.about {
  padding: 110px 6%;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.about-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 70px;
}

.about-image {
  width: 44%;
  position: relative;
}

.about-image-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}

.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  max-width: 180px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-badge strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.about-badge span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.about-content {
  width: 50%;
}

.about-content .eyebrow {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--teal));
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.45);
}

.about-content h2 {
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.about-content h2 span {
  color: var(--violet);
}

.about-lead {
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.about-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  list-style: none;
}

.about-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-list svg {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 15px 36px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-dark:hover,
.btn-dark:focus-visible {
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .about-image,
  .about-content {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .about-image {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-content h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .about-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
  }

  .about-badge {
    right: 12px;
  }
}

/* ================= Mission + stats ================= */
.about-mission {
  padding: 90px 6%;
  background: var(--bg-tint);
}

.about-mission-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-mission .eyebrow {
  background-color: var(--teal-tint);
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-mission h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-mission-lead {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.about-promise {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
}

.about-promise i {
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.about-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 30px 20px;
}

.about-stat-item {
  padding: 8px 6px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), background 0.35s ease;
}

.about-stat-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--teal-tint);
}

.about-stat-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-stat-item span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-stat-item { transition: none; }
  .about-stat-item:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ================= Who we support ================= */
.about-support {
  padding: 90px 6%;
  background: var(--bg);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-support .eyebrow {
  background-color: var(--teal-tint);
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.about-support h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.about-support-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px 32px;
  text-align: left;
}

.about-support-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.about-support-list li:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  background: var(--teal-tint);
}

.about-support-list i {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.about-support-list li:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-support-list li,
  .about-support-list i { transition: none; }
  .about-support-list li:hover { transform: none; }
  .about-support-list li:hover i { transform: none; }
}

/* ================= Our story ================= */
.about-story {
  padding: 90px 6%;
  background: var(--bg-tint);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-story .eyebrow {
  background-color: var(--teal-tint);
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.about-story h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.about-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: left;
}

.about-story-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.about-story-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--card-color, var(--teal)), var(--cyan));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.about-story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-story-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.about-story-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--card-color, var(--teal));
  background: var(--card-tint, var(--teal-tint));
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.about-story-card:hover .about-story-icon {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08) rotate(-6deg);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -8px var(--card-shadow, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.5));
}

.about-story-card:nth-child(1) { --card-color: #2563eb; --card-tint: #e2ecff; --card-shadow: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.5); }
.about-story-card:nth-child(2) { --card-color: #16a34a; --card-tint: #e0f8ec; --card-shadow: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.5); }
.about-story-card:nth-child(3) { --card-color: #9333ea; --card-tint: #f3e8ff; --card-shadow: rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.5); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-story-card,
  .about-story-card::before,
  .about-story-icon { transition: none; }
  .about-story-card:hover { transform: none; }
  .about-story-card:hover .about-story-icon { transform: none; }
}

.about-story-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-story-card p {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ================= Closing CTA ================= */
.about-closing {
  padding: 70px 6%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-deep), var(--teal));
}

.about-closing-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-closing h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.about-closing p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  max-width: 460px;
}

.about-closing-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-primary-solid,
.btn-outline-light {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary-solid {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--teal-deep);
}

.btn-primary-solid:hover,
.btn-primary-solid:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover,
.btn-outline-light:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-mission h2,
  .about-support h2,
  .about-story h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .about-support-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-closing-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-closing-buttons {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .about-closing h2,
  .about-closing p {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ================= Why choose us ================= */
.about-why {
  padding: 90px 6%;
  background: var(--bg);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-why .eyebrow {
  background-color: var(--teal-tint);
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.about-why h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.about-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  text-align: left;
}

.about-why-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.about-why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--card-color, var(--teal));
}

.about-why-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--card-color, var(--teal));
  background: var(--card-tint, var(--teal-tint));
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.about-why-card:hover .about-why-icon {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -8px var(--card-shadow, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.5));
}

.about-why-card:nth-child(1) { --card-color: #2563eb; --card-tint: #e2ecff; --card-shadow: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.5); }
.about-why-card:nth-child(2) { --card-color: #ea580c; --card-tint: #ffedd9; --card-shadow: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.5); }
.about-why-card:nth-child(3) { --card-color: #16a34a; --card-tint: #e0f8ec; --card-shadow: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.5); }
.about-why-card:nth-child(4) { --card-color: #9333ea; --card-tint: #f3e8ff; --card-shadow: rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.5); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-why-card,
  .about-why-icon { transition: none; }
  .about-why-card:hover { transform: none; }
  .about-why-card:hover .about-why-icon { transform: none; }
}

