/* ==========================================================================
   PAGES/ABOUT.CSS — EDITORIAL SYSTEM
   Flat surfaces · hairline borders · sharp corners · warm paper gradient.
   Breakpoints (grouped at bottom):
     PC      → default (≥1024px)
     Tablet  → max-width: 1023px
     Mobile  → max-width: 599px
     Small   → max-width: 400px
   ========================================================================== */


/* ==========================================================================
   01 — HERO (DARK OBSIDIAN STAGE)
   ========================================================================== */

.about-hero {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: -88px;
  padding-top: calc(var(--section-py) + 32px);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-py);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-deep);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .about-hero {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
}

/* Kept for markup compat — flat, no decorative canvas. */
.about-hero-bg-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--section-px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1.2 Header Typography
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-hero-head {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 1.8rem + 3.6vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.about-hero-desc {
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-top: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  font-size: clamp(15.5px, 0.15vw + 15px, 17px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1.3 Two-Button Action Row — flat, sharp, no lift.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border: var(--border-thin) solid var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast);
}

.about-btn-primary svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.about-btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.about-btn-primary:hover svg {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.about-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: var(--border-thin) solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast);
}

.about-btn-ghost svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.about-btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
  color: var(--color-purple-primary);
  background-color: rgba(169, 161, 232, 0.08);
}

.about-btn-ghost:hover svg {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   02 — STORY & MISSION (LIGHT PURPLE STAGE)
   Warm paper gradient on the active card + resting tint on the inactive one.
   ========================================================================== */

.about-dual-section {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  border-top: var(--border-hairline) solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .about-dual-section {
  background-color: #121216;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.about-dual-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--section-px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-dual-head {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2.1 Interactive Stage — flex-grow swap + gradient cross-fade
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-dual-stage {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.dual-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: var(--border-hairline) solid var(--color-border-divider);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  will-change: flex-grow;
  transition:
    flex 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    background-color 0.4s ease;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .dual-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* Resting proportions — story active at 54% / mission at 46% */
.dual-card-story {
  flex: 1.15;
  border-color: var(--color-purple-accent);
}

/* Mission resting state — subtle tint so it reads as a card, not a void */
.dual-card-mission {
  flex: 0.92;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .dual-card-mission {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

/* Flex inversion on mission hover */
.about-dual-stage:has(.dual-card-mission:hover) .dual-card-story {
  flex: 0.92;
  border-color: var(--color-border-divider);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
}

.about-dual-stage:has(.dual-card-mission:hover) .dual-card-mission {
  flex: 1.15;
  border-color: var(--color-purple-accent);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .dual-card-story {
  border-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .about-dual-stage:has(.dual-card-mission:hover) .dual-card-story {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .about-dual-stage:has(.dual-card-mission:hover) .dual-card-mission {
  border-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2.2 Active Card Gradient — warm paper wash on the active card.
   Purple bleeds in from the bottom-right, toned so it reads as accent.
   Sits UNDER content (z-index: 0) so text stays crisp.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.dual-card-bg-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    140deg,
    rgba(250, 249, 255, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(247, 245, 255, 0.72) 22%,
    rgba(169, 161, 232, 0.34) 68%,
    rgba(104, 83, 255, 0.24) 100%
  );
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 0;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .dual-card-bg-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(
    140deg,
    rgba(24, 22, 34, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(28, 26, 42, 0.72) 22%,
    rgba(104, 83, 255, 0.24) 68%,
    rgba(169, 161, 232, 0.18) 100%
  );
}

.dual-card-story .dual-card-bg-gradient {
  opacity: 1;
}

.about-dual-stage:has(.dual-card-mission:hover) .dual-card-story .dual-card-bg-gradient {
  opacity: 0;
}

.about-dual-stage .dual-card-mission:hover .dual-card-bg-gradient {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2.3 Card Header & Icon Pill — flat plate, hairline border
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.dual-card-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.dual-card-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 1vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-black);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .dual-card-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.dual-card-icon-pill {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background-color: var(--color-purple-light);
  border: var(--border-hairline) solid rgba(var(--color-purple-accent-rgb), 0.25);
  color: var(--color-purple-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .dual-card-icon-pill {
  background-color: rgba(169, 161, 232, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-purple-primary-rgb), 0.3);
  color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}

.dual-card-story .dual-card-icon-pill {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.about-dual-stage:has(.dual-card-mission:hover) .dual-card-story .dual-card-icon-pill {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92);
}

.about-dual-stage .dual-card-mission:hover .dual-card-icon-pill {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2.4 Card Body — stationary, no reflow on resize
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.dual-card-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 410px;
  width: 100%;
}

.dual-card-body p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .dual-card-body p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   03 — THE WORK (CRISP WHITE STAGE)
   ========================================================================== */

.about-work-section {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  border-top: var(--border-hairline) solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .about-work-section {
  background-color: #121216;
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.about-work-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--section-px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-work-head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3.1 3-Column Editorial Grid
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  align-items: flex-start;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.work-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3.2 Top Rule & Numbering
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.work-col-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
}

