/**
 * DirectSkills - About Us Editorial Redesign Stylesheet
 * Scoped strictly to .about-page
 * Refined Typography Scale, Orbital Step Progression & Enhanced Contrast
 */

:root {
  --ds-navy-deep: #051426;
  --ds-navy-primary: #071f38;
  --ds-navy-mid: #0b2e52;
  --ds-navy-border: rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.1);
  --ds-magenta: #a91a6a;
  --ds-magenta-hover: #8f1257;
  --ds-magenta-glow: rgba(169, 26, 106, 0.28);
  --ds-pink-tint: #fff2f8;
  --ds-lavender-tint: #f5f6fb;
  --ds-warm-white: #faf9f6;
  --ds-pure-white: #ffffff;
  --ds-text-heading: #071f38;
  --ds-text-body: #1e293b;
  --ds-text-secondary: #334155;
  --ds-text-muted: #64748b;
  --ds-border-light: #e2e8f0;
}

/* Lenis Smooth Scroll Engine Styles */
html.lenis,
html.lenis body {
  height: auto;
}
.lenis.lenis-smooth {
  scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}
.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}
.lenis.lenis-stopped {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Page Container Reset & Flow */
.about-page {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  background-color: var(--ds-warm-white);
  color: var(--ds-text-body);
  font-family: "Sen", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

.about-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  padding-right: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL TYPOGRAPHY HIERARCHY REFINEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.about-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 0.9vw, 15px);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ds-magenta);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--ds-magenta);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.about-eyebrow.eyebrow-light {
  color: #fce4f1;
}

.about-eyebrow.eyebrow-light::before {
  background-color: #fce4f1;
}

.courses-btn {
  color: var(--ds-warm-white) !important;
}

.text-magenta {
  color: var(--ds-magenta) !important;
}

.text-gradient-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a91a6a 0%, #c41e7d 50%, #071f38 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* GLOBAL PROTECTION: Never allow generic span rules from app.min.css to override heading text */
.about-page h1,
.about-page h2,
.about-page h3,
.about-page h4 {
  font-family: "Sen", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.about-page h1 span,
.about-page h2 span,
.about-page h3 span,
.about-page h4 span,
.about-page .about-hero__title span,
.about-page .about-hero-title span {
  font-size: inherit !important;
  font-weight: inherit !important;
  line-height: inherit !important;
  letter-spacing: inherit !important;
  text-transform: inherit !important;
  color: inherit !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 1 — CINEMATIC ABOUT HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100svh - 90px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f6fb 0%, #faf9f6 100%);
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vh, 100px) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10% -5% -10% -5%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 25%, rgba(169, 26, 106, 0.06) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(11, 46, 82, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

.about-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.18fr 0.82fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 76px);
}

.about-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  will-change: transform;
}

.about-hero-eyebrow,
.about-hero .about-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--ds-magenta) !important;
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
}

.about-hero__title,
.about-hero-title,
.about-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.0vw, 56px) !important;
  line-height: 1.06 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--ds-navy-primary) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0 !important;
  max-width: 720px !important;
}

.about-hero__title span,
.about-hero-title span,
.about-hero h1 span {
  display: block !important;
  font-size: inherit !important;
  font-weight: inherit !important;
  line-height: inherit !important;
  letter-spacing: inherit !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  text-transform: inherit !important;
}

.about-hero__title span.accent,
.about-hero__title .accent,
.about-hero-title span.accent,
.about-hero-title .text-magenta {
  color: var(--ds-magenta) !important;
}

.about-hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.05vw, 18px) !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: #334155 !important;
  max-width: 620px !important;
  margin: 0 0 32px 0 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.about-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-hero-scroll-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ds-navy-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.14);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.about-hero-scroll-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ds-magenta);
  border-color: var(--ds-magenta);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px var(--ds-magenta-glow);
}

.about-hero-scroll-btn .scroll-arrow {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.about-hero-scroll-btn:hover .scroll-arrow {
  transform: translateY(3px);
}

.hero-adviser-btn {
  background: transparent !important;
  border-color: rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.22) !important;
  color: var(--ds-navy-primary) !important;
}

.hero-adviser-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ds-navy-primary) !important;
  border-color: var(--ds-navy-primary) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.about-hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  will-change: transform;
}

