/* ==========================================================================
   PINEORRA HHILLS — ABOUT PAGE EDITORIAL DESIGN SYSTEM
   Bespoke Editorial Architecture, Asymmetrical Compositions, Responsive Scaling
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --about-deep-forest: #07100B;
  --about-pine-green:  #16351F;
  --about-warm-ivory:  #F4F1E8;
  --about-muted-gold:  #C6A66B;
  --about-soft-fog:    #D9DDD7;
  --about-pure-dark:   #050706;
  --about-stone-ivory: #EDEAE1;
  --about-border-light: rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.10);
  --about-border-dark:  rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.12);
  --about-border-gold:  rgba(198, 166, 107, 0.40);

  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans:  'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Scroll Progress Indicator
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#about-scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: transparent;
  z-index: 10001;
  pointer-events: none;
}

#about-scroll-progress-bar {
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--about-muted-gold) 0%, #E2CFAB 100%);
  transition: width 0.08s ease-out;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Editorial Base & Typography
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-page-main {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-color: var(--about-warm-ivory);
  color: var(--about-deep-forest);
}

.about-editorial-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-muted-gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-editorial-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--about-muted-gold);
}

.about-editorial-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
}

.about-editorial-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: inherit;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-editorial-p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 17px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.82;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: inherit;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.about-container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 01 — ABOUT OPENING (HERO)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 8vh, 110px);
  padding-top: 140px;
  background-color: var(--about-deep-forest);
  color: var(--about-warm-ivory);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 38%;
  filter: brightness(0.82) contrast(1.08);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.45) 0%,
    rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.20) 40%,
    rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.75) 80%,
    rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.94) 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.70);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.about-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.70);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--about-muted-gold);
}

.about-breadcrumb .sep {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.about-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 102px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-warm-ivory);
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  max-width: 1100px;
}

.about-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.35vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.88);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 0 40px 0;
}

.about-scroll-cue {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-muted-gold);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.about-scroll-cue-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--about-muted-gold);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-scroll-cue-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--about-warm-ivory);
  animation: aboutCueSlide 2.4s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes aboutCueSlide {
  0% { left: -100%; }
  50% { left: 100%; }
  100% { left: 100%; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 02 — OUR PHILOSOPHY
   Asymmetrical Composition: Image Left / Editorial Text Right
   ========================================================================== */
.about-philosophy-sec {
  background-color: var(--about-warm-ivory);
  color: var(--about-deep-forest);
  padding: clamp(90px, 12vw, 160px) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.about-philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 110px);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-philosophy-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.about-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--about-pine-green);
}

.about-img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-philosophy-img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

.about-watermark-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -20px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(90px, 11vw, 160px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.05);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-philosophy-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-philosophy-content .about-editorial-heading {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 68px);
}

.about-divider-gold {
  width: 72px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--about-muted-gold);
  margin: 32px 0 28px 0;
}

.about-feature-statement {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 0 24px 28px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--about-muted-gold);
  margin-top: 36px;
  background: rgba(198, 166, 107, 0.06);
}

.about-feature-statement p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(21px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.42;
  color: var(--about-deep-forest);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 03 — FOUR PRINCIPLES
   Editorial 4-part Architectural Spread
   ========================================================================== */
.about-principles-sec {
  background-color: var(--about-stone-ivory);
  color: var(--about-deep-forest);
  padding: clamp(90px, 12vw, 160px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
}

.about-principles-header {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(50px, 7vw, 90px);
}

.about-principles-header .about-editorial-heading {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 70px);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-principles-intro {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.25vw, 19px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.78);
  margin: 0;
}

.about-principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
}

.about-principle-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px) clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 36px);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.about-principle-item:first-child {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
}

.about-principle-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.2vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--about-muted-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
}

.about-principle-num-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.50);
}

.about-principle-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-deep-forest);
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-principle-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.74);
  margin: 0;
}

.about-principle-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--about-muted-gold);
  transition: width 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .about-principle-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  }
  .about-principle-item:hover .about-principle-line {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 04 — OUR STORY
   Editorial Journal Composition with Dual Asymmetrical Photography
   ========================================================================== */
.about-story-sec {
  background-color: var(--about-warm-ivory);
  color: var(--about-deep-forest);
  padding: clamp(90px, 12vw, 160px) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.about-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 110px);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-story-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-story-content .about-editorial-heading {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 68px);
}

.about-story-closing {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(21px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--about-pine-green);
  margin: 32px 0 0 0;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
}

.about-story-imagery {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.about-story-primary-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.08);
}

.about-story-secondary-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: -60px;
  margin-right: -24px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.about-story-secondary-img {
  width: 58%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border: 8px solid var(--about-warm-ivory);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.12);
}

.about-caption-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.45);
  margin-top: 12px;
  text-align: right;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 05 — OUR VISION
   Grand Dark Chapter with Forest Twilight Atmosphere
   ========================================================================== */
.about-vision-sec {
  background-color: var(--about-deep-forest);
  color: var(--about-warm-ivory);
  padding: clamp(110px, 14vw, 190px) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-vision-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.22;
}

.about-vision-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.15) brightness(0.9);
}

.about-vision-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at center,
    rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.70) 0%,
    rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.98) 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-vision-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-vision-container .about-editorial-label {
  color: var(--about-muted-gold);
}

.about-vision-container .about-editorial-label::before {
  background: var(--about-muted-gold);
}

.about-vision-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-warm-ivory);
  margin: 0 auto 36px auto;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.about-vision-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 19px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.88;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.82);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px auto;
}