.about-why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-why-card p {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ================= Leadership message ================= */
.about-leadership {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 6%;
  background: var(--bg-tint);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-leadership::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 80% at 50% 0%, var(--teal-tint) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-leadership-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-leadership .eyebrow {
  background-color: var(--teal-tint);
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.about-leadership-mark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-tint);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  opacity: 1;
  animation: about-quote-float 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes about-quote-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-leadership-mark { animation: none; }
}

.about-leadership-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.about-leadership-sig {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.about-leadership-sig strong {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--teal-deep);
}

.about-leadership-sig span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-why h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .about-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .about-leadership-quote {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .about-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   About — photo variant (home page)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-photo {
  width: 46%;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-photo-blob {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6% -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 40% 35%, #dce9fb 0%, #eef1fb 55%, transparent 80%);
  border-radius: 46% 54% 58% 42% / 48% 44% 56% 52%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.2;
}

.about-photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.about-live-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 6%;
  bottom: 8%;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-live-wave {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-live-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-live-text strong {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-live-text span {
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.about-float-card {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 10px 16px 10px 10px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-float-card--top {
  top: 6%;
  right: -6%;
}

.about-float-card--bottom {
  top: 44%;
  right: -10%;
}

.about-float-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about--photo .about-content {
  width: 48%;
  text-align: left;
}

.about--photo .about-content .btn-dark {
  margin: 0;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.about-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.about-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.about-feature-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-tint);
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s ease,
              background 0.35s ease;
}

.about-feature-icon--blue   { background: #e2ecff; color: #2563eb; }
.about-feature-icon--green  { background: #e0f8ec; color: #16a34a; }
.about-feature-icon--purple { background: #f3e8ff; color: #9333ea; }
.about-feature-icon--orange { background: #ffedd9; color: #ea580c; }

.about-feature:hover .about-feature-icon {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg);
}

.about-feature-icon--blue:hover,
.about-feature:hover .about-feature-icon--blue   { box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.55); }
.about-feature:hover .about-feature-icon--green  { box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -8px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.55); }
.about-feature:hover .about-feature-icon--purple { box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -8px rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.55); }
.about-feature:hover .about-feature-icon--orange { box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -8px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.55); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-feature-icon { transition: none; }
  .about-feature:hover .about-feature-icon { transform: none; }
}

.about-feature strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.about-feature span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .about-photo,
  .about--photo .about-content { width: 100%; }
  .about-float-card--top { right: 2%; }
  .about-float-card--bottom { right: -2%; }
  .about-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   About — wide photo variant (meeting photo, no blob/badges)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-photo--wide {
  width: 54%;
}

.about-photo-frame--wide {
  height: 480px;
  aspect-ratio: unset;
  border-radius: 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.35);
}

.about-photo-frame--wide .about-photo-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  transform: scale(1.001);
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.about-photo-frame--wide:hover .about-photo-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about-photo-frame--wide { height: 400px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-photo-frame--wide { height: 340px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .about-photo-frame--wide { height: 260px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   About — industry trust bar
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-industry-bar {
  margin: 56px auto 0;
  max-width: var(--container);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px clamp(18px, 3vw, 40px);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px 28px;
}

.about-industry-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-industry-item--lead {
  flex: 0 1 auto;
  font-size: 15px;
  white-space: normal;
}

.about-industry-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  min-width: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-industry-icon i {
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-photo--wide { width: 100%; }
  .about-industry-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   About — shared eyebrow polish + section entrance
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-mission .eyebrow,
.about-support .eyebrow,
.about-story .eyebrow,
.about-why .eyebrow,
.about-leadership .eyebrow {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -8px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.about-mission .eyebrow:hover,
.about-support .eyebrow:hover,
.about-story .eyebrow:hover,
.about-why .eyebrow:hover,
.about-leadership .eyebrow:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -8px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.55);
}

/* Section headings get a soft gradient underline sweep on scroll-in */
.about-mission h2,
.about-support h2,
.about-story h2,
.about-why h2 {
  position: relative;
}

.about-mission h2::after,
.about-support h2::after,
.about-why h2::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--teal));
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-mission .eyebrow,
  .about-support .eyebrow,
  .about-story .eyebrow,
  .about-why .eyebrow,
  .about-leadership .eyebrow {
    transition: none;
  }
  .about-mission .eyebrow:hover,
  .about-support .eyebrow:hover,
  .about-story .eyebrow:hover,
  .about-why .eyebrow:hover,
  .about-leadership .eyebrow:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}