/* =====================================================
   About Us — Editorial, static, high-contrast
   Serif display + sans body. Icon + type only. No motion.
   ===================================================== */

.about-page {
  --ab-navy: #01284F;
  --ab-teal: #005F8D;
  --ab-coral: #FF4D2E;
  --ab-ink: #0E1A28;
  --ab-muted: #3D4F61;
  --ab-soft: #6B7C8F;
  --ab-line: rgba(1, 40, 79, 0.12);
  --ab-line-strong: rgba(1, 40, 79, 0.22);
  --ab-paper: #FAFBFC;
  --ab-white: #ffffff;
  --ab-display: "Newsreader", "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Georgia, serif;
  --ab-body: "Source Sans 3", "Source Sans Pro", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ab-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  background: var(--ab-paper);
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  font-family: var(--ab-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" on, "liga" on;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

.about-page *,
.about-page *::before,
.about-page *::after {
  animation: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
}

.about-page .nav-cta {
  display: none !important;
}

.about-page .skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--ab-navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  z-index: 10000;
}
.about-page .skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

.about-page [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.about-page h1,
.about-page h2,
.about-page h3 {
  font-family: var(--ab-display);
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.about-page p,
.about-page li {
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.ab-wrap {
  width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 3rem));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* —— Typographic labels —— */
.ab-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--ab-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ab-teal);
}
.ab-eyebrow__mark {
  width: 1.4rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}

.ab-section {
  padding: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem) 0;
}

.ab-section__head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.ab-section__head--center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.ab-section__sub {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ab-muted);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.ab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 3rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--ab-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.ab-btn--primary {
  background: var(--ab-coral);
  color: #fff;
}
.ab-btn--ghost {
  background: var(--ab-white);
  border-color: var(--ab-line-strong);
  color: var(--ab-navy);
}
.ab-btn--on-dark {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* ========== HERO — full-bleed split ========== */
.ab-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #01284F;
  border: 0;
}

.ab-hero__bg,
.ab-hero__orb,
.ab-hero__grid,
.ab-hero__visual,
.ab-hero__inner,
.ab-hero__copy,
.ab-hero__rails,
.ab-hero__chips,
.ab-hero__strip,
.ab-panel { display: none !important; }

.ab-hero__stage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(300px, 0.95fr);
  min-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
  width: 100%;
}

.ab-hero__main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #F7F4EE;
  color: #0E1A28;
  padding: clamp(5.5rem, 10vw, 7rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 2.75rem;
}

.ab-hero__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--ab-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #005F8D;
}

.ab-hero__brand {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--ab-display) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #01284F !important;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.ab-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--ab-display) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 4.5rem) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.02 !important;
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em !important;
  color: #01284F !important;
  max-width: 11ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.ab-hero__title-accent {
  color: #FF4D2E !important;
}

.ab-hero__lede-single {
  margin: 0 0 2.25rem;
  max-width: 32rem;
  color: #3D4F61;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.ab-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
  margin: -0.75rem 0 1.75rem;
}

.ab-hero__proof {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(1, 40, 79, 0.18);
  max-width: 36rem;
}
.ab-hero__proof > div {
  padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(1, 40, 79, 0.12);
}
.ab-hero__proof > div:nth-child(odd) {
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(1, 40, 79, 0.12);
}
.ab-hero__proof > div:nth-child(even) {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}
.ab-hero__proof dt {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--ab-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #01284F;
}
.ab-hero__proof dt svg {
  width: 1.05rem;
  height: 1.05rem;
  stroke: #01284F;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.9;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab-hero__proof dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #3D4F61;
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
}

/* Right — edge-to-edge navy, no card */
.ab-hero__side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #01284F !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: clamp(5.5rem, 10vw, 7rem) clamp(1.35rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem) 0;
  min-height: 100%;
}
.ab-hero__side-label {
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--ab-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FF8A70 !important;
}
.ab-hero__side-title {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--ab-display) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.ab-hero__disciplines {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}
.ab-hero__disciplines li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.ab-hero__disc-icon {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #fff;
}
.ab-hero__disc-icon svg {
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.9;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.ab-hero__disciplines h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.28rem;
  font-family: var(--ab-display) !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.ab-hero__disciplines p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
}

