/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT — Page-Specific Styles
   about/index.html
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/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — THE GAP, PERFORMED
   A cinematic title sequence that frames the problem
   before revealing the answer.
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--deep);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ── Full-bleed background ── */
.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  animation: aboutBgIn 2.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) 0.2s forwards;
}

@keyframes aboutBgIn {
  to { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* Dark overlay — cinematic grade */
.about-hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 45%, rgba(26,26,26,0.3) 0%, rgba(26,26,26,0.85) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, var(--deep) 0%, transparent 40%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Eyebrow ── */
.about-hero-eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: var(--eyebrow-size);
  font-weight: var(--eyebrow-weight);
  letter-spacing: var(--eyebrow-spacing);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.3s forwards;
}

.about-hero-eyebrow::before,
.about-hero-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/*
  SEQUENCE:
  0.5s  — line grows upward
  1.4s  — "the gap between" fades in above the line
  2.0s  — "Strategy" bursts left
  2.2s  — "Action." bursts right
  3.2s  — strapline fades up
  3.8s  — "Curious?" appears
*/

/* ── "The gap between" — sits above the line ── */
.about-hero-gap-label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.4s forwards;
}

/* ── The title row — holds words + divider ── */
.about-hero-title {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: var(--h1);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ── The divider line — appears FIRST ── */
.gap-divider {
  display: block;
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0.4em;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: gapLineGrow 1s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) 0.5s forwards;
  position: relative;
}

.gap-divider::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0);
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: gapDotAppear 0.4s ease 1.5s forwards, gapDotPulse 2.5s ease-in-out 2.2s infinite;
}

@keyframes gapLineGrow {
  0%   { height: 0; opacity: 0; }
  30%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { height: 1.3em; opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes gapDotAppear {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes gapDotPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.4); }
}

/* ── Words — emerge from the line outward ── */
.gap-word {
  display: inline-block;
  flex: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: none;
}

.gap-word--left {
  text-align: right;
  transform: translateX(0.6em);
  animation: gapBurstLeft 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 2.0s forwards;
}

.gap-word--right {
  text-align: left;
  transform: translateX(-0.6em);
  animation: gapBurstRight 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 2.2s forwards;
}

@keyframes gapBurstLeft {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(0.6em); }
  35%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-0.2em); }
}

@keyframes gapBurstRight {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-0.6em); }
  35%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0.2em); }
}

/* ── Strapline — resolves the tension ── */
.about-hero-sub {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(247,245,242,0.85);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(25px);
  animation: answerReveal 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) 3.2s forwards;
}

.about-hero-sub em {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25em;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.85;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0.2em 0;
}

.about-hero-sub em::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: storyUnderline 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) 4.6s forwards;
}

@keyframes storyUnderline {
  to { width: 100%; }
}

@keyframes answerReveal {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── Scroll CTA — centred at bottom ── */
.about-hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUpCentered 0.8s ease 3.8s forwards;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.about-hero-scroll span:first-child {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247,245,242,0.82);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.about-hero-scroll span:first-child::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.about-hero-scroll:hover span:first-child { color: var(--paper); }
.about-hero-scroll:hover span:first-child::after { width: 100%; }

.about-hero > .scroll-line-v {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), transparent);
  z-index: 5;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.4s ease 4.2s forwards, scrollPulseDown 2s ease-in-out 4.6s infinite;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   THE GAP — OPENING ARGUMENT
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.the-gap {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.the-gap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 15%;
  right: 15%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(10,10,10,0.08), transparent);
}

.the-gap-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.the-gap-lead {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 800px;
}

.the-gap-lead em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-on-light);
}

.the-gap-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1100px;
}

.the-gap-col {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.the-gap-col p + p {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.the-gap-punchline {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.the-gap-punchline em {
  color: var(--accent-on-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   STORY DOES — THE PIVOT
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.story-does {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.story-does::before {
  content: 'STORY';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(10rem, 20vw, 22rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,76,116,0.03);
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.story-does-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.story-does-heading {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.story-does-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.story-does-text {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(247,245,242,0.85);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   PILLARS INTRO — BRIDGES NARRATIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.pillars-intro {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl) 2rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillars-intro::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 15%;
  right: 15%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(10,10,10,0.08), transparent);
}

.pillars-intro-inner {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.pillars-intro-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: var(--eyebrow-size);
  font-weight: var(--eyebrow-weight);
  letter-spacing: var(--eyebrow-spacing);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-on-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.pillars-intro-eyebrow::before,
.pillars-intro-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.pillars-intro-heading {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pillars-intro-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-on-light);
}

.pillars-intro-body {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   PILLARS — ABOUT PAGE VARIANT
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-pillars {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg) 4rem;
}

.about-pillars .pillar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  min-height: 520px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

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

.about-pillars .pillar:nth-child(even) { direction: rtl; }
.about-pillars .pillar:nth-child(even) > * { direction: ltr; }

.pillar-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  --parallax-y: 0px;
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(var(--parallax-y));
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.pillar-project:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.14) translateY(var(--parallax-y));
}

.pillar-visual::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(26,26,26,0.15) 0%, transparent 30%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-pillars .pillar:nth-child(even) .pillar-visual::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(26,26,26,0.15) 0%, transparent 30%);
}

/* Featured project overlay on pillar visuals */
.pillar-project {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pillar-project-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,10,0.88) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.1) 50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  transition: background 0.5s ease;
}

.pillar-project:hover .pillar-project-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,10,0.92) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.2) 60%);
}

