.page-about {
  --about-cut: 22px;
  --about-grid: rgba(159, 180, 172, .07);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.page-about .about-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 40px) 0 clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 88% -12%, rgba(11, 74, 66, .6) 0%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at -5% 108%, rgba(242, 184, 75, .1) 0%, transparent 62%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-about .about-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, var(--about-grid) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--about-grid) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent 76%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent 76%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-about .about-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(26px, 4vw, 48px);
  margin-top: clamp(22px, 4vw, 42px);
  align-items: start;
}

.page-about .about-hero__title {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 7vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.page-about .about-hero__title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--cyan);
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.page-about .about-hero__title em::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--amber));
  transform: skewX(-24deg);
}

.page-about .about-hero__lede {
  margin-top: clamp(18px, 3vw, 26px);
  max-width: 56ch;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.page-about .about-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
}

.page-about .about-hero__board {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 22px 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(158deg, rgba(11, 74, 66, .62) 0%, rgba(22, 36, 31, .94) 62%, var(--panel) 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - var(--about-cut)), calc(100% - var(--about-cut)) 100%, 0 100%);
}

.page-about .about-hero__board::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  transform: skewX(-28deg);
  transform-origin: left top;
}

.page-about .about-hero__board-label {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
}

.page-about .about-hero__board-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.page-about .board-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}

.page-about .board-row--last {
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-about .board-row__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cyan);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.page-about .board-row__text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--mist);
}

/* ---------- Data strip ---------- */
.page-about .about-strip {
  margin-top: clamp(-22px, -2vw, -14px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--coal);
}

.page-about .about-strip .data-strip__value {
  color: var(--amber);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* ---------- Shared section rhythm ---------- */
.page-about .section {
  padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 84px) 0;
}

.page-about .section-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(25px, 3.4vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.page-about .about-method__caption,
.page-about .media-frame__caption {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--mist);
}

/* ---------- Method ---------- */
.page-about .about-method {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--coal) 100%);
}

.page-about .about-method__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(26px, 4vw, 52px);
  align-items: start;
}

.page-about .about-method__prose {
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.page-about .about-method__prose p + p {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.page-about .about-method__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 28px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
.page-about .about-timeline {
  background: var(--coal);
  position: relative;
}

.page-about .about-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(53, 242, 208, .04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 26px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-about .about-timeline__head {
  position: relative;
}

.page-about .about-timeline__layout {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  margin-top: clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px);
}

.page-about .timeline {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.page-about .timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 7px;
  top: 12px;
  bottom: 16px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cyan) 0%, var(--cyan) 34%, var(--amber) 58%, var(--line) 100%);
}

.page-about .timeline__item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 28px 34px;
}

.page-about .timeline__item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.page-about .timeline__dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 5px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--coal);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--cyan);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.page-about .timeline__item:last-child .timeline__dot {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--amber);
  background: var(--amber);
}

.page-about .timeline__year {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--amber);
}

.page-about .timeline__name {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.page-about .timeline__desc {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--mist);
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.page-about .about-timeline__side {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.page-about .about-summary {
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--teal);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 18px), calc(100% - 18px) 100%, 0 100%);
}

.page-about .about-summary__label {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232, 244, 239, .72);
}

.page-about .about-summary__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.page-about .evidence {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 20px 22px;
  background: var(--panel);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 16px), calc(100% - 16px) 100%, 0 100%);
  transition: box-shadow .3s var(--ease), background-color .3s var(--ease);
}

.page-about .evidence:hover,
.page-about .evidence:focus-within {
  background-color: #1b2c26;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--cyan);
}

.page-about .evidence__kicker {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--mist);
}

.page-about .evidence__head {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.page-about .evidence__body {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.page-about .about-team {
  background: var(--ink);
}

.page-about .about-team__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px);
}

.page-about .team-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 26px 22px 24px;
  background: var(--panel);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}