.ab-hero__outcome {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-left: calc(-1 * clamp(1.35rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem));
  margin-right: calc(-1 * clamp(1.35rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem));
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 1.15rem clamp(1.35rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  background: #FF4D2E !important;
}
.ab-hero__outcome span {
  font-family: var(--ab-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}
.ab-hero__outcome strong {
  font-family: var(--ab-display) !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-hero__stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .ab-hero__title { max-width: none; }
  .ab-hero__proof { max-width: none; }
  .ab-hero__main {
    padding: 5rem 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  }
  .ab-hero__side {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-page,
  body.theme-light:has(.ab-hero) {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .ab-hero__main {
    padding: 4.75rem 1rem 1.35rem;
  }

  .ab-hero__kicker {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  }

  .ab-hero__brand {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .ab-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 7.5vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .ab-hero__lede-single {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }

  .ab-hero__proof > div {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.65rem 0.75rem 0;
  }

  .ab-hero__proof > div:nth-child(odd) {
    padding-right: 0.75rem;
  }

  .ab-hero__proof > div:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
  }

  .ab-hero__proof dt {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .ab-hero__proof dt svg {
    width: 0.95rem;
    height: 0.95rem;
  }

  .ab-hero__proof dd {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .ab-hero__side {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1.75rem;
  }

  .ab-hero__side-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 5.5vw, 1.55rem);
  }

  .ab-hero__disciplines li {
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
  }

  .ab-hero__disciplines h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .ab-hero__disciplines p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .ab-panel__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-panel__list li { border-right: 0; }
  .ab-panel__list li:nth-last-child(-n + 2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
  .ab-panel__list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .ab-hero__rails { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-hero__rails li:nth-child(odd) {
    padding-right: 0;
    border-right: 0;
  }
  .ab-services__grid,
  .ab-why__grid,
  .ab-flowgrid,
  .ab-ind__grid,
  .ab-values__grid,
  .ab-hero__strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-svc,
  .ab-why__card,
  .ab-flowgrid > li,
  .ab-ind,
  .ab-value,
  .ab-hero__stat {
    border-right: 0 !important;
  }
  .ab-svc:not(:last-child),
  .ab-why__card:not(:last-child),
  .ab-flowgrid > li:not(:last-child),
  .ab-ind:not(:last-child),
  .ab-value:not(:last-child),
  .ab-hero__stat:not(:last-child) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line) !important;
  }
  .ab-mv--mission { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
}

/* ========== WHO ========== */
.ab-who {
  background: var(--ab-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
}
.ab-who__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr);
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.35rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line-strong);
}
.ab-who__heading {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 0;
}
.ab-who__heading .ab-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.ab-who__heading h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  max-width: none;
}
.ab-who__intro {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-content: start;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
}
.ab-who__intro p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ab-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: none;
}
.ab-who__lead {
  font-family: var(--ab-display) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.4rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  color: var(--ab-ink) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.ab-who__label {
  font-family: var(--ab-mono) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ab-teal) !important;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem !important;
}

.ab-who__objectives {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
}
.ab-who__objectives li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  column-gap: 1rem;
  row-gap: 0.45rem;
  align-content: start;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  border: 0;
  border-left: 4px solid #01284F;
  background: #F7F4EE;
  min-height: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.ab-who__objectives li:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.ab-who__objectives li:nth-child(2) { border-left-color: #005F8D; background: #F0F6F9; }
.ab-who__objectives li:nth-child(3) { border-left-color: #FF4D2E; background: #FFF4F1; }

.ab-who__obj-icon {
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  color: #01284F;
  border: 0;
}
.ab-who__objectives li:nth-child(2) .ab-who__obj-icon { color: #005F8D; background: transparent; }
.ab-who__objectives li:nth-child(3) .ab-who__obj-icon { color: #FF4D2E; background: transparent; }
.ab-who__obj-icon svg {
  width: 1.65rem;
  height: 1.65rem;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.7;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.ab-who__objectives strong {
  font-family: var(--ab-display);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  grid-column: 2;
}
.ab-who__objectives li > span:last-child {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ab-muted);
  grid-column: 2;
}

