body {
    padding-top: 108px;
}

/* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
.breadcrumb {
  position: fixed;
  top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 901;
  background: rgba(44,93,170,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 0.6rem 4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.breadcrumb a { color: white; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; font-weight: 500; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.breadcrumb-sep { opacity: 0.4; }
.breadcrumb-current { color: white; font-weight: 500; }

/* ── HERO ── */
#about-hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 108px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 4rem;
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--offwhite) !important;
}

#about-hero .hero-bg::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(44,93,170,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(44,93,170,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
}

#about-hero .hero-bg::after {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(44,93,170,0.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

#about-hero .hero-eyebrow { color: var(--blue); }
#about-hero .hero-eyebrow::before { background: var(--blue); }
#about-hero .hero-headline {
  color: var(--nearblack);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
}
#about-hero .hero-headline span { color: var(--blue); }
#about-hero .hero-slogan { color: var(--blue); }
#about-hero .hero-sub { color: #4a5568; }

/* ── WHO WE ARE — DARK ── */
#about-who {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 6rem 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

#about-who .section-eyebrow { color: var(--blue-light); }
#about-who .section-eyebrow::before { background: var(--blue-light); }
#about-who .section-title { color: var(--offwhite); }
#about-who .section-title span { color: var(--blue); }
#about-who .brand-statement { color: var(--offwhite); }
#about-who .brand-body { color: var(--muted); }
#about-who .slogan-label { color: var(--muted); }
#about-who .slogan-text { color: var(--offwhite); }
#about-who .brand-slogan-display { border-color: rgba(44,93,170,0.3); background: rgba(44,93,170,0.08); }
#about-who .pillar { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
#about-who .pillar:hover, #about-who .pillar:active { background: rgba(44,93,170,0.12); border-color: rgba(44,93,170,0.5); }
#about-who .pillar-title { color: var(--offwhite); }
#about-who .pillar-desc { color: var(--muted); }

/* ── MISSION — LIGHT ── */
#about-mission {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  padding: 6rem 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}

#about-mission .section-eyebrow { color: var(--blue); }
#about-mission .section-eyebrow::before { background: var(--blue); }
#about-mission .section-title { color: var(--nearblack); }
#about-mission .section-title span { color: var(--blue); }

.mission-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.mission-statement {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--nearblack);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.mission-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* ── CORE VALUES — DARK ── */
#about-values {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 6rem 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

#about-values .section-eyebrow { color: var(--blue-light); }
#about-values .section-eyebrow::before { background: var(--blue-light); }
#about-values .section-title { color: var(--offwhite); }
#about-values .section-title span { color: var(--blue); }
#about-values .section-lead { color: var(--muted); }

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.value-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: border-color 0.5s, box-shadow 0.5s, background 0.5s;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.value-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(44,93,170,0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(44,93,170,0.2);
  background: rgba(44,93,170,0.08);
}

.value-card:hover .value-number {
  color: var(--blue);
  transition: all 0.5s;
}

.value-number {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: rgba(44,93,170,0.3);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: all 0.5s;
}

.value-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.value-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── FOUNDER — LIGHT ── */
#about-founder {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  padding: 6rem 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}

#about-founder .section-eyebrow { color: var(--blue); }
#about-founder .section-eyebrow::before { background: var(--blue); }
#about-founder .section-title { color: var(--nearblack); }
#about-founder .section-title span { color: var(--blue); }
#about-founder .founder-intro { color: var(--nearblack); }
#about-founder .founder-body { color: #4a5568; }
#about-founder .awards-label { color: var(--blue); }
#about-founder .award-item { color: #4a5568; }
#about-founder .award-item::before { color: var(--blue); }
#about-founder .founder-email a { color: var(--offwhite); text-decoration: none; }
#about-founder .founder-email a:hover { color: var(--blue-light); }

/* ── DIFFERENTIATORS — DARK ── */
#about-diff {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 6rem 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

#about-diff .section-eyebrow { color: var(--blue-light); }
#about-diff .section-eyebrow::before { background: var(--blue-light); }
#about-diff .section-title { color: var(--offwhite); }
#about-diff .section-title span { color: var(--blue); }
#about-diff .section-lead { color: var(--muted); }

.diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.about-diff-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: border-color 0.5s, box-shadow 0.5s, background 0.5s;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.about-diff-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(44,93,170,0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(44,93,170,0.2);
  background: rgba(44,93,170,0.08);
}

.about-diff-card:hover .diff-number {
  color: var(--blue-light);
  transition: all 0.5s;
}

.about-diff-card .diff-number {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: rgba(44,93,170,0.3);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: all 0.5s;
}

.about-diff-card .diff-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.about-diff-card .diff-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── CTA — DARK ── */
#about-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 6rem 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#about-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(44,93,170,0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-cta-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-cta-eyebrow::before, .about-cta-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue-light);
}

.about-cta-headline {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-cta-headline span { color: var(--blue); }

.about-cta-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1023px) and (min-width: 768px) {
  #about-hero, #about-who, #about-mission, #about-values, #about-founder, #about-diff, #about-cta { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
  .breadcrumb { padding: 0.6rem 2rem; }
  .mission-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .founder-card { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  body { padding-top: 96px; }
  .breadcrumb { padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem; top: 60px; font-size: 0.6rem; }
  #about-hero, #about-who, #about-mission, #about-values, #about-founder, #about-diff, #about-cta { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  #about-hero { justify-content: center; }
  .mission-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .founder-card { position: static; }
  .brand-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  nav { height: 60px; }
  .breadcrumb { top: 60px; }
  .about-cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .about-cta-actions .btn-primary,
  .about-cta-actions .btn-ghost { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .value-card, .about-diff-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
}