.about-hero-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.7;
  border-radius: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.14);
  background-color: #071f38;
}

.about-hero-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  will-change: transform;
}

.about-hero-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.about-hero-badge-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ds-navy-primary);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.about-hero-badge-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-hero-badge-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ds-magenta);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(169, 26, 106, 0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2 — BRAND PHILOSOPHY
   ========================================================================== */
.about-philosophy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  margin-top: -50px;
  padding: clamp(90px, 12vh, 140px) 0 clamp(70px, 10vh, 110px);
  background-color: var(--ds-warm-white);
  border-radius: clamp(32px, 5vw, 60px) clamp(32px, 5vw, 60px) 0 0;
  box-shadow: 0 -24px 60px rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.05);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.06);
}

.about-philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.65fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 84px);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-philosophy-statement {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 2.8vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ds-navy-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}

.about-philosophy-statement .phil-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about-philosophy-statement .phil-mask {
  display: block;
  will-change: transform;
}

.about-philosophy-body {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.0vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #334155;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
}

.about-philosophy-credentials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ds-border-light);
}

.philosophy-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.05);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--ds-navy-primary);
}

.philosophy-tag-icon {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ds-magenta);
}

.about-philosophy-visual {
  position: relative;
  will-change: transform;
}

.about-philosophy-visual-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.8;
  border-radius: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.1);
  background: var(--ds-navy-mid);
}

.about-philosophy-visual-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3 — WHY STUDY WITH US (ORBITAL STEP PROGRESSION SYSTEM)
   - Layered clockwise carousel logic
   - Active card in front; next card partially visible previewed behind along arc
   - Faint orbital guide ring and ambient radial glow
   ========================================================================== */
.about-why {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 6;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ds-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ds-border-light);
}

.about-why__sticky {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(60px, 9vh, 100px) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-why__header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vh, 52px);
}

.about-why__title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ds-navy-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-why__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left: ONE Single Visual Frame */
.about-why__visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.about-why__img-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.6;
  border-radius: clamp(22px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.12);
  background-color: var(--ds-navy-primary);
}

.about-why__img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.0);
  will-change: transform;
}

.about-why__progress {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  background: var(--ds-warm-white);
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ds-border-light);
}

.about-why__counter {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ds-navy-primary);
  min-width: 58px;
}

.about-why__track {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  height: 5px;
  background: rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-why__indicator {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0.2);
  background: var(--ds-magenta);
  border-radius: 999px;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Right: Orbital Card System */
.about-why__content {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Soft Orbital Ambient Ring & Radial Halo */
.about-why__orbital-ring {
  position: absolute;
  right: -25px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 580px;
  height: 580px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(169, 26, 106, 0.24);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Celestial preview node (top-right along clockwise arc) */
.about-why__orbital-ring::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 14%;
  right: 14%;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ds-magenta);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--ds-magenta), 0 0 0 4px rgba(169, 26, 106, 0.2);
}

/* Directional flow node (suggests clockwise progression path) */
.about-why__orbital-ring::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18%;
  left: 14%;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.2);
}

.about-why__orbital-halo {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(169, 26, 106, 0.12) 0%, rgba(255, 242, 248, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-why__stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
  perspective: 1200px;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Base Card State */
.about-why__card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 560px;
  min-height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(34px, 4.5vh, 48px) clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 50px);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.06);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translate3d(60px, -45px, 0) scale(0.86) rotate(5deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* 1. Active State (Front, Dominant, Full Opacity, Centered) */
.about-why__card.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 5;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(169, 26, 106, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(169, 26, 106, 0.14), 0 10px 28px rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.08);
}

/* 2. Next State (Clearly visible preview offset along top-right of clockwise arc) */
.about-why__card.is-next {
  opacity: 0.65;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translate3d(54px, -32px, 0) scale(0.93) rotate(3deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-color: rgba(169, 26, 106, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.08);
}

/* 3. Outgoing State (Fading down-left along clockwise exit path) */
.about-why__card.is-prev {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translate3d(-38px, 36px, 0) scale(0.88) rotate(-3.5deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Card Content Typography */
.about-why__card-num {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ds-magenta);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-why__card-title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.0vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ds-navy-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.about-why__card-text {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.05vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #334155;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4 — OUR EXPERIENCE / STORY
   ========================================================================== */
.about-experience {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 7;
  background: var(--ds-warm-white);
  padding: clamp(90px, 13vh, 150px) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-experience-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 5%;
  right: -5%;
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 20vw, 22rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.03);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