/* legacy who selectors no-op */
.ab-who__grid,
.ab-who__body,
.ab-who__objective { display: contents; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-who__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .ab-who__objectives { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .ab-who__objectives li {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
  .ab-who__objectives li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ========== SERVICES ========== */
.ab-services {
  background: var(--ab-paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  scroll-margin-top: 5.5rem;
  overflow: visible;
}
.ab-services__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line-strong);
}
.ab-services__head .ab-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.ab-services__head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 0.15em;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.2vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  overflow: visible;
}
.ab-services__head .ab-section__sub {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 34rem;
  justify-self: end;
}

.ab-services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-line-strong);
  background: var(--ab-white);
}
.ab-svc {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1.45rem 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  background: var(--ab-white);
  min-height: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 0 #01284F;
}
.ab-svc:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; }
.ab-svc:nth-child(n + 4) { border-bottom: 0; }
.ab-svc[data-svc="software"],
.ab-svc[data-svc="ecom"] { box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 0 #005F8D; }
.ab-svc[data-svc="experiential"],
.ab-svc[data-svc="digital"],
.ab-svc[data-svc="influencer"] { box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 0 #FF4D2E; }

.ab-svc__art,
.ab-svc__icon,
.ab-svc__meta,
.ab-svc__index { display: none !important; }

.ab-svc__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.ab-svc__glyph {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #EEF3F7;
  color: #01284F;
  border: 1px solid rgba(1, 40, 79, 0.14);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab-svc__glyph svg {
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.9;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.ab-svc[data-svc="experiential"] .ab-svc__glyph,
.ab-svc[data-svc="influencer"] .ab-svc__glyph,
.ab-svc[data-svc="digital"] .ab-svc__glyph {
  background: #FFF1ED;
  color: #FF4D2E;
  border-color: rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.22);
}
.ab-svc[data-svc="software"] .ab-svc__glyph,
.ab-svc[data-svc="ecom"] .ab-svc__glyph {
  background: #EAF4F8;
  color: #005F8D;
  border-color: rgba(0, 95, 141, 0.2);
}

.ab-svc__pill {
  font-family: var(--ab-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ab-teal);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.ab-svc h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
}
.ab-svc p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ab-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.ab-svc__tags {
  list-style: none;
  margin: auto 0 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
}
.ab-svc__tags li {
  font-family: var(--ab-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ab-soft);
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-services__head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .ab-services__head .ab-section__sub { justify-self: start; }
}

/* ========== WHY ========== */
.ab-why {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  scroll-margin-top: 5.5rem;
}
.ab-why__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line-strong);
}
.ab-why__head .ab-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.ab-why__head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 0.12em;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
}
.ab-why__head .ab-section__sub {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 30rem;
  justify-self: end;
}

.ab-why__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
}
.ab-why__card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-content: start;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 3px solid #01284F;
  background: #F4F7FA;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.ab-why__card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; }
.ab-why__card:nth-child(n + 4) { border-bottom: 0; }
.ab-why__card:nth-child(2),
.ab-why__card:nth-child(5) {
  border-top-color: #005F8D;
  background: #F0F6F9;
}
.ab-why__card:nth-child(3),
.ab-why__card:nth-child(6) {
  border-top-color: #FF4D2E;
  background: #FFF4F1;
}
.ab-why__card::before { display: none; }

.ab-why__top,
.ab-why__num { display: none !important; }

.ab-why__title-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.6rem 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.ab-why__icon {
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #01284F;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(1, 40, 79, 0.14);
}
.ab-why__card:nth-child(2) .ab-why__icon,
.ab-why__card:nth-child(5) .ab-why__icon {
  color: #005F8D;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 95, 141, 0.2);
}
.ab-why__card:nth-child(3) .ab-why__icon,
.ab-why__card:nth-child(6) .ab-why__icon {
  color: #FF4D2E;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.22);
}
.ab-why__icon svg {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.ab-why__card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
}
.ab-why__card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ab-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-why__head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .ab-why__head .ab-section__sub { justify-self: start; }
  .ab-why__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ========== FLOW ========== */
.about-page .ab-workflow,
.ab-workflow {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--ab-ink) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  scroll-margin-top: 5.5rem;
}
.about-page .ab-workflow .ab-eyebrow { color: var(--ab-teal); }
.about-page .ab-workflow .ab-eyebrow__mark { background: var(--ab-teal); }
.about-page .ab-workflow #ab-flow-title {
  color: var(--ab-ink) !important;
}
.about-page .ab-workflow .ab-section__sub {
  color: var(--ab-muted) !important;
}

.ab-flow__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line-strong);
}
.ab-flow__head .ab-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.ab-flow__head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 0.12em;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
}
.ab-flow__head .ab-section__sub {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 34rem;
  justify-self: end;
}

.ab-flowgrid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-line-strong);
  background: #fff;
}
.ab-flowgrid > li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem 1.45rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--ab-ink) !important;
}
.ab-flowgrid > li:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; }
.ab-flowgrid > li:nth-child(n + 7) { border-bottom: 0; }

.ab-flow__icon {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  color: #01284F;
  border: 1.5px solid #01284F;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab-flow__icon svg {
  width: 1.05rem;
  height: 1.05rem;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.9;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.ab-flowgrid > li:nth-child(2) .ab-flow__icon,
.ab-flowgrid > li:nth-child(5) .ab-flow__icon,
.ab-flowgrid > li:nth-child(8) .ab-flow__icon {
  background: transparent;
  color: #005F8D;
  border-color: #005F8D;
}
.ab-flowgrid > li:nth-child(3) .ab-flow__icon,
.ab-flowgrid > li:nth-child(6) .ab-flow__icon {
  background: transparent;
  color: #01284F;
  border-color: #01284F;
}
.ab-flowgrid__item--end .ab-flow__icon {
  background: #FF4D2E !important;
  border-color: #FF4D2E !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.ab-flowgrid h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #01284F !important;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.ab-flowgrid p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #3D4F61 !important;
}

/* Kill legacy number / navy-end contrast traps */
.ab-flowgrid__num,
.ab-flowgrid__item { display: contents; }
.ab-flowgrid__item--end {
  background: #fff !important;
}
.ab-flowgrid__item--end h3 { color: #01284F !important; }
.ab-flowgrid__item--end p { color: #3D4F61 !important; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-flow__head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .ab-flow__head .ab-section__sub { justify-self: start; }
}

/* ========== INDUSTRIES ========== */
.ab-industries {
  background: #F4F7FA;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  scroll-margin-top: 5.5rem;
}
.ab-ind__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line-strong);
}
.ab-ind__head .ab-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.ab-ind__head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 0.12em;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
}
.ab-ind__head .ab-section__sub {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 34rem;
  justify-self: end;
}

.ab-ind__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-line-strong);
  background: #fff;
}
.ab-ind {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.05rem 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ab-navy);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.ab-ind:nth-child(5n) { border-right: 0; }
.ab-ind:nth-child(n + 6) { border-bottom: 0; }
.ab-ind__icon {
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #EEF3F7;
  color: #01284F;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab-ind:nth-child(even) .ab-ind__icon {
  background: #FFF1ED;
  color: #FF4D2E;
}
.ab-ind__icon svg,
.ab-ind svg {
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.ab-ind h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ab-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-ind__head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .ab-ind__head .ab-section__sub { justify-self: start; }
  .ab-ind__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ab-ind:nth-child(5n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--ab-line); }
  .ab-ind:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .ab-ind:nth-child(n + 6) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line); }
  .ab-ind:nth-child(n + 9) { border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ========== MISSION / VISION ========== */
.ab-mission {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  scroll-margin-top: 5.5rem;
}
.ab-mission__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  border: 0;
}
.ab-mv {
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  min-height: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  border-radius: 0;
  gap: 0;
}
.ab-mv .ab-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.ab-mv h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.ab-mv p:last-child {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 38ch;
}
.ab-mv--mission {
  background: #01284F !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 0;
}
.ab-mv--mission .ab-eyebrow { color: #FF8A70 !important; }
.ab-mv--mission .ab-eyebrow__mark { background: #FF8A70 !important; }
.ab-mv--mission h2,
.ab-mv--mission p { color: #fff !important; }
.ab-mv--mission p:last-child { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84) !important; }
.ab-mv--vision {
  background: #F4F7FA !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(1, 40, 79, 0.14);
  border-top: 3px solid #005F8D;
}
.ab-mv--vision .ab-eyebrow { color: #005F8D !important; }
.ab-mv--vision h2 { color: #01284F !important; }
.ab-mv--vision p:last-child { color: #3D4F61 !important; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-mission__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ========== DIFFERENCE ========== */
.ab-diff {
  background: #F7F4EE;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  scroll-margin-top: 5.5rem;
}
.ab-diff__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line-strong);
}
.ab-diff__head .ab-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.ab-diff__head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 0.12em;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
}
.ab-diff__head .ab-section__sub {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 32rem;
  justify-self: end;
}

.ab-diff__compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) auto minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  border: 0;
}
.ab-diff__col {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}
.ab-diff__label {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--ab-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ab-diff__col h3 {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.ab-diff__col ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.ab-diff__col li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(1, 40, 79, 0.1);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  background: transparent !important;
}
.ab-diff__col li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.ab-diff__col li::before { content: none !important; }

.ab-diff__col--legacy {
  background: #E8ECF0;
  color: #4A5D70;
}
.ab-diff__col--legacy .ab-diff__label { color: #6B7C8F; }
.ab-diff__col--legacy h3 {
  color: #64748B;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.35);
}
.ab-diff__mark {
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--ab-mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #94A3B8;
  background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.18);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}
.ab-diff__col--legacy strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ab-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748B;
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.ab-diff__col--legacy li span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #7B8B9A;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.ab-diff__note {
  margin: 1.1rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.25);
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--ab-display);
}

.ab-diff__vs {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  background: #01284F;
  color: #fff;
  align-self: center;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.ab-diff__vs span {
  font-family: var(--ab-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.ab-diff__col--pacewin {
  background: #01284F !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-left: 0;
}
.ab-diff__col--pacewin .ab-diff__label { color: #FF8A70 !important; }
.ab-diff__col--pacewin h3 {
  color: #fff !important;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}
.ab-diff__caps {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 0.55rem !important;
}
.ab-diff__caps li {
  grid-template-columns: 2rem 1fr !important;
  gap: 0.65rem !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
}
.ab-diff__cap-icon {
  width: 1.85rem;
  height: 1.85rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab-diff__cap-icon svg {
  width: 0.95rem;
  height: 0.95rem;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.85;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.ab-diff__outcome {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.1rem -1.35rem -1.4rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.35rem;
  background: #FF4D2E !important;
}
.ab-diff__outcome span {
  font-family: var(--ab-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
.ab-diff__outcome strong {
  font-family: var(--ab-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
}

.ab-diff__bridge { display: none !important; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-diff__head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .ab-diff__head .ab-section__sub { justify-self: start; }
  .ab-diff__compare {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ab-diff__vs {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
  }
  .ab-diff__caps { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* ========== VALUES ========== */
.ab-values {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  scroll-margin-top: 5.5rem;
}
.ab-values__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line-strong);
}
.ab-values__head .ab-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.ab-values__head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 0.12em;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
}
.ab-values__head .ab-section__sub {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 30rem;
  justify-self: end;
}
.ab-values__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
}
.ab-value {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  column-gap: 0.85rem;
  row-gap: 0.3rem;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.1rem;
  border: 0;
  border-left: 3px solid #01284F;
  background: #F4F7FA;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.ab-value:nth-child(2),
.ab-value:nth-child(5) {
  border-left-color: #005F8D;
  background: #F0F6F9;
}
.ab-value:nth-child(3),
.ab-value:nth-child(6) {
  border-left-color: #FF4D2E;
  background: #FFF4F1;
}
.ab-value:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.ab-value__svg { display: none; }
.ab-value__icon {
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  color: #01284F;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(1, 40, 79, 0.12);
}
.ab-value:nth-child(2) .ab-value__icon,
.ab-value:nth-child(5) .ab-value__icon { color: #005F8D; }
.ab-value:nth-child(3) .ab-value__icon,
.ab-value:nth-child(6) .ab-value__icon { color: #FF4D2E; }
.ab-value__icon svg {
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.ab-value h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ab-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  grid-column: 2;
}
.ab-value p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ab-muted);
  grid-column: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-values__head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .ab-values__head .ab-section__sub { justify-self: start; }
  .ab-values__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ========== CTA — navy locked ========== */
.about-page .ab-cta,
.ab-cta {
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 3.75rem) 0 !important;
  background: #01284F !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 0;
}
.ab-cta__stage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(260px, 0.85fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.ab-cta__inner { display: none; }
.ab-cta__copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
}
.ab-cta__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--ab-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FF8A70 !important;
}
.about-page .ab-cta h2,
.ab-cta h2 {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.about-page .ab-cta p,
.ab-cta__copy > p {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 38rem;
}
.ab-cta .ab-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.ab-btn--ghost-light {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  color: #fff !important;
}
.ab-cta__aside {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  align-content: stretch;
}
.ab-cta__point {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.4rem 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.ab-cta__point:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.ab-cta__point-icon {
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.ab-cta__point-icon svg {
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 1.1rem;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.85;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.ab-cta__point strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ab-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.ab-cta__point span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-cta__stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-page .ab-cta h2,
  .ab-cta h2 { max-width: none; }
}

/* ========== ABOUT FOOTER (page-only) — warm paper ========== */
.about-page .about-footer.footer {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #EDE8DF 0%, transparent 28%),
    #F7F4EE !important;
  color: #01284F !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(1, 40, 79, 0.1) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow: visible;
}
.about-page .about-footer.footer::before { display: none !important; }
.about-footer__inner {
  width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 3rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.75rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.about-footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(1, 40, 79, 0.12);
  align-items: start;
}
.about-footer__logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  line-height: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.about-footer__logo img {
  display: block;
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 160px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.about-footer__tagline {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  max-width: 36ch;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(1, 40, 79, 0.68) !important;
}
.about-footer__social {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.about-footer__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-footer__cols h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--ab-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FF4D2E !important;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.about-footer__cols ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.about-footer__cols a {
  color: rgba(1, 40, 79, 0.78) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.about-footer__cols a:hover {
  color: #01284F !important;
}
.about-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
}
.about-footer__bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(1, 40, 79, 0.5) !important;
}
.about-footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.about-footer__legal a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(1, 40, 79, 0.62) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.about-footer__legal a:hover {
  color: #01284F !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-footer__inner {
    width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 2.3rem));
    padding: 2.25rem 0 1.25rem;
  }

  .about-footer__top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-footer__logo {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-footer__logo img {
    height: 56px;
    max-width: 140px;
  }

  .about-footer__tagline {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    max-width: 40rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .about-footer__social {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-footer__cols {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .about-footer__cols > *:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(1, 40, 79, 0.1);
  }

  .about-footer__cols > *:last-child ul {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }

  .about-footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .about-footer__inner {
    width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 2.3rem));
  }

  .about-footer__cols h4 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .about-footer__cols a {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
}

/* Legacy hooks */
.ab-svc__layer,
.ab-svc__orbit-dot,
.ab-svc__signal,
.ab-svc__beam,
.ab-svc__chart,
.ab-svc__nodes,
.ab-draw,
.ab-pulse-dot { display: none; }

/* ========== Responsive ========== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ab-mission__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-diff__compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-diff__bridge {
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
  }
  .ab-hero__strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ab-hero__stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .ab-hero__stat:nth-child(-n + 2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line); }
  .ab-hero__rails { max-width: none; }
  .ab-services__grid,
  .ab-why__grid,
  .ab-flowgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ab-svc:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--ab-line); }
  .ab-svc:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .ab-svc:nth-child(n + 4) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line); }
  .ab-svc:nth-child(n + 5) { border-bottom: 0; }
  .ab-why__card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--ab-line); }
  .ab-why__card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .ab-flowgrid > li:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--ab-line); }
  .ab-flowgrid > li:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .ab-flowgrid > li:nth-child(n + 7) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line); }
  .ab-ind__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .ab-ind:nth-child(5n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--ab-line); }
  .ab-ind:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; }
  .ab-values__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .ab-value:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; }
  .ab-value:nth-child(n + 4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-line); }
  .ab-cta__inner { text-align: left; }
}