/* ==========================================================================
   About Page — High-Contrast Editorial Layout
   ==========================================================================

   Design language: Modern, minimal, premium consultancy.
   Alternating dark and light sections, dotted grids, solid gold accents.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   About Page Tokens
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.page-template-page-about {
	--about-bg-light: #FAFAF8;
	--about-text-light: #111111;
	--about-text-muted-light: #6B6B68;
	--about-hairline-light: #E5E5E0;

	--about-bg-dark: #111111;
	--about-text-dark: #FFFFFF;
	--about-text-muted-dark: #A3A3A0;
	--about-hairline-dark: #333333;

	--about-bg: var(--about-bg-light);
	--about-text: var(--about-text-light);
	--about-text-muted: var(--about-text-muted-light);
	--about-hairline: var(--about-hairline-light);

	--about-accent: #ffbe0a;
	--about-accent-hover: #e0a800;
	--about-max-width: 1280px;
	--about-side-padding: clamp(24px, 6vw, 100px);
	--font-voice: 'Source Serif 4', 'Lora', serif;
	/* For Promise pull-quote */
}

/* Theme Dark Utility Modifier */
.theme-dark {
	--about-bg: var(--about-bg-dark);
	--about-text: var(--about-text-dark);
	--about-text-muted: var(--about-text-muted-dark);
	--about-hairline: var(--about-hairline-dark);
	background-color: var(--about-bg);
	color: var(--about-text);
}

.page-template-page-about body,
.page-template-page-about {
	background-color: var(--about-bg);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Shared Utilities & Decorative Elements
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-container {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: var(--about-max-width);
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding-left: var(--about-side-padding);
	padding-right: var(--about-side-padding);
}

/* Eyebrow modifier to add the gold dash */
.eyebrow-dash::before {
	content: "— ";
	color: var(--about-accent);
}

/* Dotted grid decorative backdrop */
.dotted-grid-backdrop {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
}

.dotted-grid-backdrop::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: -30px;
	left: -30px;
	width: 120px;
	height: 120px;
	background-image: radial-gradient(var(--about-accent) 2px, transparent 2px);
	background-size: 15px 15px;
	z-index: -1;
	opacity: 0.7;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section 1 — Hero (Dark Theme)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-hero {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	min-height: clamp(600px, 85vh, 900px);
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 10vh, 100px);
	background-color: var(--about-bg-dark);
	/* Solid fallback */
}

/* Much darker overlay to match the high-contrast look */
.about-hero__overlay {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background-color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.35);
	z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero__content-wrapper {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	width: 100%;
}

.about-hero__content {
	max-width: 650px;
}

.about-hero__eyebrow {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: clamp(12px, 1.2vw, 13px);
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--about-accent);
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
	display: block;
}

.about-hero__headline {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.05;
	color: var(--about-text-dark);
	margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.about-hero__paragraph {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 18px);
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: #e6e6e6;
	margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section 2 — Founder Story
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-founder {
	padding-top: clamp(140px, 10vh, 140px);
	padding-bottom: clamp(140px, 8vh, 100px);
	background-color: var(--about-bg);
}

.about-founder__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 45% 55%;
	gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
	align-items: center;
}

.about-founder__image-col {
	width: 100%;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
}

/* Dotted grid on top left */
.about-founder__image-col::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: -40px;
	right: -40px;
	width: 200px;
	height: 200px;
	background-image: radial-gradient(var(--about-accent) 2px, transparent 2px);
	background-size: 16px 16px;
	z-index: -1;
	opacity: 0.5;
}

.about-founder__image {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	display: block;
	border-radius: 4px;
	object-fit: cover;
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
	box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.about-founder__label {
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-founder__number {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: clamp(12px, 1.1vw, 13px);
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--about-text-muted);
	display: block;
}

.about-founder__body {
	max-width: 580px;
}

.about-founder__body p {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 17px);
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: var(--about-text);
	margin: 0 0 1.5em;
}

