/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   About Page Styles
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── About Hero ── */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 75vh;
  min-height: 500px;
  max-height: 800px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

.about-hero__bg img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-hero__bg-overlay-lr {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #1a1a1a, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.7), transparent);
}

.about-hero__bg-overlay-bt {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, #1a1a1a, transparent, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3));
}

.about-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero__content { padding-top: 6rem; }
}

.about-hero__inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero__inner { padding: 0 2rem; }
}

.about-hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero__eyebrow-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.about-hero__eyebrow-text {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-hero__title {
  font-size: var(--text-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-hero__title-line {
  display: block;
}

.about-hero__title-line--gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CE4405, #FF8A50);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  padding-bottom: 0.15em;
}

.about-hero__body {
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 36rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ── Split-Flap Departure Board ── */
.split-flap {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0%, transparent 60%),
    #111;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 5rem;
}

.split-flap__row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px 20px;
}

.split-flap__word {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 3px;
}

.split-flap__char {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: clamp(1.6rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  height: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  background: #282828;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #e8e4dc;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.4),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Split line through the middle */
.split-flap__char::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Accent row — Scotland blue */
.split-flap__row--accent .split-flap__char {
  color: #0065BF;
}

/* Character cycling state — dimmed */
.split-flap__char--cycling {
  color: rgba(232,228,220,0.4);
}

.split-flap__row--accent .split-flap__char--cycling {
  color: rgba(0,101,191,0.4);
}

/* Settle animation — flap drops into place */
@keyframes flap-settle {
  0% {
    transform: perspective(200px) rotateX(-50deg);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  60% {
    transform: perspective(200px) rotateX(6deg);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: perspective(200px) rotateX(0deg);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.split-flap__char--settled {
  animation: flap-settle 0.18s ease-out;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .split-flap {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .split-flap__row {
    gap: 3px 12px;
  }

  .split-flap__word {
    gap: 2px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .split-flap__char--settled {
    animation: none;
  }
}


/* ── Split-Flap V2 — Site-Integrated ── */
.split-flap--v2 {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  min-height: auto;
}

.split-flap--v2 .split-flap__row {
  gap: 5px 24px;
}

.split-flap--v2 .split-flap__row + .split-flap__row {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(206, 68, 5, 0.25);
}

.split-flap--v2 .split-flap__word {
  gap: 5px;
}

.split-flap--v2 .split-flap__char {
  width: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  height: clamp(2.3rem, 5.4vw, 4.4rem);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04),
    0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Refined split line — subtle glass seam */
.split-flap--v2 .split-flap__char::after {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* Accent row — site orange gradient */
.split-flap--v2 .split-flap__row--accent .split-flap__char {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: rgba(206, 68, 5, 0.12);
}

/* Cycling states — more visible flicker */
.split-flap--v2 .split-flap__char--cycling {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.split-flap--v2 .split-flap__row--accent .split-flap__char--cycling {
  color: rgba(206, 68, 5, 0.45);
  background: rgba(206, 68, 5, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(206, 68, 5, 0.18);
}

/* Settled glow pulse on accent chars */
@keyframes flap-settle-v2 {
  0% {
    transform: perspective(200px) rotateX(-60deg);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
  40% {
    transform: perspective(200px) rotateX(8deg);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  70% {
    transform: perspective(200px) rotateX(-2deg);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: perspective(200px) rotateX(0deg);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.split-flap--v2 .split-flap__char--settled {
  animation: flap-settle-v2 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .split-flap--v2 .split-flap__row {
    gap: 3px 14px;
  }

  .split-flap--v2 .split-flap__word {
    gap: 3px;
  }

  .split-flap--v2 .split-flap__row + .split-flap__row {
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-top: 10px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .split-flap--v2 .split-flap__char--settled {
    animation: none;
  }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   2. HERITAGE SECTION (replaces about-story)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-heritage {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding-top: 5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-heritage { padding-top: 7rem; }
}