.about-experience-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(60px, 9vh, 90px);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-experience-heading {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ds-navy-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.about-experience-lead {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.1vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #334155;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.about-experience-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  will-change: transform;
}

.about-experience-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.2;
  border-radius: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.12);
  background: var(--ds-navy-primary);
}

.about-experience-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.about-experience-list {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.14);
}

.about-experience-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1.4fr 2fr;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vh, 36px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.08);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
}

.about-experience-row:hover {
  background-color: rgba(169, 26, 106, 0.02);
  padding-left: 12px;
}

.exp-row-num {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ds-magenta);
}

.exp-row-title {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 1.8vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ds-navy-primary);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.exp-row-desc {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.05vw, 18px);
  color: #334155;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5 — FULL WIDTH IMAGE REVEAL (ENHANCED CONTRAST & VISIBILITY)
   - Rich dark navy radial backing for pristine contrast
   - Large bold typography and short clear supporting narrative
   ========================================================================== */
.about-image-reveal {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 8;
  background-color: var(--ds-navy-deep);
}

.about-image-reveal__pin {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-image-reveal__media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  clip-path: inset(12vh 14vw round 36px);
  will-change: clip-path;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-image-reveal__media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.15);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* High-Contrast Gradient Backdrop */
.about-image-reveal__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(5, 20, 38, 0.88) 0%, rgba(5, 20, 38, 0.98) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 20, 38, 0.82) 0%, rgba(5, 20, 38, 0.98) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-image-reveal__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(52px, 7.5vh, 88px) clamp(32px, 5.5vw, 76px);
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(5, 20, 38, 0.94) 0%, rgba(5, 20, 38, 0.72) 68%, transparent 92%);
  border-radius: 40px;
}

.about-image-reveal__content span.about-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 0.9vw, 15px);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: #ffb3db;
}

.about-image-reveal__content span.about-eyebrow::before {
  background-color: #ffb3db;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2.5px;
}

.about-image-reveal__title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.0vw, 48px) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  line-height: 1.12 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.about-image-reveal__content .reveal-line {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.about-image-reveal__content span.about-eyebrow.reveal-line {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  color: #ffb3db !important;
}

.about-image-reveal__title .reveal-line,
.about-image-reveal__title span {
  display: block !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: inherit !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  line-height: inherit !important;
  letter-spacing: inherit !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.about-image-reveal__title .reveal-line.text-magenta,
.about-image-reveal__title .text-magenta,
.about-image-reveal__title span.text-magenta {
  color: #ff339c !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(255, 51, 156, 0.7), 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) !important;
}

.about-image-reveal__lead {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.25vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 6 — QUALIFICATION JOURNEY (DESKTOP PINNED HORIZONTAL JOURNEY)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-levels {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 9;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.about-levels__sticky {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vh, 68px) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-levels__header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3.5vh, 40px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-levels__title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ds-navy-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.about-levels__sub {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.1vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #475569;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-levels__viewport {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-levels-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.about-level-panel {
  flex: 0 0 clamp(620px, 72vw, 1020px);
  background: var(--ds-warm-white);
  border-radius: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ds-border-light);
  padding: clamp(40px, 5.5vh, 64px) clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 68px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 460px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.05);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.about-level-panel:hover {
  border-color: rgba(169, 26, 106, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.09);
}

.about-level-panel-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-level-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ds-pink-tint);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(169, 26, 106, 0.22);
  color: var(--ds-magenta);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-level-roman {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.15);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-level-panel-body {
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.about-level-tagline {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ds-magenta);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-level-heading {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 2.6vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ds-navy-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

.about-level-desc {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.05vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #334155;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  max-width: 740px;
}

.about-level-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.05);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
}

.about-level-panel-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.08);
  padding-top: 26px;
}

.about-level-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ds-navy-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.about-level-link:hover {
  color: var(--ds-magenta);
  gap: 18px;
}

.about-level-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.about-level-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 7 — TYPOGRAPHIC BRAND MOMENT (Single Stage Sequence)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-brand-moment {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  background-color: var(--ds-navy-deep);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.about-brand-moment-stage {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-brand-moment-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(169, 26, 106, 0.14) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-brand-words-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1300px;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-brand-word {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.0vw, 76px) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  line-height: 1.0 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.about-brand-final {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1300px;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.2vw, 48px) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
}

