/* ===================================
   ABOUT PAGE — back to breath
   =================================== */

/* --- ABOUT HERO --- */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.about-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-hero__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}
.about-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(13,13,13,0.82) 0%,
    rgba(13,13,13,0.3) 50%,
    rgba(13,13,13,0.05) 100%
  );
}
.about-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: 120px;
}
.about-hero__inner {
  max-width: 680px;
  animation: fadeUp 1.1s var(--ease) both;
}
.about-hero__inner h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-hero__inner h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 200;
  color: var(--cream-light);
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-hero { min-height: 70vh; padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .about-hero__inner h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
}

/* --- ABOUT STORY --- */
.about-story {
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.about-story__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 480px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-story__photos {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.about-story__photo-main {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.about-story__photo-secondary {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.about-story__photo-accent {
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 20px;
}
.about-story__photo-accent p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.about-story__text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-story__text h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--purple); }
.about-story__text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-story__text p strong { color: var(--black); font-weight: 600; }
.about-callout {
  background: var(--purple);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}
.about-callout p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* --- CREDENTIALS --- */
.credentials {
  background: var(--white);
}
.credentials__header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.credentials__header h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.credentials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.credential-item {
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--terra);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.credential-item h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.credential-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --- ABOUT PHOTO STRIP --- */
.about-photo-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  height: 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-photo-strip__item {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-photo-strip__item .photo-placeholder {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--off-white);
}

/* --- ABOUT CTA --- */
.about-cta {
  background: var(--amber);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-cta p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.about-cta__buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-story__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .about-story__photos { position: static; }
  .credentials__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-photo-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; }
  .about-photo-strip__item { height: 220px; }
}