.about-vision-statement {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 32px clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--about-border-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-border-gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

.about-vision-statement p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--about-muted-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 06 — OUR VALUES
   Bespoke Editorial Values Layout with Sticky Context & 6 Numbered Items
   ========================================================================== */
.about-values-sec {
  background-color: var(--about-pure-dark);
  color: var(--about-warm-ivory);
  padding: clamp(100px, 13vw, 180px) 0;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--about-border-dark);
}

.about-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 120px);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-values-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}

.about-values-sidebar .about-editorial-heading {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 64px);
  color: var(--about-warm-ivory);
}

.about-values-intro {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 17px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.70);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.about-values-note {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(198, 166, 107, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-values-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-value-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 44px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-border-dark);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.about-value-item:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.about-value-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-value-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--about-muted-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-value-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--about-warm-ivory);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-value-def {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.65);
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  padding-left: clamp(34px, 3.5vw, 48px);
}

.about-value-promise {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--about-warm-ivory);
  padding-left: clamp(34px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}

.about-value-promise::before {
  content: '—';
  color: var(--about-muted-gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Scroll Active State on Values */
.about-value-item.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.about-value-item.is-active .about-value-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-value-item.is-active .about-value-promise {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 07 — OUR PROMISE
   Warm Natural Architectural Manifesto
   ========================================================================== */
.about-promise-sec {
  background-color: var(--about-warm-ivory);
  color: var(--about-deep-forest);
  padding: clamp(90px, 12vw, 160px) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.about-promise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 110px);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-promise-left .about-editorial-heading {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 68px);
}

.about-promise-closing-card {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  background: var(--about-stone-ivory);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--about-muted-gold);
}

.about-promise-closing-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-muted-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-promise-closing-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(21px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--about-deep-forest);
  margin: 0;
}

.about-promise-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-promise-list-header {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-muted-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
}

.about-promise-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-promise-principle {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 0 24px 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--about-deep-forest);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-promise-principle::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 34px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--about-muted-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 08 — FINAL CTA
   Quiet, Cinematic Closing Moment
   ========================================================================== */
.about-final-cta-sec {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--about-deep-forest);
  color: var(--about-warm-ivory);
  padding: clamp(110px, 14vw, 180px) 0;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-final-cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-final-cta-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.65) contrast(1.1);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-final-cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.70) 50%,
    rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.92) 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-final-cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-final-cta-content .about-editorial-label {
  color: var(--about-muted-gold);
}

.about-final-cta-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.5vw, 92px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-warm-ivory);
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}

.about-final-cta-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.35vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.85);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px auto;
}

.about-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 38px;
  background-color: var(--about-warm-ivory);
  color: var(--about-deep-forest);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--about-warm-ivory);
}

.about-btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--about-muted-gold);
  border-color: var(--about-muted-gold);
  color: var(--about-pure-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-btn-primary svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-btn-primary:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.about-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 38px;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--about-warm-ivory);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.about-btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--about-muted-gold);
  color: var(--about-muted-gold);
  background-color: rgba(198, 166, 107, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN SYSTEM
   Large Desktop (1440+), Standard (1024-1439), Tablet, Mobile (430, 414, 390, 375)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablet & Smaller Desktop */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-philosophy-grid,
  .about-story-grid,
  .about-promise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .about-philosophy-visual {
    order: -1;
  }

  .about-principles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .about-principle-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
  }

  .about-principle-item:nth-child(3) {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
  }

  .about-principle-item:nth-child(4) {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
  }

  .about-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .about-values-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .about-story-secondary-wrap {
    margin-top: -30px;
    margin-right: 0;
  }
}

/* Mobile Devices (<= 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero {
    min-height: 82vh;
    padding-top: 110px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .about-principles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-principle-item {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--about-border-light) !important;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--about-border-light) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--about-border-light) !important;
  }

  .about-principle-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
  }

  .about-story-secondary-img {
    width: 75%;
    border-width: 4px;
  }

  .about-story-secondary-wrap {
    margin-top: -24px;
  }

  .about-value-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .about-value-def,
  .about-value-promise {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .about-promise-principle {
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 20px 0 20px 32px;
  }

  .about-promise-principle::before {
    top: 28px;
    width: 16px;
  }

  .about-cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .about-btn-primary,
  .about-btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Compact Mobile Screens (<= 430px, 414px, 390px, 375px) */
@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .about-container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .about-editorial-heading {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .about-hero-sub {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .about-feature-statement {
    padding: 18px 0 18px 20px;
  }

  .about-promise-closing-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .about-values-sidebar .about-editorial-heading {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .about-final-cta-heading {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER GATEWAY LINKS (Cross-Chapter Navigation)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-gateway-sec {
  background-color: var(--about-stone-ivory);
  color: var(--about-deep-forest);
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 130px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
}

.about-gateway-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px) auto;
}

.about-gateway-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
}

.about-gateway-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  background-color: var(--about-warm-ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
  padding: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px) clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  color: var(--about-deep-forest);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-gateway-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--about-muted-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.08);
}

.about-gateway-card .about-editorial-label {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-gateway-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  color: var(--about-deep-forest);
}

.about-gateway-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.72);
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}

.about-gateway-link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-muted-gold);
}

.about-gateway-link-arrow svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-gateway-card:hover .about-gateway-link-arrow svg {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-gateway-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY: PREFERS-REDUCED-MOTION
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001s !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001s !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .about-hero-bg img,
  .about-final-cta-bg img,
  .about-img-frame img {
    transform: none !important;
  }

  #about-scroll-progress-bar {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}