/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — about.css
   Scoped to body.is-about-page  |  prefix: .ab-
   Design tokens: --ink, --fire, --chalk, --ff-head, --ff-body
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Reset & scope ────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* box-sizing only — margin/padding reset intentionally excluded to avoid
   overriding single-class layout rules (.ab-hero-inner etc.) which have
   lower specificity (0,1,0) than body.is-about-page * (0,1,1) */
body.is-about-page *,
body.is-about-page *::before,
body.is-about-page *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
/* reset margins on common typographic elements only */
body.is-about-page h1, body.is-about-page h2, body.is-about-page h3,
body.is-about-page h4, body.is-about-page h5, body.is-about-page h6,
body.is-about-page p, body.is-about-page ul, body.is-about-page ol,
body.is-about-page li, body.is-about-page figure, body.is-about-page blockquote { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body.is-about-page { background: var(--chalk, #FAFAF8); }

/* ── Shared layout ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ab-w { max-width: var(--w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.ab-section { padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 112px) 0; }
.ab-section--alt { background: #fff; }
.ab-section--dark { background: var(--ink); }
.ab-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fire);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ab-h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ab-h2--light { color: #fff; }
.ab-section-desc {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: clamp(.9375rem, 1.2vw, 1.0625rem);
  color: rgba(8,17,31,.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 600px;
}
.ab-section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px); }
.ab-section-head--center { text-align: center; }
.ab-section-head--center .ab-section-desc { margin: 0 auto; }

/* ── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ab-hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 128px) 0 0;
}
.ab-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 70% 30%, rgba(240,98,12,.13) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 5%  90%, rgba(99,102,241,.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ab-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.ab-hero-content { padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px); }
.ab-hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(240,98,12,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,98,12,.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fire2, #FF8333);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ab-hero-pill .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--fire);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: ab-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ab-pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:.4;transform:scale(.7)} }
.ab-hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ab-hero-h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--fire); }
.ab-hero-desc {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.125rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.ab-hero-creds {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.ab-cred-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.ab-cred-pill svg { color: var(--fire); flex-shrink: 0; }
.ab-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ab-stat .n {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ab-stat .l {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .69rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-top: 5px;
}
/* Photo column */
.ab-hero-photo-col { position: relative; align-self: flex-end; }
.ab-hero-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
}
.ab-hero-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
}
.ab-hero-photo-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: -16px;
  background: var(--fire);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(240,98,12,.4);
  z-index: 3;
}
.ab-hero-photo-badge .n { display: block; font-family: var(--ff-head); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1; }
.ab-hero-photo-badge .l { display: block; font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; opacity: .8; margin-top: 3px; }
.ab-hero-photo-wc {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: -16px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(8,17,31,.2);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 200px;
}
.ab-hero-photo-wc .icon { color: var(--fire); flex-shrink: 0; }
.ab-hero-photo-wc .text .t { font-family: var(--ff-head); font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.2; }
.ab-hero-photo-wc .text .s { font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: .69rem; color: rgba(8,17,31,.45); margin-top: 3px; }

