/* About us — energetic modern product story */

html:has(.about-page) {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.about-page {
  --about-max: 1180px;
  --about-radius: 18px;
  --about-border: rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.3);
  --about-ink: var(--charcoal);
  --about-muted: var(--text-muted);
  --about-gold: var(--gold);
  --about-gold-soft: rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.22);
  background: #fff;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.about-main {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Reveals */
.about-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.about-reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.about-reveal-child {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.about-reveal.is-visible .about-reveal-child {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.about-reveal.is-visible .about-reveal-child:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.04s; }
.about-reveal.is-visible .about-reveal-child:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.about-reveal.is-visible .about-reveal-child:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.about-reveal.is-visible .about-reveal-child:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.22s; }

/* Hero */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px) 0 clamp(48px, 7vw, 72px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 88% 18%, rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.32) 0%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 40% at 8% 88%, rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.2) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #fffdf9 0%, var(--cream) 38%, var(--lavender-light) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(1px);
}

.about-hero-orb--1 {
  width: clamp(220px, 28vw, 360px);
  height: clamp(220px, 28vw, 360px);
  top: -8%;
  right: -4%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.48) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: about-orb-drift 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-hero-orb--2 {
  width: clamp(160px, 18vw, 240px);
  height: clamp(160px, 18vw, 240px);
  bottom: 6%;
  left: -3%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.35) 0%, rgba(245, 239, 228, 0.7) 48%, transparent 72%);
  animation: about-orb-drift 20s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.about-hero-orb--3 {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  top: 42%;
  left: 38%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.35);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  animation: about-orb-pulse 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes about-orb-drift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  50% { transform: translate(16px, -20px); }
}

@keyframes about-orb-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.7; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.12); opacity: 1; }
}

.about-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--about-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 4vw, 28px);
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .about-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

.about-brand {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--lavender-deep);
  background-image: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--lavender-deep) 0%, var(--brand-lavender) 48%, var(--gold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
}

@supports ((-webkit-background-clip: text) or (background-clip: text)) {
  .about-brand {
    color: transparent;
  }
}

.about-hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 6vw, 3.55rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--about-ink);
}

.about-hero-lede {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  max-width: 32rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--about-muted);
}

.about-hero-trust {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--lavender-deep);
}

.about-hero-trust strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--about-ink);
}

.about-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Hero stage */
.about-hero-stage {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
}

.about-hero-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  transform: perspective(900px) rotateY(-4deg) rotateX(2deg);
}

.about-hero-tile {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(74, 68, 70, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  animation: about-tile-float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .about-hero-tile:hover {
    border-color: rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(74, 68, 70, 0.14);
    animation-play-state: paused;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .about-hero-tile:hover .about-hero-tile-meta {
    color: var(--lavender-deep);
  }
}

.about-hero-tile--events {
  margin-right: 12%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--lavender-light) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.4);
}

.about-hero-tile--orgs {
  margin-left: 8%;
  animation-delay: -2.2s;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffdf9 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.35);
}

.about-hero-tile--orgs .about-hero-tile-kicker {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.about-hero-tile--opps {
  margin-right: 4%;
  animation-delay: -4.4s;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lavender-light) 0%, #fff 55%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.38);
}

@keyframes about-tile-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.about-hero-tile-kicker {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lavender-deep);
}

.about-hero-tile strong {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--about-ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-hero-tile-meta {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--about-muted);
}

.about-pillar-note {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--about-muted);
}

/* Stats band */
.about-stats-band {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, #433e45 0%, var(--charcoal) 38%, #5a4a62 72%, #4a4446 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px) 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--lavender);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 80px rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.12);
}

.about-stats-inner {
  max-width: var(--about-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 4vw, 28px);
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .about-stats-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

.about-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 12px;
}

.about-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.about-stat:nth-child(2) strong {
  color: var(--lavender-soft);
}

.about-stat:nth-child(3) strong {
  color: #fff;
}

.about-stat span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

/* Story */
.about-story {
  padding: clamp(56px, 9vw, 96px) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 100% 8%, rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.2) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 40% at 0% 70%, rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.14) 0%, transparent 50%),
    #fff;
}

.about-story-inner,
.about-pillars-inner,
.about-team-inner {
  max-width: var(--about-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 4vw, 28px);
}

.about-story-head {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
}

.about-story-head h2,
.about-section-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--about-ink);
}

.about-section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
}

.about-section-head--left {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.about-section-head .section-kicker,
.about-story-head .section-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-section-lede {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--about-muted);
}

.about-story-rail {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
}

.about-era {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 880px) {
  .about-era {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .about-era--now .about-era-copy {
    order: 1;
  }

  .about-era--now .about-era-visual {
    order: 2;
  }
}

.about-era-year {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lavender-deep);
}