.about-brand-final span,
.about-brand-final .brand-final-line {
  display: block !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: inherit !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  line-height: inherit !important;
  letter-spacing: inherit !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
}

.about-brand-final .brand-final-nowrap {
  display: inline !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.about-brand-final .text-magenta,
.about-brand-final span.text-magenta {
  color: #ff339c !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(255, 51, 156, 0.7), 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 8 — SUPPORT / HUMAN EXPERIENCE
   ========================================================================== */
.about-support {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 11;
  background-color: var(--ds-warm-white);
  padding: clamp(90px, 14vh, 160px) 0;
}

.about-support-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-support-media {
  position: relative;
}

.about-support-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.6;
  border-radius: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.1);
  background-color: var(--ds-navy-primary);
}

.about-support-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.about-support-heading {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ds-navy-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.about-support-lead {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.1vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #334155;
  margin: 0 0 38px 0;
}

.about-support-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.12);
}

.about-support-item {
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.08);
}

.about-support-item-title {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.3vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ds-navy-primary);
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.about-support-item-desc {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.0vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #475569;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 9 — FINAL CINEMATIC CTA
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   OFFICIAL BUSINESS IDENTITY NOTICE SECTION (ABOUT PAGE)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-identity-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.about-identity-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-left: 5px solid #01345b;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.about-identity-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(1, 52, 91, 0.08);
  color: #01345b;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-identity-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #072244;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.about-identity-lead {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #334155;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.about-identity-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #01345b;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.about-identity-cta:hover {
  color: #a91a6a;
}

.about-cta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 12;
  background-color: var(--ds-navy-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(100px, 16vh, 180px) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-cta-ambient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, rgba(169, 26, 106, 0.28) 0%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 20, 38, 0.6) 0%, var(--ds-navy-deep) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-cta-heading {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.4vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.about-cta-lead {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.2vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  margin: 0 0 46px 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.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;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background-color: var(--ds-magenta);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--ds-magenta);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px var(--ds-magenta-glow);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.about-btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--ds-magenta-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(169, 26, 106, 0.45);
}

.about-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.about-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Minimalist Contact Bar inside CTA */
.about-contact-simple {
  margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vh, 48px);
  padding-top: clamp(24px, 3.5vh, 36px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.contact-simple-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-simple-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fce4f1;
}

.contact-simple-val a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-simple-val a:hover {
  color: #fce4f1 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DESKTOP CONTINUOUS CINEMATIC SCROLL ARCHITECTURE (min-width: 992px)
   - Uses native CSS position: sticky; top: 0; inside controlled-height sections
   - Removes aggressive GSAP pin locks and unpinning jumps
   - Allows seamless continuous exit/entry transitions
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 992px) {

  /* Section 3: Why Study (5-step compact progression ~1400-1800px) */
  .about-why {
    height: 275vh;
    position: relative;
  }

  .about-why__sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
  }

  /* Section 5: Full Width Image Reveal (Fluid, natural expansion) */
  .about-image-reveal {
    height: 140vh;
    position: relative;
  }

  .about-image-reveal__pin {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
  }

  /* Section 6: Qualification Journey (~900-1300px horizontal glide) */
  .about-levels {
    height: 220vh;
    position: relative;
  }

  .about-levels__sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
  }

  /* Section 7: Typographic Brand Moment (~1000-1400px sequential statements) */
  .about-brand-moment {
    height: 220vh;
    position: relative;
  }

  .about-brand-moment-stage {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (Tablet & Mobile Adjustments)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablet & Mobile (max-width: 991px) */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

  .about-hero-grid,
  .about-philosophy-grid,
  .about-why__body,
  .about-experience-grid,
  .about-support-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .about-hero-image-wrap,
  .about-philosophy-visual,
  .about-experience-photo-wrap,
  .about-why__visual {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .about-why {
    height: auto !important;
  }

  .about-why__sticky {
    position: static !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .about-why__orbital-ring,
  .about-why__orbital-halo {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Unpin and stack Why Study cards on mobile/tablet */
  .about-why__stage {
    position: static;
    min-height: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .about-why__card {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: none !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(7, 31, 56, 0.06);
  }

