item {
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.about-page .reason-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-page .reason-item p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}

.about-page .conversion-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.about-page .conversion-actions .button-primary {
  background: var(--accent-yellow);
  color: #111111;
  border-color: var(--accent-yellow);
}

.about-page .conversion-actions .button-primary:hover,
.about-page .conversion-actions .button-primary:focus {
  background: var(--accent-yellow-deep);
  border-color: var(--accent-yellow-deep);
  color: #111111;
}

.about-page .conversion-actions .button-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
}

.about-page .conversion-actions .button-secondary:hover,
.about-page .conversion-actions .button-secondary:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

/* =========================
   12. Focus states
   ========================= */

.about-page a:focus-visible,
.about-page button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--bronze);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* =========================
   13. Responsive
   ========================= */

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .about-page .page-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .about-page .page-toc {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    order: -1;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .about-page .toc-nav {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 10px 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-page .hero-grid,
  .about-page .method-layout,
  .about-page .independence-grid,
  .about-page .coverage-layout,
  .about-page .mission-grid,
  .about-page .team-grid,
  .about-page .conversion-reasons,
  .about-page .two-column-text,
  .about-page .principles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-page .hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 14ch;
  }

  .about-page .hero-visual img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .about-page .page-shell {
    width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--max-page));
    padding-top: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .about-page .hero-section {
    padding-bottom: 58px;
  }

  .about-page .content-section {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .about-page .toc-nav {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .about-page .hero-panel,
  .about-page .independence-block,
  .about-page .conversion-panel,
  .about-page .coverage-block,
  .about-page .coverage-note,
  .about-page .info-card,
  .about-page .team-card,
  .about-page .toc-card {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .about-page .section-figure,
  .about-page .independence-visual,
  .about-page .team-visual {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .about-page .method-item {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .about-page .hero-actions,
  .about-page .conversion-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .about-page .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .about-page .tag-list li {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-page .toc-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-page .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }

  .about-page .section-heading h2,
  .about-page .independence-heading h2,
  .about-page .conversion-copy h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .about-page .hero-lead,
  .about-page .hero-text,
  .about-page .two-column-text p,
  .about-page .team-intro p,
  .about-page .method-intro p,
  .about-page .coverage-note p,
  .about-page .conversion-copy p,
  .about-page .independence-lead {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */