/* about.html, page-only rules. Shared tokens, nav, menu, cover grammar, buttons, the review wall, the index rows
   and the audit band are main.css; this file carries the About page's own chapters. No build step, so the
   method/rules/only grammar is copied from google.css (a change there goes here too). */

/* 01 · COVER: the continent, no photo (note 55). Australia as a dotted plate with a hairline edge on the right of the
   frame, Newcastle lit gold with two slow rings; the whole sheet drifts. The H1 lands on the left as on every cover.
   Phones centre the map behind the H1 at a lower opacity. */
.cover--about{background:#070707}
.cover__map{position:absolute;top:50%;right:13vw;width:min(54vw,820px);height:auto;transform:translateY(-62%);overflow:visible;animation:aboutIn 2.2s var(--ease) .1s both}
.cover__mapDrift{animation:mapDrift 60s var(--io) infinite alternate;transform-origin:50% 50%}
.cover__ring{transform-origin:955.5px 621.9px;animation:mapRing 4.2s var(--io) infinite;opacity:0}
.cover__ring--2{animation-delay:2.1s}
@keyframes aboutIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-60%) scale(.97)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-62%)}}
@keyframes mapDrift{from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate(-18px,14px) scale(1.035)}}
@keyframes mapRing{0%{transform:scale(.4);opacity:.9}100%{transform:scale(4.2);opacity:0}}
.cover--about .cover__wash{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,7,7,.55) 0%,rgba(7,7,7,.05) 26%,rgba(7,7,7,.05) 50%,rgba(7,7,7,.94) 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,7,7,.96) 0%,rgba(7,7,7,.7) 34%,rgba(7,7,7,.15) 56%,rgba(7,7,7,0) 72%)}
.cover__stamp{position:absolute;z-index:1;right:var(--gut);top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 14px);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:5px 14px 5px 6px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(250,247,241,.94);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.cover__stamp img{width:26px;height:26px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .cover__map{right:9vw;top:40%;width:104vw;opacity:.6;transform:translateY(-50%)}
  .cover__mapLabel{display:none}
  .cover--about .cover__wash{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,7,7,.6) 0%,rgba(7,7,7,.15) 24%,rgba(7,7,7,.55) 52%,rgba(7,7,7,1) 72%)}
  .cover__stamp{display:none}
}

/* 02 · WHERE IT BEGAN: the four beats of the agency's growth as a ladder on the left, the site's own figures as tiles on the right. */
.origin{position:relative;background:var(--paper);padding:var(--section) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.origin__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,96px);align-items:start}
.origin__head .h2--xl{max-width:11ch}
.origin__intro{max-width:48ch;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:22px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.55}
.years{margin-top:clamp(36px,5vh,56px);border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.beat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:132px minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);align-items:start}
.beat i{font-style:normal;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;color:var(--ink);padding-top:2px}
.beat i.gold{color:var(--gold-text)}
.beat i small{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);margin-top:8px}
.beat b{display:block;font-weight:800;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.beat p{margin-top:6px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:300;max-width:44ch}
.beat a{color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:500;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px)}
.stat{padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px) clamp(20px,2vw,28px);border-radius:18px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:170px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.stat--ink{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.stat strong{display:block;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(36px,3.6vw,54px);letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:.95;color:var(--ink)}
.stat--ink strong{color:var(--gold)}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted);max-width:22ch}
.stat--ink span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.stat em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);margin-bottom:18px}
.stat--ink em{color:var(--gold)}

/* 03 · THE FOUNDER (note 60): two columns on the dark stage. The portrait is a tall plate with an offset gold hairline
   and a caption plate; the copy is led by the claim, with three facts in a hairline row under it. */
.who{position:relative;background:var(--black);color:#fff;padding:var(--section) 0;overflow:hidden}
.who::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-10%;top:-20%;width:60%;height:140%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(227,186,28,.1),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.who__grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,110px);align-items:center}
.who__portrait{position:relative;margin:0 0 0 14px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--black-2);aspect-ratio:4/5.2;max-width:460px}
.who__portrait::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px -14px -14px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(227,186,28,.55);border-radius:14px;z-index:0}
.who__portrait img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 10%;border-radius:14px;filter:saturate(.78) contrast(1.04);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.who__portrait figcaption{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:18px;bottom:18px;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(11,11,11,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.who__portrait figcaption span{display:block;font-weight:800;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff}
.who__portrait figcaption em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:4px}
.who__copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.who__copy .h2--xl{color:#fff;max-width:14ch;font-size:clamp(36px,4.6vw,72px)}
.who__p{font-weight:300;font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:54ch}
.who__facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:8px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.who__facts li{padding:18px 20px 20px 0}
.who__facts li+li{padding-left:20px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.who__facts strong{display:block;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(28px,2.6vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;color:var(--gold)}
.who__facts span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);max-width:20ch}
.who__proof{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);max-width:54ch}
.who__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-top:4px}
.who__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:44px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold)}
.who__link .chev{transform:rotate(90deg)}