/* Two-column body text */
.about-heritage__body {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-heritage__body { padding-top: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
}

.about-heritage__body-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-heritage__body-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.about-heritage__text p {
  color: var(--color-text-dark-muted);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

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

/* Heritage fact cards */
.about-heritage__facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .about-heritage__facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-heritage__facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

.about-heritage__fact {
  background: var(--color-cream);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  transition: background var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.about-heritage__fact:hover {
  background: #fff;
}

.about-heritage__fact-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-heritage__fact-title {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-heritage__fact-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   3. BY THE NUMBERS (about-stats)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-stats {
  position: relative;
  background: #0e0e0e;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) { .about-stats { padding: 6rem 0; } }

.about-stats__noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 256px 256px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-stats__glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.06;
}

.about-stats__glow--left {
  top: -200px;
  left: -200px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.about-stats__glow--right {
  bottom: -200px;
  right: -200px;
  background: #FF8A50;
}

/* Header */
.about-stats__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.about-stats__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.about-stats__title {
  font-size: var(--text-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Stats grid: 3x2 on desktop */
.about-stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .about-stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.about-stats__card {
  background: #0e0e0e;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.about-stats__card:hover {
  background: rgba(206, 68, 5, 0.04);
}

.about-stats__number {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.about-stats__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-stats__desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 22rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   4. HOW WE WORK (about-process) — KEEP
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-process {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-cream);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) { .about-process { padding: 7rem 0; } }

.about-process__noise {
  display: none;
}

/* Header */
.about-process__header {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.about-process__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-process__title {
  font-size: var(--text-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-process__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 32rem;
}

/* Card Grid */
.about-process__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .about-process__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-process__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

/* Individual Step Card */
.about-process__step {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.about-process__step::before {
  content: attr(data-step);
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.2em;
  right: -0.05em;
  font-size: 7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  transition: color var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.about-process__step:hover::before {
  color: rgba(206, 68, 5, 0.07);
}

.about-process__step:hover {
  background: #fff;
}

.about-process__step-inner {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-process__step-inner { padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem; }
}

/* Step Number */
.about-process__step-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(206, 68, 5, 0.3);
  transition: border-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.about-process__step:hover .about-process__step-num {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Step Title */
.about-process__step-title {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Step Description */
.about-process__step-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Accent card (last step) */
.about-process__step--accent {
  background: rgba(206, 68, 5, 0.03);
}

.about-process__step--accent:hover {
  background: rgba(206, 68, 5, 0.06);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .about-process__step--accent { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-process__step--accent { grid-column: span 2; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   5. CERTIFICATIONS & STANDARDS (about-certs)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-certs {
  position: relative;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) { .about-certs { padding: 7rem 0; } }

.about-certs__dot-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.02;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, white 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Header */
.about-certs__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.about-certs__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.about-certs__title {
  font-size: var(--text-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-certs__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Card grid — responsive auto-fit */
.about-certs__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .about-certs__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-certs__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.about-certs__card {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  transition: background var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.about-certs__card:hover {
  background: rgba(206, 68, 5, 0.04);
}

.about-certs__card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-certs__card-name {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-certs__card-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-certs__card-issuer {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   6. GLOBAL PRESENCE (about-map) — D3 Globe layout
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-map {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 85vh;
  background: var(--color-cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.about-map__grid {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 85vh;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 2500px;
  display: grid;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-map__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* Globe container — mirrors .global-reach__globe */
.about-map__globe {
  position: relative;
  height: 50vh;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-map__globe { height: auto; }
}

.about-map__globe-fade-r {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, transparent, var(--color-cream));
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-map__globe-fade-r { display: block; }
}

.about-map__globe-fade-b {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--color-cream), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-map__globe-fade-b { display: none; }
}

/* Content side */
.about-map__content {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-map__content { padding: 5rem 4rem; }
}