.pillar-project-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: var(--eyebrow-size);
  font-weight: var(--eyebrow-weight);
  letter-spacing: var(--eyebrow-spacing);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.pillar-project-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.pillar-project-client {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.pillar-project-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.pillar-project-brief {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.82);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.pillar-project-cta {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.pillar-project-cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.pillar-project:hover .pillar-project-cta::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.pillar-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-xl) var(--space-xl) 6rem;
  position: relative;
}

.about-pillars .pillar:nth-child(odd) .pillar-content { background: var(--deep); }
.about-pillars .pillar:nth-child(even) .pillar-content { background: var(--ink); }

.about-pillars .pillar-number {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 10rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 2.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pillar-label {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.pillar-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.about-pillars .pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-pillars .pillar-desc {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(247,245,242,0.85);
  max-width: 400px;
}

/* Pillar CTA — Liquid Glass Fill */
.pillar-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.pillar-cta-text {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--paper);
  display: inline-flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}



/* Bulge keyframes — two identical copies so the browser re-triggers on state swap */
@keyframes liquidBulgeFill {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(1) scaleX(1); }
  40%  { transform: scaleY(1.18) scaleX(0.96); }
  70%  { transform: scaleY(0.97) scaleX(1.01); }
  100% { transform: scaleY(1) scaleX(1); }
}
@keyframes liquidBulgeDrain {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(1) scaleX(1); }
  40%  { transform: scaleY(1.18) scaleX(0.96); }
  70%  { transform: scaleY(0.97) scaleX(1.01); }
  100% { transform: scaleY(1) scaleX(1); }
}

/* Each character — base layer (paper colour, always visible) */
.pillar-cta-text .char {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--paper);
  transform-origin: center bottom;
}

/* Bulge animations removed — colour change only */

/* Clone layer — accent colour, revealed/hidden via clip-path */
.pillar-cta-text .char-clone {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  color: var(--accent);
  clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
  transition: clip-path 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.pillar-cta-text .char-clone .char {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform-origin: center bottom;
}

/* Clone chars — no bulge, colour only */

/* Fill: reveal clone left-to-right */
.pillar-cta:hover .pillar-cta-text .char-clone {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
}

.pillar-cta-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.pillar-cta-arrow svg {
  width: 40px;
  height: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar-cta-arrow svg line,
.pillar-cta-arrow svg polyline {
  stroke: var(--accent);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.pillar-cta:hover .pillar-cta-arrow svg {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.pillar-cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.pillar-cta:hover::after { width: 100%; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   THE OVERLAP — POSITIONING STATEMENT
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.overlap {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.overlap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 15%;
  right: 15%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(10,10,10,0.08), transparent);
}

.overlap-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.overlap-mark {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 14rem;
  color: rgba(255,76,116,0.07);
  position: absolute;
  top: -5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.overlap-text {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.overlap-text em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-on-light);
}

.overlap-sub {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TILT TALKS STRIP
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.tilt-talks-strip {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
}

.tilt-talks-strip-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.tilt-talks-strip-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: var(--h3);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.tilt-talks-strip-title em {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.tilt-talks-strip-body {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.tilt-talks-strip-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: var(--eyebrow-size);
  font-weight: var(--eyebrow-weight);
  letter-spacing: var(--eyebrow-spacing);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.tilt-talks-strip-cta:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.tilt-talks-strip-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.tilt-talks-strip-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,10,10,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.tilt-talks-strip-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.tilt-talks-strip-num {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: var(--eyebrow-size);
  font-weight: var(--eyebrow-weight);
  letter-spacing: var(--eyebrow-spacing);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tilt-talks-strip-name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.tilt-talks-strip-name em {
  color: var(--accent);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   VISUAL STRIP — INFINITE SCROLL
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-strip {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--deep);
  padding: 0;
}

.about-strip-track {
  display: flex;
  animation: stripScroll 45s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.about-strip-track img {
  height: 300px;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: brightness(0.7) saturate(0.9);
  transition: filter 0.5s ease;
}

.about-strip-track img:hover {
  filter: brightness(1) saturate(1);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-hero {
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 550px;
  }

  .about-hero-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 10vw, 5rem);
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }

  .about-hero-sub {
    max-width: 400px;
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }

  .the-gap { padding: var(--space-xl) 2rem; }
  .the-gap-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .story-does { padding: var(--space-xl) 2rem; }

  .pillars-intro { padding: var(--space-xl) 2rem 1.5rem; }

  .about-pillars {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 3rem;
  }

  .about-pillars .pillar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .about-pillars .pillar:nth-child(even) { direction: ltr; }

  .pillar-visual {
    height: 50vh;
    min-height: 300px;
    border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0;
  }

  .pillar-content { padding: 4rem 2rem; }
  .about-pillars .pillar-number { font-size: 6rem; }
  .pillar-cta { margin-top: 2rem; }
  .pillar-cta-text { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .overlap { padding: var(--space-xl) 2rem; }
  .tilt-talks-strip { padding: var(--space-xl) 2rem; }
  .tilt-talks-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .about-strip-track img { height: 200px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 10vw, 3.5rem);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .gap-divider {
    margin: 0.3em 0;
  }

  .gap-word--left {
    animation: gapBurstLeftMobile 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 2.0s forwards;
  }

  .gap-word--right {
    animation: gapBurstRightMobile 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 2.2s forwards;
  }

  @keyframes gapBurstLeftMobile {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0.5em); }
    35%  { opacity: 1; }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-0.1em); }
  }

  @keyframes gapBurstRightMobile {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-0.5em); }
    35%  { opacity: 1; }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0.1em); }
  }

  .about-hero-sub { font-size: 0.95rem; }

  .pillar-visual { height: 40vh; min-height: 250px; }
}