.page-about{
  --about-year-col:64px;
  --about-radius:var(--r-md);
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.page-about .about-hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 26px) 0 46px;
  isolation:isolate;
}
.page-about .about-hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(118deg, rgba(232,69,43,.16) 0%, rgba(232,69,43,0) 52%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,17,15,.055) 0 1px, transparent 1px 84px);
}
.page-about .about-hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  bottom:0;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--line);
}
.page-about .about-hero-inner{
  width:100%;
  max-width:var(--shell);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 var(--gutter);
  display:grid;
  gap:32px;
}
.page-about .breadcrumb{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--stone);
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.page-about .breadcrumb a{
  color:var(--ink);
  text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-about .breadcrumb a:hover{
  color:var(--ember);
  border-color:var(--ember);
}
.page-about .about-hero-copy .eyebrow{
  margin:0 0 14px;
}
.page-about .about-hero h1{
  margin:0 0 18px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:clamp(30px,7vw,58px);
  line-height:1.16;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  max-width:16em;
}
.page-about .about-hero .lede{
  margin:0;
  max-width:34em;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.85;
  color:#3a332d;
}
.page-about .about-facts{
  list-style:none;
  margin:30px 0 0;
  padding:0;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--about-radius);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.page-about .about-fact{
  background:var(--cream);
  padding:16px 14px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:6px;
}
.page-about .about-fact-num{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:30px;
  line-height:1;
  color:var(--ember);
}
.page-about .about-fact-label{
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--stone);
}
.page-about .about-hero-media{
  margin:0;
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-panel);
  background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--clay), var(--ember-deep));
}
.page-about .about-hero-media img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  aspect-ratio:3/2;
  object-fit:cover;
  max-width:100%;
}
.page-about .about-hero-media figcaption{
  margin:0;
  padding:12px 16px;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--cream);
  background:rgba(20,17,15,.72);
}

/* ---------- section shell ---------- */
.page-about .about-sec{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  max-width:var(--shell);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:56px var(--gutter);
}
.page-about .about-sec--band{
  max-width:none;
  background:var(--cream-deep);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.page-about .about-sec--band > *{
  max-width:var(--shell);
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
}
.page-about .about-sec--panel{
  max-width:none;
  background:var(--panel);
  color:var(--cream);
}
.page-about .about-sec--panel > *{
  max-width:var(--shell);
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
}
.page-about .about-head{
  position:relative;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.page-about .about-head .eyebrow{
  margin:0 0 10px;
}
.page-about .about-num{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--ember);
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.page-about .about-sec--panel .about-num{
  color:var(--gold);
}
.page-about .about-head .section-title{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:clamp(24px,5vw,38px);
  line-height:1.24;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.page-about .about-sub{
  margin:14px 0 0;
  max-width:40em;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.85;
  color:#4a423b;
}
.page-about .about-sec--panel .about-sub{
  color:rgba(246,240,231,.78);
}
.page-about .about-prose p{
  margin:0 0 1.2em;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:2;
  color:#332c26;
}
.page-about .about-sec--panel .about-prose p{
  color:rgba(246,240,231,.9);
}

/* ---------- story + scale ---------- */
.page-about .about-story-grid{
  display:grid;
  gap:12px;
}
.page-about .about-scale{
  display:none;
}
.page-about .about-pull{
  margin:26px 0 0;
  padding:18px 20px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  background:rgba(233,169,60,.14);
  border-radius:0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.85;
  color:#3a332d;
}

/* ---------- team ---------- */
.page-about .about-team-bar{
  display:flex;
  gap:6px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.page-about .about-seg{
  position:relative;
  flex:1 1 0;
  min-width:0;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:8px;
  padding:16px 12px;
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  color:var(--cream);
  outline:none;
  transition:transform .22s var(--ease), box-shadow .22s var(--ease);
}
.page-about .about-seg--edit{ flex-grow:18; background:var(--ember); }
.page-about .about-seg--data{ flex-grow:11; background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); }
.page-about .about-seg--service{ flex-grow:7; background:var(--teal); }
.page-about .about-seg--product{ flex-grow:10; background:var(--clay); }
.page-about .about-seg:hover,
.page-about .about-seg:focus-visible{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 16px 30px -20px rgba(20,17,15,.75);
}
.page-about .about-seg:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--ink);
  outline-offset:2px;
}
.page-about .about-seg-num{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:26px;
  line-height:1;
}
.page-about .about-seg-name{
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.4;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  font-weight:700;
}
.page-about .about-seg-role{
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.7;
  opacity:.92;
}
.page-about .about-team-hint{
  display:none;
  margin:12px 0 0;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--stone);
}
.page-about .about-writers{
  margin-top:30px;
  padding:22px 20px;
  background:var(--cream);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--about-radius);
}
.page-about .about-writers-title{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:17px;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.page-about .about-writers p{
  margin:0;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.95;
  color:#3a332d;
}