  .about-why__card.is-next,
  .about-why__card.is-prev {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .about-why__progress {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-experience-row {
    grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .exp-row-desc {
    grid-column: 2 / -1;
  }

  .about-image-reveal {
    height: auto !important;
  }

  .about-image-reveal__pin {
    position: static !important;
    height: 70vh !important;
  }

  .about-image-reveal__media {
    width: 90vw;
    height: 60vh;
    border-radius: 24px;
    clip-path: none !important;
  }

  .about-levels {
    height: auto !important;
  }

  /* Qualification Track: Normal Vertical Stack on Mobile & Tablet */
  .about-levels__sticky {
    position: static !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .about-levels__viewport {
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .about-levels-track {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    transform: none !important;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .about-level-panel {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }

  .about-brand-moment {
    height: auto !important;
  }

  /* Typography sequence on Mobile & Tablet */
  .about-brand-moment-stage {
    position: static !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 500px;
    padding: 80px 20px;
  }

  .about-brand-words-container {
    min-height: 240px;
  }

  /* Tablet Responsive Typography Hierarchy */
  .about-hero__title,
  .about-hero-title,
  .about-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5.5vw, 46px) !important;
    line-height: 1.05 !important;
  }

  .about-philosophy-statement {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 4.2vw, 36px);
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .about-experience-heading {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 4.0vw, 34px);
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .about-image-reveal__title {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 4.2vw, 36px);
    line-height: 1.12;
  }

  .about-levels__title {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3.8vw, 32px);
  }

  .about-brand-word {
    font-size: clamp(38px, 6.5vw, 56px);
  }

  .about-brand-final {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 4.5vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .about-support-heading {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3.8vw, 32px);
  }

  .about-cta-heading {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4.8vw, 40px);
    line-height: 1.12;
  }
}

/* Mobile (max-width: 640px) */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 30px 0 60px;
  }

  .about-hero-badge {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

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

  .about-hero-scroll-btn {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-hero__title,
  .about-hero-title,
  .about-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 7.5vw, 38px) !important;
    line-height: 1.08 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;
  }

  .about-philosophy {
    margin-top: -30px;
    border-radius: 28px 28px 0 0;
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .about-philosophy-statement {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 6.2vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .about-why__sticky {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .about-experience {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .about-experience-heading {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 5.5vw, 30px);
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .about-image-reveal__media {
    width: 92vw;
    height: 55vh;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .about-image-reveal__title {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 6vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.12;
  }

  .about-levels__sticky {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .about-levels__title {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 5.5vw, 30px);
  }

  .about-brand-word {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 8.5vw, 44px);
  }

  .about-brand-final {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 6vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .about-support {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .about-support-heading {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 5.5vw, 30px);
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
   OFFICIAL BUSINESS IDENTITY NOTICE SECTION (ABOUT PAGE)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-identity-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.about-identity-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-left: 5px solid #01345b;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.about-identity-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(1, 52, 91, 0.08);
  color: #01345b;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-identity-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #072244;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.about-identity-lead {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #334155;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.about-identity-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #01345b;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.about-identity-cta:hover {
  color: #a91a6a;
}

.about-cta {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .about-cta-heading {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 8.5vw, 48px);
    line-height: 1.0;
  }

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

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

/* ==========================================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY: prefers-reduced-motion: reduce
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .about-hero-image-frame img,
  .about-hero-bg,
  .about-hero-content,
  .about-hero-image-wrap,
  .about-philosophy-visual,
  .about-experience-photo-wrap,
  .about-experience-watermark,
  .about-image-reveal__media,
  .about-image-reveal__media img,
  .about-levels-track,
  .about-brand-word,
  .about-brand-final {
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
  }

  .about-image-reveal__title .reveal-line,
  .about-image-reveal__lead {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .about-image-reveal__media {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 70vh !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
  }

  .about-why__card {
    position: static !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: none !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }

  .about-why__orbital-ring,
  .about-why__orbital-halo {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .about-brand-word {
    position: static !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    font-size: 3rem !important;
  }

  .about-brand-final {
    position: static !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    font-size: 2.2rem !important;
    margin-top: 20px !important;
  }

  .about-brand-words-container {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
  }

  .about-levels-track {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .about-level-panel {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
}