.about-founder__body p:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.about-founder__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 60px;
	}

	.about-founder__image {
		aspect-ratio: auto;
	}

	.about-founder__image-col::before {
		right: 20px;
		top: -20px;
	}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section 3 — Our Framework
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-framework {
	padding-top: clamp(60px, 8vh, 100px);
	padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 8vh, 120px);
	background-color: var(--about-bg);
}

.about-framework__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 60% 40%;
	gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
	align-items: start;
}

.about-framework__text-col {
	padding-right: clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
}

.about-framework__image-col {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
}

/* Dotted grid on bottom left */
.about-framework__image-col::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	bottom: -40px;
	left: -40px;
	width: 200px;
	height: 200px;
	background-image: radial-gradient(var(--about-accent) 2px, transparent 2px);
	background-size: 16px 16px;
	z-index: -1;
	opacity: 0.5;
}

.about-framework__image {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	display: block;
	border-radius: 4px;
	object-fit: cover;
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
	box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Sticky image on desktop */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
	.about-framework__image-col {
		position: sticky;
		top: 120px;
	}
}

.about-framework__header {
	margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vh, 60px);
}

.about-framework__heading {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 40px);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.15;
	color: var(--about-text);
	margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.about-framework__intro {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 17px);
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: var(--about-text-muted);
	margin: 0;
}

.about-framework__eyebrow {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: clamp(12px, 1.1vw, 13px);
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--about-text-muted);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
	display: block;
}

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

.about-framework__item {
	padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px) 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-hairline);
}

.about-framework__item:first-child {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--about-hairline);
}

.about-framework__item-header {
	display: flex;
	align-items: baseline;
	gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 24px);
	margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.about-framework__item-number {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 20px);
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--about-text);
	flex-shrink: 0;
	min-width: 30px;
}

.about-framework__item-title {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--about-text);
}

.about-framework__item-desc {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: clamp(14px, 1.3vw, 15px);
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--about-text-muted);
	margin: 0;
	padding-left: clamp(42px, 3.5vw, 54px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.about-framework__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 60px;
	}

	.about-framework__text-col {
		padding-right: 0;
	}

	.about-framework__image {
		aspect-ratio: auto;
	}

	.about-framework__image-col::after {
		left: 20px;
	}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section 4 — Our Promise (Dark Theme)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-promise {
	padding-top: clamp(100px, 12vh, 160px);
	padding-bottom: clamp(100px, 12vh, 160px);
	text-align: center;
	background-color: var(--about-bg);
}

.about-promise .about-container {
	max-width: 700px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding-left: var(--about-side-padding);
	padding-right: var(--about-side-padding);
}

.about-promise__heading {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 40px);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.15;
	color: var(--about-text);
	margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.about-promise__intro {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 17px);
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: var(--about-text);
	margin: 0 0 3rem;
}

.about-promise__pull-quote {
	font-family: var(--font-voice);
	font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 32px);
	font-weight: 500;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: var(--about-accent);
	/* Make the quote pop in gold on dark background */
	margin: 0 0 3rem;
	padding: 0;
	border: none;
}

.about-promise__pillars {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px);
	margin: 0 0 3rem;
}

.about-promise__pillar {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 20px);
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--about-text);
	padding-bottom: 8px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-hairline);
	letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.about-promise__closing {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 17px);
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: var(--about-text-muted);
	margin: 0 0 1.25em;
	text-align: center;
}

.about-promise__closing:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.about-promise__pillars {
		flex-direction: column;
		gap: 20px;
	}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section 5 — Proof Points / Stats
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-stats {
	padding-top: clamp(100px, 8vh, 120px);
	padding-bottom: clamp(100px, 8vh, 120px);
	background-color: var(--about-bg);
}

.about-stats__row {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 0;
}

.about-stats__item {
	flex: 1;
	text-align: center;
	padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
}

.about-stats__item+.about-stats__item {
	border-left: 1px solid var(--about-hairline);
}