.page-about .team-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
}

.page-about .team-card--cyan::before { background: var(--cyan); }
.page-about .team-card--amber::before { background: var(--amber); }
.page-about .team-card--ghost::before { background: var(--line); }

.page-about .team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--cyan), 0 22px 44px -30px rgba(53, 242, 208, .8);
}

.page-about .team-card__num {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.page-about .team-card--cyan .team-card__num { color: var(--cyan); }
.page-about .team-card--amber .team-card__num { color: var(--amber); }
.page-about .team-card--ghost .team-card__num { color: var(--mist); }

.page-about .team-card__role {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.page-about .team-card__text {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.page-about .team-card__list {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  padding: 14px 0 0;
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.page-about .team-card__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--mist);
}

.page-about .team-card__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ---------- Process ---------- */
.page-about .about-process {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--coal) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
}

.page-about .about-process__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
  align-items: start;
}

.page-about .about-process__lede {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.page-about .steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  counter-reset: step;
}

.page-about .steps__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.page-about .steps__item:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.page-about .steps__idx {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--amber);
  padding-top: 3px;
}

.page-about .steps__name {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.page-about .steps__body p {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--mist);
}

.page-about .about-process__note {
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--cyan);
  background: rgba(11, 74, 66, .34);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.page-about .about-process__media {
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Partners ---------- */
.page-about .about-partners {
  background: var(--ink);
}

.page-about .about-partners__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(26px, 4vw, 48px);
  align-items: center;
}

.page-about .about-partners__lede {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 54ch;
}

.page-about .partner-cards {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
}

.page-about .partner-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  grid-template-areas:
    "num text"
    "num meta";
  align-items: center;
  column-gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--panel);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line);
  transition: background-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}

.page-about .partner-card:hover {
  background: #182823;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--cyan);
}

.page-about .partner-card__num {
  grid-area: num;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.page-about .partner-card__text {
  grid-area: text;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.page-about .partner-card__meta {
  grid-area: meta;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--mist);
}

.page-about .about-partners__foot {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--mist);
}

.page-about .about-partners__media {
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Reasons ---------- */
.page-about .about-reasons {
  background: var(--coal);
}

.page-about .reason-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px);
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.page-about .reason {
  position: relative;
  padding: 26px 22px 28px;
  background: var(--coal);
  transition: background-color .3s var(--ease);
}

.page-about .reason:hover {
  background: var(--panel);
}

.page-about .reason__idx {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--amber);
}

.page-about .reason__title {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.page-about .reason__text {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.page-about .about-cta {
  padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px);
  background: var(--coal);
}

.page-about .about-cta__panel {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 44px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 140% at 100% 0%, rgba(53, 242, 208, .2) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(140deg, var(--teal) 0%, #0a2b26 62%, var(--panel) 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 26px), calc(100% - 26px) 100%, 0 100%);
  align-items: center;
}

.page-about .about-cta__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(23px, 3.2vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.26;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.page-about .about-cta__desc {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(232, 244, 239, .82);
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.page-about .about-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ---------- Media frames ---------- */
.page-about .media-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--panel);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line);
}

.page-about .media-frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.page-about .media-frame--wide img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.page-about .media-frame--square img { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.page-about .media-frame--tall img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .page-about .about-team__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .page-about .partner-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .page-about .partner-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "num"
      "text"
      "meta";
    row-gap: 8px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .page-about .reason-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .page-about .about-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.42fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .page-about .about-hero__board {
    margin-top: 6px;
  }

  .page-about .about-method__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
    gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 60px);
  }

  .page-about .about-method__media {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);
  }

  .page-about .about-timeline__layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
    gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
  }

  .page-about .about-timeline__side {
    padding-left: 28px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .page-about .about-team__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .page-about .about-process__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
    gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
  }

  .page-about .about-process__media {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);
  }

  .page-about .about-partners__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
  }

  .page-about .about-cta__panel {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .page-about .about-cta__actions {
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .page-about .evidence,
  .page-about .team-card,
  .page-about .partner-card,
  .page-about .reason {
    transition: none;
  }
}
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