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.page-about .about-steps{
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-about .about-step{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;
  gap:16px;
  padding:24px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-about .about-step-num{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:20px;
  line-height:1.1;
  color:var(--ember);
}
.page-about .about-step h3{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:17px;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.page-about .about-step p{
  margin:0;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.95;
  color:#3a332d;
}

/* ---------- data ---------- */
.page-about .about-data-grid{
  display:grid;
  gap:28px;
}
.page-about .about-data-media{
  margin:0;
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line-invert);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, #2a2320, #14110f);
}
.page-about .about-data-media img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  height:100%;
  aspect-ratio:3/2;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.page-about .about-data-media figcaption{
  margin:0;
  padding:12px 16px;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:rgba(246,240,231,.72);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-invert);
}
.page-about .about-notes{
  list-style:none;
  margin:32px 0 0;
  padding:0;
  display:grid;
  gap:10px;
}
.page-about .about-note{
  display:flex;
  align-items:baseline;
  gap:12px;
  padding:16px 18px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-invert);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:rgba(246,240,231,.05);
}
.page-about .about-note-num{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:28px;
  line-height:1;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.page-about .about-note-label{
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:rgba(246,240,231,.82);
}

/* ---------- milestones ---------- */
.page-about .about-banner{
  margin:0 0 36px;
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, #14110f, #3a2a22);
}
.page-about .about-banner img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  height:auto;
  aspect-ratio:8/3;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.page-about .about-miles{
  position:relative;
}
.page-about .about-miles::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:calc(var(--about-year-col) / 2);
  top:10px;
  bottom:10px;
  width:1px;
  background:var(--line);
}
.page-about .about-mile{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.page-about .about-mile summary{
  list-style:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:var(--about-year-col) 1fr 18px;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  padding:18px 0;
  position:relative;
}
.page-about .about-mile summary::-webkit-details-marker{
  display:none;
}
.page-about .about-mile summary:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--ember);
  outline-offset:4px;
  border-radius:6px;
}
.page-about .about-mile-year{
  position:relative;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:15px;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.page-about .about-mile-year::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  bottom:-27px;
  transform:translate(-50%,50%);
  width:9px;
  height:9px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--cream);
}
.page-about .about-mile-head{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.5;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.page-about .about-mile-icon{
  position:relative;
  width:16px;
  height:16px;
  justify-self:end;
}
.page-about .about-mile-icon::before,
.page-about .about-mile-icon::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  background:var(--ember);
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.page-about .about-mile-icon::before{
  left:0; top:7px; width:16px; height:2px;
}
.page-about .about-mile-icon::after{
  left:7px; top:0; width:2px; height:16px;
}
.page-about .about-mile[open] .about-mile-icon::after{
  transform:scaleY(0);
}
.page-about .about-mile[open] .about-mile-year{
  color:var(--ember);
}
.page-about .about-mile-body{
  padding:0 0 22px calc(var(--about-year-col) + 12px);
}
.page-about .about-mile-body p{
  margin:0;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:2;
  color:#3a332d;
}

/* ---------- changes ---------- */
.page-about .about-change-list{
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  display:grid;
  gap:18px;
}
.page-about .about-change{
  padding:22px 20px;
  background:var(--cream);
  border-radius:var(--about-radius);
  border-left:4px solid var(--ember);
}
.page-about .about-change-tag{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:4px 12px;
  border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:rgba(232,69,43,.14);
  color:var(--ember-deep);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.page-about .about-change h3{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.5;
}
.page-about .about-change p{
  margin:0;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.95;
  color:#3a332d;
}

/* ---------- cta ---------- */
.page-about .about-cta{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--cream);
  padding:56px 0 64px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.page-about .about-cta::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:-90px;
  top:-60px;
  width:320px;
  height:320px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,69,43,.34) 0%, rgba(232,69,43,0) 68%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.page-about .about-cta-inner{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  max-width:var(--shell);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 var(--gutter);
}
.page-about .about-cta-head .eyebrow{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.page-about .about-cta .section-title{
  margin:0 0 14px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:clamp(24px,5vw,36px);
  line-height:1.24;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.page-about .about-cta-lede{
  margin:0;
  max-width:38em;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.95;
  color:rgba(246,240,231,.8);
}
.page-about .about-ways{
  margin-top:30px;
  display:grid;
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--line-invert);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-invert);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-invert);
}
.page-about .about-way{
  padding:20px 0;
  background:var(--ink);
}
.page-about .about-way h3{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.page-about .about-way p{
  margin:0;
  font-size:14.5px;
  line-height:1.9;
  color:rgba(246,240,231,.82);
}
.page-about .about-cta-actions{
  margin-top:30px;
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:12px;
}
.page-about .about-cta-note{
  margin:18px 0 0;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:rgba(246,240,231,.58);
}