.about-map__body {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 32rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* Region summary cards — stacked on the content side */
.about-map__regions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .about-map__regions { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .about-map__regions { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.about-map__region {
  background: var(--color-cream);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  transition: background var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.about-map__region:hover {
  background: #fff;
}

.about-map__region-name {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-map__region-name::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.about-map__region-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   7. KEY CLIENTS (about-clients) — KEEP
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-clients {
  position: relative;
  background: #0e0e0e;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) { .about-clients { padding: 6rem 0; } }

.about-clients__noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 256px 256px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-clients__glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.06;
}

.about-clients__glow--left {
  top: -200px;
  left: -200px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.about-clients__glow--right {
  bottom: -200px;
  right: -200px;
  background: #FF8A50;
}

/* Header */
.about-clients__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.about-clients__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.about-clients__title {
  font-size: var(--text-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Group (Wire Rod / Precious Metals) */
.about-clients__group {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

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

.about-clients__group-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-clients__group-label span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-clients__group-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent);
}

/* Logo Grid */
.about-clients__logos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .about-clients__logos--wire { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .about-clients__logos--precious { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-clients__logos--wire { grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr); }
}

/* Individual Logo Cell */
.about-clients__logo {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #0e0e0e;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  min-height: 100px;
  transition: background var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-clients__logo {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    min-height: 110px;
  }
}

.about-clients__logo:hover {
  background: rgba(206, 68, 5, 0.04);
}

/* Logo Image — monochrome white treatment */
.about-clients__logo img {
  max-width: 80%;
  max-height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.45;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
              filter var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-clients__logo img {
    max-height: 54px;
  }
}

.about-clients__logo:hover img {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Tooltip on hover */
.about-clients__logo::after {
  content: attr(data-name);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-clients__logo:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   8. FUTURE OF CASTING (about-future) — KEEP
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-future {
  position: relative;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) { .about-future { padding: 8rem 0; } }

.about-future__dot-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.02;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, white 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}

.about-future__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-future__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.about-future__text .text-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-future__text h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-future__text h2 span { color: var(--color-primary); }

.about-future__text p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-future__cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.about-future__card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  transition: all var(--duration-normal);
}

.about-future__card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(206, 68, 5, 0.4);
  background: rgba(206, 68, 5, 0.06);
}

.about-future__card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-future__card h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.about-future__card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   9. SAMPLE MANUFACTURE (about-samples) — KEEP
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-samples {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-cream);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) { .about-samples { padding: 0; } }

.about-samples .text-label {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-samples__line-top,
.about-samples__line-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(206, 68, 5, 0.2), transparent);
}

.about-samples__line-top { top: 0; }
.about-samples__line-bottom { bottom: 0; }

.about-samples__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-samples__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 50% 50%;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

.about-samples__text {
  padding: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-samples__text {
    padding: 5rem 3rem 5rem;
    padding-left: max(2rem, calc((100vw - var(--max-width)) / 2 + 2rem));
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.about-samples__image {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-samples__image {
    aspect-ratio: unset;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 500px;
  }
}

.about-samples__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-samples__image img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
  }
}

.about-samples__image:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.about-samples__text p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-samples__text h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-samples__text h2 span { color: var(--color-primary); }

.about-samples__text p {
  color: var(--color-text-dark-muted);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-samples__features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-samples__feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  transition: all var(--duration-normal);
}

.about-samples__feature:hover {
  border-color: rgba(206, 68, 5, 0.3);
  background: rgba(206, 68, 5, 0.04);
}

.about-samples__feature img {
  width: 20px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.6;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-normal);
}

.about-samples__feature:hover img { opacity: 1; }

.about-samples__feature span {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  transition: color var(--duration-normal);
}

.about-samples__feature:hover span { color: var(--color-primary); }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   REDUCED MOTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-hero__marquee-track { animation: none; }

  .about-process__step {
    transition: none;
  }

  .about-heritage__fact,
  .about-stats__card,
  .about-certs__card,
  .about-future__card,
  .about-samples__feature,
  .about-clients__logo {
    transition: none;
  }


}