/* ================================================================
   EAMIL INTERNATIONAL — About Page
   about.css · v6.0 · Full Production Rebuild
   ================================================================ */

/* ── PAGE HERO OVERRIDE (About-specific) ─────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  padding-top: 0; /* image fills from top — content pushed via inner padding */
  padding-bottom: 0;
  padding-inline: 0;
  min-height: clamp(560px, 85vh, 860px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;  /* anchor content to bottom — cinematic convention */
  background-color: var(--ink);
  background-image: url('../assets/images/About-page/About-banner.jpg'); /* ← keep your existing hero img path */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Layered cinematic overlay — deep vignette + bottom fade for text legibility */
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(23,20,15,0.38) 0%,
      rgba(23,20,15,0.18) 35%,
      rgba(23,20,15,0.55) 68%,
      rgba(23,20,15,0.90) 100%
    );
}

/* Radial brass glow — premium warmth accent */
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 72% 40%, rgba(184,146,58,0.14) 0%, transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 12% 85%, rgba(184,146,58,0.07) 0%, transparent 38%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Content inner wrapper */
.page-hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 5rem) var(--gutter) clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
}

/* Left-side gold vertical bar accent — enabled */
.page-hero-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--gutter); top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 5rem); bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, var(--brass) 30%, var(--brass) 70%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.45;
  display: block;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.page-hero-breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250,247,242,0.46);
  padding-left: 1.1rem; /* indent from the gold bar */
}
.page-hero-breadcrumb a { color: inherit; transition: color var(--dur); }
.page-hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--brass-light); }
.page-hero-breadcrumb .sep {
  font-size: 0.45rem; opacity: 0.55;
  color: var(--brass-light);
}
.page-hero-breadcrumb .current { color: rgba(250,247,242,0.65); }

/* Eyebrow */
.page-hero-inner .eyebrow {
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  display: block;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}

/* H1 */
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  max-width: 760px;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.page-hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass-pale);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Paragraph — desktop only */
.page-hero > .page-hero-inner > p {
  color: rgba(250,247,242,0.52);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}

/* Deco number */
.page-hero-deco {
  position: absolute; right: var(--gutter); bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem); z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 16vw, 15rem);
  font-weight: 300; color: rgba(250,247,242,0.028);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}

/* ── Tablet ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .page-hero { min-height: clamp(500px, 78vh, 780px); }
}

/* ── Mobile landscape / large phones ──────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero {
    min-height: clamp(480px, 72vh, 640px);
    align-items: flex-end;
    background-position: center 25%;
  }
  .page-hero-inner {
    padding-bottom: 2.75rem;
  }
  .page-hero-inner::before { opacity: 0.32; }
  .page-hero-deco { display: none; }
}

/* ── Small phones ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .page-hero {
    min-height: clamp(440px, 68svh, 580px);
    background-position: 60% 20%;
  }
  .page-hero-inner {
    padding-bottom: 2.25rem;
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3.5rem);
  }
  .page-hero-inner::before { display: none; }
  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.7rem);
    padding-left: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .page-hero-inner .eyebrow { padding-left: 0; }
  .page-hero-breadcrumb { padding-left: 0; }
  /* Hide paragraph on phones */
  .page-hero > .page-hero-inner > p { display: none; }
}

/* ── Tiny phones ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .page-hero { min-height: 420px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
}


/* ── STORY SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story-section {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

/* Text column */
.story-text .gold-line { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.story-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.story-text p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  line-height: 1.88;
}

.story-text blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.75rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
  background: var(--ivory-warm);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.story-text blockquote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.6rem; left: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--brass); opacity: 0.18;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.story-text blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}
.story-text blockquote cite {
  display: block; margin-top: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.63rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass); font-style: normal;
}

/* Media column */
.story-media {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-main-img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-xl);
}
.story-main-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
.story-main-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.story-sub-img {
  position: absolute; bottom: -1.25rem; right: -1.25rem;
  width: clamp(130px, 14vw, 175px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid var(--ivory); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  background: var(--ivory-warm);
}
.story-sub-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.story-year-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; left: -0.85rem;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1;
}
.story-year-badge small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.54rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-light); margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Story responsive */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .story-section { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem) var(--gutter); }
  .story-main-img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-5);
  }
  .story-media {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .story-main-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .story-sub-img { right: 0; bottom: -1rem; width: clamp(110px, 18vw, 155px); }
  .story-year-badge { left: var(--sp-3); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .story-section { padding: 2.5rem var(--gutter); }
  .story-main-img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
  .story-sub-img { width: 110px; bottom: -0.85rem; border-width: 3px; }
  .story-year-badge { top: 0.9rem; font-size: 1.55rem; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; }
  .story-text blockquote p { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .story-main-img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
  .story-sub-img { display: none; }
  .story-year-badge { left: 0; top: 0.75rem; }
}


/* ── VIDEO SECTION (inline — overrides the style="" block) ────── */
.about-video-section {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) var(--gutter);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.about-video-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(184,146,58,0.10) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-video-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-video-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}
.about-video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
/* Video player wrapper */
.about-video-player {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 72px rgba(0,0,0,0.48);
}
.about-video-player video {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.about-video-player::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,58,0.22);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Feature list cards */
.about-video-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.avf-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(250,247,242,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250,247,242,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-md), background var(--dur-md);
}
.avf-card:hover {
  background: rgba(250,247,242,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(184,146,58,0.22);
}
.avf-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(184,146,58,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.avf-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.avf-card p {
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  color: rgba(250,247,242,0.42);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Video section responsive */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .about-video-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
  .about-video-player video {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
  .about-video-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .about-video-section { padding: 2.5rem var(--gutter); }
  .about-video-player { border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
  .about-video-player video {
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
  .about-video-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .avf-card { padding: 0.9rem 1rem; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .avf-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .about-video-player video { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
}