.about-stats__numeral {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 60px);
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--about-text);
	line-height: 1.1;
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
	font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.about-stats__label {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: clamp(13px, 1.2vw, 15px);
	font-weight: 400;
	color: var(--about-text-muted);
	line-height: 1.4;
	display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.about-stats__row {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: center;
		gap: 0;
	}

	.about-stats__item {
		padding: 24px 0;
		border-left: none !important;
	}

	.about-stats__item+.about-stats__item {
		border-top: 1px solid var(--about-hairline);
	}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section 6 — Closing CTA (Dark Theme)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-cta {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	min-height: clamp(500px, 50vh, 600px);
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	background-color: var(--about-bg-dark);
	/* margin-bottom: 100px; */
}

/* Darker overlay */
.about-cta__overlay {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background-color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.4);
	z-index: 1;
}

.about-cta__content-wrapper {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	text-align: center;
	width: 100%;
}

.about-cta__content {
	max-width: 600px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-cta__eyebrow {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: clamp(12px, 1.2vw, 13px);
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--about-text-muted-dark);
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
	display: block;
}

.about-cta__heading {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.15;
	color: var(--about-text-dark);
	margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
}

/* Solid gold button matching reference */
.about-cta__button {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 8px;
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: clamp(14px, 1.3vw, 15px);
	font-weight: 600;
	padding: 16px 40px;
	border-radius: 9999px;
	background: linear-gradient(to right, #f9f295, #e0aa3e, #faf398, #b88a44, #f9f295);
	background-size: 200% auto;
	background-origin: border-box;
	color: #111111;
	border: 1px solid transparent;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background-position 0.5s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
	cursor: pointer;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-cta__button:hover {
	background-position: right center;
	border-color: transparent;
	color: #111111;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section — Clients / Trusted By
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-clients {
	position: relative;
	background-color: var(--about-bg-dark);
	color: var(--about-text-dark);
}

/* Light top half behind the image */
.about-clients::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 200px;
	background-color: var(--about-bg-light);
	z-index: 0;
}

/* Large architectural image — split background */
.about-clients__image-wrapper {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	width: 90%;
	max-height: 600px;
	border-radius: 4px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.about-clients__image {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	max-height: 600px;
	object-fit: cover;
	object-position: center;
	display: block;
}

/* Content area */
.about-clients__content {
	text-align: center;
	padding-top: clamp(60px, 10vh, 100px);
	padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 12vh, 120px);
}

.about-clients__eyebrow {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: clamp(11px, 1.1vw, 12px);
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--about-accent);
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	display: block;
}

.about-clients__heading {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.15;
	color: var(--about-text-dark);
	margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.about-clients__paragraph {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 17px);
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
	max-width: 600px;
	margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

/* Logo Grid — 3 columns */
.about-clients__logo-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
	max-width: 800px;
	margin: 0 auto clamp(48px, 6vw, 64px);
	align-items: center;
}

.about-clients__logo-item {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: 20px;
}

.about-clients__logo-item img {
	max-height: 40px;
	width: auto;
	filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
	opacity: 0.7;
	transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.about-clients__logo-item img:hover {
	opacity: 1;
}

/* Text-based logo placeholders */
.about-clients__logo-text {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 20px);
	font-weight: 600;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
	letter-spacing: 0.01em;
	transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-clients__logo-text:hover {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

.about-clients__logo-text svg {
	opacity: 0.5;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* CTA Button */
.about-clients__button {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 600;
	padding: 16px 40px;
	border-radius: 99px;
	background: linear-gradient(to right, #f9f295, #e0aa3e, #faf398, #b88a44, #f9f295);
	background-size: 200% auto;
	background-origin: border-box;
	color: #111111;
	border: 1px solid transparent;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background-position 0.5s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-clients__button:hover {
	background-position: right center;
	border-color: transparent;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.about-clients__logo-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
		gap: 16px;
	}
}