/* ── Story section ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ab-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
.ab-story-body p {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: rgba(8,17,31,.7);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ab-story-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ab-story-body strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.ab-story-highlight {
  background: rgba(240,98,12,.06);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--fire);
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-style: italic;
}
.ab-story-aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.ab-story-card {
  background: var(--chalk);
  border: 1px solid var(--line2, #E4E0D8);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s;
}
.ab-story-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(8,17,31,.09); }
.ab-story-card-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(240,98,12,.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ab-story-card-icon svg { color: var(--fire); }
.ab-story-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ab-story-card p {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: rgba(8,17,31,.6);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Timeline ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ab-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ab-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--fire) 0%, rgba(240,98,12,.1) 100%);
}
.ab-tl-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.ab-tl-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ab-tl-dot {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid rgba(240,98,12,.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.ab-tl-item:hover .ab-tl-dot { background: var(--fire); border-color: var(--fire); }
.ab-tl-dot svg { color: var(--fire); transition: color .2s; }
.ab-tl-item:hover .ab-tl-dot svg { color: #fff; }
.ab-tl-body {
  flex: 1;
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.ab-tl-year {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fire);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ab-tl-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ab-tl-desc {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Philosophy ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ab-philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.ab-phil-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line2, #E4E0D8);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.ab-phil-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--fire);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.ab-phil-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(8,17,31,.1); border-color: rgba(240,98,12,.15); }
.ab-phil-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ab-phil-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(240,98,12,.1);
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ab-phil-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(240,98,12,.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ab-phil-icon svg { color: var(--fire); }
.ab-phil-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ab-phil-card p {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(8,17,31,.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Companies ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ab-companies-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.ab-company {
  background: var(--chalk);
  border: 1px solid var(--line2, #E4E0D8);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.ab-company:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(8,17,31,.09); border-color: rgba(240,98,12,.2); }
.ab-company img {
  max-width: 140px;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(1) opacity(.7);
  transition: filter .3s;
}
.ab-company:hover img { filter: grayscale(0) opacity(1); }
.ab-company span {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(8,17,31,.4);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Tools ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ab-tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.ab-tool {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line2, #E4E0D8);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.ab-tool:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(8,17,31,.09); border-color: rgba(240,98,12,.2); }
.ab-tool img { height: 52px; width: auto; max-width: 90px; object-fit: contain; transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.ab-tool:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.ab-tool span {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(8,17,31,.55);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

/* ── Recognition / Speaking ───────────────────────────────── */
.ab-recognition-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.ab-recognition-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.ab-recognition-card:hover { border-color: rgba(240,98,12,.3); background: rgba(240,98,12,.05); }
.ab-recognition-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  background: rgba(240,98,12,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,98,12,.25);
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.ab-recognition-icon svg { color: var(--fire); }
.ab-recognition-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ab-recognition-card p {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ab-recognition-card a {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--fire2, #FF8333);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.ab-recognition-card a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ── Specialisms ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ab-specialisms-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.ab-specialism {
  background: var(--chalk);
  border: 1px solid var(--line2, #E4E0D8);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: transform .18s var(--ease), box-shadow .18s, border-color .18s;
}
.ab-specialism:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(8,17,31,.09); border-color: rgba(240,98,12,.2); }
.ab-specialism-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--fire);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.ab-specialism h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ab-specialism p {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .8125rem;
  color: rgba(8,17,31,.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Contact strip ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ab-contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.ab-contact-card {
  background: var(--chalk);
  border: 1px solid var(--line2, #E4E0D8);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ab-contact-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(8,17,31,.1); border-color: rgba(240,98,12,.25); }
.ab-contact-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(240,98,12,.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.ab-contact-icon svg { color: var(--fire); }
.ab-contact-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(8,17,31,.35);
}
.ab-contact-value {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.ab-contact-card.social .ab-contact-value {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.ab-social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--fire);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: rgba(240,98,12,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,98,12,.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.ab-social-link:hover { background: rgba(240,98,12,.15); }

/* ── Final CTA ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ab-final-cta {
  background: var(--fire);
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 96px) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ab-final-cta::before {
  content: 'NIRAJ';
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(180px, 28vw, 380px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
}
.ab-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: var(--w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.ab-cta-h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  line-height: 1.07;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ab-cta-desc {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.ab-cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ab-btn-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--fire);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}
.ab-btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.ab-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.ab-btn-ghost:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff; }

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ab-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px; gap: 40px; }
  .ab-recognition-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ab-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-hero-photo-col { order: -1; }
  .ab-hero-photo-frame img { height: 380px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .ab-hero-photo-badge { top: 16px; left: 16px; }
  .ab-hero-photo-wc { bottom: 16px; right: 16px; }
  .ab-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-philosophy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-recognition-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-timeline::before { left: 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ab-hero-h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .ab-companies-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ab-tools-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .ab-specialisms-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-hero-stats { gap: 20px; }
}