/* ── VALUES SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.values-section {
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.values-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(184,146,58,0.11) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.values-section .sec-head {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin-inline: auto;
}
.values-section .sec-head h2 { color: var(--text-on-dark); }
.values-section .sec-head p { color: rgba(250,247,242,0.44); }
.values-section .eyebrow { color: var(--brass-light); }
.values-section .gold-line.center { background: var(--brass); }

.values-grid {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.value-card {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(250,247,242,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250,247,242,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--brass);
  transition: all var(--dur-md) var(--ease);
}
.value-card:hover {
  background: rgba(250,247,242,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
  border-top-color: var(--brass-light);
}
.vc-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(184,146,58,0.17); line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.value-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.25;
}
.value-card p {
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  color: rgba(250,247,242,0.42);
  line-height: 1.82;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .values-section { padding: 2.5rem var(--gutter); }
  .value-card { padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem; }
  .vc-num { font-size: 2.5rem; }
}


/* ── TIMELINE SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.timeline-section {
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) auto 0;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--stone-200);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.tl-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.tl-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.tl-dot-wrap {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.tl-dot {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brass-muted);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--brass);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transition: all var(--dur-md) var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tl-item:hover .tl-dot {
  background: var(--brass); color: var(--ivory);
  border-color: var(--brass); box-shadow: var(--sh-brass);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.tl-content-left { text-align: right; }
.tl-content-right { text-align: left; }

.tl-year {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--brass); line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.tl-content-left h4,
.tl-content-right h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem; line-height: 1.3;
}
.tl-content-left p,
.tl-content-right p {
  font-size: 0.81rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.78;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .timeline::before { left: 25px; transform: none; }
  .tl-item {
    grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
    grid-template-areas: "dot content";
    gap: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .tl-dot-wrap { grid-area: dot; }
  .tl-content-left,
  .tl-content-right { grid-area: content; text-align: left; }
  .tl-year { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .timeline-section { padding: 2.5rem var(--gutter); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .timeline::before { left: 22px; }
  .tl-item { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 0.85rem; }
  .tl-dot { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .tl-year { font-size: 1.55rem; }
}


/* ── LEADERSHIP SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.leadership-section {
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--ivory-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--stone-100);
}
.leadership-section .sec-head {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.leadership-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.leader-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--stone-100);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--dur-md), box-shadow var(--dur-md),
              border-color var(--dur-md);
}
.leader-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  border-color: var(--brass-muted);
}

/* Controlled image height — prevent oversized images */
.leader-img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: var(--ivory-warm);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.leader-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.leader-card:hover .leader-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.leader-info { padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; }
.leader-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3px; line-height: 1.2;
}
.leader-info .role {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.61rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.leader-info p { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.leader-info .linkedin {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.85rem; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brass);
  transition: color var(--dur);
}
.leader-info .linkedin:hover { color: var(--brass-deep); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .leadership-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
  .leadership-section { padding: 2.5rem var(--gutter); }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .leadership-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 400px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .leader-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}


/* ── CERTIFICATIONS SECTION ──────────────────────────────────── */
.cert-section {
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.cert-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.cert-card {
  padding: 1.85rem 1.35rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--stone-100);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--dur-md) var(--ease);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cert-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--brass);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--dur-md) var(--ease);
}
.cert-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.cert-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brass-muted);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
}

.cert-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  display: block; line-height: 1;
}
.cert-card h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.cert-card p { font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.72; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cert-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cert-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 360px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .cert-card { padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem; }
  .cert-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
  .cert-section { padding: 2.5rem var(--gutter); }
}


/* ── IMG PLACEHOLDER / FRAME ─────────────────────────────────── */
.img-frame { position: relative; }
.img-placeholder-label {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--ivory-warm);
  color: var(--text-hint);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.img-placeholder-label svg {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  opacity: 0.4; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.img-placeholder-label span {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.55;
}


/* ── STATS BAR (if present on about page) ────────────────────── */
.stats-band {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--stone-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone-100);
}
.stats-band-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-cell { padding: 1rem; }
.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300; color: var(--brass);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-hint); margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .stats-band-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0.5rem; }
  .stat-num { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 6vw, 2.5rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .stats-band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ── CTA BANNER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--ink);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(184,146,58,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 700px; margin-inline: auto;
}
.cta-inner h2 { color: var(--text-on-dark); }
.cta-actions {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cta-actions .btn { justify-content: center; }
}


/* ── GLOBAL SECTION RHYTHM OVERRIDE FOR ABOUT PAGE ───────────── */
/* Prevent any section from being excessively tall on desktop */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .story-section,
  .timeline-section,
  .cert-section {
    padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
  }
  .values-section,
  .leadership-section,
  .about-video-section {
    padding-block: clamp(3rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  }
}

/* Tablet rhythm */
@media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 601px) {
  .story-section,
  .values-section,
  .timeline-section,
  .leadership-section,
  .cert-section,
  .about-video-section {
    padding-block: 3rem;
  }
}
/* Video grid responsive - replaces inline JS */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  [style*="grid-template-columns:1.4fr"],
  .about-video-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}