.about-era--now .about-era-year {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.about-era-copy h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--about-ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-era-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

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

.about-era-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 240px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-era-scatter {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 260px;
  padding: 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.32) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 70%, rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.22) 0%, transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--lavender-light) 55%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
}

.about-era-scatter span {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.35);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(74, 68, 70, 0.08);
}

.about-era-scatter span:nth-child(even) {
  border-color: rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
}

.about-era-scatter span:nth-child(1) { top: 14%; left: 10%; transform: rotate(-6deg); }
.about-era-scatter span:nth-child(2) { top: 28%; right: 12%; transform: rotate(5deg); }
.about-era-scatter span:nth-child(3) { top: 48%; left: 18%; transform: rotate(3deg); }
.about-era-scatter span:nth-child(4) { top: 58%; right: 18%; transform: rotate(-4deg); }
.about-era-scatter span:nth-child(5) { bottom: 16%; left: 28%; transform: rotate(7deg); }
.about-era-scatter span:nth-child(6) { top: 12%; left: 48%; transform: rotate(-2deg); }

.about-era-bridge {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-era-bridge span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--lavender-light) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.35);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.about-era-bridge span::before,
.about-era-bridge span::after {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lavender), var(--gold));
}

.about-era-visual--product {
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  min-height: 0;
}

.about-product-mock {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--about-radius);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(74, 68, 70, 0.12);
  transform: rotate(1.2deg);
}

.about-product-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--cream) 50%, var(--lavender-light) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-border);
}

.about-product-bar span {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--lavender-soft);
}

.about-product-bar span:nth-child(2) {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.about-product-bar span:nth-child(3) {
  background: var(--lavender);
}

.about-product-bar em {
  margin-left: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.about-product-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 118px 1fr;
  min-height: 220px;
}

.about-product-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 14px 10px;
  background: #fbf8f3;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.18);
}

.about-product-nav span {
  padding: 7px 9px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.about-product-nav .is-active {
  background: var(--lavender-light);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.about-product-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px;
}

.about-product-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
}

.about-product-metrics span,
.about-product-panel {
  padding: 11px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.about-product-metrics strong,
.about-product-panel strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.about-product-panel--accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lavender-light) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.32);
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .about-product-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-product-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-hero-stack {
    transform: none;
  }

  .about-hero-tile--events,
  .about-hero-tile--orgs,
  .about-hero-tile--opps {
    margin: 0;
  }
}

/* Pillars */
.about-pillars {
  padding: clamp(48px, 8vw, 80px) 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(235, 224, 240, 0.55) 0%, var(--gold-light) 52%, rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.85) 100%);
}

.about-pillar-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .about-pillar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

.about-pillar {
  padding: 26px 24px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--about-radius);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(74, 68, 70, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--lavender);
}

.about-pillar:nth-child(2) {
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}

.about-pillar:nth-child(3) {
  border-top-color: var(--brand-lavender);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .about-pillar:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.16);
    border-color: rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.45);
  }
}

.about-pillar-num {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--lavender-deep);
}

.about-pillar:nth-child(2) .about-pillar-num {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.about-pillar h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--about-ink);
}

.about-pillar p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--about-muted);
}

.about-pillar a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--lavender-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.about-pillar a:hover {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* Team */
.about-team {
  padding: clamp(56px, 9vw, 96px) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 0% 30%, rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.14) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 35% at 100% 70%, rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
    #fff;
}

.about-team-stage {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .about-team-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: end;
  }

  .about-person--catherine {
    transform: translateY(28px);
  }
}

.about-person {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.about-person-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--lavender-light);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(74, 68, 70, 0.12);
  outline: 2px solid transparent;
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.about-person--rosie .about-person-photo {
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 50px rgba(74, 68, 70, 0.12),
    0 0 0 3px rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.35);
}

.about-person--catherine .about-person-photo {
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 50px rgba(74, 68, 70, 0.12),
    0 0 0 3px rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.4);
}

.about-person-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 42%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(74, 68, 70, 0.45) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-person-photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.about-person-copy h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--about-ink);
}

.about-person-role {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lavender-deep);
}

.about-person--catherine .about-person-role {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.about-person-copy p:last-child {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--about-muted);
  max-width: 28rem;
}

/* Mission */
.about-mission {
  padding: clamp(56px, 9vw, 88px) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 15% 20%, rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.28) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 90% 80%, rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.22) 0%, transparent 48%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #3f3a3c 0%, var(--charcoal) 48%, #5a4d5f 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.35);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.3);
}

.about-mission-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 4vw, 28px);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-mission .section-kicker {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.about-mission h2 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-mission p:last-child {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 38rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