.work-col-index {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-purple-accent);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .work-col-index {
  color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}

.work-col-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: var(--border-hairline);
  background-color: var(--color-border-subtle);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .work-col-line {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3.3 Column Title & Description
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.work-col-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1rem + 0.7vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-black);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .work-col-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.work-col-desc {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  flex: 1;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .work-col-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3.4 Direct Action Link
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.work-col-link {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-black);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .work-col-link {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.work-col-link svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.work-col-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-purple-accent);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .work-col-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}

.work-col-link:hover svg {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.work-col-link:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--border-thick) solid var(--color-purple-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   04 — EVALUATION STANDARDS (TIMELINE — DARK OBSIDIAN STAGE)
   ========================================================================== */

.about-timeline-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-deep);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: var(--border-hairline) solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .about-timeline-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.about-timeline-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--section-px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1.35fr);
  gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: flex-start;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4.1 Left Column — Sticky Editorial Anchor
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.timeline-sticky-col {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.timeline-sticky-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Caption box — rule-above editorial (matches hero/orbit/audit) */
.timeline-sticky-inner .caption-box {
  border-left: none;
  border-top: var(--border-thin) solid var(--color-purple-primary);
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.timeline-sticky-inner .caption-box .text-caption-uppercase {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}

.timeline-headline {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.4rem + 2.2vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.timeline-headline-accent {
  color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}

.timeline-deck {
  margin: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px) 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  max-width: 440px;
}

.timeline-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Buttons — flat, sharp, no lift */
.timeline-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border: var(--border-thin) solid var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.timeline-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: var(--border-thin) solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
  color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4.2 Right Column — Vertical Timeline Track
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.timeline-feed-col {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.timeline-spine-track {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-left: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  border-left: var(--border-thick) solid rgba(var(--color-purple-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

/* Spine line drawing animation */
.timeline-spine-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: calc(var(--border-thick) * -1);
  bottom: 0;
  width: var(--border-thick);
  background-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
  transform-origin: top;
  transform: scaleY(1);
  transition: transform 800ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  html.js .timeline-spine-track[data-reveal] .timeline-spine-fill {
    transform: scaleY(0);
  }

  html.js .timeline-spine-track.is-revealed .timeline-spine-fill,
  html.js .timeline-spine-track:not([data-reveal]) .timeline-spine-fill {
    transform: scaleY(1);
  }
}

.timeline-node-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 64px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.timeline-node-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Square bullet — matches directory/compare system */
.timeline-bullet-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px) * -1 - 6px);
  top: 6px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-deep);
  border: var(--border-thick) solid var(--color-purple-primary);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .timeline-bullet-dot {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
}

/* Milestone — the one intentional glow, bumped for visibility */
.timeline-node-milestone .timeline-bullet-dot {
  background-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(var(--color-purple-primary-rgb), 0.75);
}

.timeline-node-year {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}

.timeline-node-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.05rem + 0.8vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.timeline-node-desc {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  max-width: 520px;
}

.timeline-node-action {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* Tag pills — flat, hairline, editorial */
.timeline-tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  border: var(--border-hairline) solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.timeline-pill-accent {
  background-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   05 — ABOUT THE CREATOR (1200PX SINGLE-STREAM EDITORIAL CARD)
   ========================================================================== */

.about-curator-section {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  border-top: var(--border-hairline) solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .about-curator-section {
  background-color: #121216;
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.about-curator-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max); /* Full 1200px container */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--section-px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.curator-head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px);
}

/* Master 1200px Card */
.curator-letter-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: var(--border-hairline) solid var(--color-border-divider);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px) clamp(32px, 6vw, 84px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--color-purple-accent);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .curator-letter-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--color-purple-primary);
}

/* Card Header: Profile on Left, Button on Right */
.curator-letter-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: var(--border-hairline) solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .curator-letter-header {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.curator-bio-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.curator-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  object-fit: cover;
  border: var(--border-hairline) solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .curator-avatar {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.curator-bio-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.curator-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .curator-name {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.curator-role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Button */
.curator-contact-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background-color: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: var(--border-thin) solid var(--color-black);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast);
}

.curator-contact-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-purple-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-purple-accent);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .curator-contact-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .curator-contact-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.curator-contact-btn svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.curator-contact-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Single-Column Editorial Prose Flow */
.curator-letter-body {
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px) 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 100%; /* Optimal reading measure */
}

/* Elevated Lede Statement */
.curator-body-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 0.25vw + 16px, 18.5px) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.68 !important;
  color: var(--color-text-main) !important;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .curator-body-lede {
  color: #f4f4f6 !important;
}

/* Balanced Narrative Paragraphs */
.curator-letter-body p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 0.15vw + 14.5px, 16px);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .curator-letter-body p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* Card Footer */
.curator-letter-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: var(--border-hairline) solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .curator-letter-footer {
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.curator-closing-note {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  max-width: 580px;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .curator-closing-note {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.curator-policy-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-purple-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .curator-policy-link {
  color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}