/* 04 · the refusal band (note 61): centred, its own headline, two columns of copy on ink. */
.refuse{position:relative;margin-top:clamp(36px,5vh,56px);padding:clamp(40px,5vw,72px) clamp(22px,4vw,64px);border-radius:24px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.refuse::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 80% at 50% 0%,rgba(227,186,28,.16),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.refuse::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px,transparent 1.2px);background-size:14px 14px;-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 80%);mask:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 80%);pointer-events:none}
.refuse>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.refuse__marks{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.refuse__marks span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--gold)}
.refuse__marks svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.refuse__h{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,76px);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#fff;max-width:14ch;margin-inline:auto}
.refuse__cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,48px);margin:clamp(24px,3vh,36px) auto 0;max-width:980px;text-align:left}
.refuse__cols p{font-weight:300;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.refuse__cols p b{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}

/* 04 · HOW WE WORK: the hairline rules grid (google.css grammar, copied) and the "not for every business" strip. */
.method{position:relative;background:var(--paper);padding:var(--section) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.method__head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,.8fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px);align-items:end}
.method__head .h2--xl{max-width:12ch}
.method__intro{max-width:44ch;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink-2);padding-bottom:8px}
.rules{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:clamp(40px,6vh,72px);border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.rule{padding:26px 28px 28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.rule:nth-child(3n+2),.rule:nth-child(3n){padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.rule i{display:block;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--gold-text);margin-bottom:12px}
.rule b{display:block;font-weight:800;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.rule p{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:300;max-width:34ch}
.only{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;margin-top:clamp(28px,4vh,44px);padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:20px}
.only__marks{display:flex;gap:8px}
.only__marks span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--gold)}
.only__marks svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.only p{font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:70ch}
.only p b{font-weight:600;color:#fff}

/* 05 · CLIENTS: the homepage strip (main.css .logos) with one credit line under the head. */
.logos__note{margin-top:-20px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vh,56px);font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}

/* 06 · WHAT WE DO: six link cards, one per page of the system. */
.router{position:relative;background:var(--paper-2);padding:var(--section) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.router__head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,.8fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px);align-items:end}
.router__head .h2--xl{max-width:11ch}
.router__intro{max-width:44ch;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink-2);padding-bottom:8px}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:clamp(40px,6vh,64px)}
.card-l{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;min-height:220px;padding:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);border-radius:18px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),border-color .3s}
.card-l:hover,.card-l:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 48px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.35);border-color:var(--gold-2)}
.card-l__mark{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--gold-tint);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.card-l__mark svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.card-l i{font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text)}
.card-l b{display:block;font-weight:800;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05}
.card-l p{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:30ch}
.card-l em{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:auto;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text)}
.card-l em .chev{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.card-l--ink{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.card-l--ink b{color:#fff}
.card-l--ink p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76)}
.card-l--ink i,.card-l--ink em{color:var(--gold)}
.card-l--ink .card-l__mark{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--gold)}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .origin__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .origin__head .h2--xl,.method__head .h2--xl,.router__head .h2--xl{max-width:none}
  .stats{position:static}
  .method__head,.router__head{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}
  .rules{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .rule:nth-child(3n+2),.rule:nth-child(3n){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .rule:nth-child(2n){padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .who__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .who__portrait{max-width:420px;aspect-ratio:4/4.6}
  .who__copy .h2--xl{max-width:none}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .only{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .beat{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
  .stat{min-height:150px;padding:18px 16px}
  .rules{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rule:nth-child(2n){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .rule{padding-right:0}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .who__portrait{margin-left:0;max-width:none;aspect-ratio:4/4.4}
  .who__portrait::before{inset:12px -10px -10px 12px}
  .who__facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .who__facts li+li{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .who__facts li{padding:14px 0}
  .refuse__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .cover__map,.cover__mapDrift{animation:none}
  .cover__ring{animation:none;opacity:.5;transform:scale(1.6)}
  .card-l:hover{transform:none}
}