.about-hero {
    padding: 120px 0 80px;
    /* Transparent over the body gradient (same as the ERP / Automation / AI heroes). */
}
.about-hero-inner {
    max-width: 720px;
}
.about-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 16px 0 24px;
    color: #fff;
}
.about-hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* ── Why It Matters ── */
.about-why { padding: 100px 0; }
.about-why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
}
.about-why-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
    margin: 12px 0 24px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.about-why-copy p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-why-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
    padding-top: 8px;
}
.why-point {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
}
.why-point-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--primirey);
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.why-point h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.why-point p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Philosophy ── */
/* Content bands use the shared quiet tint (2.8% white + subtle hairlines), like .ep-engagement / .au-practice. */
.about-philosophy { padding: 100px 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.028); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
.philosophy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 56px;
}
.philosophy-item {
    padding: 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
}
.philosophy-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    color: var(--primirey);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.philosophy-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.philosophy-item p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* ── Founder ── */
.about-founder { padding: 100px 0; }
.founder-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
}
.founder-image-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primirey);
}
.founder-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.founder-copy h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.founder-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--accent-text);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
}
.founder-copy p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.founder-quote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primirey);
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin: 28px 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.founder-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}
.founder-tag {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* ── Numbers ── */
.about-numbers {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.028);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.numbers-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
}
.number-value {
    display: block;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.number-plus, .number-divider {
    font-size: 2rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
}
.number-label {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── Process ── */
.about-process { padding: 100px 0; }
.about-process .section-header p {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 16px auto 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.process-steps {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 64px;
}
.process-step {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 16px;
}
.process-step-num {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primirey);
    opacity: 0.3;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.process-step h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.process-step p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.process-connector {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    margin-top: 28px;
}

/* ── CTA ── */
.about-cta { padding: 120px 0; }
.about-cta-inner {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-cta-inner h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-cta-inner p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.about-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-secondary {
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .philosophy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .founder-image-placeholder { max-width: 240px; }
    .numbers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
    .process-steps { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .process-connector { width: 1px; height: 40px; }
}