/* CTA */
.about-cta {
  padding: clamp(48px, 8vw, 80px) 0 clamp(64px, 10vw, 100px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 20% 10%, rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.28) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 60% at 85% 90%, rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.22) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--lavender-light) 0%, var(--cream) 45%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
}

.about-cta-inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 4vw, 28px);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-cta h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--about-ink);
}

.about-cta-inner > p {
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--about-muted);
}

.about-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-updates-band {
  padding: 0 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 36px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--lavender-light) 55%, #fff 100%);
}

.about-updates {
  max-width: 28rem;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  padding: 22px 20px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.35);
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.about-updates--band {
  max-width: min(36rem, calc(100% - 32px));
  margin: -28px auto 0;
  padding: 24px 22px 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(28, 32, 64, 0.06);
  background: #fff;
}

.about-updates-title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--about-ink);
}

.about-updates-lede {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--about-muted);
}

.about-updates-note {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--about-muted);
}

.about-updates-note a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Founding organisers marquee */
@keyframes about-founding-marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes about-founding-shimmer {
  0% { background-position: -200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}

@keyframes about-founding-accent {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

.about-founding {
  --about-founding-x: clamp(16px, 4vw, 28px);
  padding: clamp(12px, 3vw, 28px) 0 clamp(8px, 2vw, 20px);
}

.about-founding[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.about-founding-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--about-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 22px var(--about-founding-x) 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(245, 236, 220, 0.55) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(74, 68, 70, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-founding-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lavender-deep), var(--gold), #0d9488, var(--lavender-deep));
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: about-founding-accent 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-founding-head {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-founding-head .section-kicker {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-founding-sub {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--about-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.about-founding-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--about-founding-x));
  margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--about-founding-x));
  width: calc(100% + 2 * var(--about-founding-x));
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.about-founding-marquee--scrollable {
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
  cursor: grab;
}

.about-founding-marquee--scrollable:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.about-founding-marquee--scrollable:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.65);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.about-founding-marquee--scrollable::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.about-founding-marquee:has(.about-founding-track--marquee),
.about-founding-marquee:has(.about-founding-track--scroll) {
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
}

.about-founding-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 20px;
  width: max-content;
  padding: 12px clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
}

.about-founding-track--static {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px clamp(12px, 3vw, 24px);
}

.about-founding-track--scroll {
  width: max-content;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.about-founding-track--marquee {
  width: max-content;
  animation: about-founding-marquee var(--about-marquee-duration, 80s) linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.about-founding-marquee:has(.about-founding-track--marquee):hover .about-founding-track--marquee {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.about-founding-track--loading {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.about-founding-skeleton {
  display: block;
  width: 184px;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(237, 225, 245, 0.5) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 45%,
    rgba(237, 225, 245, 0.5) 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: about-founding-shimmer 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  border: 1px solid rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.28);
}

.about-founding-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  width: 184px;
  height: 84px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(194, 153, 209, 0.28);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65), 0 8px 20px rgba(74, 68, 70, 0.06);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.about-founding-item--dark-logo {
  background: #1a1a2e;
  border-color: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.18);
}

.about-founding-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(74, 68, 70, 0.12);
}

.about-founding-item--dark-logo:hover {
  border-color: rgba(73, 197, 238, 0.45);
  filter: brightness(1.06);
}

.about-founding-item--fallback {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.about-founding-logo {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
}

.about-founding-initial {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #452d5c;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.about-founding-item:has(.about-founding-logo) .about-founding-initial {
  display: none !important;
}

.about-founding-initial[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.about-founding-cta {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--about-muted);
}

.about-founding-cta a {
  color: var(--lavender-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.about-founding-cta a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.15em;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-founding-item {
    width: 156px;
    height: 76px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-founding-inner::before,
  .about-founding-track--marquee,
  .about-founding-skeleton {
    animation: none;
  }

  .about-founding-item:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

.about-updates-label {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.about-updates-form {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.about-updates-honeypot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-updates-input {
  flex: 1 1 12rem;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.72rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 32, 64, 0.18);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--about-ink);
  background: #fff;
}

.about-updates-input:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--lavender-deep);
  outline-offset: 1px;
  border-color: transparent;
}

.about-updates-submit {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.preview-waitlist-alert {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-align: left;
}

.preview-waitlist-alert--success {
  background: rgba(46, 125, 90, 0.12);
  color: #1f5c42;
}

.preview-waitlist-alert--error {
  background: rgba(160, 40, 50, 0.1);
  color: #8a1f2a;
}

.about-cta-legal {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--about-muted);
}

.about-cta-legal a {
  color: var(--lavender-deep);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-reveal,
  .about-reveal-child {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .about-hero-orb,
  .about-hero-tile {
    animation: none;
  }

  .about-hero-tile:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .about-pillar,
  .about-person--catherine {
    transition: none;
    transform: none;
  }
}