/* ---------- tablets ---------- */
@media (min-width:760px){
  .page-about{
    --about-year-col:82px;
  }
  .page-about .about-facts{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  }
  .page-about .about-fact-num{
    font-size:34px;
  }
  .page-about .about-seg{
    padding:20px 16px;
    border-radius:var(--r-md);
  }
  .page-about .about-seg-num{
    font-size:32px;
  }
  .page-about .about-steps{
    border-top:none;
  }
  .page-about .about-step{
    grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;
    gap:24px;
    padding:26px 0;
  }
  .page-about .about-step-num{
    font-size:26px;
  }
  .page-about .about-notes{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  }
  .page-about .about-ways{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:24px;
    border:none;
    background:transparent;
  }
  .page-about .about-way{
    padding:0;
    background:transparent;
    border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-top:16px;
  }
  .page-about .about-change-list{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:14px;
  }
}

/* ---------- desktop ---------- */
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .page-about .about-hero{
    padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 56px) 0 72px;
  }
  .page-about .about-hero-inner{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,1fr);
    align-items:center;
    gap:56px;
  }
  .page-about .about-hero-media img{
    aspect-ratio:4/3;
  }
  .page-about .about-sec{
    padding:80px var(--gutter);
  }
  .page-about .about-head{
    padding-left:104px;
  }
  .page-about .about-head .about-num{
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    top:-14px;
    margin:0;
    font-size:52px;
    line-height:1;
    letter-spacing:0;
    color:rgba(232,69,43,.24);
  }
  .page-about .about-sec--panel .about-head .about-num{
    color:rgba(233,169,60,.32);
  }
  .page-about .about-story-grid{
    grid-template-columns:120px minmax(0,1fr);
    gap:56px;
  }
  .page-about .about-scale{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    position:sticky;
    top:calc(var(--header-h) + 32px);
    align-self:start;
  }
  .page-about .about-scale-cap{
    margin:0;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:11.5px;
    letter-spacing:.12em;
    color:var(--stone);
  }
  .page-about .about-scale-svg{
    width:40px;
    height:420px;
  }
  .page-about .about-story-main{
    max-width:44em;
  }
  .page-about .about-team-bar{
    gap:8px;
  }
  .page-about .about-seg{
    padding:24px 18px 22px;
    min-height:150px;
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }
  .page-about .about-seg-name{
    font-size:13px;
  }
  .page-about .about-seg-role{
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    top:calc(100% + 8px);
    z-index:6;
    padding:12px 14px;
    border-radius:12px;
    background:var(--panel);
    color:var(--cream);
    font-size:12.5px;
    line-height:1.75;
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
    box-shadow:0 18px 34px -22px rgba(20,17,15,.9);
  }
  .page-about .about-seg--data .about-seg-role{
    color:var(--cream);
  }
  .page-about .about-seg:hover .about-seg-role,
  .page-about .about-seg:focus .about-seg-role,
  .page-about .about-seg:focus-visible .about-seg-role{
    opacity:1;
    transform:translateY(0);
  }
  .page-about .about-team-hint{
    display:block;
  }
  .page-about .about-writers{
    margin-top:56px;
    padding:30px 34px;
    max-width:52em;
  }
  .page-about .about-data-grid{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);
    align-items:start;
    gap:56px;
  }
  .page-about .about-data-media{
    position:sticky;
    top:calc(var(--header-h) + 32px);
  }
  .page-about .about-notes{
    margin-top:44px;
    gap:16px;
  }
  .page-about .about-mile summary{
    padding:24px 0;
  }
  .page-about .about-mile-head{
    font-size:18px;
  }
  .page-about .about-mile-body{
    padding-left:calc(var(--about-year-col) + 12px);
    padding-bottom:28px;
    max-width:42em;
  }
  .page-about .about-cta{
    padding:88px 0 96px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .page-about .about-seg,
  .page-about .about-seg-role,
  .page-about .about-mile-icon::before,
  .page-about .about-mile-icon::after{
    transition:none;
  }
  .page-about .about-seg:hover,
  .page-about .about-seg:focus-visible{
    transform:none;
  }
}
<<<END>>>