*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

:root {
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --beige: #F5F1E8;
    --beige-mid: #EDE8DA;
    --black: #0A0A0A;
    --charcoal: #2B2B2B;
    --muted: #6B6560;
    --muted-light: #9B948C;
    --gold: #D4AF37;
    --gold-light: #C8A97E;
    --gold-pale: #F0E6C8;
    --border: rgba(43, 35, 20, 0.10);
    --border-strong: rgba(43, 35, 20, 0.18);
    --font-display: 'Geist', sans-serif;
    --font-serif: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    --font-mono: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--black);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── HEADER ── */
header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 0 48px;
    height: 64px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: background 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-color: var(--border);
}

.logo {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--black);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo span {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-left: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: center;
}

nav a {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

nav a:hover,
nav a.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

nav a.active {
    font-weight: 500;
}

.header-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.btn-ghost {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.btn-gold {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--black);
    background: var(--gold-pale);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: #eed89a;
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
.fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease;
}

.fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.fade-up.delay-1 {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.fade-up.delay-2 {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.fade-up.delay-3 {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.fade-up.delay-4 {
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.fade-up.delay-5 {
    transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

/* ── EYEBROW ── */
.eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
}

.divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    margin: 0 48px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
     HERO — EDITORIAL MASTHEAD
  ══════════════════════════════ */
.about-hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 0 48px 80px;
    background: var(--black);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 20%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 10% 80%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Large background word */
.hero-bg-word {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -40px;
    right: -20px;
    font-size: clamp(160px, 22vw, 320px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-inner-about {
    max-width: 1280px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.hero-left {}

.hero-year-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
}

.about-h1 {
    font-size: clamp(52px, 7vw, 96px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    line-height: 0.95;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    display: block;
}

.hero-right {
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-left: 64px;
}

.hero-mission {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
}

.hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
}

.hero-meta-item {}

.hero-meta-val {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hero-meta-val span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-meta-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 80px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0.3;
    animation: scrollBounce 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollBounce {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
    }
}

.scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4));
}

.scroll-label {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
     MANIFESTO
  ══════════════════════════════ */
.manifesto-section {
    padding: 160px 48px;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
}

.manifesto-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding-top: 8px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 84px;
}

.manifesto-body {}

.manifesto-lead {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.manifesto-lead strong {
    font-style: normal;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--black);
}

.manifesto-para {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 640px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.manifesto-para:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
     TIMELINE
  ══════════════════════════════ */
.timeline-section {
    background: var(--beige);
    padding: 140px 0;
}

.timeline-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
}

.timeline {
    margin-top: 72px;
    position: relative;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 120px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--border-strong);
}

.timeline-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-item+.timeline-item .tl-content {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.tl-year {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--muted-light);
    padding: 40px 40px 40px 0;
    text-align: right;
    position: relative;
}

.tl-year::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -5px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.timeline-item.highlight .tl-year {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.timeline-item.highlight .tl-year::after {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.tl-content {
    padding: 40px 0 40px 52px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
}

.tl-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.tl-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.tl-stat {
    text-align: right;
}

.tl-stat-val {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.tl-stat-val span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.tl-stat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
     VALUES
  ══════════════════════════════ */
.values-section {
    padding: 160px 48px;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.values-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.values-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 60px);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--black);
}

.values-header h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--charcoal);
}

.values-header p {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border-strong);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.value-item {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 56px 48px;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.value-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.value-item:hover {
    background: #fdfaf4;
}

.value-item:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.value-number {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.value-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.value-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
     TEAM
  ══════════════════════════════ */
.team-section {
    background: var(--black);
    padding: 160px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.team-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 80% 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.team-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
    position: relative;
}

.team-inner .eyebrow {
    color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65);
}

.team-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.team-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--white);
}

.team-header h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.team-header p {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    line-height: 1.75;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.team-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
}

.team-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.team-avatar {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05));
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.team-name {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.team-role {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.team-bio {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.team-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.team-link {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.team-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.team-open-roles {
    margin-top: 64px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 40px 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.team-open-roles h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.team-open-roles p {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.btn-roles {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--black);
    background: var(--gold-pale);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-roles:hover {
    background: #eed89a;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
     INVESTORS / BACKERS
  ══════════════════════════════ */
.backers-section {
    padding: 120px 48px;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.backers-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.backers-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--black);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.backers-header h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.backers-total {
    text-align: right;
}

.backers-total .val {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--black);
    line-height: 1;
}

.backers-total .val span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.backers-total .lbl {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.backers-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.backer-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    background: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.backer-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(20, 15, 5, 0.07);
}

.backer-initial {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--beige);
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.backer-name {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--black);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.backer-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.backer-type {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--gold-pale);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    width: fit-content;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
     PRESS MENTIONS
  ══════════════════════════════ */
.press-section {
    background: var(--beige);
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.press-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
}

.press-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.press-item {
    background: var(--beige);
    padding: 36px 32px;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.press-item:hover {
    background: #ede8da;
}

.press-outlet {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted-light);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.press-quote {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
     OFFICES
  ══════════════════════════════ */
.offices-section {
    padding: 140px 48px;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.offices-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 64px;
}

.office-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.office-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(20, 15, 5, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.office-map {
    height: 180px;
    background: var(--beige);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* SVG map illustrations */
.office-map svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.office-map-pin {
    position: absolute;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2), 0 0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
    animation: pinPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pinPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2), 0 0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3), 0 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    }
}

.office-info {
    padding: 28px 28px 32px;
    background: var(--white);
}

.office-city {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.office-country {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--muted-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.office-type {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--gold-pale);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.office-address {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
     FINAL CTA
  ══════════════════════════════ */
.about-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--beige) 0%, #EDE3CC 100%);
    padding: 160px 48px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 600px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-cta h2 {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.about-cta h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--charcoal);
}

.about-cta p {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
    position: relative;
}

.cta-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

.cta-primary {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--black);
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.cta-primary:hover {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.cta-secondary {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.cta-secondary:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
    background: var(--black);
    padding: 100px 48px 60px;
}

.footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-brand .logo-footer {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-brand .logo-footer span {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-left: 3px;
}

.footer-brand p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-col-title {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-wordmark {
    font-size: clamp(60px, 10vw, 140px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    line-height: 1;
    user-select: none;
}

.footer-legal {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    text-align: right;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    nav {
        display: none;
    }

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

    .hero-right {
        border-left: none;
        padding-left: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        padding-top: 40px;
    }

    .manifesto-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .manifesto-label {
        position: static;
    }

    .values-header {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .team-header {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .backers-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .backers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .press-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .offices-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .timeline::before {
        left: 80px;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    }

    .tl-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .tl-stat {
        text-align: left;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    header {
        padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .about-hero,
    .manifesto-section,
    .values-section,
    .offices-section,
    .backers-section,
    .about-cta,
    footer {
        padding-left: 24px;
        padding-right: 24px;
    }

    .divider {
        margin: 0 24px;
    }

    .team-inner,
    .timeline-inner,
    .press-inner,
    .team-open-roles {
        padding-left: 24px;
        padding-right: 24px;
    }

    .team-open-roles {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .press-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-wordmark {
        font-size: 48px;
    }

    .hero-meta {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .timeline {
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .timeline::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .tl-year {
        padding: 20px 0 4px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .tl-year::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .tl-content {
        padding-left: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
}