.curator-policy-link svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.curator-policy-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.curator-policy-link:hover svg {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .curator-letter-card {
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-purple-accent);
  }

  [data-theme="dark"] .curator-letter-card {
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-purple-primary);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .curator-letter-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .curator-letter-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .curator-contact-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .curator-letter-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   06 — FAQ
   NOTE: The about page's FAQ uses the generic `.faq-section` / `.faq-stack`
   classes already styled in components.css. No page-specific overrides
   needed — the editorial FAQ system is shared site-wide.
   ========================================================================== */


/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (max-width: 1023px)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1023px) {

  /* 01 — HERO */
  .about-hero {
    margin-top: -78px;
    padding-top: calc(var(--section-py) + 28px);
    padding-bottom: calc(var(--section-py) - 10px);
  }

  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.6rem);
  }

  /* 02 — DUAL STAGE */
  .about-dual-stage {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .dual-card,
  .dual-card-story,
  .dual-card-mission {
    flex: none !important;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 36px 32px;
  }

  /* On tablet: story keeps accent border + gradient; mission neutral + tint */
  .dual-card-story {
    border-color: var(--color-purple-accent);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
  }

  .dual-card-mission {
    border-color: var(--color-border-divider);
    background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  }

  [data-theme="dark"] .dual-card-story {
    border-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  }

  [data-theme="dark"] .dual-card-mission {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  }

  .dual-card-body {
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .about-dual-stage:has(.dual-card-mission:hover) .dual-card-story,
  .about-dual-stage:has(.dual-card-mission:hover) .dual-card-mission {
    flex: none !important;
  }

  /* Icon pill always visible on tablet (no hover state) */
  .dual-card-icon-pill {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: scale(1) !important;
  }

  /* Story card keeps the warm wash visible at rest */
  .dual-card-story .dual-card-bg-gradient {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* No cross-fade on tablet since cards are stacked */
  .about-dual-stage:has(.dual-card-mission:hover) .dual-card-story .dual-card-bg-gradient {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .about-dual-stage .dual-card-mission:hover .dual-card-bg-gradient {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  /* 03 — WORK GRID (keeps 3-col on tablet) */
  .about-work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .work-col-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .work-col-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  /* 04 — TIMELINE */
  .caption-box{
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .about-timeline-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    max-width: 720px;
  }

  .timeline-sticky-col {
    position: static;
  }

  .timeline-sticky-inner {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .timeline-headline {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .timeline-deck {
    max-width: 560px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .timeline-actions {
    justify-content: left;
  }

  .timeline-feed-col {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
  }

  /* 05 — CURATOR */
  .curator-spread-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 44px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .curator-anchor-col {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .curator-spread-title {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .curator-spread-deck {
    margin-inline: auto;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 500px;
  }

  .curator-action-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .curator-narrative-col {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .curator-narrative-content {
    max-width: 600px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .curator-vector-graphic {
    right: 5%;
    top: 5%;
    width: 220px;
    opacity: 0.25;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (max-width: 599px)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 599px) {

  /* 01 — HERO */
  .about-hero {
    margin-top: -68px;
    padding-top: calc(var(--section-py) - 4px);
    padding-bottom: calc(var(--section-py) - 20px);
  }

  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8.5vw, 2.75rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .about-hero-desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 16px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .about-btn-primary,
  .about-btn-ghost {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* 02 — DUAL STAGE */
  .about-dual-head {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .dual-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }

  .dual-card-header {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .dual-card-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .dual-card-icon-pill {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .dual-card-body p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    text-align: left;
  }

  /* 03 — WORK GRID */
  .about-work-head {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .about-work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .work-col {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .work-col-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .work-col-desc {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  /* 04 — TIMELINE */
  .about-timeline-section {
    padding-top: calc(var(--section-py) - 10px);
    padding-bottom: calc(var(--section-py) - 10px);
  }

  .timeline-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.5vw, 2.5rem);
    text-align: left;
  }

  .timeline-deck {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.62;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .timeline-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .timeline-btn-primary,
  .timeline-btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .timeline-spine-track {
    padding-left: 28px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .timeline-bullet-dot {
    left: -33px;
  }

  .timeline-node-item {
    padding-bottom: 36px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .timeline-node-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .timeline-node-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: left;
  }

  /* 05 — CURATOR */
  .curator-anchor-col {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .curator-spread-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.5vw, 2.45rem);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .curator-spread-deck {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .curator-action-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .curator-btn-primary,
  .curator-btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .curator-narrative-col {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .curator-narrative-content {
    gap: 14px;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .curator-narrative-content .curator-lede {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .curator-narrative-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.68;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .curator-vector-graphic {
    width: 160px;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    opacity: 0.15;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE (max-width: 400px)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 400px) {

  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }

  .dual-card {
    padding: 22px 16px;
  }

  .dual-card-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .timeline-headline,
  .curator-spread-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY — Reduced Motion & Touch
   ========================================================================== */

@media (hover: none) {
  .dual-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
  }
}